Wine cellars

Custom Home, April, 2004

Baby boomers make up the majority of serious wine drinkers in this country, according to industry and research groups, and now their children, in their 20s and 30s, are getting into the market as well, often at the premium level. These connoisseurs, whether new or more seasoned, often spend a good deal of money on wine and want to protect their investment with a home wine cellar.

The custom home market in particular is ripe for wine cellars because custom home buyers often want premium amenities. By knowing what's available on the market, you can help your clients make the right choices. Read on to learn about the latest and greatest in wine cellars.

LOCAL SERVICES FROM TRAINED PROFESSIONALS

Working with a locally based company is always reassuring, as is knowing the company has a reputation for excellence. Apex Wine Cellars & Racking fits this bill easily. This company provices the local services no other cellar company can match. With 15 regional offices, Apex serves clients on site with trained Apex cellar consultants and Apex carpenters for installations (no untrained subconstractors).

With factory direct prices, flee CAD design services, cooling equipment, doors, and much more, Apex has hundreds of satisfied builders and architects worldwide because of the company's top-notch customer service and top-quality products.

SEE WHAT YOU'VE, BEEN MISSING

If you've ever had difficulty finding a particular bottle of wine in a wine rack, you'll be happy to know that one manufacturer offers a state-of-the-art solution. With VintageView wine racks, from Wine Master Cellars, locating bottles couldn't be easier.

VintageView wine racks offer an innovative storage design that literally turns the industry on its end by storing wine bottles with their labels facing out. The modular steel design offerrs flexible set-up configurations for easy installation in virtually any space, from a residential kitchen or wine cellar, to a wine shop or restaurant.

A NEW DEALERSHIP PROGRAM

Whether you need a single wine cellar or are interested in a territorial dealership, WineRacks.com Call serve your needs For over 12 years, WineRacks.com has been a leading manufacturer of wine cellars and wine racking for bars, restaurants, and retail establishments

Because of tremendous interest from homebuilders, architects, and remodeling contractors, WineRacks.com has launched a dealer program that will help grow your sales and provide a quaility product to your customers. The company will provide you with consultation, AutoCAD designs, and quality wine racking made from cedar, redwood, mahogany, or oak.

CUSFOM CELLARS IN ANY ROOM

Many people think a wine cellar is always underground. But the majority of wine "cellars" from Valentini's Custom Wine Cellars are located in any area of the home. Valentini's can turn any room or even a large closet into a wine cellar.

Specializing in custom wine cellars, Valentini's offers superior design, complete project management, and superior installation by quality craftsmen, available nationwide for residential and commercial applications. The racks are constructed from the finest clear, all-heart redwood available--a rare type of wood--because only the heart of the redwood tree resists rot and mildew.

KEEP READING THROUGH THIS SPECIAL SECTION ON WINE CELLARS FOR MORE INFORMATION ON HIGH-QUALITY MANUFACTURERS.

Apex Wine Cellars & Racking: Call 800-637-6048 or visit www.apexwinecellars.com

Wine Master Cellars: Call 866-650-1500 or visit www.winemastercellars.com

WineRacks.com: Call 888-687-2517 or e-mail mkarpinski@wineracks.com

Valentini's Custom Wine Cellars, Inc.: Call 888-330-6371 or visit www.worldclasscellars.com