Wine is a living product.

Its ability to change with time is what makes it so interesting, but it also means that if it’s kept in the wrong conditions its quality can quickly be affected.

If you install a Spiral Cellar you’ll never need to worry about your wine ever being in less-than ideal condition. You’ll be able to pull a wine off the shelf with confidence, whether it’s been there six months or six years.

Temperature
Temperature is the most critical aspect in storing wine. Store wine somewhere too hot and it ages quickly, rapidly losing its vibrancy and becoming tired and stale. The ideal temperature for wine is about 55 F, but a few degrees either side of this is acceptable. The key is that there are no sudden fluctuations – wine likes things to change slowly – so while a gradual warming and cooling between winter and summer is not a problem the sort of daily temperature fluctuations seen in, say, your closet or kitchen, do wine no favors at all. Insulated by the ground, your Spiral Cellar keeps your wines at a steady temperature, allowing them to age gracefully.

Humidity
Wine bottles need to be kept horizontal and in a slightly humid atmosphere to prevent the corks from drying out. If corks do dry out, they shrink, allowing air into the bottle and oxidizing the wine. The recommended humidity is 70%.

Clean, dark and quiet
Wine doesn’t like direct sunlight, noise or constant vibrations from, say, traffic. By storing it in a Spiral Cellar, you give it the dark, silent environment that it needs. And unlike ‘ordinary’ cellars, because a Spiral Cellar isn’t used to store anything else, there is no risk of odors from wood, paper or food contaminating the wine.