Wine Storage Facilities

No matter how good the wine or how great its maturing potential, if stored incorrectly it will never realize its full potential. You may think that a cool spot in the garage or the back of the basement is ideal, but in reality very few locations possess the features suitable for storing wines.

Ideal storage conditions are cool (around 13 deg C/55 deg F), not subject to dramatic fluctuations in temperature, not too dry (otherwise the corks may dry out) and not too damp. A relative humidity of around 70% is generally thought to keep corks damp but labels free from mould. Wines should be stored free from light and vibration.

Many wine collectors today entrust their cellar to a professional wine storage operator. Links to a selection of companies offering this service are at the bottom of the page.

For storage firms charging on a per case basis - ensure that your wines are identified individually by the case. As an investor, it is recommended that you purchase wines in their original wooden cases, and it will be important that the exact cases you purchased are delivered when you come to sell.

Wine-Searcher also lists a number of retailers who provide storage facilities for wines bought through them (this is called "Cellaring" in the merchant's description). Contact the individual wine retailer for advice on charges.

In the USA			Charging Basis
	Kent Certified Wine Cellar	Chicago, IL	Per Locker
	Eastside Wine Storage	Seattle, WA	Per Locker
	Seattle Wine Storage	Seattle, WA	Per Locker
	All Corked Up	Santa Clarita Valley, CA	Per Locker
	55 Degrees	St Helena, CA	Per Locker
	Napa Wine Lockers	Napa, CA	Per Locker
	Napa Valley Wine Storage	Napa, CA	Per Locker
	Adventures in Wine	San Francisco Bay, CA	Per Locker
	El Camino Wine Storage	San Luis Obispo, CA	Per Locker
	Marin Wine Vaults	San Rafael, CA	Per Locker
	Legend Cellars	Irvine, CA	Per Locker
	Wine Cellar Club	Irvine, CA	Per Locker
	Coastal Wine Storage	Oceanside, CA	Per Locker
	The Wine Rack	Washington, DC	Per Locker
	West Palm Wine Storage	Tampa, FL	Per Locker
	Desert Wine Cellars	Scottsdale, AZ	Per Locker
	Brix Wine Vault	Brooklyn, NY	Per Case
	The Wine Cellarage	Bronx, NY	Per Case
	Guarantee Wine Storage	New York City	Per Locker
	Vintage Wine Warehouse	New York City	Per Case
	WineCare Storage	Manhattan, NY	Per Case
	Manhattan Wine Company	Manhattan, NY	Per Case
	Morgan Manhattan	Long Island City, NY	Per Case
	Chelsea Wine & Storage	410 West 16th Street, NY	Per Locker
	The Wine Vault	Mamaroneck, NY	Per Locker
	Wine Storage of Denver	Denver, CO	Per Locker
	Portland Wine Storage	Portland, OR	Per Locker
	Western Carriers	North Bergen, NJ	Per Locker
	Classic Wine Storage	Southlake, TX	Per Locker
	Cellar Private Wine Storage	St. Louis, MO	Per Locker
	Elmwood Wine Cellar	New Orleans, LA	Per Locker
In the UK
	Smith & Taylor	London	Per Locker
	London City Bond	London	Per Case
	The Octavian Cellars	Corsham, Wilts	Per Case
In France
	Depot Vins	St Emilion	Per Bottle
In Hong Kong
	Crown Wine Cellars		Per Bottle
In Australia
	Cellarit	Sydney, NSW (next day service for Melbourne, Brisbane and Canberra)	Per Bottle
	Winevault	Sydney, NSW	Per Case
In Singapore
	Cellar Solution		Per Case
In Canada
	The Fine Wine Reserve	Toronto	Per Locker
	Iron Gate Cellarage	Toronto	Per Case
	Vancouver Wine Vault	Vancouver	Per Case
In New Zealand
	The Wine Safe	Wellington	Per Case