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From Small Closet to Beautiful Texas Wine Cellar with Efficient Cooling

A wine cellar cannot function properly if it’s not equipped with an efficient wine cooling system. In Frisco, Texas, one of our partners has built a home wine cellar cooled by one of our RM cooling units. Find out more features of this closet conversion project.

A Reliable Cooling System is Needed for Proper Wine Storage

A cool, dark, and humid environment is needed by wine to reach proper maturation. Optimal conditions must be met in your wine cellar for you and your friends to enjoy great-tasting wines.

Wine faults are mainly caused by temperature fluctuations. This problem occurs when you store wine in areas such as kitchen cabinets, cardboard boxes, and regular refrigerators.

Climate-controlled wine cellars will keep your prized wines protected for years to come. The key to achieving a stable storage environment is to invest in a refrigerated wine room built by an expert.

Williams Texas wine cellar

A Refrigerated Texas Wine Cellar Preserves Wine Quality

Whatever the size of your room is, this designer can help make your wine storage room the safest place for your collection. They are one of our top-notch dealers who have extensive experience in building exceptional and effective home wine cellars.

In Frisco, Texas, they have completed a closet conversion project for the Williams family. They chose one of our RM wine refrigeration systems to maintain the optimal environment in their client’s wine room.

A Small Closet Converted Into a Refrigerated and Beautiful Wine Cellar

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The Old Closet Used for the Texas Wine Cellar Conversion

The Williams had a small closet in their pantry that they wanted to utilize for their wine cellar project. The room is 11 feet high and had shelves on the three walls. The entryway was a solid wooden door.

The 3D Drawings

It is important for homeowners to visualize their completed wine room. The free 3-dimensional drawings include the different rack elevations: the left wall (elevation A), the right wall (elevation B), and the back wall (elevation C).

After the approval of the owner, the builder started the installation of the cooling unit, wine racks, and door.

Preparing the Room for Construction

Before the installation, the existing shelving, ceiling, and walls were removed. A dedicated power source for the condensing unit was added for the condenser of the RM cooling unit.

In wine cellar construction, the most critical process is making sure that the room has the proper insulation and vapor barrier to help maintain consistent temperature and humidity. In this project, the walls and ceilings are insulated with closed-cell foam.

Learn more about the importance of wine cellar insulation.

Custom Wine Rack Design for a Texas Home Wine Cellar

A well-designed wine rack should do more than store bottles—it should enhance the look, flow, and functionality of the entire cellar. For this Texas home wine cellar, the racking was carefully planned to maximize storage, complement the space, and create a beautiful display for the homeowner’s collection.

Texas wine cellar racking design

Wine Rack Design for the Williams Wine Cellar Texas

In this project, they have created a gorgeous wine rack design that can house 700 bottles. The design consists of individual storage slots, a high reveal display row, solid arch, tabletop, solid horizontal display, double-deep wood case storage, and a mini-quarter round display.

The Cooling System

Texas wine cellar cooling unit from US Cellar Systems

Texas Wine Cellar Cooling Unit from US Cellar Systems

If you’re serious about wine collecting, your favorite vintages must be kept in a climate-controlled environment. The absence of an efficient wine refrigeration unit causes storage problems that can be detrimental to wine.

At US Cellar Systems, protecting your wine is our priority. Our cooling systems are of high quality and are equipped with great features that suit the unique requirements of our clients.

Our RM2600 ductless split wine cooling unit was used in the Williams project. The unit is installed within the racking on the left wall. To achieve a clean look, a wooden grill cover and box were created to hide the unit.

The RM Series consists of several access panels for proper air distribution inside the cellar. Its aluminum housing is insulated and rustproof.

All our cooling products are pressure tested to ensure high-performance, providing every collection maximum protection. The type of refrigeration unit that you must purchase depends on the size of your wine room and the number of bottles that you intend to store.

Learn more about the different types of refrigeration systems we offer.

Need Reliable Cooling for Your Texas Wine Cellar?

A beautiful wine cellar needs more than quality racking—it needs a cooling system that protects every bottle. US Cellar Systems provides efficient wine cellar cooling units designed to maintain the ideal temperature and humidity for long-term wine storage.

Whether you’re building a small residential wine closet or a full custom wine room, their cooling solutions help keep your collection safe, stable, and ready to enjoy.

Contact US Cellar Systems today to learn more about wine cellar cooling units for your home.

 

WM Series Wine Cellar Cooling Units by US Cellar Systems

Starting your own wine collection is a long but exciting and rewarding process. There are many things to consider, and plenty of accessories needed to properly begin a good wine collection, but one of the first things you will need is a wine cellar with a climate-controlled environment.

Keep your Wines Safe with the Right Wine Cellar Refrigeration System

Why is wine cellar climate control important? Well, wine aging is a meticulous process and wine cellars must maintain constant wine storage temperature, with the humidity at a specific level. This allows for the wine to age properly, and prevents spillage or spoilage.

proper wine cellar refrigeration system is crucial in maintaining the highly delicate balance of temperature and humidity needed for your wine cellar with the best temperature pegged at 55° F and a humidity level of 75%.

What happens if the temperature fluctuates too much? The wine gets stressed and does not age in a natural way, making it taste sour. As for humidity, high levels cause the growth of mold and destroy the label of your wine. If the humidity is too low, the cork tends to dry up and crack, which can lead to liquid being lost.

Now, there are a number of wine cooling systems out there on the market, but the three basic types are the self-contained system, the split system, and the through-the-wall system. The through-the-wall type is best for beginners with a small space in their residential wine cellar because they are inexpensive and take very little space. Just like an air conditioner, they are installed through the wall of your cellar.

Reliable Wine Cellar Cooling Units

The Wall Cooler WM Series by US Cellar Systems is a great option for your wine cooling needs. They come with a creative design, which allows for it to be mounted vertically in between wall studs.

Like a through-the-wall type of wine cooler, it has a built-in thermostat and temperature sensor. But, unlike the through-the-wall type of unit, they don’t need exhaust. This makes them perfectly suited for odd placements in the room where there’s wall space that isn’t being utilized.

Other features of the Wall Cooler WM Series include insulated, rust-proof aluminum housing, thermally-protected and permanently lubricated motor, factory-installed Automatic Expansion valves that ensures constant coil temperature that promotes humidity balance, plus all units are factory-wired to make sure that field installation is simple.

The products of US Cellar Systems have been used by two popular wine cellar manufacturers – Coastal Custom Wine Cellars and Wine Cellar Specialists. Click here to view their products or contact them at (562) 513-3017.