How do you store your wine [+ Fridge/Cabinet recommendations]

[Assassin]

• 2011 Clarendon Hills Astralis Syrah 12pk + LeCavist 168 Bottle Cellar = $3900 (less discounts/cashback) @ Langton's - 8 left

https://www.langtons.com.au/p/langtons-clarendon-hills-astralis-syrah-12-pk-with-le-cavist-168-bottle-cellar--2011-case/109787-2011-305.html

Is there a discount / cash back at Langton’s?

 

[JessicaTam]

I have ordered a LeCavist 168 from Appliances Online. Delivery in May.

At least ALDI gave me a full refund, and I have a friend who will likely buy my Vintec when the new fridge arrives.

 

[qaz]

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[Jay684]

Anyone have tips on how to slightly reduce humidity in a wine fridge?

I have a 110 bottle vintec that runs c80-85% ave humidity, resulting in labels wrinkling. By contrast I have a transtherm that consistently runs at an average of 65%

The vintec wasn’t quite level causing condensation to pool so have sorted that but hasn’t helped. Any tips welcome

 

[SOPOOR]

I’m not answering your question but I have 2 of these and they haven’t missed a beat. Currently $400 ea and will fit 35 bottles.
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I just saw this post

I have this fridge too! Looks gorgeous for price.
No problems so far.

 

[kookaburra75]

I just saw this post

I have this fridge too! Looks gorgeous for price.
No problems so far.

Same here - I have the Hi-Sense Dual Zone which does the job well. I picked it up at JB HiFi when they had a special on, and I had $150 voucher, so a bargain at $450

 

[SOPOOR]

Same here - I have the Hi-Sense Dual Zone which does the job well. I picked it up at JB HiFi when they had a special on, and I had $150 voucher, so a bargain at $450

I had never heard of hisense fridges until this point. And also read that a cheap fridge could breakdown and cook your wines , I was a bit hesitant but I went ahead. Who knows

 

[Quickstatus]

Anyone converted a (properly built non Bunnings) shed into a temp controlled wine storage?

Also same question for shipping container...

 

[Daver6]

Anyone converted a shed into a temp controlled wine storage?

Yes. A friend has done this. Insulated the inside with a thick layer of something or other and stuck in a box AC.

 

[Quickstatus]

Delivery in May.

And?

stuck in a box AC.

How stable is the temp?

 

[serfty]

I guess you'd call this a nouveau vintage staircase ...

 

[XavierP]

Any recommendations for a wine fridge, not a wine drinker that consumes copious amounts but live in the warmer parts of QLD. So I think I should invest in one; especially given that i just bought a dozen over QF promo

Any good fridge that will sit outdoors under a mezzanine (away from direct light) but will get warm under it. Looking at maybe 12, 18 or 24 but no more than 24. Space conscious if possible.

I can see that Devanti is popular? Any thoughts?

Thank you.

 

[SOPOOR]

Any recommendations for a wine fridge, not a wine drinker that consumes copious amounts but live in the warmer parts of QLD. So I think I should invest in one; especially given that i just bought a dozen over QF promo

Any good fridge that will sit outdoors under a mezzanine (away from direct light) but will get warm under it. Looking at maybe 12, 18 or 24 but no more than 24. Space conscious if possible.

I can see that Devanti is popular? Any thoughts?

Thank you.

If youre budget conscious i would recommend the hisense 30bottle one.
On sale.you van get them as cheap as $360

Ive got one, looks pretty, 30btl,
Whether it lasts as long as a $2000 i have no idea

 

[vm3365]

I’m not answering your question but I have 2 of these and they haven’t missed a beat. Currently $400 ea and will fit 35 bottles.
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Hi Kevvie,
Just a quick question, where did you pick up your bottle tags?
Many TIA

 

[Daver6]

Hi Kevvie,
Just a quick question, where did you pick up your bottle tags?
Many TIA

These are the ones I use 100 Wine ID tags, Vin Tags 2 packs of 50 wine bottle tags. | eBay Australia

 

[vm3365]

These are the ones I use 100 Wine ID tags, Vin Tags 2 packs of 50 wine bottle tags. | eBay Australia

Many thanks

 

[Daver6]

Many thanks

Just be aware that these aren't super thick or strong. There are others that are more plasticy and obviously dearer. These meet my needs to sitting on bottles in a cellar though.

They're also double sided, so you can re-use once if you desire.

 

[boomy]

Not a bad offer if one needs a decent 63 bottle wine fridge.

https://www.langtons.com.au/p/langtons-signature-celebration-dozen--with-bonus-le-cavist-wine-cabinet-12pk-mv-case/113396-MV-305.html?utm_source=responsys&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=251103_LeCavistOffer_Mon03

 

[Dsaykao]

Hi All, thought i share my home wine cellar setup which ive just completed as I hope some might find it as a useful reference. (Roughly $12k all up costs)

My house was a new build and I added a wall to the standard floorplan to form the room.

Insulation ($4700 through builder): r2.5 batts in the walls/r4 in ceiling + 60mm kooltherm k17 plaster boards on all walls

Steel frame door with double glaze+low e glass ($4000 supply and installed). Note this is for aesthetics, not great for temp control (was gonna get a upvc door but wife overuled) but ive sealed the gaps with rubber/foam door seals.

Mitsubishi 2.5kw aircon ($2000 supply and installed). Model is MSZ-AP25-80VGKD2 and has a good wifi app. I set it to run at 16 degrees for around 7 hours a day (30min intervals). Air temp stays between 14-16 degrees, so the liquid temp id assume is pretty much the same temp always. Temperature is tracked by a Govee sensor which has an app to track temp over time. Saw advice on this to just use a standard aircon and working well so far. Purpose built wine air cons are pricey, around 7k just for the unit(not install) which i couldn't justify.

Black steel racks x 3 = about 600 bottle capacity ($300 bargain buy on fb mkt place, brand new would be around $2.4k for 3x). Wines are stored per variety. Space for box storage on top as well. I was too lazy to track via cellar tracker.

Black cube shelves x3 (21 wood cube slots , about $300 total, for about 300 bottle capacity) bought from vidaalxl. Glad I got these shelves rather than all mesh racking to store boxes and also isolating bottles from producers i buy alot of.

Wine display racks from temu, around $120 for all of them.

Led cob strip from Ali express around $150. Is controlled by an app, also can go crazy colours and patterns which the kids like to play with sometimes. Very simple to install with adhesive backing.

Hope this is useful to some, happy to answer any qs. Cheers

 

[gazzab]

Nice set up Dayskao, agree purpose built cellar coolers are not cheap, just replaced mine after 11 years, replacement cost $6950. If I get a chance will send pictures of my set up. G