Domaine wine storage & appreciation was born out of a persistent need in the community for an exclusive place to safely store wine collections of any size. Additionally, we realize that collectors have fewer and fewer places to enjoy their collection outside of the home. Domaine was created to fill these requests, as every aspect of our business is focused solely on the collector. We believe in optimizing our clients’ enjoyment of their cellars by filling every need and attending to every detail.
“Full Service” defines our approach to both wine and our clients. We believe in filling every need and attending to every detail. Our clients need only to enjoy their collections. We offer a variety of levels of service and will customize a package to fit your needs. Our full-service experience includes:
Coordinating and Inspecting Deliveries
Throughout the year, we organize large refrigerated pallet shipments from major vendors. By bundling the deliveries for many storage and consulting clients, we can pass along substantial shipping savings. As deliveries of any size come through our doors, we’ll check each bottle, ensuring its optimal condition for cellaring and voice any concerns we have with the vendor.
After inspection, the cases will be placed into your locker, and a member of our staff will contact you regarding the delivery.
Online Inventory Management
We offer extensive data services which allow you to access your inventory, scores, tasting notes, drinking ranges and valuations from anywhere in the world. Our team will inventory your collection into Cellar Tracker, a web-based utility we find to be flexible, scalable and feature-rich. Already the largest repository of tasting notes in the world, this product gets stronger by the day.
Protected Storage
You collection is properly cared for through our attention in four crucial areas: Temperature, Humidity, UV Light, Vibration
Temperature Custom commercial refrigeration equipment is calibrated to keep our facility between the opportune temperature of 55-57F at all times. A generator ensures that no matter what mother nature throws our way, the buildings’ temperature will remain constant. You can check the current temperature and humidity or view a history from our website 24 hours per day.
Humidity A properly humidified storage facility will maintain cork moisture, ensuring that they do not shrink. It also minimized the fear of mold, mildew and label damage. Just as the cooling equipment is calibrated for a narrow temperature range, we keep relative humidity between 60 and 75% RH. These parameters are monitored 24/7 by zoned humidity sensors, which tie into the alarm system along with temperature sensors. To maintain these conditions, our entire cellar has been lined with sophisticated vapor barrier material.
UV Light Our storage areas have no windows or sources of exterior lighting, and the incandescent ceiling lights are on photocell sensors and timers so that light comes on only when a given storage zone is occupied and turns off shortly after work is complete. You will find your locker to be well lit when you need to find a bottle or work in your space, but you need not worry that lights are kept on for extended periods of time or when the locker area is unoccupied.
Vibration The 4th enemy of wine is often overlooked. We have taken pains to remove all sources of vibration from the storage areas. Our refrigeration equipment is ceiling mounted on isolation brackets, and the elevator hydraulics have been insulated on a custom fabricated slab. Even the stairs have been reinforced to transmit weight directly to the foundation, avoiding disruption of the surrounding lockers.
Packing and Delivery
Whether you need one bottle or many, we’re happy to pull from your locker to deliver directly to your home or office any time of the day. We will also pack and consolidate shipments of any size for relocation or sale at auction.
