Wine Cabinets

Featuring the best wine cabinets in Canada

The right wine cabinet provides a safe haven for all your wines and ensures that they’re stored properly. With a huge range of options available in Canada finding the right one for you can be a daunting prospect. If your wine collection is important to you, chances are you’ll want it stored in a way that ensures each bottle stays at its best. That’s why ArchiPro has handpicked the best selection of wine cabinets from trusted suppliers all across Canada. 

Styles of wine cabinets

Traditional wine cabinets

For those who like simple designs with a touch of elegance, traditional choices are the ideal choice. These cabinets often feature ornate decorations and are made from different types of quality wood.

Transitional wine cabinets

If you’re looking to save space, transitional wine cabinets are a great option. These cabinets come with a section to place your glassware, usually on top of the cabinet.

Contemporary wine cabinets

Do you prefer a modern look? Contemporary wine cabinets are usually metallic and coordinate well with modern decor. This style usually features glass shelves, instead of wood.

The advantages of high quality wine cabinets

When storing any type of wine, you’ll want something that will keep your wines safe and secure. High quality wine fridges and wine coolers are important if you like your wine cool, but if you want something that will store your wine for long periods of time, don’t skimp on the quality of your wine cabinets.

How to choose a wine cabinet that is right for you

Before choosing the right one for you, plan how many bottles of wine you intend to store in it. You may only have 20-30 bottles now, but if you’re planning to double this amount in the next few years, you’ll want a cabinet that can hold it all. Also, have a look at the decor of your house or the room where you’ll keep the wine cabinet. Will it look out of place with your colour scheme or fit in with the overall design?

What is the standard size of a wine cabinet?

In Canada, the average wine bottle is about 30 cm in height and 7.5 cm in diameter. A wine cabinet can comfortably store anywhere from 12-200 bottles. Because of this, the standard hole size in a wine cabinet has to be no less than 8.9 cm in diameter. The length and height can vary, depending on the design of the cabinet.

Where should wine never be stored?

While it may seem convenient, it's best not to store wine in the kitchen close to your other kitchen appliances. Wine breathes through the porous cork, so you should store wine bottles away from strong odours like food or trash. Odours can permeate the cork and taint the wine.

Why is wine stored horizontally and not standing up?

A horizontal bottle keeps the cork moist, so it doesn't dry out and shrink. At least that's the theory, but the science says otherwise. The air gap in a wine bottle has almost 100% humidity, so the cork will never dry out as long as there is wine in the bottle. However, some wine connoisseurs like the way horizontal arrangement for their wines and it is a more efficient form of wine storage too.