Cellar cooling units
WhisperKOOL, Wine Guardian, CellarPro and CellarCool — through-wall, ducted, split and ceiling-mount. Sized against your room's heat load, not its square footage.
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Wine cellars in Berkeley
Wine Cellar Retrofits in Berkeley
A Berkeley retrofit starts with what is already there: ceiling height, wall construction, doorways and the finishes you want to keep. Wine Hardware helps you compare a cabinet, fitted racking and a separate cellar, with equipment advice from our Walnut Creek showroom.
- Showroom
- 1617 Locust St, Walnut Creek
- Phone
- (925) 944-1084
- Serving
- Berkeley, California
Your project
Plan the storage around your Berkeley room
What do you want the room to do for your collection? Bring Mike a photo, dimensions and a rough bottle count to compare the storage and cooling choices for your project.
Berkeley
Project location
Cellar planning and equipment advice from Walnut Creek.
1617
Locust Street showroom
Bring dimensions and photos to start the conversation.
1973
Family run since
Mike joined in 2001 and bought the business with Cari in 2014.
15
Bay Area cities
Residential and commercial cellar service areas.
What we build here
Options to consider for your Berkeley project
Measure the whole route into the proposed space, as well as the room itself. Pipes, joists, uneven walls and existing trim belong on the plan before a rack layout or refrigerator is selected.
Work around the ceiling
Record low points and obstructions. Compare shorter rack sections, case shelving and cabinet dimensions against the usable space.
Plan the rack support
Tell your contractor which rack system you are considering. Have the wall structure and the manufacturer’s mounting requirements checked before installation.
Respect the finished rooms
Discuss where equipment, ventilation and service access could go. Resolve any exterior changes with the people responsible for the building before ordering.
How a cellar happens
From a Berkeley floor plan to a stocked cellar
Agree on the scope, equipment and current lead times before ordering. The schedule depends on the room, products and work your contractor needs to complete.
Tell us about the room
Where the wine will live, how many bottles you own now, and how many you expect in five years. Photos and a rough sketch are enough.
Measure and check the envelope
Dimensions, insulation, vapour barrier, glass area, power, and where the heat can go. This is the step that prevents expensive surprises.
Design and capacity
Rack elevations, bottle count by bottle type, cooling options and finishes — reviewed before anything is ordered.
Order and coordinate
We supply racking, cooling, doors and refrigeration, and give your contractor rough-in notes for power, framing and condensate.
Prepare to fill the room
Review the layout and equipment instructions with your project team. Then bring your wine and accessory questions to Mike at the showroom to plan how you will stock and use the space.
The parts
What goes into a Berkeley cellar
All of it is stocked or ordered through the Walnut Creek showroom, and every one of them is a decision we can make with you before you buy.
Rack kits and custom racking
VintageView metal, Modularack pine, redwood and mahogany designer kits, and fully custom millwork when the room refuses to be rectangular.
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Wine refrigerators and cabinets
Compare Transtherm wine cabinets and Marvel built-in refrigerators when a full cellar room is more than you need. Check the exact model’s ventilation, access and bottle-fit requirements.
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Glassware and cellar accessories
Corkscrews, preservation systems, decanters, tags and the small things that make a finished cellar usable on a Tuesday night.
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Cellar reading
From the Wine Hardware blog
Explore racking, cooling and capacity questions before you plan the room.
Hardwood Wine Racks: Strength & Longevity
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Below-Ground Wine Cellar Water Management
Water management belongs at the beginning of a below-ground cellar project. Document existing dampness and site conditions, then have the building assessed before choosing interior
Smart Wine Cellar Sensors & Inventory Tracking
Sensors and inventory tools are useful when they answer clear questions about a cellar. Decide what you need to measure, how bottles will be recorded and who responds to alerts bef
Blackened Steel Wine Racks: Material Choices
Blackened steel can give a wine display a strong visual presence, but the finish and support details still need review. Compare the actual product, mounting requirements and care i
Before you decide
Drive over and put your hands on it
Photographs flatten everything. Racking depth, the weight of a glass door, the actual noise a cooling unit makes at three feet — those you have to stand next to.
Visit the Locust Street showroom on a weekday, or arrange a Saturday appointment to discuss your plans.
1617 Locust StWalnut Creek, CA 94596(925) 944-1084
Berkeley questions we get asked
How long does a Berkeley cellar take?
Timing depends on design decisions, product availability and contractor scheduling. Contact Wine Hardware with your plans and target date so the next steps and current lead times can be discussed.
Do you come out to Berkeley to measure?
To work out the measurements your room needs, call Mike at (925) 944-1084. Bring any dimensions or photos you have. You can discuss whether a site visit would help, who would handle it and which drawings your project needs.
What will it cost?
Cost depends on the room preparation, racking, cooling and finishes. Send dimensions and a bottle count so we can discuss the scope and the information needed for a project quote.
Can you work with my Berkeley contractor or architect?
We can discuss the cellar scope with your contractor or architect. Bring the plans to review construction details, equipment requirements and responsibilities before finishes are fixed.
Is a cool Berkeley basement enough for wine storage?
A cool visit does not establish conditions throughout the year. Record temperature and humidity over time and discuss the wines you intend to store with us before deciding whether the space needs active cooling.
Start here
Show Mike the space in Berkeley.
A photo, dimensions and a bottle count give Mike a starting point. Call (925) 944-1084 to work through the layout, cooling and choices that shape the budget. This beta form does not email the store.
Nearby towns we also serve
More Bay Area service areas, supported from our Walnut Creek showroom.
Where to go next
The service pages behind every project on this page.
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What would you like to open here in Berkeley?
Bring Mike a photo and the collection you have in mind. Call (925) 944-1084 to compare storage options for your room, or visit the Walnut Creek showroom to see the equipment in person.