Wine Cellars in Santa Barbara.

If you’re serious about wine, you’ll want a serious place to store it. Enter California wine cellar professionals, who specialize in designing, building and maintaining cellars to house your collection of bottles at the proper temperature and in the correct conditions. A good wine cellar builder not only is skilled in design and construction, but also knows enough about wine itself to provide an optimal environment to keep it at its peak.

What Does a Wine Cellar Professional Do?

A California wine cellar professional can help you determine the best cellar location, size and configuration, based on the number and types of bottles you plan to store and on your home’s layout. In addition to functionality, he or she will ensure that the cellar design and materials complement those used throughout the rest of your house. He or she may work independently or in tandem with a general contractor or remodeler. Here are some related professionals and vendors to complement the work of wine cellars: Design and Build, Home Builders, Tile, Stone & Countertops, Wrought Iron Workers, Specialty Contractors.

Your Santa Barbara, CA wine cellar professional also will oversee the preparation of the target space (moisture barriers, ventilation and so forth) as well as the construction process. Wine cellar builders select and install the necessary equipment and surfaces, from racks and cabinetry to flooring and lighting, and often handle special security systems to protect a homeowner’s collection.

Questions to ask a prospective wine cellar professional:

• How long have you been in the business?
  
• How many projects like mine have you completed?
  
• Who will be working on the project?
  
• Are the workers employees or subcontractors?
  
• Can you provide me with references?
  
• May I see a current or past jobsite?
  
• Are you and your employees licensed and insured?
  
• What license(s) do you have?
  
• What wine-related training do you have?
  
• How do you charge, and what does that include?
  
• Can you give me a written estimate?
  
• What do your services include?
  
• How will I be charged for parts and materials?
  
• When can your job get done?
  
• What is your policy for change orders?
  
• What happens when the cost exceeds the budget? What about changes to materials or labor pricing?
  
• What will I need to provide?
  
• Are there any important considerations or concerns you foresee with this project?
  

Find a wine cellar professional on Houzz. Narrow your search in the Professionals section of the website to California wine cellars. You may also look through photos to find a wine cellar you like, then contact the wine cellar profes