Press & Recognition
Dragon Cellars has been written about since 2008 — in Spain, the United States, the United Kingdom, Peru and Venezuela — first as the company that brought custom wine cellars to Madrid, and now for the work in South Florida.
Selected coverage
Best of Houzz
10 Best of Houzz Service awards — 2015–2020 and 2022–2025 — alongside a 5.0 rating across 66 reviews: 5.0 for work quality, 4.9 for communication.
The Taste of Ambiance: Luxury Wine Cellar Designs
Al Fuentes’ book documents more than eighty projects across seven countries and has been recognised by three international book awards.
- International Impact Award 2025 — Coffee Table Book, Luxury Lifestyle & Interiors
- Eric Hoffer Award 2025 — Honorable Mention, Home
- Indie Book Awards 2025 — Finalist
Full archive
Everything else, newest first.
- Ogee Design Magazine2015 · Spain (Russian/English) · Feature
“In Vino Veritas — from the grapevine to the cellar table”
A four-page design feature illustrated throughout with Dragon Cellars projects.
Read the clipping → - OnTime Magazine2013 · Venezuela · News
“Dragon Cellars: medidas únicas”
Seventh-anniversary edition, covering the company's move into the Venezuelan market.
Read the clipping → - Sommelier2013 · Peru · Written by Al Fuentes
“La cava en un restaurante”
Written by Al Fuentes: where a cellar belongs in a restaurant, and whether a custom climate-controlled cava is an expense or an investment.
Read the clipping → - Gran HotelSeptember 2012 · Spain · News
“Dragon Cellars diseña una bodega a medida para el restaurante Higinio's de Madrid”
Lacquered-steel racking built to maximise storage in a narrow Madrid restaurant, with the client quoted on the result.
Read the clipping → - Michel Roux Jr's SeasonsSummer 2011 · United Kingdom · Feature
“Displayed in style”
The magazine's wine-cellar feature, built around Dragon Cellars and the reasoning behind keeping a collection on display.
Read the clipping → - Vinos y RestaurantesJune 2011 · Spain · Feature
“Armarios bodegueros — Le Cabrera, Casa de América”
The climate-controlled cellar built for Le Cabrera at Casa de América in Madrid, with racking designed for that project alone.
Read the clipping → - Majadahonda al DíaDecember 2010 · Spain · Feature
“La mejor bodega para su vino”
A technology-section feature on the turnkey approach — one company directing every trade, with the client shown 3D images first.
Read the clipping → - Decoración Comercial Hostelería2010 · Spain · Feature
“Soluciones a medida para el disfrute del vino”
Bilingual design magazine, on the Mondragón cable racking and a Redwood cellar built into a restaurant dining room.
Read the clipping → - Vinos y RestaurantesApril 2010 · Spain · News
“Avance positivo de Dragon Cellars pese a la crisis”
Three cellars closed, two new modern models and a first commercial cellar delivered — reported through the Spanish downturn.
Read the clipping → - Equipamiento Hostelero2009 · Spain · News
“Dragon Cellars amplía su gama de servicios”
Trade coverage of the move into designing complete wine-led venues, not only the cellars inside them.
Read the clipping → - Vinos y RestaurantesJune 2009 · Spain · Feature
“Armarios bodega — lo bueno, mejor bien conservado”
A Dragon Cellars room illustrating the magazine's piece on making the most of a small footprint.
Read the clipping → - La Voz de Galicia2009 · Spain · News
“Bodegas a medida”
Coverage of the company's expansion into Galicia.
Read the clipping → - Vino GallegoFebruary 2009 · Spain · News
“Dragon Cellars llega a Galicia”
The opening of the Galician team, alongside the Madrid showroom cellar.
Read the clipping → - Vinos y RestaurantesJune 2008 · Spain · News
“Showroom de Dragon Cellars”
The La Moraleja showroom opening, attended by Julián Chivite, CUNE and the president of the Unión Española de Catadores.
Read the clipping → - Sibaritas (Guía Peñín)June 2008 · Spain · News
“Óptimas condiciones”
The showroom cellar — nine square metres, 1,400 bottles — in Guía Peñín's wine magazine.
Read the clipping → - Elite NorteJune 2008 · Spain · Feature
“Dragon Cellars”
A full company profile in the magazine's business section, following the showroom opening.
Read the clipping → - La Voz de Galicia2008 · Spain · News
“Bodegas de diseño”
The company's first coverage in the Galician daily, the year after it was founded.
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