Wine Cellar Refrigeration & Cooling
Refrigeration is where most wine cellars fail, and in Florida it fails faster. We build the room the cooling system depends on — the envelope, the insulation, the housing for the equipment — and a refrigeration specialist installs and commissions the unit itself. Dragon Cellars does not sell or service cooling equipment.
The envelope does half the work
Insulation and a correctly placed vapour barrier decide whether a cooling unit ever holds temperature. High-rise units with sealed envelopes and waterfront homes with salt air need different detailing, and that detailing is built into the cellar — it is the part of refrigeration that belongs to whoever builds the room.
The room is drawn around the equipment
A cooling system needs somewhere to live, and it is far cheaper to plan that than to retrofit it. Our cellars are drawn with the equipment in mind — the Pinecrest 4 room, for instance, carries a custom technical ceiling built specifically to house the cooling equipment out of sight.
The equipment itself is a specialist's job
Dragon Cellars does not sell, install or maintain cooling units. A refrigeration specialist supplies and commissions the system, and we coordinate that work into the build so the two arrive as one finished room rather than two trades blaming each other.
Recent work
“Dragon Cellars designed and installed a custom wine room in my home, and the results are nothing short of spectacular. From the initial concept to the final installation, the team demonstrated a level of professionalism and attention to detail that is rare to find.
What sets Dragon Cellars apart is their ability to transform a vision into a functional work of art. They delivered on their promise of a beautiful and functional design, creating a centerpiece in my home. Their technical expertise is equally impressive; the cooling system they integrated is high-performing yet quiet, ensuring my collection is perfectly preserved.
If you are looking for an exclusive, high-end wine storage solution that combines modern aesthetics with functionality, I cannot recommend Dragon Cellars highly enough.”
Common questions
- What temperature and humidity should a wine cellar hold?
- Around 55°F with roughly 70% relative humidity, held steady. Stability matters more than hitting an exact number — swings are what damage a collection.
- Does Dragon Cellars supply the cooling equipment?
- No. We design and build the cellar, and a refrigeration specialist supplies, installs and commissions the cooling system. We coordinate their work into the build and prepare the room for it — insulation, vapour barrier and the housing the equipment needs.
- Can a cooling unit be added to an existing cellar?
- Often yes, but the room has to be assessed first. If the insulation or vapour barrier is inadequate, a new unit will run constantly and still fail to hold conditions — which is a construction problem before it is an equipment one.
- How noisy are wine cellar cooling systems?
- It depends on the type. Split and ducted systems place the noisy components away from the room, which is usually the right choice when the cellar adjoins a living or dining space — and it is a decision that has to be made while the room is still being drawn.
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