Wine Cellar Refrigeration & Cooling in Coral Gables, Florida

What Coral Gables changes

The Gables' older houses were built to breathe, which is the opposite of what a cellar needs. Plaster over masonry, no continuous insulation and no vapour barrier anywhere in the assembly — so a conditioned room here is a new envelope built inside an old one, detailed so the moisture stops at our wall rather than in the original construction. Get that wrong and the equipment runs forever and the wall behind it pays for it.

Coral Gables is defined by architectural elegance — Mediterranean Revival estates, lush tree-lined streets, and homes where every detail matters. It's a market that demands the same level of craftsmanship in wine storage as in the rest of the home. Dragon Cellars has built some of its most refined projects here, including wine rooms that serve as focal points of entertainment spaces.

Our Coral Gables installations are known for their design precision. We work closely with interior designers and architects in the area to ensure each cellar integrates perfectly with the existing architecture. Projects range from compact under-stair wine rooms to expansive dedicated cellars with hand-selected racking, professional refrigeration, and custom lighting. If your home is in Coral Gables or the surrounding Miami-Dade area — Coconut Grove, South Miami, Pinecrest — we're ready to design something exceptional.

Our work in Coral Gables

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.