CUSTOM WINE CELLARS
Custom Wine Cellars in the Twin Cities
A cellar built for your collection, and for Minnesota basements.
From the Craftsman homes of South Minneapolis to the lake houses of Lake Minnetonka, Twin Cities homes were built with basements that ask for exactly one thing: a cool, quiet room that holds steady. We design and build custom wine cellars for Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding suburbs, rooms that keep every bottle at its best and look like they were always meant to be there.
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Why the Twin Cities
Why the Twin Cities is wine cellar country
This region almost seems to have been designed for wine storage, if you plan for the parts that test it.
Basements first. Much of the housing stock here sits on deep basements, from early twentieth century homes in Macalester Grover and Longfellow to newer builds in Woodbury and Eden Prairie. A basement is the natural home for a cellar, and Minnesota basements stay naturally cool for most of the year.
Climate, next. This is a place of real swings: humid summers, deep freezes, and dry indoor air all winter. A cellar here has to be insulated and vapor sealed against all three, so the cooling system works with the house rather than fighting it.
And homes here have character worth working with. Brick, quarter sawn oak, stone foundations, walkout lower levels: a well designed cellar should feel like part of that story, not an appliance bolted onto it.
Where we work
Where we work in the Twin Cities
We serve homeowners across the metro, including:
Minneapolis and St. Paul, from Kenwood and Linden Hills to Summit Hill and Highland Park
Edina, Wayzata, and Minnetonka
Eden Prairie, Woodbury, and Plymouth
Lake Minnetonka communities and the western lakes area
Stillwater, North Oaks, and the eastern metro
Do not see your town listed? If you are in the metro or nearby, ask. We also work with clients nationwide.
Why custom beats off the shelf
A wine fridge holds bottles. A cellar holds a collection.
Wine is quietly sensitive. Temperatures that drift, air that dries out, light that lingers, and vibration from everyday life all find their way into the glass. A purpose-built wine storage room removes those risks at the source and in a Minnesota winter it also has to hold its line while the furnace cycles and the air turns dry.
Stable temperature and humidity: so flavor and aroma mature exactly as they should, through July humidity and January air.
Protection from light and vibration: so delicate wines age gracefully.
Room to grow: because the collection you start is rarely the one you keep.
The result is simple: every bottle, from the everyday pour to the once in a lifetime vintage, gets the same careful conditions.
What we design
Every home, and every collection, asks for something a little different.
We design residential wine cellars in a range of forms:
Dedicated cellar rooms: a true destination for serious collecting and quiet browsing, often carved from that Twin Cities basement.
Glass-enclosed display cellars: your collection as part of the room, protected behind glass.
Wine walls: racking that turns storage into architecture.
Tasting rooms: a place to open, pour, and stay a while.
Furniture-grade enclosures: full cellar performance in a smaller footprint.
Whether your wine cellar leans minimal glass and metal or warm wood and stone, the room should feel like it belongs to your home.
Climate and preservation, handled quietly
Climate and preservation, handled quietly
This is the part you should never have to think about once it is built.
We size and specify wine cellar cooling units for your room, balance humidity so corks stay sealed and healthy through dry Midwest winters, insulate and vapor-seal the space so the system is not fighting the house, and add monitoring so you always know your wine is resting easy.
Good climate design is invisible. You will notice it only in how well your wine keeps.
Design and materials
Design and materials
A cellar should be a pleasure to look at, and to open.
Glass: frameless, low-iron panels that keep the view and the climate.
Metal racking: sleek, label-forward display for modern spaces.
Walnut and pale oak millwork: warm, furniture-grade joinery built to last.
Integrated lighting: gentle, low-heat light that shows off labels without harming the wine.
Stone and metal accents: texture and contrast, chosen for the room.
Inside the racking, we plan for how you actually collect: X-bins for cases, shelving for magnums, drawers for odds and ends, stemware racks, and a tasting table if you have the room for one.
Who it is for
Who it is for
Two kinds of people find their way to us, and both are welcome.
Experienced collectors come to us for precise climate control, thoughtful racking, and a cellar worthy of what they have spent years gathering.
People just beginning a collection come to us with a handful of bottles and a feeling that they want to do this properly. That is more than enough to start. A good cellar grows with you.
How the process works
How the process works
Consultation. We listen first: your space, your collection or routine, and how you want the room to feel.
Design. We shape the layout, materials, climate, heat, and lighting, then walk through it together.
Build. Skilled craftspeople mill, assemble, and finish every element to spec.
Installation. We install, calibrate, test, and walk you through the finished room.
Aftercare. We stay available for service, adjustments, and advice as your collection or ritual grows.
Questions, answered
Questions, answered
Do you build wine cellars in the Twin Cities?
Yes. We design and build custom wine cellars for homes throughout Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the surrounding suburbs, and across the rest of Wisconsin and Minnesota from our base in Knapp, Wisconsin.
How far do you travel?
The entire Twin Cities metro is well within our regular service area, from Edina and Wayzata to Woodbury and Stillwater. We also serve clients across the Midwest and nationwide.
What about basements in older Minneapolis or St. Paul homes?
Older basements often make wonderful cellars. We assess ceiling height, moisture, and access, then design around what is there. Where a basement will not work, we have built cellars on main floors and in under-stair spaces.
How long does a project take?
Most projects run several weeks to a few months depending on scope and construction. We will map the timeline with you during design so there are no surprises.
Will my cellar handle a Minnesota winter?
That is exactly what it is designed for. Proper insulation, vapor sealing, and a correctly sized cooling unit keep the room stable through dry winter air and summer humidity alike.
Start with a conversation
Start with a conversation
Tell us about your home, your bottles, and what you are imagining. From Lake Minnetonka to Cathedral Hill, we will help you find the right next step.
Book a private consultation on our contact page, or explore our full custom wine cellar service. Planning a sauna too? See our home saunas in the Twin Cities. We also build custom wine cellars in Madison and custom wine cellars in Milwaukee.