Greenwich, Connecticut · Virtual Design Studio
Service Area
Greater Greenwich
Services
Custom Design
Limited Edition Wine Cellar Kits
Materials
Custom Design
$5,000 to $10,000
Climate
55°F, year-round
Wine cellars built
Custom designs delivered
In completed projects
Limited Edition Wine Cellar Kit shipping
Designed for
Greenwich
Wine cellar designs shaped by the architecture, climate and way of life here.
How It Works Here
Greenwich summers are warm and humid, with July the muggiest month, and that damp air presses toward a room held at 55°F. Any gap in the vapor barrier lets moisture condense inside the wall, so every design starts with a continuous seal of closed-cell spray foam and dedicated cooling, never the house AC. Winters are cold, with January lows near 25°F, so any part of the cooling that sits outdoors has to be rated for freezing weather.
The houses shape the answer too. A center hall Colonial or a stone Georgian with a full basement offers one of the best places for a cellar, but ledge rock is common here, and going deeper can mean blasting, which needs a permit from the Greenwich Fire Marshal. On the shoreline in Old Greenwich and Riverside, flood maps were tightened after Hurricane Sandy and below-grade space can be restricted, so a room off the dining room or a wine wall may be the better plan. A New Canaan modern house often suits a glass wine wall.
Every Greenwich project runs through the Prestige Virtual Design Studio. We meet by video, design the cellar, and supply the materials or a Limited Edition Wine Cellar Kit. Your licensed contractor builds it. Turnkey service is coming soon.
What We Offer
Every Prestige cellar pairs climate engineering with architectural glass and bespoke racking. Choose a custom design, a Limited Edition Wine Cellar Kit, or materials for your own builder. Turnkey service is coming soon.
Project Scope
For homes in Greenwich and across Fairfield County, Prestige Wine Cellars offers:
Custom DesignRenderings, production drawings and a complete materials list, reviewed with you by video.
Limited Edition Wine Cellar KitsEngineered cellars shipped to Greenwich, ready for your builder.
MaterialsRacking, glass, lighting and finishes delivered to your site.
Cooling Selection and SizingA cooling unit sized to the room’s volume, glass and insulation, and chosen for humid summers and cold Connecticut winters.
Estate Lower-Level CellarsSealed, cooled rooms for the lower level of a Greenwich estate, planned around ledge and drainage.
New ConstructionDrawings coordinated with your architect, designer and builder.
Turnkey design and build is coming soon to Greenwich.
The Materials Library
Materials We Ship to Greenwich
Choose every finish with us in the Virtual Design Studio, from more than 100 materials in our library. We ship them to your site, ready for your licensed contractor to install.
Wood & Finish
20 optionsBlack Walnut · White Oak · Mahogany
Metal & Racking
19 optionsLabel-forward pegs · Cable systems · Brass
Glass & Doors
20 optionsFrameless · Bronze frame · Low-iron glass
Lighting
11 optionsBacklit panels · Label channels · Cove light
Floors & Walls
17 optionsHerringbone · Wide plank · Stone tile
Stone
9 optionsCalacatta · Quartzite · Travertine
Cabinetry
8 optionsGlass-front · Fluted · Shaker
Plus cooling and more
Browse the full Materials Library
Every species, finish, glass, light and cooling system we offer, with photos.
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Create your Masterpiece
Every bottle has a history. Every design should too. Let’s design a space that reflects who you are: timeless, personal and unforgettable.
The City
From the waterfront estates of Belle Havento the stone Georgians of Round Hilland the back country, and on to Darienand modernist New Canaan, Fairfield County’s finest homes are made for hosting. A wine cellar belongs in that picture.
Prestige Wine Cellars designs these rooms from our award-winning design studio in Austin, with the same care we give every client at home. Humid summers, cold winters, ledge rock and shoreline flood zones shape each design, and a Connecticut-registered contractor builds it.
Client Stories
My experience working with Andrew and his team at Prestige Wine Cellars on our custom wine cellar in Austin was a real privilege. The initial consultation was incredibly in-depth, and Andrew’s expertise in temperature and humidity control gave me total confidence they could build a truly climate-controlled wine room that would protect my collection long-term. … The end result is a gorgeous modern glass wine cellar and luxury wine storage feature that I enjoy every time I see it.
Adam N
Texas project
I had a friend recommend Prestige Wine Cellars for my custom wine cellar in Westlake Hills. MAN was I impressed with Andrew and his team. Their level of experience and knowledge when it came to temperature and humidity control for the wine cellar refrigeration was exactly what I needed to feel comfortable about using them. The design process was super smooth and Andrew absolutely nailed it the first time. … We are thrilled with the final result.
David W
Texas project
Andrew was wonderful to work with. He listened to what our vision was, took into account all the wood, hardware and general surroundings in our home to make the rendering fit into our space. I was very pleased working with him.
Barbara T
Texas project
Our Work
Lakeway, TX
A timeless wine cellar crafted for a Spanish-style home in Lakeway, Texas. Featuring natural limestone walls, solid white oak racking, and subtle modern lighting, this traditional cellar merges craftsmanship and warmth in perfect harmony.
Turnkey Design & Build
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Austin, Texas
A luxury 532-bottle wine wall renovation in Austin, TX. Featuring custom steel-framed insulated glass doors, transitional white oak racking, and matte black aluminum detailing — designed to echo the refined ambiance of a fine dining display.
Residential Renovation
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Round Rock, TX
Grand steel framed insulated glass doors enclose this custom climate controlled wine display featuring gray alder stained wine racks with horizontal cable wine racks.
Turnkey Design and Build
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Watch & Learn
Under-Stairs Wine Cellars
Design around the slope instead of fighting it. Put deep storage racking in the low back corner, where you can't stand, for bulk inventory. Put lit, label-forward display racking at eye level behind frameless glass doors. Then seal the envelope and add ducted cooling holding a steady 55°F, so it works as a real wine cellar.
Wine Cellar Design
A temperature-controlled wine wall holds a steady 55°F behind frameless glass in a warm living room without fogging. Four things make that work: insulated dual-pane glass (around R-3), an envelope sealed with closed-cell spray foam, refrigerated air ducted to wash the glass above the dew point, and a cooling unit sized to the real heat load.
Cost & Value
Yes. In the ultra-high-end market, a pool and a chef’s kitchen are expected — they’re standard. A floor-to-ceiling wine wall in the dining room is the emotional trigger that makes a buyer fall in love and overpay, elevating a luxury home from nice to bespoke and helping it stand apart on a competitive market.
How Wine Cellars Work
Because fiberglass is open and lets warm, humid air into the wall, where it cools below its dew point and condenses — soaking the insulation and growing mold. Closed-cell spray foam does two jobs in one layer: it insulates at roughly R-6 to R-7 per inch and acts as a vapor barrier, so moisture never reaches the wall cavity.
Who We Design For
Greenwich’s collectors include finance executives, business owners, sailors on Long Island Sound and families moving out from Manhattan. They tend to want:
A room made for dinners that run late
A display that suits the house, from a stone Georgian to a New Canaan modern
A collection protected through humid summers and cold winters
Design reviews by video that fit a full calendar
Working Together
Your Architect, Interior Designer and Builder
A Greenwich cellar comes out best when your architect, designer and builder join the conversation early. We’re glad to work with the team you’ve already chosen.
Your architectWe settle the cellar’s location, flood zone and lower-level drainage while the plans can still change.
Your designerWe translate the look you want into glass, racking and lighting made for this climate.
Your builderWe hand over drawings, specifications and lead times, and your builder works under its own Connecticut home improvement or new home construction registration.
The best time to call is before the walls are framed. For a renovation, send plans or a few photos and we’ll review them together by video.
Explore Other Markets
See every market we serve on our Locations page.
FAQs
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