Canada's Leading Designer & Manufacturer of Custom Wine Cellars{Week Six} Wine Cellar of the Week
- Created on Wednesday, 18 January 2012 21:01
Welcome to our weekly installment of "Wine Cellar of the Week"!
Up until now, we've only talked about residential cellars here on the blog, but that's not all we do here at Genuwine Cellars. We've got a great collection of commercial wine cellars that we've designed for some great places in and out of Winnipeg.
Have you been to Wasabi-Sabi for a glass of wine yet?
This round of our Wine Cellar of the Week features one of the hottest sushi restaurants in town: Wasabi-Sabi on Taylor Ave in Winnipeg. What makes this place even more special? You guessed it, the stunning wine cellar that graces the bar & dining room. It truly has become one of the best features of the restaurant. The client wanted the feel of a giant aquarium in the centre of the space, but filled with wine instead of fish! You can't help but be drawn to this beautiful centrepiece.
The wine cellar itself is a fully climate controlled space, ensuring proper storing temperatures for the wine. The wood is stained & lacquered, truly giving it a modern finished look alongside it's full glass enclosure with doors on both sides. "Form follows function" is what led this design...the Vintage View metal wine racking is mounted on its side to allow for access on either the bar side or the dining room side.
The cellar itself acts as a great dividing "wall"! The juxtaposition of the use of space between the private dining room and the bustling bar has been cleaverly separated by this wonderful wine cellar. Another great feature, which really stands out is the brilliant coloured LED at the base of the cellar. What a great theatrical design aspect to the restaurant!
You WANT a bottle from that cellar!
The owner explains to us that since putting in the wine cellar, his turnover for wine has increased exponentially. The cellar has actually paid for itself in wine sales. And above all, it's genuinely a great conversation piece in the restaurant. So if you haven't been, I urge you to head down to Wasabi-Sabi on Taylor for some amazing sushi and even more fabulous wine!
For more information on any commercial project inquires or the Vintage View Racking in general, please visit our website www.genuwinecellars.com or call us at 1.866.415.7181.
Stay tuned next week for another featured wine cellar!
See you in the cellar...
