Discover the perfect environment for your Hill Country home
From Westlake and Barton Creek to Lake Travis and the Hill Country, we create custom wine cellars that honor architecture, safeguard your wine collection, and feel effortless to live with through long Texas summers.
Trusted By
We work directly with homeowners, architects, and builders across Central Texas, bringing the same design and engineering standard to every project.
Selected Commissions
Central Texas brings long, hot summers and sharp swings in humidity, and both demand discipline. We recommend a steady 58°F with relative humidity near 60% to preserve cork integrity and label quality. Our approach to custom wine cellar design curates glass, lighting, and finishes so the room reads as quiet architecture. Climate strategy remains discreet, tuned for silence and stability even as exterior temperatures climb.
What a Hill Country Cellar Demands
Heat and Humidity Together
Austin summers bring heat and humidity together. Cooling is sized for long runs of triple-digit days, and the room is sealed with a vapor barrier so moisture stays out of the walls and off the glass.
Built Above Ground
Limestone and clay mean very few Austin homes have a basement. Your cellar is built inside the living space, with insulated walls, floor and ceiling doing the work the earth would do elsewhere.
Big Views, Strong Light
Hill Country homes are built around glass and western views. We place the cellar away from direct afternoon sun and specify glass that filters ultraviolet light.
When the Grid Is Tested
Summer peaks and winter storms both strain Texas power. Monitoring and alerts tell you the moment conditions drift, at home or away at the lake.
Tailored to Your Taste
In contemporary homes, slender, floating presentations create a crystalline display that complements open interiors. In Hill Country estates, capacity-forward cellars pair structural glass with warm woods and stone for a refined evening showcase. Whether an intimate niche or a gallery-scale cellar, every composition supports presentation, access, and accuracy for the wine collection.
Performance Without Compromise
Even temperatures and tuned humidity protect serious wine storage through a Texas summer.
Architecture-First Detailing
Proportions, reveals, and finishes ensure the room feels native to its surroundings.
Technology That Disappears
Climate systems are selected and integrated so attention stays on the labels and the light, not equipment.
Concierge Coordination
Gated communities, HOA rules and builder schedules are coordinated so installation runs smoothly.
The Genuwine Process
Discovery
We align on capacity, ritual, and the role your wine room plays in daily life and entertaining.
Site Study
Sun exposure, humidity, and slab construction shape the envelope strategy and cooling for a Hill Country home.
Concept
We develop the custom wine cellar design language racking geometry, furniture-grade cabinetry, structural glass, and layered lighting that flatters labels without heat.
Climate integration
Systems are specified for 58°F stability with quiet operation and precise humidity control.
Realization
Access windows, staging, and white-glove integration are scheduled to residence protocols for a seamless experience.
Handover
Controls and sensors are tuned, then verified through seasonal extremes, with guidance that protects long-term value.
30 Years of Excellence In Luxury Wine Cellars
Our team unites architectural refinement with environmental precision. Specialists in high-end custom wine cellar design oversee airflow, acoustics, and the tactile detail that makes a room feel inevitable. Private clubs, luxury residences, and discerning wine enthusiasts trust us to preserve their wine collection while elevating the home.
Transform Your Vision Into Living Architecture
Share your vision. Our Design Team will reach out to begin a private consultation with the Design Director.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you build custom wine cellars in Austin?
Yes. We design, craft and install custom wine cellars in Austin and across Central Texas, with one team responsible from first sketch to final commissioning.
What temperature should a wine cellar be kept at?
We recommend a steady 58°F with relative humidity near 60%.
Can a wine cellar be built in a home without a basement?
Yes. Most Austin homes sit on limestone or clay with no basement, so we build the cellar inside the living space, with insulated walls, floor and ceiling and cooling sized to the room.
What does a custom wine cellar cost?
Every commission is priced to the room: its size, materials, glass and climate system. Share your vision through a design consultation and a concierge will start the conversation.
Can a wine cellar fit a smaller space?
Yes. Under-stairs cellars, wine walls and glass-enclosed cellars are designed for the space you have.
Is the work guaranteed?
Every cellar carries our Lifetime Craftsmanship Warranty.