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  OK ... we've got 3 basic categories of wine cellar cabinetry.  You're welcomed to e-mail wyatt_service@galtwine.com for a more specific breakdown - or just click on our "Articles" page.  (Either will just be a copy and paste of the other.)  The links below are for your convenience - ignore all the promotional language, certainly disregard any pricing you may find (our clients always pay less), but dimensions, styling and options are detailed there.

  1) IMPORTS:  Within the mainstream and traditional technology, this would cover Cavavin,  Transtherm and 1 or 2 others.  For given applications, they can offer such advantages of space efficiency, "contemporary" esthetics, "built-in" capabilities (in some cases, requiring nominal retro-fitting) and longstanding service histories with superior North American vendor support.

   1A)  The exception here is Vintage Keeper.  This Canadian "cabinet" is made of particle board and plastic, which is the extent of any insulation or vapor barrier.  The mechanical system tends to be "improved" (i.e., discontinued and replaced with another model) every couple of years and has the most limited warranties as compared with any alternative.  When budget (including shipping costs) is an absolute priority, the initial cash outlay will be lower with this line.  This kit is delivered by U.P.S. and does not require furniture movers as do all other cabinets.  Extended over the life of the cellar, costs may be significantly greater than with fully assembled wine cellars.

2) USA MANUFACTURERS:  Dozens of marketing labels are applied to a very limited number wine storage product lines.  Wine cellar "brands" actually come from any one of a very few facilities.  The manufacturers themselves will create a perceived "brand"distinction among their own products, based on price tiers.  Qualitative, functional and esthetic distinctions - to the extent that there are any - are covered in more detail on our "Articles" page.

  Wine Cellar Impressions  As class an act as there is among manufacturers, Impressions offers cooling configurations and exterior finishes unavailable elsewhere.  Very often, Impressions will offer the most cost-effective mix of function and form among all the mass-producers.  Due to their prominence in the market among all major vendors, these wine cellars are the most frequently "private labeled" by their retail dealers.  Whether called "French Country Series", "The Lifestyle Collection", "Mike's Miracle Cellar" or any number of other proprietary names ... consumers are often "comparing" the exact same quality product among "brands".

  Vinotheque was one of the first manufacturers in this country.  Almost 5 years ago, new ownership took over and has significantly improved production efficiency, service levels and overall customer support.    

  Vinocraft, likewise, is a well-established company that has been around for years.  They share all the material and functional elements of a dependable wine storage cabinet, but production times are a bit longer than most alternatives.

  Le-Cache  underwent a change in ownership almost a year ago.  At this writing, management remains to assure a smooth transition and maintenance of historically consistent product quality and service standards.  Likewise, they continue to use Breezaire cooling systems, the industry standard. 

  Etcetera  There are salient factors that obviate (we were determined to get that word into the site somewhere) the need to detail all the product lines that simply offer substandard levels of structural, mechanical or racking integrity (or integrity itself for that matter).  We do source every line of wine storage equipment, but aren't inclined to provide publicity here for every "factory direct" line that operates under multiple names and claims.