Wine lovers, don’t despair. Even when you’re far from shore, your chilled Merlot is nearby. It’s sealed in a marine wine cellar system. Funnily enough, you’d never expect the words “cellar” and “yacht” to meet in a sentence, but this exceptional appliance is above such conventions. True, wine cellars don’t normally float, but this specialized bottle storing companion does exactly that because of some rather unique features.

Adding Poise to the Marine Life 

Wine bottles don’t enjoy the open seas. Waves topple bottles. Even a standard cooling unit can’t stop a bottle from sloshing its contents. The distinguished fluid then warms because of a systemwide power drain or sun exposure. It’s a crime to treat a vintage Chardonnay in such a vulgar manner. Well, it should be a crime. Marine wine cellar systems sidestep such inelegant conditions so that your wine bottles receive the care and attention they deserve.

Feature-Laden Marine Wine Cellars 

A strong clasp stops the storage unit from bursting open when the seas turn rough. Inside the appliance, elegant bottle alcoves provide cushioning. The bottle labels are exposed for all to see, yet the transparent glass isn’t wholly see-through. It’s fitted with darkened or UV reflecting glass, a feature that stops sun-induced warming. Designed to carry a pleasing array of wines, the cooled enclosure is still small enough to fit in an enclosed galley. Now you can safely decant that precious fluid, even when your boat is caught in a nasty storm.

Addressing the Fussy Factor 

Grand bottled wines are stored in deep cellars. They’re kept cool and hidden from the light. Consider how expensive just one of those bottles could be, and keep that fact in mind when you carry it out to your dock. The sun hits the glass, the rolling hull shakes up the sediments that would normally settle to the bottom of the corked glass, and the temperature climbs. The yacht is heading into the tropics. The temperature change impacts taste and drastically alters the character of this fine red or white beverage. Worse yet, this floating cellar is experiencing side-to-side motion, rocking, and who knows what other fluid-agitating shifts. Cushioned in a superior marine wine cellar unit, the bottled claret won’t be impacted by such sickening motions.

Place the bottles securely in their little nooks, and close the glass doors. Make sure the clasp is properly sealed. Otherwise, a single unexpected wave could prove disastrous. Finally, turn the temperature low, chill the wine, and picture a late evening meal on water that’s fit for a king and queen.