what’s the best wood for a wine room/cellar?
i’ve looked around the internet and found that most wood can be used in making a wine cellar, but is there a wood that’s better than the others to use?
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The wood for the wine cellar is only decorative in nature and will have little to do with the function/performance of the room. Of course, the wood barrels that a wine is aged in make a *huge* difference in the character of the wine. However, unless you are making your own (I do…), once it reaches your cellar it is already bottled. The only thing that matters is temperature and, to a lesser degree, humidity.
So… pick what best suits your taste and style.
Oak is very traditional.
Ceder is naturally rot resistant and repels insects. It also smells and looks very nice.
cedar
The wine is sealed…will not matter.
Only a matter of your personal taste.