Alder Wood– an Ideal Choice for New Jersey Wine Cellars

Designing New Jersey Wine Cellars with Alder Wood Wine Racks

Designing New Jersey wine cellars requires the help of experts. Our design experts will determine the kind of atmosphere that you want in it.

Wine collectors, especially those who want to host wine-tasting parties in their wine cellar, can provide their guests with a homey, intimate, or classic feel if the right wood is chosen. Whatever the size and type of wine room you want to have, the key to achieving the desired look in it is to choose the right type of wood for your wine racking system and wine cellar door.

The different types of wood commonly used in wine cellar construction are mahogany, redwood, and pine. Alder wood is also used by many New Jersey wine cellar builders, including Coastal Custom Wine Cellars, but some of us don’t know its properties and characteristics. Let’s talk about it in this blog.

Alder, which grows mainly in the Northwest, is considered the modern replacement for birch and is usually reddish, brown, or orange in hue. Alder wood has the ability to mimic the appearance of other hardwoods (depending on the color of the stain applied to it), which is why it is popularly called the “chameleon.”

The two varieties of alder wood are clear alder and knotty alder. If you want a custom wine cellar that looks more modern, clear alder is the ideal option. It has a straight grain, is heavier than poplar, and is easy to work with.

Knotty alder, on the other hand, creates a rustic feel in your wine room. It contains burl clusters and small knots, which can be ¼-inch closed knots to large 2-inch open knots. These knots, which are visible in wine racks and wine cellar doors, are really eye-catching. In addition to its distinctive tone, other advantages of knotty alder include durability, the ability to resist rot and insect infestations, and versatility.

Work with Master Builders of New Jersey Wine Cellars

Our team works with top-notch builders who are experts in building stylish New Jersey wine cellars. One of them is Coastal Custom Wine Cellars, who enjoys designing and constructing wine racks and wine cellar doors using Alder wood. For a wine cellar that’s really impressive and unique, contact Coastal at (888) 735-8889 or visit their website at http://www.winecellarsbycoastal.com/.

Juliette Johnson, the lead author on this website has been writing about wine and various means of storage and enjoying wine for many years. While she is independent she has made many friends and connections in the industry and assisted in the creation of unique wine room designs.
Juliette lives in Short Hills New Jersey with her husband, two children and a dog called Crichton.