Build the cellar you've always wanted.
Whether you're storing six bottles or six hundred, the right setup and the right wines make all the difference. Wine Animal pairs curated cellar filling with our recommended storage partner to help you collect with intent.
Wine Animal members get exclusive offers when shopping LeCavist.
The wines matter. So does what holds them.
Great wine, poorly stored, is expensive vinegar. LeCavist is our recommended storage partner because their range covers every cellar size we work with — from first-fridge to purpose-built cellar rooms.
Range that scales with you
From a 40-bottle first fridge to a 300-bottle cabinet to a full built-in cellar. Same partner, same standard, whatever size you outgrow into next.
Real conditions, not marketing
Vibration dampening. Stable temperature. Humidity control. UV-blocking glass. The features that actually protect long-term wine, not just spec-sheet fillers.
Australian support
Local warranty. Local delivery. Local aftersales. A cellar cabinet is a 15-year purchase — you want a partner still around in year 10 when the compressor needs a look.
Recommendation comes first
We chose LeCavist because their range fits how our cellars are built. The affiliate relationship reflects the recommendation, not the other way around.
Curated by Wine Animal.
Tell us what you love, your budget, and where you're drinking next. We'll build the cellar around it. Every bottle is hand-selected from our network of Australian and international producers.
Starter
- Curated across drink-now and short-term lay-down
- Australian focus with a handful of international benchmarks
- Tasting notes and drinking windows on every bottle
- White-glove Melbourne metro delivery
Cellar
- Balanced across drink-now, mid-term and lay-down
- Varietal targets calibrated to your palate
- Annual top-up programme to stay balanced as you drink
- Access to allocated and back-vintage wines
Collector
- Full cellar plan with drinking windows mapped
- Allocated wines, back-vintages and library releases
- Quarterly review calls with the Wine Animal team
- Insurance-grade inventory and valuation notes
Request a cellar fill consult
15 minutes. No commitment. No pressure.
Four LeCavist cabinets. Every cellar size.
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Single-Zone Wine Fridge
40–80 bottles · one temperature
Perfect first cabinet. One temperature for everything you're drinking over the next 2–3 years.
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Dual-Zone Wine Fridge
80–120 bottles · two zones
Two independent zones let you cellar reds while keeping whites and sparkling at serving temperature.
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Large-Format Cabinet
150–300 bottles · long-term
Long-term cellaring conditions with vibration dampening and humidity control. For wines that need to rest.
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Built-In & Custom Cellars
Architect-grade · joinery-ready
For a permanent cellar room or built-in joinery solution. LeCavist supplies conditioning hardware and design support.
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Short, practical reads.
How to build, store and drink a real wine collection — without the collector-magazine gatekeeping.
Single-zone vs dual-zone: which wine fridge do you actually need?
The honest answer depends on how you drink, not how much you spend. A clear decision framework before you buy.
Read the guide →Building your first 100-bottle cellar
How to split your collection between drink-now, mid-term and lay-down, with varietal targets and budget brackets.
Read the guide →How long should you cellar Australian Pinot Noir?
Drinking windows by producer style and vintage, plus the producers worth laying down a case of.
Read the guide →Everything you might be wondering.
What temperature should I store wine at?
Long-term cellaring sits between 12°C and 14°C with stable humidity around 60–70%. Service temperatures differ: reds 16–18°C, whites 8–12°C, sparkling 6–8°C. A dual-zone fridge lets you do both in one cabinet.
How big a wine fridge do I really need?
Count your current collection, add 50% for growth over 12 months, and pick the next size up. Most collectors underestimate. As a rough guide: 24–40 bottles for occasional drinkers, 80–120 for active collectors, 200+ for those who buy by the case.
How does Wine Animal's cellar filling service work?
We start with a short consult to understand what you drink, your budget, and your timeline. We then build a tailored case (or full cellar) drawn from our curated network of producers. Delivery is white-glove, with tasting notes and a drinking window for every bottle.
Can I add to my cellar over time?
Yes. Cellar and Collector tiers include an annual top-up programme so your collection stays balanced as you drink through it. We track what you have, what's peaking, and what you should buy next.
Do you deliver outside Victoria?
We deliver Australia-wide. Metro Melbourne is white-glove; interstate deliveries use temperature-controlled couriers. Storage hardware ships directly from LeCavist.
Is LeCavist a sponsor or a recommendation?
Both. LeCavist is our recommended storage partner because their range covers every cellar size we work with, and we earn a small affiliate share on referred sales. The recommendation comes first; the partnership reflects it.
Wine Animal partners with LeCavist as an approved affiliate partner. This page contains affiliate links marked rel="sponsored". Wine Animal may earn a commission on qualifying purchases. Recommendations reflect our own cellar-planning practice; the commission does not influence which cabinets get recommended.
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