2014 Wood Diamond Award

Main Category: Wine Cellar/Storage
Sub Category: Best Overall
Dollar Amount: Under $25,000

Briefly describe your business and the type of products manufactured.
Savante Wine Cellars designs and builds custom wine cellars, wine cellar doors and furniture. Our patented and proprietary designs incorporate reclaimed wine barrel staves, metal, acrylic and American hardwoods in original

What materials/species were used in this project/item?
This custom Cherry wine cellar uses Cherry solids and non VOC sheet goods along with a non toxic oil finish allows the beauty of the wood to complement the wine bottles. A concrete countertop adds a unique surface and color to the rooms decor. The cherry box beam cover a metal I beam support to give the room an older authentic feel.

Describe, in detail, the project/item’s construction.
General woodworking equipment was used in the production of the racking.

What is the most unusual aspect or outstanding characteristic of this entry?
The custom curved corners were steam bent on a radius that allowed storage in a blind corner space.

List any items that were outsourced (not produced by you or your shop).
Countertop, tile, faux finishes were specified by us and installed by other craftsman.

Please offer a brief explanation of how being a member of the CMA has benefited you and/or your business. 
The internet press releases are helpful in moving our company higher on the rankings, and gives our product additional exposure.