It may seem strange to have a huge wine cellar on a yacht, but these boats are equipped with climate-controlled cabinets to withstand the rough seas.
Whether you’re showing an uncommon burgundy in your superyacht’s glass-encased capacity basement or serving it at your 18-man eating table, the water raises specific worries, as per Jeremy Backman, VP of sporting marine for Chubb Individual Gamble Administrations. Backman, who prompts clients on yacht and marine protection, says that putting away wine on the water justifies a similar thought as moving a workmanship assortment or an intriguing vehicle. Dissimilar to larders ashore, yachts are powerless against mechanical disappointment, including water harm from burst pipes, as well as the pitch of harsh waves.
Besides, the requests rely upon the geology — the environment expected to protect a House Margaux while cruising around Sardinia is not quite the same as in Scandinavia. Reinforcement generators are pivotal, as is ensuring your team knows how to present, serve, and safeguard your speculation bottles. ” It’s smarter to forestall than to answer,” Backman says. ” Think ahead, and have a security and support plan set up.”
The gamble hasn’t kept superyacht proprietors from making customized wine basements overflowing with their best jugs. Here are the vessels with the most stunning presentations.
Tankoa ‘Suerte’
One mass of the conventional lounge area on board the 226-foot Suerte shows an illuminated, floor-to-roof wine rack with space for 30 containers. The contrary wall includes a transparent fish tank neglecting the salon. The table, which can oblige twelve visitors, is made of Jerusalem stone and lacquered wood specifying and arranged under a fabulous craftsmanship establishment dangling from the roof. Structure meets capability across the yacht’s plan: The pool’s glass base sits over the light-filled upper salon.
Rosetti Yachts ‘Emocean’
The 124-foot Emocean, the first exploration yacht from Rosetti Yachts, is a long-distance cruiser with fuel-efficient engines and vegan furniture. Guests entering the main salon through the hallway will undoubtedly be delighted to see its 150-bottle crystal wine cellar boldly displayed along the entire starboard wall. The dining table seats twelve people.
Delta Marine ‘Endless Summer’
The custom-designed, climate-controlled wine cellar on the upper deck of Delta Marine’s 164-foot Endless Summer is visible behind a glass wall. Soft lighting, dark wood tones, and neoprene-lined shelving slanted to keep the bottles safe and the corks moist make up the floor-to-ceiling display. The cellar serves as a focus point for visitors as they ascend to the bridge deck because of its location at the top of the stairs.
‘Amatasia’ (ex ‘Areti’)
The 278-foot Lurssen Amatasia (formerly Areti), styled by Winch Design, has a formal dining room for eighteen people as well as spaces for storing and showcasing rare vintages. The main deck diners are faced by the sweeping exhibition, but the proprietors and their extremely special visitors can also sip rare vintage wines from other cabinets. A well-equipped gym, a curved pool, a helipad that can be used as a sun lounger, a spa and beach club featuring a plunge pool, a sauna and steam room, a beauty salon, and a treatment room are also included with Amatasia.
Rossinavi ‘Aurora’
The main deck lobby of the 160-foot Rossinavi Aurora, dubbed the “heart” of the vessel by interior designer Achille Salvagni, features a glass-covered wine cellar. This exhibit, which has a jewelry store vibe to it, controls how much light each bottle is exposed to via a computer. There are numerous lounges on the yacht where visitors can socialize, a raised salon for sunbathing, and an outdoor dining space with wine service. Half decks are a creative way to provide passengers a glimpse of the open sea while limiting their exposure while the boat is in port.
‘Victorious’
Designed by London’s H2 Yacht Design company, the top deck of Akyacht’s 279-foot flagship Victorious features a wine cellar and lounge enclosed in glass. Rare whisky and cognac bottles are displayed on the cellar’s lighted shelves, while the lounge has a humidor, a fireplace, and upholstery that won’t tarnish from cigar smoke. For visitors who are always on the go, Victorious also features a helipad, hammam, and heated swimming pool.
‘Andromeda’
On board the 350-foot yacht Andromeda, which has its own wine tasting lounge, oenophiles can rejoice. The thirty-person H2 Yacht Design-styled room is surrounded by wine bottles. The Kleven-built vessel, formerly named Ulysses, has six decks with fifteen guest suites, a beauty salon, a massage area with two beds, and a formal dining room table that seats sixteen people.
