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Cellarmaster services
As every wine lover knows, a Spiral Cellar is so much more than simple storage space. Not least, because it unlocks so many exciting and pleasurable possibilities.
In particular, our exclusive and unique cellarmaster range of services enable you to reap the maximum benefits end enjoyment from your wine collection – whatever your level of knowledge. In other words, whether you are an absolute aficionado, an interested investor or simply a dedicated wine drinker, we can tailor a fully bespoke wine service for all your needs and desires.
In partnership with Taste-In (www.taste-in.com), our cellarmaster services offer you:
- Exclusive and privileged access to internationally renowned wine experts including Oz Clarke, Jancis Robinson MW, Robert Joseph, Tim Atkin MW and Steven Spurrier.
- Exclusive and privileged access to the world’s greatest winemakers, chateaux and domains, as well as equally renowned experts.
- A tailormade A-Z service to select, stock and manage your cellar and to develop your wine portfolio, in accordance with your own 'Taste Profile'.
- Your very own bespoke tasting events with the world’s most renowned wine personalities. These would include at-home tastings, Personal Wine Training and Food and Wine matching.
Your 'Taste Profile'
The moment you make the decision to install a Spiral Cellar in your home is the moment you gain the key to enter our privileged world of wine. This brand new service is completely free whether you are a new or an existing Cellar owner. Using a detailed questionnaire as a base which you can answer online, on paper or over the phone with one of our experts we will create your very own personal 'Taste Profile'. This will assess your favourite wines, styles and regions.
It also covers your rate of consumption, knowledge, interest and, of course, budget. This simple and highly effective process will enable us to provide you with a range of recommendations and best buys matched to all your vinous requirements - from every day drinking to special occasion bottles - and to help you get the most from your cellar. This is a first important step which will enable us to adapt each of our following services especially for you.
Cellarmaster Foundation Service
Our Foundation Service is a one-on-one half day personalised ‘at-home’ session with one of our wine personalities. It is designed to help you prepare for and get the maximum pleasure out of your Spiral Cellar once it has been built. Completely adapted to your own needs, the service can include the following:
- Taste profiling as above
- Tutored Tasting session to develop your palate and preferences
- Rudiments of wine storage and ageing
- Fine wines, vintages and investment in wine
- Assessment of existing collection
- Advice on cellar purchasing plan
Cellarmaster Cellar Door Service
These days, many of us are happily cash rich but also time poor. With you in mind, our Cellar Door Service is a complete A-Z 12-month service covering the stocking and management of your Spiral Cellar to the development of a comprehensive wine portfolio. It can be tailor made to include some or all of the following:
- Taste profiling as above
- At-home half-day 'Foundation' tasting and tutoring session with a wine personality including assessment and inventory of existing collection and advice on a cellar purchasing plan
- Wine sourcing and stocking service
- Provision and set up of a Cellar Management System*
- At-home 'Cellar Launch' wine tasting for family and friends with a wine personality
- Fine and rare wine, en primeur sourcing service
- Cellar door direct sourcing service and promotions
- Cellarmaster hotline advisory service
* Your Cellar Management System will list all wines in your cellar providing information on each including optimum drinking times. It can be in the form of a hardback cellar book or in electronic format. Our Cellar Door Service will provide you with a fully completed version once your cellar has been stocked as well as advice on how to keep it updated.
