Mission Impossible: Turning a Small Room into a Wine Cellar for Restaurant in Richmond with a Huge Impact

Quick Summary of Wine Cellar Project

This wine cellar for a restaurant in Richmond will make you believe in the impossible. Buckhead, a high-end chophouse in Richmond, VA, has been a staple in the city since its opening in 1994. Over the past five years, the restaurant’s wine collection has grown tremendously, amassing an impressive 700 wine labels. The idea of constructing a dedicated wine cellar had been in the pipeline for quite some time, with Harvest Wine Cellars collaborating with the owner even before the pandemic, though the construction process had to be put on hold during that period.

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, Buckhead has withstood the test of time, and the owner’s vision for a wine cellar remained unwavering. The original space designated for the cellar was a tight, narrow catch-all room behind the bar area, measuring approximately 18 feet deep and 3 1/2 feet wide. Recognizing the potential of this space, the owner decided to convert it into a wine cellar, a dream he had long harbored.

Harvest Wine Cellars took on the task of transforming the space, removing the existing shelves and drywall. While the original door will be replaced with one specifically designed for wine cellars, the team has left it in place during the construction process. To accommodate the ongoing work, the owner had to temporarily store his wines in other racks around the restaurant and in the office.

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