Facilities
Wine Storage
Nexus Wine Storage is only 15 minutes from the US Canadian border. Our lockers are on the ground level with concrete floors, the walls and ceiling are heavily insulated. To further protect your wine investment, we installed state-of-the-art refrigeration equipment to ensure a constant 13Cº/55Fº year-round temperature and a relative humidity level of 60%-75%. We currently have 4 separate compressors to keep your wines at a constant 13Cº/55Fº.
Temperature
The single most important factor in storing wine properly is temperature. Ideally, wine should be stored at a constant 13Cº/55Fº plus or minus 1-2 degrees. Below 50º, wine matures too slowly, while extended storage above 65-70º can drastically accelerate the aging process, shorten the period of peak drinkability and “cook” your wine. Occasional brief exposure to temperatures above 65-70º is not terribly detrimental, but repeated exposure to these temperatures, particularly when multiplied over a 10 or 20 year aging period, has a cumulative negative effect. This is why Nexus Wine Storage lockers are kept at an ideal 13Cº/55Fº all of the time.
Humidity
Most experts recommend maintaining wine between 50% and 75% relative humidity. Low humidity causes corks to become brittle and dry, while humidity levels above 80% can result in mold and mildew, ruining labels and reducing potential resale value. Nexus Wine Storage maintains a natural humidity range of 60-75%.
Light
Exposure to sunlight can adversely affect the contents of the bottle and fade the label. Our locker design blocks light while allowing air to circulate.
Vibration
Constant or excessive vibration, especially for red wines, disturbs the bitter sediment, causing it to remain suspended in contact with the wine. Vibration can also adversely affect the seal on old, fragile corks. Our facility is solid concrete below street level, eliminating vibration from external sources. Your wines will rest in a perfectly still environment at Nexus Wine Storage.
Security
We offer individually locked units – only you have the key. The entire facility is alarmed and monitored 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A sprinkler system covers the entire facility. Access is limited to clients and their authorized agents.
The building has security cameras and a 24/7 professional monitoring service. Access is granted after 2 forms of keypad entry along with individual keyed lockers.
Amenities
Nexus Wine Storage has a small kitchen and lounge area for client use.
Convenience
Nexus Wine Storage is only 15 minutes from the US Canadian border. You can see our location on this map. We have a loading dock and dollies are provided. Ample parking is available in the loading area.
We are fully equipped to ship or receive palletized wine shipments from moving companies, auction houses, retailers and other volume shippers via refrigerated cross-country semi’s. We can receive your wine safely off the back of their trucks and place it in our secured pallet storage area for you, no need to be here!
Even our lockers are designed with your convenience in mind. Unlike many wine storage facilities, there are no huge ladders needed to access lockers above your head. All of our lockers hold all your wine on a single layer – no need to stack boxes on top of other boxes.
