Vineyard Wine Cellars of Houston Introduces 'Smart Wine Cellars'

Three levels of wine cellar monitoring service provide wine lovers with peace of mind knowing their valuable collections are under constant monitoring.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) May 31, 2006 -- Vineyard Wine Cellars announces the availability of their innovative Smart Wine Cellars that incorporate three different levels of cellar monitoring and inventory management. Featuring round the clock monitoring and state-of-the-art inventory management, Vineyard Wine Cellars’ Smart Wine Cellars bring a level of insurance and peace of mind to wine collectors looking to protect their valuable collections.

The Level One Smart Wine Cellar incorporates a special thermostat and auto dialer technology. If for some reason the temperature breaches a predetermined threshold, a refrigeration technician is paged immediately and arrives at the home within four hours to assess the situation and make any necessary repairs.

The Level Two Smart Wine Cellar monitors both temperature and humidity using up to 6 remote sensors in the cellar and adds the ability to view wine cellar conditions over the Internet in real time utilizing a graph that is published on a password protected web page. "Our clients have large and valuable wine collections and they are very concerned over the possibility of their climate control equipment failing,” stated Jost Lunstroth, of Vineyard Wine Cellars. “While we trust the equipment that we install, we have designed three different levels of cellar protection to give our customers additional peace of mind.”

The Level Three package adds the ability to manage your wine collection via the only automated Wine Management System on the market – eSommelier. The protection of Levels One or Two are combined with the dual functionality of the eSommelier. The eSommelier system consists of a touch screen computer interface that gives collectors unprecedented control over managing and searching their wine cellar and a temperature / humidity sensor that stores the climate data in the system.

Collectors will have a running history of the climate conditions in their cellars, a state of the art wine inventory system and 24 hour climate monitoring. Serious collectors appreciate the fact they will have a running history of the provenance of their collection.

“At eSommelier we are all about enhancing the wine collecting experience,” stated national sales manager Joseph Hageman. “With Vineyard Wine Cellars’ innovative Smart Wine Rooms featuring eSommelier, collectors will have the most advanced management and monitoring services available ensuring they will enjoy their wine for a life time.

Vineyard Wine Cellars developed the “Smart Wine Cellar” concept working with their refrigeration contractor, HouTex of Houston and their technology partner, X –ISS of Houston.

Pricing on the Level One, Two and Three Smart Wine Rooms varies depending on the size and scope of the wine cellar and will include a monthly monitoring fee. MSRP of the eSommelier Wine Management System with the Bar Coding Kit and sensor is $8,000.

About Vineyard Wine Cellars:
With operations in Texas and New York, Vineyard Wine Cellars is an authorized dealer for the nation's leading manufacturers of wine storage products including eSommelier, Wine Cellar Innovations, Sub Zero, Viking, Marvel, Breezaire and Whisperkool. Vineyard Wine Cellars is a member of the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas, and the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association.

About eSommelier:
Designed and engineered by Media Access Solutions, eSommelier is the first residential, integrated Wine Management Server that gives wine lovers unprecedented access to their wine collections. Via a simple to use touch screen interface, collector’s can search their entire wine cellar from anywhere in their home or abroad. For more information please contact: Joseph Hageman, 201.934.6600

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