Storage systems and services
This page has links to a broad array of storage systems, facilities and services for the wine industry and wine collector in Australia. These storage systems are categorised as:
- storage systems including storage containers (also referred to as shipping containers or cargo containers). A storage system provides significant storage capacity. Containers offer the advantage of being easily transported, and may include refrigerated containers for cool storage
- barrel rack systems for barrel storage in wineries and wine warehouses
- wine rack systems for commercial operations such as cellar doors, wine shops and cellaring services and wine racks for the home
- storage services provides a list of commercial storage space and warehouses including wine warehousing and cool storage
- self storage services - off-site storage which is easily accessible, often with 24hrs/7days access
- cellaring services covering specialist wine storage services.
Questions to consider when purchasing storage:
- do you require mobile or fixed storage?
- do you require refrigerated or non-refridgerated storage?
- what capacity storage do you require?
- will it be for long-term or short-term storage? Is it durable?
- are you in the field or in the warehouse?
- is it wind proof, water proof, vermin proof and dust proof?
- is access to the storage easy and safe? Are the doors in good condition with the mechanism operating smoothly?
- does it offer good security?
- for secondhand storage, is it clean and free of rust and odours?
