WINE CELLARS + HOME SAUNAS
Wine Cellars and Home Saunas in Western Wisconsin
Built in Knapp. At home in the St. Croix and Chippewa Valleys.
This is our home ground. Cellars and Saunas is based in Knapp, Wisconsin, between Menomonie and the Chippewa Valley, so when we build a wine cellar or a home sauna in Western Wisconsin, we are working close to home: shorter drives, easier site visits, and a workshop you are welcome to visit as your project takes shape. From Eau Claire to Hudson and through the St. Croix Valley, we design and build both of what we make, right here.
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Why Western Wisconsin
Why Western Wisconsin suits both a cellar and a sauna
A cold-climate region, river country, and a valley filling up with people who want both.
The climate comes first. Western Wisconsin winters are real, and summers bring humidity off the rivers and fields. A wine cellar here has to be insulated and vapor sealed against that swing, and a sauna here is not a luxury idea but a way of getting through January with your mood intact.
The housing suits both rooms. Farms, hobby farms, and older homes around Menomonie and Eau Claire come with basements and outbuildings that make natural homes for a cellar, a sauna, or both. Lake and river properties along the St. Croix, the Red Cedar, and the Chippewa often have room for an outdoor retreat steps from the water.
And the region keeps growing toward the Twin Cities. The commuter corridor along the St. Croix, Hudson, Prescott, River Falls, New Richmond, has brought a wave of new builds and renovated farmhouses, homes whose owners want the city-standard craftsmanship without giving up the space and quiet they moved here for.
Where we work
Where we work in Western Wisconsin
We serve homeowners across the region, including:
Menomonie, Eau Claire, and Altoona
Hudson, River Falls, and Prescott
New Richmond, Somerset, and Osceola
Baldwin, Woodville, and the Highway 12 corridor
Chippewa Falls and Lake Hallie
Ellsworth and the wider St. Croix and Chippewa Valleys
Do not see your town listed? If you are in the region or nearby, ask. We also serve the Twin Cities, the rest of Wisconsin, and clients nationwide.
Custom wine cellars, localised
Custom wine cellars in Western Wisconsin
A wine fridge holds bottles. A cellar holds a collection.
Stable temperature and humidity: so flavor and aroma mature exactly as they should, all year.
Protection from light and vibration: so delicate wines age gracefully.
Room to grow: because the collection you start is rarely the one you keep.
Wine is quietly sensitive: temperatures that drift, air that dries out, light that lingers, vibration from daily life. A purpose-built wine storage room removes those risks at the source, and in this climate it also has to hold steady through dry winter air and humid summers.
We design dedicated cellar rooms, glass-enclosed display cellars, wine walls, tasting rooms, and furniture-grade enclosures, sized and specified with wine cellar cooling units for your room, balanced humidity, and insulation and vapor sealing so the system is not fighting the house. Basements, cellars, and outbuildings in this part of Wisconsin often make excellent spaces, and we will assess what yours can do.
Every cellar is planned around how you actually collect: X-bins for cases, shelving for magnums, drawers for odds and ends, stemware racks, and a tasting table if you have the room for one.
Home saunas, localised
Home saunas in Western Wisconsin
The best wellness habit is the one you actually keep, and in a Wisconsin winter, a sauna a few steps from the back door is the one you keep.
We build both kinds: a traditional sauna that heats the air with a heater and stones for the classic, enveloping ritual, and an infrared home sauna that warms you directly at gentler temperatures for a softer, shorter session. There is no wrong answer, and we will help you choose based on how you like to feel.
Indoors, a sauna tucks neatly into a basement, bathroom, home gym, or wellness room. Outdoors, an outdoor sauna can sit by the lake, on the patio, or at the end of a garden path as its own small retreat, cool air, warm wood, open sky, and falling snow. We sort out size and seating, the heat source, electrical requirements, and ventilation for unheated spaces like cabins, garages, and outbuildings.
How the process works
How the process works
Consultation. We listen first: your space, your collection or routine, and how you want the room to feel.
Design. We shape the layout, materials, climate, heat, and lighting, then walk through it together.
Build. Skilled craftspeople mill, assemble, and finish every element to spec.
Installation. We install, calibrate, test, and walk you through the finished room.
Aftercare. We stay available for service, adjustments, and advice as your collection or ritual grows.
Questions, answered
Questions, answered
Do you build wine cellars and saunas in Western Wisconsin?
Yes, both. We are based in Knapp, in the middle of this region, and we design and build custom wine cellars and home saunas throughout the St. Croix and Chippewa Valleys.
Can we visit your workshop?
Yes. Visits to our Knapp workshop are by appointment, so we can give you proper time and attention while you look at materials, joinery, and finishes.
How far do you travel?
Eau Claire, Menomonie, Hudson, River Falls, New Richmond, Chippewa Falls and the towns between are all in our home service area. We also build across Wisconsin, the Twin Cities, and nationwide.
What about basements and outbuildings?
Very often they work beautifully. Basements in this region tend to hold the natural coolness a cellar wants, and outbuildings can make great saunas with the right insulation, ventilation, and heat source. We will assess your space during the consultation.
How long does a project take?
Most projects run several weeks to a few months depending on scope and construction. We will map the timeline with you during design so there are no surprises.
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Start with a conversation
Start with a conversation
Tell us about your space, your bottles, or your winter recovery plan. From Eau Claire to the St. Croix, we are neighbors, and we will help you find the right next step.
Book a private consultation on our contact page, or explore our full custom wine cellar service and home sauna service. Heading toward the cities? See our custom wine cellars in the Twin Cities and home saunas in the Twin Cities.