--- title: "CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas — Wine Cellars | Houzz" canonical_html_url: https://www.houzz.com/professionals/wine-cellars/cru-custom-wine-cellars-and-saunas-pfvwus-pf~1922395154 markdown_url: https://www.houzz.com/md/professionals/pf~1922395154.md entity_type: LocalBusiness business_name: "CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas" category: ["Wine Cellars"] image: https://st.hzcdn.com/fimgs/13f352bd056c9156_5770-w400-h400-b1-p10--.jpg address: "Orlando, Florida 32804, United States" latitude: 28.5754 longitude: -81.3955 phone: "(407) 408-7929" website: http://www.crucellarsandsaunas.com rating: 5 review_count: 22 best_of_houzz_awards: 4 followers: 60 last_updated: 2026-09-16 --- # CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas Original Houzz profile: [CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/wine-cellars/cru-custom-wine-cellars-and-saunas-pfvwus-pf~1922395154) ## Professional summary - **Primary category:** Wine Cellars - **Location:** Orlando, FL - **Serves:** Orlando, Winter Springs, Winter Park, Maitland, Lake Butler, Longwood, Doctor Phillips, Belle Isle, Bay Hill, Windermere, Wekiva Springs - **Houzz rating:** 5.0 out of 5 (22 reviews) - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2016–2021), for Service. ## About ### Houzz Badges - Star Houzzer - 5 Star Houzzer - Recommended on Houzz - 1,000 Ideabook Saves - Best of Houzz winner - Locally owned - Family owned CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas has over 20 years of expertise in wine storage and construction. Choosing us means working with the finest design and installation team in the Southeast. CRu exclusively represents the finest craftsmen and makers of custom wine cellars and saunas in the world. When you work with us, you pay the same as you would buying directly with the manufacturer, while receiving ON SITE guidance and service. We work either with your builder, or directly with the you while providing the highest level of service. ### Services Provided - Wine Cellar Design - Wine Cellar Installation - Saunas ### Areas Served - Orlando - Winter Springs - Winter Park - Maitland - Lake Butler - Longwood - Doctor Phillips - Belle Isle - Bay Hill - Windermere - Wekiva Springs ### Typical Job Cost $10,000 - $300,000 Complete cellar design and installation including cooling installation. Sauna design and installation. ## Business Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Business Name | CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas | | Address | Orlando, Florida 32804, United States | | Phone | (407) 408-7929 | | Website | http://www.crucellarsandsaunas.com | | Followers on Houzz | 60 | **Social profiles:** - Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/pages/CRu-Custom-Wine-Cellars-and-Saunas/169670273053939 - LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/company/signature-custom-wine-cellars-and-saunas - Blog — http://crucellarsandsaunas.com/category/blog/ ## Contact - **Houzz profile:** [CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/wine-cellars/cru-custom-wine-cellars-and-saunas-pfvwus-pf~1922395154) - **Website:** http://www.crucellarsandsaunas.com - **Phone:** (407) 408-7929 ## Credentials **Certifications & Awards** - 2017 Best of Houzz Service Award - 2016 Best of Houzz Service Award - 2015 Parade of Homes Best Custom Feature Award - **Best of Houzz:** 4 awards (2016–2021), for Service. ## Reviews **Overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 — 22 reviews** *Aspect averages:* - Work Quality: 50.0 - Communication: 50.0 - Value: 50.0 ### Reviews **★★★★★ — Rebecca Simmons, Feb. 2021** > Gary and his team helped us transform our kitchen pantry into a wine closet. From the beautiful design to the impeccable install, CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas were true professionals. To say that we're thrilled would be an understatement. Our wine closet is a statement piece in our kitchen. By far the best contracting experience we've had to date. We'd recommend them in a heartbeat! **Comment from CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas:** > Thank you Rebecca, Sean, and the rest of your family! It was a pleasure working with you on this project and getting to know you better. I hope when this pandemic starts to calm down and vaccinations are way up, we can all enjoy a bottle of wine together. **★★★★★ — ghughes123, Oct. 2020** > We highly recommend Cru Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas! Gary and his team, Dario and Peter, were fantastic to work with, extremely professional and skilled in the design and installation of our wine cellar! Gary could not have been more accommodating, he worked with us from start to finish and he and his team went above and beyond our highest expectations. We had a small area to work with, and Gary understood our vision, offering input and advice throughout the process. The quality, skill, and professionalism of this team far exceeded our expectations and you cannot go wrong choosing them for your wine cellar design and installation! **Comment from CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas:** > Thank you Ginny and Steve for the opportunity....and those great bottles of wine! The most rewarding part of my business is working with wonderful people like yourself, and seeing their vision become a reality! Your comments made 2020 a lot better for me! Thanks you again! **★★★★★ — d r, Aug. 2019** > We had a storage space transformed into a beautiful full spectrum infrared sauna. It was a custom job in a an odd shaped space. The people involved were professional. And the gentleman who did the actually work was an artisan. Double thumbs up! **Comment from CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas:** > Thank you Barry and Donna for the opportunity to build this! It really did come out looking fantastic! I hope your son and his college buddies ave been enjoying on their visits home as well. **★★★★★ — Michele Johnson, Aug. 2018** > After building a brand new house, we have been very selective about who we have chosen to work with to add an even greater level of elegance to our home. We reviewed CRu's work on houzz and reached out to Gary to gain insight on what was possible for the space we identified for a wine room. Not only was Gary very responsive, but he used our basic concepts to design a custom room that fits perfectly with our lifestyle and interior design. The finished product exceeded our expectations, gave us a wonderful way to display our collections of wines, and is truly a gem! Thank you, Gary and team! **★★★★★ — Sharon McSwain, March 2018** > We used CRu Custom Wine Cellars for our most recent home improvement project and could not be happier with how the project turned out. Everything from my first phone call to the final installment day was a pleasant experience. They are very easy to work with, and Gary really takes the time to listen to your vision for the project. Our wine cellar turned out exactly how we had hoped. Would highly recommend this company for any of your wine cellar design needs! **Comment from CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas:** > Thank you, Sharon and Leila for your faith and trust in doing this project! You are such wonderful people and great to work with! This project evolved over time, and the end product is the result of our strong, and open communication and collaboration. We are better when we work together! See you later this year as I am doing another job on your street.....looking forward to sharing some wine together. **★★★★★ — Michelle Gardner, Oct. 2017** > Gary at Cru Custom Wine Cellars was excellent to work with; professional, met all timelines and was super flexible with our designs when making alterations along the way. Their work quality far exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend Cru for your next job! **★★★★★ — Tracey Latshaw, Sept. 2017** > My dream has always been to have a wine cellar in my house and the opportunity came up when we were building our house. After meeting with a few people we met Gary and knew instantly he was who we wanted to build our cellar. After explaining what we wanted, Gary came back with a drawing that was exactly what we wanted. Our room is 10X5 glass front, with side laying racks on the top of the wall and beautiful wood racks on the bottom. Rich who installed it was amazing and very hard working. All my friends are jealous now and are trying to figure out how to put a cellar in their house. Thank you Gary and CRu Cellars, we couldn't be happier, I'll be sure to refer you to all my friends. **Comment from CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas:** > Thank you for the opportunity! Tracey and Chris are such wonderful people to work with. We connected on both a professional and personal level, and the result is a beautiful wine room, and life long connection. **★★★★★ — Gail Helledy Perritt, March 2017** > There's no "wine-ing" here, great design, impeccable installation, reasonably priced and right on time delivery. We highly recommend Gary and CRu Custom Wine Cellars for all you wine cellar needs. > > Gail and Jerry **Comment from CRu Custom Wine Cellars and Saunas:** > Thank you, Gail and Jerry! Thanks for the opportunity to design and build your cellar. It has been my pleasure to work with you and get to know you better. I look forward to seeing your collection fill the room. That will make for some great photos to go with your review. It is much appreciated! **★★★★★ — Kathy Hindman, Oct. 2016** > CRu Custom Wine Cellars worked seamlessly with my designer, Lauri Godfrey, to create the wine cellar of my dreams! Their collaboration with Lauri was an open dialogue that kept me in the loop with the process from start to finish. The final product is adored by all of my friends who visit. I would highly recommend CRu to anyone wanting to install a wine cellar! **★★★★★ — sewmama5, Sept. 2016** > We are so very pleased with the outcome of our wine racking system that words alone just cannot express how happy we are. We worked with Gary for many months providing him with our capacity and space requirements, looks and desires, and budget. He took all of that and went the extra mile providing his experience and vision in numerous CAD drawings bringing it all to life! The final outcome was not only the professional look we desired but it is the talk of the neighborhood! We do not hesitate in highly recommending CRu Wine Cellars and Saunas, and Gary Chapdelaine, for your wine racking... **★★★★★ — markcarey, Aug. 2016** > Our experience with Gary and CRu was exceptional from beginning to end. We spent decades dreaming about building a wine cellar and our day finally arrived. Naturally, we were nervous about picking the right company to work with. Not only was Gary accommodating, meeting with us to go over plans, but he listened carefully and provided a plan that met our needs perfectly. His word was his bond; when he said he would have something done by a certain date he delivered.The installation was expertly done and it is gorgeous. We could not be happier with the work product or professionalism. **★★★★★ — Summer Rodman, May 2016** > We recently upgraded our far-infrared sauna. Gary came out and discussed the options, connected me with the supplier who was able to give me all the information to make the decision. He communicated through the whole process and did a great stress free install working fast to beat the rain. He even worked with me to customize by adding extra insulation. Wish we had room for a wine cellar as would love to work with him on any project! ## Selected projects - [Ocala Wine Cellar with Petrified, Reclaimed Wood Floors](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/ocala-wine-cellar-with-petrified-reclaimed-wood-floors-pj-vj~1674978) - Location: Ocala, FL - Photos: 5 - Description: This transitional cellar features petrified, reclaimed wood floors, Sapele mahogany stained espresso racking, dumbwaiter and spiral a staircase. - [Windermere Wine Cellar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windermere-wine-cellar-pj-vj~5508946) - Location: Windermere, FL - Photos: 2 - [Lake Nona Golf & Country Club-New American Home](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/lake-nona-golf-and-country-club-new-american-home-pj-vj~2134447) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 4 - [Orlando Wine Cellar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/orlando-wine-cellar-pj-vj~5529136) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 3 - [Previous Projects](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/previous-projects-pj-vj~893286) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 10 - [Wine Cellar in Kitchen](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/wine-cellar-in-kitchen-pj-vj~5769840) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 2 - [Winter Park Double Pane Glass Cellar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/winter-park-double-pane-glass-cellar-pj-vj~2744910) - Location: Winter Park, FL - Photos: 14 - Description: This Custom Wine Cellar features oak wood shelving, stained grey. Metal rods and metal floor to ceiling racks. LED lighting showcases the wine while marble flooring complements the shelving. - [Mount Dora Best Custom Feature- 2015 Parade of Homes](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/mount-dora-best-custom-feature-2015-parade-of-homes-pj-vj~1134343) - Location: Mount Dora, FL - Photos: 2 - Description: Ducted 1/2 ton system from Wine Guardian keeps this award winning cellar at a constant 55-57 degrees. Very easy to install. - [Contemporary Wine Cellar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/contemporary-wine-cellar-pj-vj~1140286) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 4 - [Helo Saunas Authorized Dealer](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/helo-saunas-authorized-dealer-pj-vj~1318195) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 1 - Description: Helo Limited is the world's largest sauna & steam bath business. They manufacture and market sauna & steam products worldwide. Their products range from wood-burning and electric heaters to steam generators, sauna & steam rooms and various other types of sauna and steam bath accessories. - [VintageView Authorized Dealer](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/vintageview-authorized-dealer-pj-vj~893311) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 7 - Description: VintageView creates wine storage systems that are fully modular. They can be stacked or cut to fit any size space or any sized collection from 1 bottle of wine to 100,000 or more! Truly making them "the next generation in wine racks"! - [Orlando Wine Display Area](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/orlando-wine-display-area-pj-vj~5841276) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 1 - [Helo Saunas- Wood and Glass Sauna](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/helo-saunas-wood-and-glass-sauna-pj-vj~5753648) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 1 - [Helo Sauna- Elegant Interior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/helo-sauna-elegant-interior-pj-vj~5753652) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 1 - [Windermere Residence](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windermere-residence-pj-vj~1171209) - Location: Windermere, FL - Photos: 1 - [Remodeled Under Stairs Wine Cellar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/remodeled-under-stairs-wine-cellar-pj-vj~1175138) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 1 - Description: Remodeled home, with space under the stairs for a wine cellar. Cooling system is a Wine Guardian TTW, with dual vents on either side of stairs to permit air flow. This project was all done for under $30,000. - [Windermere, FL Understairs Cellar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/windermere-fl-understairs-cellar-pj-vj~2982725) - Location: Windermere, FL - Photos: 1 - [Stone and Medium Wood Cellar](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/stone-and-medium-wood-cellar-pj-vj~1403772) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 2 - [Phil Kean Showroom](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/phil-kean-showroom-pj-vj~2015893) - Location: Orlando, FL - Photos: 1 - [Helo Sauna- Contemporary Interior](https://www.houzz.com/hznb/projects/helo-sauna-contemporary-interior-pj-vj~5753653) - Location: Ocala, FL - Photos: 1 [See all 29 projects](https://www.houzz.com/professionals/wine-cellars/cru-custom-wine-cellars-and-saunas-pfvwus-pf~1922395154) ## Ideabooks - [Wine](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/159616319/list/wine) — 1 idea [See all 1 ideabook](https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/users/dirofinst) --- *Source: Houzz professional profile. Reflects the profile as of 2026-09-16.*