The First Step
Collection-First Cellar Assessment
Every engagement begins here. The Collection-First Cellar Assessment is a paid, structured first step designed to understand your collection, your space, your lifestyle, and your vision — before any specification, sourcing, or coordination decisions are made. Collection first. Cellar second.
What to Expect
During the assessment, we explore your current collection, storage situation, entertaining habits, aesthetic preferences, and project ambitions. We assess your space — whether you are building new or refining what exists — and outline a preliminary direction for specification, sourcing, and coordination with the licensed trades who will execute the build.
You will leave with clarity on the right approach, an understanding of realistic scope and investment, and a sense of whether Cooper Private Cellars is the right partner for your project.
Investment
Individually scoped
The Collection-First Cellar Assessment is a paid advisory engagement, scoped to the collection and the project. Manual bottle-by-bottle inventory is a separate scope. If the project is a fit, the next step is typically a Cellar Specification Package.
Assessment Includes
- In-depth assessment of your space and collection
- Preliminary cellar specification and direction
- Material and climate considerations
- Investment framework and phasing guidance
- Written summary of findings and recommendations
