Rosyma
Tutankhamen enjoyed his wine and, as is a pharaoh's wont, he took plenty of it with him when he died. His tomb held 26 jars, both red and white, each bearing the estate name, the vintage and the style. Your wine cellar need not be quite as exclusive, or your bottles as ancient, but it should provide a suitably royal home for your acquisitions. If your birthright doesn't afford you an existing cellar (or tomb), then Roger Côté, a master cabinetmaker in Mercier, Quebec, will build you a cellar worthy of adulation. Every piece of wood, ball bearing, handle, dial and sheet of glass is hand-picked by the craftsman with an eye toward quality and longevity, rather than thrift. This solid-walnut cellar is the high priest of his stand-alone units, an altar upon which bottles rest in one of two temperature-controlled zones. Its sliding metal drawers accommodate up to 210 bottles, and it comes equipped with an alarm system to register any sudden change in temperature. Exacting chefs de cave opt for the adjustable humidity control to ensure corks will forever be kept supple and sufficiently swollen.
Of course, with a unit like this, your wine collection is sure to grow. At the Wine Establishment in Toronto, which carries the Rosyma line, a team of architects, artisans and interior designers transform basement rec rooms into fantasy walk-in cellars. Renovations start at $20,000, and climb into the stratosphere depending on your needs. But then, your wish is their command.
