Part of the joy of the yachting experience is enjoying the chef's culinary creations. To complement the work of these galley gourmets, one must have the right wine pairings at the ready. Enter the superyacht wine cellar, which simply cannot be overlooked when designing a yacht. Here is a sampling of the best superyacht wine and spirit cellars around.
A tipple on board AKYACHT’s 85 metre flagship Victorious is best enjoyed in the atmospheric gentleman’s club-inspired bar lounge. The cosy room styled by H2 Yacht Design features a glass-clad wine cellar and backlit shelves for showcasing rare vintages of whisky and cognac. Guests can enjoy a glass of wine with a cigar from the humidor in front of the magnificent marbled fireplace, or head out to the terrace to take in the views over an al fresco drink.
The 60 metre motor yacht Paraffin has space on board for up to 400 bottles of the best vintages, with 200 stored in a beautiful display case near the formal dining area. The myriad wine bottles serve as a perfect complement to the stately and serene dining saloon.
The Feadship yacht features a classically styled interior by Lisa Kittredge. She also has a full bar in dark wood with plush leather stools, providing an ideal place to sample one of the many vintages on display in the yacht's dining room.
Broadwater was first delivered by Feadship in 1994 but underwent an extensive conversion project at Royal Huisman from 2019 to 2020. The interior refresh of the 56 metre classic included the addition of a new ceiling-height wine cabinet in the dining room, alongside an amoeba-shaped dining table and organic pebble hardware inspired by the works of sculptor Alexander Calder.
Gimballed storage spheres on 47 metre A2 are not just an artistic touch: they help protect the wine from cracks and bumps at sea. The clever and good-looking spherical wine storage on the beautifully rebuilt Feadship is just one of the classic yacht's many charms.
The owner wanted the looks of a classic Feadship with the benefits of a modern build, and post-re-build, she also features a much larger main saloon, better headroom and enhanced performance thanks to new MTU engines.