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.
Emocean is the first explorer yacht from Rosetti Yachts and was built for an eco-conscious owner, designed with fuel-efficient engines and vegan interior furnishings in order to cruise the world with a reduced footprint. Well-prepared for longer voyages, the passageway to the dining room of the 38.15 metre superyacht features a crystal wine cellar that takes up the entire starboard wall, with space for storing 150 bottles.
The 47 metre Heesen superyacht Asya has wine storage with sensible racking and glamorous lighting. Launched in 2015, Asya features exterior design by Omega Architects with interiors by Bannenberg & Rowell, who describe her styling as simplicity in the ultimate form of sophistication. Asya was the second yacht to be launched in Heesen's restyled 47 metre class and features Far Eastern-inspired motifs throughout the interior.
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.