Rosehill Wine Cellars Inc. 1686 Mattawa Avenue

Mississauga, ONL4X 1K2

905-275-0979888.253.6807

RosehillWineCellars.com

Toronto

Just as a great wine is the culmination of a long series of steps governed by talent,

tradition, and expertise, so too is a great wine cellar. A masterfully constructed

wine cellar combines the right materials and cooling equipment with expert design,

fabrication, and installation.

Under the Rosehill banner, owner Gary LaRose leads a construction firm which designs and

builds custom cellars in private homes, clubs, and restaurants. The construction operations

are supported by Rosehill’s dedicated state-of-the-art wine rack manufacturing facility, and a

retail store/showroom that offers the wine service items and accessories.

In the mid-90s Gary was involved in high-end interior renovations and was engaged to do

some work for Wine Access editor David Lawrason. During the course of the home renovation,

David introduced Gary to the joys of tasting and the curatorial aspects of building a collection.

Gary soon found himself enrolled in one of David’s wine courses. This course was a turning

point in Gary’s life, and he fell in love with the kinship, the discussions, and the experience

of enjoying wine with likeminded aficionados. This new appreciation led to an epiphany to

combine his passion for building and his new-found passion for wine. From this combination

Rosehill Wine Cellars was born, and a new direction in design and construction of custom

wine cellars began. Gary now firmly believes that you can only build great wine cellars if

you have extensive construction knowledge and an understanding of the sensitivities of

wine storage.

Top right: A focal point is created by the use of a barrel ceiling and open niche on the back wall. All Heart Redwood racking has interesting details with pilasters and trim. Black granite counter and multi colour floor slate adds to the warmth of this room.

Bottom right: The angle display in the natural walnut racking is a great way to view labels while keeping the cork wet.

Facing page: The famous tower of walnut wine racking inside the Aria Ristorante in downtown Toronto stretches 23 feet high and is functional as well as a showcase for the restaurant’s impressive collection. Photographs courtesy of Rosehill Wine Cellars

Rosehill Wine Cellars

Gary runs the construction arm of the business, a

venture robust enough to require three full-time crews,

while his wife, Sue, helms the retail side of the operation

shipping wine storage, serveware, and accessories

around the world. Their subsidiary, Rosehill Wine Racks,

is a dedicated 15,000-square-foot factory where

computer-aided manufacturing brings dream cellar

scenarios to life. High-tech, precision manufacturing

using German and Italian machinery transforms raw

material into installation-ready components for custom

cellars. For the tradesperson or do-it-yourself builder,

Rosehill also produces Premier Cru Kit Racks, prefab

components that can be shipped quickly, are easy to

install, and offer the very best in quality. Rosehill supports

their hands-on customers with construction tips and

an online layout guide to shepherd them through the

process of configuring and installing racking systems.

Right: Walnut racking with a tasting table with an onyx top and lighting from underneath shows the creative fun that can be had with cellar design and materials.

Above: Walnut millwork along with the vaulted ceiling covered in slice bricks provides a unique and old world look which is warm and inviting.

Facing page: A famous Canadian rock star commissioned a contemporary design of dark-stained maple to elegantly store a variety of bottle types.Photographs courtesy of Rosehill Wine Cellars

In addition to industry standard redwood, Rosehill offers

a choice of racking materials including sapele, walnut,

white oak, maple, Douglas fir, and cherry.

As old and storied as wine appreciation may be, its

gadgetry continues to evolve. Rosehill’s retail website

and showroom offer an unparalleled collection of

glassware, handcrafted sommelier glasses, furniture

constructed from reclaimed wine barrels, decanters,

Left: In a custom-built walnut wine cabinet in a Yorkville condo, bottles are displayed in a horizontal position on metal frames so that the labels can be viewed. A water cool ducted unit controls temperature throughout the cabinet.

Facing page: A variety of racks, all done in natural Sapele, allow for an interesting mix of storage options consisting of angle displays, 12-bottle bins, solid diamond bins, and an arch with a niche on the back elevation. A barrel ceiling was created to take advantage of the ten-foot ceiling height.Photographs courtesy of Rosehill Wine Cellars

and a host of wine region maps of the world’s greatest

grape-producing areas. One of the greatest assets of

Rosehill is the knowledge and expertise that the long-

term staff has accumulated over the years. They are

able to assist customers with any topic ranging from

wine cellars, racking, cooling units, wine cabinets, and

accessories. In this business, knowledge grows only

from years of experience with many diversified wine

storage situations. Whether customers drop into the

showroom to browse and chat or surf the website,

Rosehill’s years of hands-on experience ensure that

customers will always find solutions to their storage and

accessory needs.

Complementing Rosehill’s expertise in building custom

cellars for private clients—ranging from bank CEOs and

mining company executives to rock musicians and NHL

hockey players—its commercial installations include the

2011 ARIDO Award-winning Aria Ristorante, Platinum

Lounge at the Air Canada Center, Eleven, Far Niente,

Canoe, Soto Soto, The National Club, The Albany

Club, Casino Niagara, and several wineries in the

Niagara Peninsula.

With expertise developed through their passion and

experience in building extraordinary wine cellars since

1995, the Rosehill team has every stage of wine storage

and service covered.