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You might also try to minimize temperature fluctuations with insulation, either for the entire basement or for a corner where your wines are stored. Drywall on a simple stud frame is simple and inexpensive to install, and when covered with blue foamcore insulation might provide just enough protection to let your trophies sleep undisturbed. If you do that, be sure to include polyvinyl sheeting to form a vapor barrier, so that you also control relative humidity in the storage space.