Guide to Wine Racking: Sturdy and Stylish

Storage and display of your wine collection is all part of the fun. There are many factors to consider when picking a wine rack. For example, the location of the rack. A rack design that would be fitting in the bar might not be fitting in the cellar. There are magnum wine bottles and champagne bottles, which require a lot more space than the standard. Ensure the rack can accommodate these if the need arises. There are different wine rack options available for different kinds of collectors. Right from five bottles at a time to tens or even hundred. 

If you hold many bottles at a time, remember to set up the rack in the coolest part of the hose. The kitchen is probably not the best place due to the varying temperature. This could compromise the quality of the wine. 

Choosing a Wine Rack

1. Placement- Metal Frame with Colored Panels

This is all about how much space is available for storage. To save on space you can do a wall mount. If the floor space is available then, by all means, go for cabinets. A wall mounted colored panels design is especially appealing. The panels can be customized to match the home décor. The design has metal wire frames that hold the bottles in place. This can be expanded or shrunk to one’s specifications.

2. Functionality- Wine Themed Cocktail Cart

You have a small party. Different people prefer different kinds of drinks. Will you have the waiter go back and forth to get the specific wines? No. This wine themed cocktail cart solves that problem quite satisfactorily. It has a serving surface with wire frames and an allowance to hang the glassware. It offers quite a bit of bottle storage too. This is a gem if you entertain a lot. It will come in handy. 

3. Material- Metal Frame Design with Canvas Slings

You cannot really say that wood is better than metal. Most designs actually combine both of these. Some designs step out of the box and include novel materials. This wine rack is a metal frame with canvas slings to hold the wine. Great thing about this is that the slings are not restrictive on bottle size. Unless of course you get some of those comically huge bottles. 

4. Design- Glass Top Wine Holder

This is especially important if the wine rack is going to be decorative. If it is an article of décor. Consider a wine holder for example. A round design with a glass top and metal framing. It also has some metal rings to hold the bottle in place. It is whimsical and playful. This holder is not meant to hold too many bottles but it makes a wonderful centerpiece for a wine tasting. 

5. Location- Metal Bottle Holder and Glassware Hanger

This is a simple metal frame with bottle storage and glassware hangers. Meant to hold a few bottles, this design would do well in the house bar. If it were down in the cellar, it would not be necessary to have glassware hanging so decoratively. Unless of course it is preferred. 

6. Capacity- Wine Cube

This could be the most important factor to consider when picking a wine rack. If one is a serious collector or is hoping to be, they could get what is called a modular design. A modular design allows you to expand the rack as the collection grows. This is done without compromising the structural integrity of the rack. Take a simple wood cube design. As the collection grows, you can stack more wine cubes or add to the sides. This design comes with interior racks for safer storage of the bottles. 

7. Capacity Part II- 28 Bottle Round Wine Rack

You can also choose to use barrels. Repurposed barrels are very hardy and quite trendy right now. The 28 bottle round wine rack has three rows. The middle row is two bottles deep and can accommodate bigger bottles. The sides of the barrel have been cut out to make it more of a rack. The top and bottom also remain intact. This makes for a wonderful serving surface. This can be customized with wheels at the bottom for mobility. 

Strong and Stylish

You can also build your own wine rack. As long as it is sturdy and fitting then all is well. These designs can also be furnished with a personal touch.