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There are many different types of wine racks available, depending on your budget, how much space you have available and how many bottles of wine you want to store at once. Wine should always be stored on its side to prevent the cork from drying out. A dried out cork usually means a spoiled wine! A good wine rack will allow plenty of space between the bottles to allow the air to circulate and the temperature to remain constant.
Wine racks vary in size. Some can hold four bottles of wine and others can hold over 30. Some wine storage racks also hold stemware. If you are storing wines rather than chilling them, a wine rack is a great idea. You might also want a wine chiller or wine cooler to chill each wine to its ideal serving temperature. If you want your wines to age for several years, they do not need to be chilled straight away, so a wine storage rack to keep them safe is the perfect addition to your wine collection.
The Elegance of Wrought Iron Wine Racks
Wrought iron wine racks and metal wine racks are elegant and look beautiful in the home. Pewter wine racks are also popular. Wrought iron last for a long time and will keep your wine collection safe. If you do not have a lot of floor space, you might opt for a folding wine rack, which can be used either way up, or even a wine bottle tree, which holds several bottles horizontally.
Wrought iron wine rack styles range from old-fashioned traditional to trellis style to contemporary and you can choose the type which best suits your home. You can pay anything from $15 for a small metal wine rack to over $100 for something much larger. If you are really short on space, you can get a hanging wine rack or wall-mounted wine rack. Get a profession to mount it on the wall for you unless you know what you are doing. Remember, it is going to be holding your precious wine!
Wood Wine Racks Make Good Home Wine Racks
Wood wine racks look rustic and suit almost any home. Wood is durable and comes in many finishes. Whether you are looking for a varnished wine rack, a rustic pine wine rack, or an unfinished maple wine rack to match other furniture, you have a wide selection.
Wood wine racks are often stackable and if you find your wood wine rack is too small, you might be able to get another one which slots securely on top of it, so you don't need more floor space but you do get a lot more wine storage space. Wood wine racks are usually quite economical and you can get a small one from about $15 upwards. Even a 50 bottle model can cost as little as $50 if it is made from a cheap wood such as pine or fir. Many wood wine racks can be painted or stained to your taste so you can match the color perfectly with your kitchen or living room décor.
Author: California Wine Guide Staff Writer
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