Using Wine Shelves To Better Organize Your Wine Collection

Wine shelves or wine racks as they are also known, are a common and efficient way to store single and multiple quantities of wine bottles for both casual wine drinkers and or long time wine aficionados. Wine shelves are found in all shapes and sizes and can have capacities that range from a handful of bottles in a household pantry shelf to a massive storage shelf that can hold hundreds of bottles in a dedicated wine cellar in a restaurant setting or high end collector’s home. Though one feature that almost all wine shelves and racks share is that they can hold wine bottles in such an arrangement that is both stylish and appealing to the eyes.

Traditional style wine racks vs. antique wine racks

Wine shelves are made from a variety of different types of woods and metals. Their designs will also vary from very traditional racks that have might have an rustic old world European charm to ultra modern creations that might exhibit a combination of unique shapes and bold colors. If you can think of a category, chances are there is a design that will cater to those preferences. Antique wine shelves and cabinets also are available and are often made of higher quality woods and often have higher quality craftsmanship and intricate designs than more modern wine rack counterparts.

In terms of size and bottle capacity, wine shelves do fall into a few basic categories. At the lower end of size and capacity is are single bottle holders and small table top or kitchen counter top wine racks which are designed to displayed and shown off as a centerpiece rather than something that sits unobtrusively in a closet or cellar.  Holders like these can hold anywhere from one to six bottles of wine.

Wine cabinets and modular wine racks

For storing higher quantities of bottles, a number of options are available. Cabinet style shelving or racks  are a common way to store larger quantities of bottles while still using a free standing piece of furniture. Wine cabinets typically have one of two design styles; closed styles that shields the contents of the cabinet from light and dust by enclosing the cabinet while still allowing via a door. More open types of cabinet might resemble other types of wine shelves with its open air design.

For those that have growing collections or dedicated storage rooms, expandable modular wine racks are particularly useful as increasing the storage capacity of a individuals wine cellar and shelves is just a matter of adding in an additional shelf segment.

Wine carts is a mobile variation of a wine rack that is useful for serving multiple bottles of wines at a party or in a restaurant setting. Wine carts can also double as a portable holder of hors d’oeuvres and other refreshments while still fulfilling the original purpose.

This is just a few of the different types and styles of wine shelves that are available depending on budgets and capacity needs.