- Budget. Wine racks could be considered the "budget friendly" wine storage option. They are often the most inexpensive type of wine storage.
- What is your budget? _______________________
- Size. Wine racks should be used to store wine consumed within three to five years of its purchase date, unless they are used in a wine cellar. To determine how big of a wine rack you need, how much for your wine do you drink within three years of purchasing it?
- All
- Half
- None (A wine refrigerator, cabinet or cellar might be a better option for you.)
- How many wine bottles would you store on your wine rack? __________
- Space Limitations. Wine racks can be used anywhere in a home except for in garages and attics. Good places for wine racks are in the kitchen, dining room, wine cellar or finished basement. Measure the space where you plane to put your wine rack.
- Space Width: ________________________
- Space Height: ________________________
- Space Depth: ________________________
- Material. Wine racks are available in many different materials. What materials are you interested in?
- Black Metal
- Silver Metal
- Dark Stained Wood
- Light Stained Wood
- Natural Wood
- Other: __________________________________
- Style. Wine racks are available in many different styles. What style wine rack would look best in your home?
- Traditional
- Contemporary
- Arts and Crafts
- American Country
- French Country
- Other: __________________________________
- Storage Shape. What shape of storage do you want the bars of the wine rack to form?
- Large Diamond for multiple bottle storage
- Small Diamond for individual bottle storage
- Square or rectangle for individual bottle storage
- Square or rectangle for multiple bottle storage
- Tilted display rack to view bottle labels
- Combination of: ________________________________
- Other:_________________________________________
- Placement. Where do you want your wine rack to go?
- The floor.
- Hung on the wall.
- Other:_________________________________
- Extras. What extras would you like incorporated into your wine rack?
- Wine Tasting Table
- Wine Glass Holders
- Artwork
- Drawer
- Shelves
- Other: ______________________________________
- Custom or Pre-Made. Custom wine racks fit your space perfectly. Pre-made wine racks are available in a standard size and may not fit perfectly in your space. You want a:
- Custom wine racks
- Pre-made wine racks
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Keep in mind wine racks do not come equipped with a refrigeration unit, which means they will not keep your wine at the optimum temperature and humidity needed to keep wine from turning bitter. If you want your wine to taste its best, you must store your wine in a wine refrigerator, cabinet or cellar.