| Building a wine rack, as compared to spending | | | | bottles are positioned in an even horizontal manner or |
| hundreds of dollars buying one, is an attractive option | | | | with the bottles dipping below the horizontal line at |
| for many wine enthusiasts. This is because the | | | | the ends where the bottles are corked. Failure to |
| money you save can be used to purchase more and | | | | properly construct the columns will result in the corks |
| better wines. You can also control all aspects of how | | | | drying out and deteriorating, thus allowing excessive |
| you want your wine to be stored. | | | | oxygen getting into the bottles and ruining the flavor |
| Building a wine rack requires a lot of planning, but of | | | | of the wine. |
| course anything that is to be successfully | | | | 3) Choose A Wine Rack Blueprint That Suits Your |
| accomplished would have to undergo such a process. | | | | Budget And Wine Storage Needs |
| There are three important tips that must be | | | | There are two ways to design a wine rack in an |
| followed. Otherwise you may run the risk of not | | | | efficient manner to store wine properly. The first |
| being build your wine rack successfully, as well as | | | | method is the bulk stacking method, in which there is |
| ruining your prized wine. | | | | one single shelf and one simply lays the wine bottles |
| 1) Make Sure You Find A Cool Dark Place To House | | | | side by side next to each other. When that first row |
| Your Wine Rack | | | | is full, then one moves on to the second row, third |
| Wine must be kept in a cool, dark place. You must | | | | row and so forth, creating what can best be |
| also ensure that the place where you store your | | | | described as a pyramid shape. This method is ideal |
| wine is not subject to fluctuating temperatures. The | | | | for storing large quantities of wine of similar labels. |
| place where you store your wine should have a | | | | The second method is referred to as the individual |
| surrounding temperature which is fairly constant at | | | | stacking design, where each bottle has its own place |
| between 60 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit (between 16 | | | | within the rack, not touching any other bottles. This |
| and 18 degrees Celsius) to allow for the proper | | | | method allows for easy access of wine bottles, |
| storage of your wine. | | | | especially if you intend to store many different wine |
| If you are planning to store your wine in the kitchen, | | | | labels, with fewer quantities of each. However, this |
| you may want to reconsider your decision. You will | | | | method also takes more time and more material to |
| need to ensure that your basement or any other | | | | create. |
| room housing your wine collection is well insulated. | | | | By following the tips above, plus proper planning and |
| 2) Ensure That Your Wine Rack Columns Are Level | | | | construction, the wine rack that you build is sure to |
| It is important to level each column so that the | | | | be a great conversation piece. |