Wine Connoisseurs are Turning to DIY Wine Storage Racks

Wine lovers know how important wine storage is.  Building up a collection of wine is a source of pride for those who know their vino, and you need somewhere safe to keep all of those bottles.  If you aren’t lucky enough to have a wine cellar in your house, you’ll need to come up with other accommodations for the precious liquid.

There are many wine storage racks and wine coolers available to purchase.  They range from the very simple one-bottle holder to the massive and impressive room-filling coolers which keep each bottle in optimum conditions until you decide to take them out.

One of the most popular types of wine storage device is the countertop wine rack.  These hold anywhere from three to 15 or so bottles and take up very little room while providing an impressive display for your visitors.  They come in many different styles and colors, so finding one that matches your décor should be no problem.

But what if you can’t find a wine rack that you like?  What if you don’t like any of the ready-made wine storage systems you find?  What if you just have that adventurous spirit that makes you say “I could do better”?

Having set your mind on building a wine storage rack, you need to then measure up the dimensions which must allow for storing bottles of even seven inch width and in a secure manner and, in addition, if you wish to store larger champagne bottles, then you need to allow for even wider bottles.

One great low-cost DIY wine storage idea is to use old mailing tubes for holding bottles.  You can leave one end open and attach the other end to a stable board or other backing material.  Make sure that the tubes are at the correct angle to keep the corks wet in the bottles – then just slide your bottles in and enjoy your handiwork.

However, if you have a slim budget, then you may want to use softwoods such as fir or pine for building wine storage racks and pine especially, is rather cheap though the grain is tight as well as straight and it also has enough strength to safely hold your wine bottles.

There are plenty of other DIY wine storage projects out there – a simple internet search will turn up tons of ideas that you can use and expand on.  This is a great way to personalize your wine experience and make sure that every bottle reminds you of the hard work you have put into your very own DIY wine storage space.

To find more info on wine and wine racks go to Pine Wine Racks