| a cliché that wines get better with age. | | | | racks match any décor and there are |
| How a wine ages will depend on how the wine is | | | | hundreds from which to choose. Metal wine racks |
| stored. Wine racks are a simple way to store | | | | have a variety of styles. You can buy classical |
| unopened wines for the short-term. | | | | wine racks made from wrought iron, or more |
| Never put the wine rack on top of the | | | | contemporary wine racks made from chrome or |
| refrigerator. All wines should be stored someplace | | | | steel. Metal wine racks can stand alone, form a |
| cool. Find a spot in your house that stays about | | | | table, or be hung. Metal wine racks can cost |
| the same cool temperature year-round. The | | | | between $25 and several hundred dollars. Wooden |
| basement, so long as it is consistently cool, makes | | | | wine racks are just as diverse as metal wine |
| a nice place to store your wines. You could also | | | | racks. Small wooden wine racks hold three |
| put the wine rack in an interior closet. These | | | | bottles, large wine racks around 50. Wooden wine |
| storage places are not glamorous, but they keep | | | | racks for sale can form a table, be a storage |
| the wine’s taste. Also make sure the wine | | | | chest, stand alone, or be functional stackable |
| will not be vibrated, another reason not to keep it | | | | boxes. Wooden wine racks cost between $40 |
| on the refrigerator. Don’t store the wine | | | | and several hundred dollars. If you cannot afford |
| next to anything with a strong odor, which could | | | | a cellar and would like to expertly store wines, |
| overwhelm the wine’s flavor. Wine racks | | | | invest in a freestanding, temperature-controlled |
| also keep the wine bottle horizontal, tipping the | | | | wine rack. |
| wine to the cork. Keeping the cork wet helps the | | | | Look for different styles of wine racks online or |
| wine keep. | | | | at home stores. You can also build your own |
| Once you have a place to store your wine rack, | | | | simple wine rack. Instructions are available online. |
| you can have fun picking one out. Metal wine | | | | |