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Selecting wine cellar racks and wine cellar designs



Wine storage racks are the cornerstone of just about any cellar, whether for your house, restaurant, retail store, or vacation property. Intended for both protecting and showcasing your collection in style, they are an important furnishing that you wouldn't dare overlook. They have to be strong enough to safely hold the combined weight of your precious bottles, and be pleasing to the eye. Wall wine racks need to be secured in place with the appropriate fasteners to ensure the entire thing doesn't come crashing down once loaded up. Likewise, wine glass racks hold equally valuable items and showcase your stemware in style. Some types may be combined with wine storage racks, which are ideal when space is limited and you have a smaller inventory to deal with.


You may already have a clear idea of what you are searching for when shopping for wine storage racks. If you aren't so certain, it may be helpful for you to first identify the primary purpose you wish to achieve. Do you seek pure utility, or is a certain style that blends in or compliments your existing d?cor more important? Would wall wine racks be more suitable? Perhaps you are looking for wine glass racks to conserve room in your bar or kitchen. Chances are good you can find the perfect mix and won't have to compromise to fulfill your needs and desires. Unlike the limited selection your local merchants may carry, the wide variety of online retailers combined with full manufacturer product lines, are sure to accomplish your goals and turn your vision into reality.


An important aspect of wine cellar designs, one must take into consideration both the wine cellar racks and other items such as the primary wine cellar equipment. It may be beneficial to determine what your needs are, before even getting into budgeting or space restraints. Are you looking for something that is purely a utility room to safely stock your inventory, or do have grand plans for an extravagant - yet well planned and fully functional - and luxurious cellar that will proudly showcase your prized collection prominently on custom built wine cellar racks. Whichever you choose, it pays to do you research and explore the many options available to you.

Some people may caution you not to rush out and purchase all your wine cellar equipment until after your basic plan has come together. However, thought should be put into some of these key items as large items like refrigeration, bottling and dispensing units, and other accessories may in fact consume large areas of space. Good wine cellar designs should incorporate all aspects of the final vision, and assist in producing a functional and appealing room that you can get maximum enjoyment from. Simply filling a room with some expensive wine cellar racks and putting bottles on them won't wow your guests or magically increase the resale value of a property. Taking the time to seek out quality furnishings and find attractive prices that meet your budget will pay off in the long run once your vision comes to fruition.


Super savings for residential and commercial applications can be easily found online. If you want wall wine racks that are custom built, or would prefer a modular system that can be changed as your collection grows, I encourage you to explore the wide range of styles, materials, and designs showcased online by some of the leading manufacturers of wine glass racks.

About the Author


Michael Boyce is a regular contributor to wine-cellar-racks.com, a consumer's resource to wine cellar racks, winemaking kits, equipment, accessories, gifts, books, artwork and tours.

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Wine House in the news

Challah-Back Girl

Mon, 03 Nov 08 19:38:53 -0800
You can’t celebrate Halloween without eating something made of pumpkin. This year, since I’ve become such a crazed bread-making machine, I decided to try my hand at a pumpkin bread. I didn’t want a regular loaf bread, like zucchini bread, so I poked around for something different. I found it in The Bread Lover’s Bread Machine Cookbook (a book that I highly recommend, I’ve made at least 50 different breads from the book) for Pumpkin Challah. It turned out great - we used it on turkey sandwiches,

Lazy Taxpayer's Bipartisan Burger

Mon, 03 Nov 08 16:58:15 -0800
It's election day here in the United States. In my lifetime I've never witnessed a more passionate fight for Presidential power than the current race for the White House. We all have our opinions, issues and what we consider most critical in our political objectives. However, after today, whether we are Democrats or Republicans, the leaders of our country will have to find a way to work together in this rainbow of chaos. Our country is in dire need of repair. So this is what inspired me

Couscous soup

Mon, 03 Nov 08 15:40:31 -0800
Soup again? Yep, I could not resist trying this one. It had two of my favorite vegetables, and looked too easy to pass up. I modified it only slightly, using cubed soy mozzarella in place of goat cheese. The colors are magnificent, with the vegetables perfectly cooked, with only the slightest crunch. I’d score this soup about a 3.5 out of 5. Very healthy, too. Enjoy, and thanks 101 Cookbooks! Couscous soup 7 cups vegetable or chicken broth 2 pinches crushed red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons extra


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Wednesday 11/05/08 - Blueberry Wine

A Blueberry Wine Artilce for Your Viewing

A Little Red Wine Could Take You A Long Way!



Longevity interests a lot of people who aren't ready to give up their lives, just yet, and who look to healthy alternatives to culturally defined eating patterns and "health care."


The benefits of drinking wine have been touted for a while and are thought, by some, to be the reason why the French can get away with eating a high fat diet while enjoying a low rate of coronary disease.


A few years ago, a study by French research team also found that men who regularly drank at least two glasses of wine daily were 50 percent less likely than non-drinkers to suffer a second heart attack.


Previous studies with yeast, a small species of worm, and fruit flies have shown that resveratrol -- a polyphenol antioxidant found in grapes, especially red grapes, and particularly pinot noir grapes which are grown in northern latitudes and used in wines coming from New York, Washington, and Oregon -- is a life-extending compound.


In a new study from Italy, resveratrol has been used to increase the life span of a short-lived breed of tropical fish by more than 50%. Not only did fish given resveratrol in their food live longer than the control group, they stayed livelier as they aged and displayed better memory in stimulus/response tests. And the neurons in their brains didn't decay as quickly when they died and were dissected.


Resveratrol, an organic compound contained in the skins of grapes that protects them from disease, is extracted from grapes by the wine making process. The wine becomes a preservative for the resveratrol and prevents its oxidation.


That's why drinking grape juice or eating raisins doesn't have the same effect; the resveratrol has neither been extracted nor preserved. It's also been shown that resveratrol in food supplements oxidizes upon exposure to air and loses its effectiveness.


Red wine may truly be a "wondrous drug!"


Other studies have shown that wine, especially red wine, can help prevent colds, increase the levels of HDL (good) cholesterol, lower the risk of Alzheimer's, reduce the size and number of fat cells in the body, reduce the risk of prostate cancer, and has anti-inflammatory properties to boot.


Drug companies are trying to copy resveratrol, but might not be able to preserve it's health-preserving benefits. Besides, resveratrol is freely available in red wine and not patentable as such.


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Dr. Lawrence Stepanowicz is a Doctor of Naturopathy and writer on health topics. You can find more information on good health in practice at his website and blog, http://practicalhealth.net.

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Dr. Lawrence Stepanowicz is a Doctor of Naturopathy and writer on health topics. You can find more information on good health in practice at his website and blog, http://practicalhealth.net.

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Current Blueberry Wine News

Social restaurant and wine bar open downtown

Tue, 04 Nov 08 09:57:40 -0800
A few weeks back I went to eat at French American Brasserie and parked around the corner on West Peachtree Place. As I walked back to my car I noticed a sign in one of the storefronts that said “Social Restaurant”. It wasn’t yet open, but this weekend I went back and discovered a very cool, funky spot in a truly strange location. Owned by the brothers who also own Fina in downtown College Park, Social draws on the brothers’ Mediterranean upbringing with small plates, cheeses, charcuterie and a

No surprise: French Laundry among priciest restaurants in the country

Tue, 04 Nov 08 09:27:58 -0800
What is the priciest restaurant in America? That’s the question Forbes.com set out to answer for us this morning. Here’s an explanation of the methodology they used: To compile a list of the country’s top tables, we selected what are commonly thought to be the 10 most expensive restaurants in 10 “foodie” cities across the U.S. We narrowed our selection by calculating what the minimum “price of admission” would be to dine at each. That is, how much it would cost to dine there if you were to ord

wilmington design guide

Tue, 04 Nov 08 09:00:31 -0800
today’s city guide belongs to wilmington, north carolina and comes to us courtesy of ellie snow of mint. ellie grew up in wilmington and has been living in the triangle area of north carolina ever since. she’s currently a graphic design at flywheel design in durham and is thrilled to share her favorite hometown spots. wilmington is known as “wilmywood” to some, because of the numerous tv shows and movie that shoot there, so if you’re in town keep your eyes open- you never know who you’ll bump

Conscientious Medoc wine-maker wins ecology award (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Tue, 04 Nov 08 03:24:57 -0800
Medoc's largest vineyard won a special certificate last week that honors more than a decade of work toward durable development in wine-making.

Sour grapes in French wine feud

Thu, 30 Oct 08 09:47:44 -0700
St Emilion's classifications are in hot dispute

Boston Food & Dining Yellow Pages

Wed, 29 Oct 08 08:34:52 -0700
Photos from the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience: comNot even the rain could keep wine lovers off the streets of the French Quarter this past weekend as the New Orleans Wine and Food Experience enveloped the city. For the complete gallery of images from...


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