For many people first starting to collect wine it can be a very trying and oftentimes overwhelming experience picking out the perfect wine rack. While there are many things to take into consideration when deciding which rack is the best for your needs, coming to a conclusion as to which rack to use should never be a cause of any stress.

First thing to think about when choosing a wine rack is whether you want to store your wine in vertically or horizontally. While some prefer a vertical rack because it allows the labels to be easily viewed, wine stored like this are more likely to have the cork dry out and shrink causing air to enter the bottle and contaminate the wine. It is for this reason that horizontal wine racks are the most popular.

The second and third factors to take into consideration when picking a wine rack are the style it will be and the material the rack is made of. There are a variety of styles of wine rack, the most conventional being wall mounted, counter top, hanging and floor standing. The most common wine racks are made of metal or wood. If metal is your material of choice, many styles including wall mounted, counter top, floor standing and hanging are available. While metal wine racks are commonly made from wrought iron or steel, wood wine racks are available in an array of finishes. The most frequently used woods used to construct a wooden wine rack are maple, mahogany, and walnut, however pine and redwood are also often used. Choose from single or double finished wall mounted wine racks, wine storage racks such as wine cubes, waterfalls, and curved corner racks, or counter top racks such as the Pyramid wine rack.

The last thing to consider before purchasing a wine rack is the size of the rack and the cost. Wine racks for personal collecting can cost anywhere between $20.00 and $1000.00, it all depends on the size, style and finish. It's simply a matter of knowing what you are looking for; once you know finding the perfect wine rack will be a piece of cake!