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Wine rack guides

Straight answers to the questions people actually ask before buying a rack, including the ones the people selling racks would rather skip. Each one ends by pointing at the rack type it implies.

16 guides, in the order you need them.

Start here

The three that settle most of the decision before you look at a single product.

What size wine rack do I need?Do I need a wine rack?How many bottles should my wine rack hold?

Before you drill

What your wall will take, where the rack should go, and when to keep it off the wall entirely.

Can my wall hold a wine rack?Where should a wine rack be placed?Wall mounted or freestanding wine rack — which is better?

Small spaces, growing collections

Four to twelve bottles in a flat, and what to do when the collection outgrows the rack.

What is the best small wine rack for a small space?Are stackable wine racks any good?Can you put a wine rack inside a kitchen cabinet?

Keeping the wine well

Storage without a cellar, storage in a hot flat, and which way up the bottles go.

How do I store wine without a cellar?Is it OK to store wine in a hot kitchen?Should wine bottles be stored horizontally or vertically?

Materials, brands and gifts

What the rack is made of, where IKEA runs out, and what to buy when the rack is not for you.

Are wooden or metal wine racks better?What is the best wood for a wine rack?Are IKEA wine racks any good?What wine rack should I buy as a gift for a wine lover?