At KnowWines, we’re wine collectors ourselves, and so we have the best interest of fellow wine collectors at heart. Whether you’re just getting started with your wine collection or have been curating a wine collection for a number of years, you’re going to need wine cabinets, coolers (like the popular Vinotemp or Eurocave), and shelving. Lucky for you, we’ve spent the last few years curating more than just wine. We’re also curating our top picks in all things wine related, from wine keys to wineries to (you guessed it) wine storage. In this weeks blog, we’re compiling our favorite reviews on how and where to store wine. Whether you’ve got a huge collection and a small space to store it, or a small collection and more room than you know what to do with, one of these blogs is likely to have a solution for you.
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The Small Wine Fridge
Back in June, when we were anticipating hot temperatures and the pleasures of pulling chilled bottle of wine from our personal wine refrigerator, we reviewed four small wine fridge options. In that blog, we not only give detailed descriptions, including pros and cons, of the four wine refrigerators, we also provide an overview of wine assassins and provide a detailed list of what to look for in a quality fridge to suit your needs, from bottle size flexibility to noise, design aesthetic, and energy efficiency.
The EuroCave Wine Cabinet
Since we’re on the topic of wine coolers, we can’t ignore the classic EuroCave. Our performance review on the EuroCave details our own experience with this wine cabinet (spoiler alert: it’s still going strong after five years!) and also discusses features and benefits of the cabinet. For those who are seriously considering a purchase of this wine cabinet, we also include several nitty-gritty details about how to clean, maintain, and save energy with the EuroCave Performance wine cabinet.
Wood Wine Racks
Wooden wine racks are a classic choice for storing your wine collection. The Wine Racks America Ponderosa Wood Wine Rack is a solid, attractive, and easy-to-assemble option, especially if you’re looking for an entire wine rack wall. As we discuss in our review of these wooden wine racks, this is an ideal choice for someone with a cellar, closet, walk-in wine cellar, cave, or off-site temperature-controlled wine storage locker who is seeking sturdy shelving for organizing and laying down wines for in-bottle aging.
DIY Wine Cabinets, with Crates
As we state in our review of Weinbox, these stackable, easy-to-label crates help wine collectors create a modular system for storing wine that allows them to easily add and remove wines from the storage location. Wine crates are an attractive option for maximizing storage units that are taller than they are wide, while still enabling for retrieval of wines through a molded “door” on the front and back of the wine crate. These beat cardboard wine boxes by a mile!
Storing Wine When You’re On the Go
As someone who appreciates wine, you probably also enjoy sharing wine. And chances are, you’re not always going to be enjoying your wine within the confines of your own home. Sometimes, you want to bring a bottle (or two) to a friend’s house, on a picnic, or even on a special vacation. First of all, if you’re planning to fly with wine, read our article on how to check your wine when flying - we fill you in on all the travel guidelines for wine, plus share recommendations on the best luggage for safely transporting bottles. If you’re just traveling across town for a wine and cheese picnic, or perhaps heading to a party where you’ll gift the hostess with a nice bottle from your collection, read our review of the top reusable bags for wine.
Storing Corks
Finally, what do do with all those corks left over from opening your bottles of wine? If you wish to collect them, there are several chic and fun options available to you, and we review several of them in our Best Wine Cork Holders blog. Whether you want to save a few select corks or need a receptacle for every cork from every bottle of wine you open, this list will help you find what you’re looking for.
With the holidays fast approaching, these ideas for wine storage make great gifts for yourself or your wine-loving significant other. If you’re looking for a holiday gift that’s wine-related but a bit less of an investment, check out our ultimate gift guide for wine lovers.
Cheers!