Do not underestimate the capacity of wood to spruce up a living space. Because of its natural beauty, wood is still an in-demand material in manufacturing elegant pieces of furniture and in building wine racks. When designed by a creative designer and crafted by a skilled manufacturer, your wooden wine racks will dazzle your guests.

Why Go for Wooden Wine Racks on Your Next Custom Wine Cellar Project?

Proper wine storage is something that all wine collectors should give importance to. Wooden wine racks, custom-built, and installed by a master wine cellar designer and contractor, is one of the best, most classic methods for high-quality wine storage.

It is very common for people to store wine and end up throwing bottles away later because they turned bad as a result of poor storage. Wine is a beverage that requires a stable environment in order to reach its peak maturation before it is ready for consumption. There are many factors that contribute to the proper storage of wine and custom wine racks are just one of them.

If your builder installed mediocre wine racks in your home or commercial establishment, the result can be disappointing. Do not go for a builder who manufactures wine racks made from a low-grade material or lacks knowledge on proper installation to avoid regrets.

At Wine Cellar Specialists, we design wooden custom wine racks with form and function. We also use exterior grade materials.

How We Choose the Best Wooden Wine Racks for You!

Different Types of Wine Racks

Wine racks can be made from different kinds of materials. There are metal wine racks, plastic wine racks, wrought iron racks, and wooden wine racks such as these in Chicago, Illinois. Each material brings a different ambiance to your wine storage. Some can bring a natural and antique feel to wine rooms with racks, while some can bring a more modern look. It really depends on your personal preference.

Wooden Wine Racks: Why are they Better than Metal Wine Racks

Compared to other custom wine racks, wooden racks are better because of many reasons. In terms of aesthetic appeal, flexibility, functionality, durability, and various design option, a wooden wine rack system is a smart choice.

The Natural Beauty of Wooden Custom Wine Racks Add Character to Your Cellar in Many Ways

At Wine Cellar Specialists, we have been using different kinds of wood in manufacturing wine racks: Mahogany (Prime, Sapele, Philippine, and Ambe Blaze), Redwood (All-Heart and Premium), Pine, and Knotty Alder. We help our clients choose the best type of wood that suits their needs.

Most of these wood species are naturally beautiful even when left unstained or unfinished. If you want attractive burls and swirls on the surface of your custom wine racks, we recommend that you opt for Knotty Alder.

Flexibility and Functionality: Different Types of Wooden Wine Racks

Wooden wine racks are available in pre-built and custom-made. Pre-made wine racks are also known as kit wine racks. If you purchase ‘stackable racks’ or kits with extenders, they can simply be stacked on top of each other or extended. This means that as your wine collection expands over time, you will only need to purchase additional racks to increase the bottle capacity. You simply add or stack (provided you purchased the stackable racks) the additional racks on top of those that you already have.

If you have a growing wine collection but do not intend to collect more than 300 bottles, kit wine racks are ideal for you. Kit wine racks are affordable and available in various heights and sizes. However, they do not allow you to incorporate your own style into the design.

Although custom wine racks are more expensive than pre-made racks, they help create striking wine storage and display areas. With custom options, you can request to add special features in your racking design such as cigar humidors, cabinets, drawers, a mural, and a lot more. Moreover, custom wine racks will fit any room shape perfectly!   

Wooden Wine Racks are Durable and Poor Conductors of Heat

Although not as strong as metal or iron wine racks, wooden wine racks are still very durable. They can last for years if maintained properly. Lacquering the wood will protect the wine racks for a longer period of time and make them highly resistant to decay, rot, and insect infestation.

What makes them better than metal or iron is that wood is a poor conductor of heat. This is applicable in wine rooms that are not equipped with a refrigeration system. Of course, in a climate-controlled wine room with racks, this does not apply as the cooling unit will keep both metal and wood at the right temperature.

The ability to conduct heat can be a bad thing because this can damage your wines by raising their temperature and giving them a ‘cooked’ flavor. Wine is a very sensitive beverage, which means it needs to be stored at the ideal temperature with little to no fluctuations. In fact, this is the reason why wine racks should be situated far from any heat source such as a stove or a furnace.

Are Wooden Custom Wine Racks Expensive?

Not necessarily. There are many factors that can contribute to the price of custom wine racks and one factor is the type of wood used. There are many different types of wood to choose from, for example, there’s Mahogany, Redwood and Pine although Mahogany and Redwood are the most frequently used woods. Each wood type presents its own advantages and disadvantages. Some are obviously more expensive than others but you shouldn’t let price be a hindrance when choosing the best for your wines. Always choose quality over price.

Work with the Specialists when Installing Wood Wine Racks

If you are planning a wine cellar project in Texas, Florida, or Chicago, call the Wine Cellar Specialists design team and get expert consultation on your wine room, cellar, or wine display. We can find the right type of wood wine racks that fit your home or business.