People have different reasons why they start collecting wine. Some are wine enthusiasts, while others are casuals. The former are the ones who profoundly appreciate the art of winemaking and aging, and the latter are those who merely love wine.
Enthusiasts value their wine collection because of its preciousness. The idea of how the wine transforms as it ages—building a rounder and smoother taste and revealing its true nature—makes it precious. Some things get better as they age, and wine is just one of them. For instance, once a Pinot Noir ages, the fruity flavor subsides, developing a hint of earth, wood, and molasses savor.
On the other hand, casuals collect wine bottles because they want to keep a stash to display or drink later on. If they want a drink or if there’s an occasion, they can just pull one off their display or shelf.
Whether you’re a serious or a casual collector, your collection is better showcased than kept. You don’t want it stuck inside crates or boxes. That would be boring and unappealing, right? So, here are some creative ways you can display your wine collection:
1. Build A Wine Cellar
Your wine collection is valuable, so it's important to store it in a safe space, and where better to do that than a wine cellar. If you don't want to pay a lot of money for it, then you can build your own wine cellar with some basic equipment and materials.
If you have a basement and don’t know what to do with it, you can transform it into an underground cellar. Your basements can be perfect for storing wines as they’re mostly dark and humid, which can help your collection age properly.
Your basement’s an excellent place to display your collection, as you can easily add wine racks or cabinets made of wood, designed according to your liking. Moreover, your basement may be wide enough to accommodate your collection of wine glasses, decanters, and chillers.
Once you have finished building your basement cellar, you can invite your guests for wine tasting and showcase your precious collection. However, before you start building, you should consider your basement's lighting, humidity, and temperature. If your basement is too warm or dry, consider investing in a cooling unit before you even proceed with converting it into an underground cellar.
2. Install A Stainless-Steel Wall-Mounted Rack
If you don’t have a basement, you can resort to installing a wine wall. This option is best if you prefer to show off your wide range of wine collections while they’re stored.
You can place this in a particular part of your house where they can be most appreciated. For instance, you can display your collection on a wall-mounted, curvy wine rack made of stainless steel in the dining room. To make it more eye-catching, opt for ones that hold the bottle’s neck.
Aside from the aesthetic appeal wine walls provide, they give off a luxurious restaurant feel. At the same time, placing it in the dining room can make it easier to access your choice of wine after a sumptuous meal with your partner, family, or guests.
Another option besides metal racks is glass cabinets. There are several ones you can choose from in the market. Traditional ones are often made with high-class wood like mahogany and may have a rustic, elegant finish. You may opt for a contemporary wine cabinet if the traditional one doesn’t seem like your style. Alternatively, you can have a custom cabinet if you wish to add a dash of your creativeness to your display.
With a custom cabinet, you can decide whether the shelves will be fully open or not. Some wine cabinets have a wine fridge installed and a few frames to display wine glasses, decanters, and chillers. To add contrast and personality, you can place an object sentimental to you inside the cabinet, like an ornament or an indoor plant.
The best thing about a wine cabinet is that you can place them anywhere in your house. It may be an unoccupied corner in the living or dining room, a cupboard in the kitchen, or somewhere along the hallway. However, avoid placing it under direct sunlight or in areas with high foot traffic as these could disrupt the wine’s aging process.
4. Place Them Under The Stairs
What better way to use the space under your stairs than show off your wine collection? It is an excellent way to maximize the unused areas in your house. You can install a glass wine cellar or place a bar cart below, complete with bottles of wine, your favorite wine glasses, and some candles for decorations on top. Then, add lighting fixtures to create focus on your display.
5. Customize Your Kitchen Island
Another creative way to display your wine collection is to integrate them into your kitchen island. How you exhibit wine in these places may vary depending on the size and design of your kitchen. You can install a wine chiller and rack on the side of your island. But because of the limited space, this may be a temporary display option for you.
6. Display Them In Your Home Bar
It’s great to invite family and friends over for drinks. And when you invite them over, you may want to take that as an opportunity to show your wine collection in your home bar. To add some flair, you can display some of your wine collection on racks made of wooden pallets, while others you can keep inside a wine fridge.
If you don’t have a home bar, consider creating a do-it-yourself version. Begin by using an old table as the foundation of your home bar and add shelves on top of it. Then, add stools, lighting, and decorations to complete the space.
Takeaway
Wine cellars and display cabinets don’t always have to be big and luxurious; they could be simple yet fascinating. Consider the different ways you can exhibit your valuable wine collection discussed above, and begin organizing them. Nonetheless, remember that it’s a matter of how you store them so the wine can age and taste well.
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