What to Look for in a Wine Rack

Wine racks can be utilitarian or decorative, but they are designed to hold bottles of wine to free up space; some are for storage, while others are for displaying wine.

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Wine storage units come in incredible variety, designed to display a single bottle until hundreds of bottles, and everything in between. Materials range from inexpensive pine racks to walnut, oak, or even more exotic wood wine racks.

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The attractive look of wood can be associated to the strength of metal; very popular and functional are redwood wine racks, iron wine racks, all in a variety of styles.

Blending the strength of steel with the subtlety of wood, the wine racks are made from galvanized steel and high quality pine, which can be left natural or finished in a cuprinol wood preservative.

The most spectacular are the glass wine racks.

Wine racks made for storage are usually made of wood, often pine. They are rectangular frames without a front or back, that stand on a wide foot. The frames have vertical runners, evenly spaced, with horizontal ledges between two vertical runners; they can be stacked in a large kitchen or a cellar to form a wall of wine, they can be used individually, placed on a counter. A small modular wine rack holds 10 bottles of wine.

The wine racks' design is also diversified: table top wine racks, cellar wine racks or floor wine racks. The wine racks can be expandable, and we may grow the wine collection using stackable wine systems too.

The popular line of wine tacks is the modular one; they are easy to install and made of redwood. Usually they are made in two different heights to suit a large range of ceiling heights. Some firms are also customizing the racks to suit the clients' cellar.

The most attractive racks are made of all heart redwood, western red cedar or Malaysian mahogany. They are the highest quality racks, having the standard height of 71 15/16 with a half height rack at 38 3/16". These racks are deeper, so the necks of bottles are completely submerged.

Wine racks can also be stained oak or mahogany. For customers requiring a more decorative look to their wine tacks, they can be made using solid brass or stainless steel instead of galvanized steel and can also be made from solid oak or mahogany. Whatever the combination of materials chosen, our racks are designed for both strength and durability.

There may be more designs for wine racks, than there are types of wine; there is a wine rack to fit every personality, and purpose: whimsical or simple, austere designs that are more pragmatic than artistic. Some wine racks serve more as furniture, to add ambience to a room. If a bottle is removed from such a wine rack, another must quickly take its place or the wine rack will look incomplete.

A wine rack can be made of ornate cast iron, wrought into a design that resembles a ribbon gracefully wrapping around it. A wine rack like this can be pure decorative and kept on a counter, or might be used on a tabletop for those romantic dinners for two, adding a classy touch.

There is also low profile wine racks made for storage inside the refrigerator; a wine rack will come in very handy for you. No matter what décor requirement or space you have, there is a rack that will fit perfectly in the home. There are wine racks created for the most discerning of private collectors and wine shops to display their finest vintages, innovative racking system stored bottles with the label facing out for dynamic presentation and accessibility to the needed wine.

Some firms are assisting the customers to make their own wine racks models. Dimensions of there wood wine racks are depending of the customer's desires and needs.

The "perfect" wine rack is made of modules, providing a custom-designed appearance for the wine cellar. The components are a full 12" deep and boast superior features including:

o Large column spacing to accommodate burgundy and champagne bottles

o A raised bottom row that elevates the bottle 2.5" off the floor

o Interlocking spacer bars that provide strength and ease of assembly

o Beveled bottle supports

Wine racks are widely available at department stores and many specialty shops. There are also wine vendors online.

For a lively accent in the kitchen or dining room, with the look of a vintage heirloom, we can have the French Vineyard Wine Rack.

The painted metal sides have a weathered patina that's a colorful complement to the top of this piece, which is decorated with grape, bunches and embossed vines. This is a memorable and fun wine rack.

The wine racks are assuring the customer's protection against damaging conditions. Almost all the wine racks have a solid construction, being able to handle the weight of wine bottles, and can withstand the humidity and temperature levels the wine needs. In addition to its strength and durability properties, the wine racks are virtual odorless furniture which will not affect the flavor of the wine.

Using the wine racks, the client will have not fear about its bottles' movement and sediment being disturbed. As wood specie, maple is very stable and allows the wine to mature without worry of movement or instability. The bottles are stored individually on wine cellar shelving allowing fetching the needed bottles easily without disturbing or re-arranging other bottles. There is plenty of space between bottles to ensure reasonable air circulation and temperature consistency.

The wine is important for many customers, so they can choose a wine storage system that can depend on to grow as the wine collection grows. The wine racks can be useful to build a complete wine cellar or fill a corner, a counter, or an entire room. The stackable mix and match storage components give even difficult to fill spaces a custom look. Proper wine storage starts with wine racks and ends with cool, controlled temperatures. They are always great deals for the wine enthusiast.

Luxurious style with a handcrafted look that rivals fine custom racking, in mahogany or Redwood, with the look and quality that will last a life time, the wine racks are always useful and decorative.

Many wine racks models have the ability to meet the clients' needs with an eye catching appeal. The labels on the bottles are easily read when stored the proper way.

Feel free to pour yourself a glass of your favorite wine and take a gander are some of the many designs without even leaving home. And the next time you reach for that perfect vintage, you might just slip it out of the perfect wine rack!

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A Guide to Tall Wine Racks

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Wine racks come in all shapes and sizes and if space is a problem, a tall wine rack might be the solution. It seems that in today's society, architectural designs are reflecting the desire for openness. This translates into vaulted ceilings in your home. Although beautiful, the space is often wasted. Not the case with one of the quality tall wine racks.

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Tall wine racks are generally grouped together under the category of instant cellars, wall mounted wine racks or custom wine racks. They are made out of high grade, close-grained wood, with is very sturdy. They can be stained or painted to match the existing décor or color palette.

A tall wine rack would look classy behind the bar. Several tall wine racks can be combined to great a storage facility or only two separated by a counter to create you bar. You decide. Only you know what your needs and desires are and by perusing one of the many customizable tall wine racks on the market, you will find what you're looking for.

Taller wine racks sometimes need to be mounted to a weight-bearing wall. One bottle is heavy; hundreds of bottles can spell disaster to an owner who has not purchased the proper wine rack to store his collection. By mounting your tall wine racks to the wall, you stabilize the unit. In the event of a minor tremor, or jolt -- especially if you live in earthquake prone areas -- the wine rack will protect your collection as long as the wall remains uncompromised.

Wine racks come in all shapes, sizes and colors. A tall wine rack might be the right purchase of your home if you have high ceilings. Without tying up necessary floor space, a taller wine racks allow you to store as many bottles as you need in a relatively small about of ground surface area. Furthermore, if floor space is a problem, you might check into one of our other wall-mounted units that do not need to be resting on the floor. Tall or small, you can find anything at all when it comes to wine racks nowadays.

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Anyone Can Paint Wine Glasses

You may feel that you have to have a lot of artistic talent to be able to paint on glassware such as wine glasses. If you have ever spent any time looking at sites where these type of glasses are sold, you will find a variety of designs from very simple to extremely detailed and difficult. Often even the simple designs are very nice and anyone would love to receive them from you as a gift.

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I have done many fun glasses that are very colorful and party like with just polka dots all over them. I have even done ones with different colored squiggly lines. Very simple and most anyone can do them.

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For those of you who are not able to paint freehand, you might consider taping your picture on the inside of the glass and paint from there. You could even buy transfer carbon and trace the picture you want to paint on to the glass before proceeding. Either way would be easy for you to complete your design work.

Do not be afraid to jump in and give it a try. Remember, if you do not like what you have painted just wash it off and start over. It's as easy as that. This makes painting on glass a great way to learn. You will feel a sense of accomplishment and might be surprised how nicely your glasses will turn out. You will be able to give your friends and family a personalized gift from your heart. Now go paint!!

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Wine Decanters: Elegant Work Horses

Wine decanters make wonderful gifts and, some might say, important pieces to have in your home. Especially for connoisseurs, they perform a more important function than just providing something more elegant to pour your house bottle from than the bottle. For red wine drinkers they help to aerate a younger Cabernet Sauvignon or Pinot Noir. Just pouring from bottle to decanter opens-up flavors which might have otherwise taken hours on your kitchen counter or months in a cellar.

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These vessels are available in several shapes and volumes on-line or at good kitchen and glass ware shops. Among these consumers might be tempted by a novelty piece. These often sport handles and tip over like a chicken pecking at corn. Another popular shape is the swan, resting on its stomach, neck long and narrow, head reaching out for your glass. Look also for the very long, flute-like decanters which require a lot of space behind you when preparing to pour.

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They will not, however, fall over. Gravity looks ready to have its way, but handy built-in features prevent such a crisis and loss of liquid. Some models are made with flat bases moved from what would have been the bottom to the belly. Others come with frames to sit in.

A simpler look would be the traditional shape, a safe bet when giving this as a corporate gift. This starts with a narrow lip, like the open face of a flower. Follow this down a narrow stem to its wide base. Some will be slightly wider than the top but many are extremely wide, though rarely very tall.

Add a stopper in some instances to preserve liquid from bugs or from going stale, though not always. Most decanters are made from glass or crystal. A sommelier will tell you that these are the two best media for holding decanted wine, crystal in particular.

Cleaning is important to flavor and hygiene. A bit of old Chardonnay can adversely affect your next bottle of Sauvignon Blanc. To get into such a narrow space then adequately wash the bulb can be extremely difficult. A special kit makes the job easier, or you could just use warm water over and over to loosen and drain out the last drops.

Decanter kits are sometimes elaborate and ornamental. They might feature silver plated bases or matching stemware. They could come with a frame that holds an inverted triangle-shaped version over the wine glass like an icing bag over your cupcake. For an item that looks glorious on its own look for painted vessels you might be tempted to put flowers in.

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Should I Customize My Wine Labels?

I remember growing up as an Italian American my father and uncles would exchange their homemade wine in empty bottles of Hennessey, Courvoisier or any other empty glass bottle that they could get their hands on. They never used plastic and some of them went a step further and washed the original label off the bottle. Then out of nowhere one of them had a bottle with a customized label. It was very simple, it had the family's last name in red letters over a white background and I think a picture of some grapes.

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My father had one bottle that had a customized wine label on it. It kind of happened by accident, the way the story goes is he gave a bottle of wine to someone who had a friend who painted and they thought it was really cool that dad made homemade wine. Well sometime went by and when dad ran back into this person, he gave him the bottle back with the now painted label on it. The label was simple and nice. It has our last name in a half circle and a bunch of grapes below it.

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Dad thinks it's a great conversation piece, I think it shows a humble pride. Making wine has been a family tradition since before they came to America. It was something my grandfather did and great grandfather did and so on. Imagine all those generations of wine makers.

Why am I saying all this? What does it have to do with customized wine labels? Because in my opinion personalized wine labels isn't just about the description of what's inside it shows a sense of pride. Making wine is as old as civilization itself and it continues to be as popular as ever. There's nothing like a nice glass of wine with family and friends. Having a good glass wine with your dinner is like money in the bank.

Today with readymade everything taking pride in your food or beverage is unheard of. But there was a time that you drank and ate what you made. So if it was good you drank and ate well and if it was bad then it was going to be a long year.

Of course there is more to customized wine labels then just showing off a little pride, you can also turn a simple bottle of wine into a really cool gift. Most everyone enjoys a glass of wine with friends and family; now add a nice label stating a special occasion and it will give them something else to talk about when they drink it.

So the reasons really go on and on. Like I said I still remember the old days when as long as the bottle was glass, clean and full of good wine that was about all you needed to know. But today with the advent of printers, printing and so on you can in the words of Emeril Lagasse "kick it up a notch". So go ahead show a little pride in your work and if you bought the wine and are thinking of adding a customized wine label that's ok too, because showing a little creativity can go a long way.

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How to Paint Wine Glasses

Painting wine glasses is really quite simple. It is a project that is possible to complete within a few hours from start to finish. So, if you entertain frequently or you are in need of a quick gift, this is a perfect idea.

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Choose whatever type of glass you would like to paint. The wine glass seems to be the most popular, but base it on what type of drinks you and your guest will like to drink. I would recommend finding cheap glassware to start off with. You can progress to the pricier versions when you gain more experience. If you make a mistake, remember it washes off and you may start all over again!

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First thing you need to do is wash your glass and swab it off with rubbing alcohol. Try to avoid touching it at this point, as much as is possible while you are painting it. It is a great idea to have the design in mind prior to starting. If you are not a freehand painter, you may use carbon paper or similar products available at your local craft store, to transfer the design to the glass.

Once you complete the painting of your glass, you should allow the piece to air dry for at least 1 hour prior to baking it. Please refer to the instructions on your paint to confirm the proper time frame. There are some paints that require 24 hours of drying time prior to baking. It is important to follow these instructions. Bubbling of the paint may take place if baked before the paint has cured the proper length of time. You do not want your piece to be ruined after you have worked so hard on your project.

Always place your glass pieces in to a cold oven and then begin to preheat it. Once your pieces are finished baking, allow them to cool down completely prior to removing from the oven. These steps are very important to avoid breakage.

Typically, you will either be required to preheat your oven to 350 degrees and bake the glassware for 1/2 and hour, or 300 degrees and bake it for 35 minutes. Each type of paint varies and it is important to read the instructions prior to baking your pieces.

Once you have completed these steps you may begin to use your glasses. They are dishwasher safe if placed on the top rack of the dishwasher. It is recommended that they be washed by hand to preserve their design. That is up to you!

Amy

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Hand Painted Plastic Disposable Party Plates

The hand painted disposable plastic dinner and dessert plates are a nice change from regular disposable plates.

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They are painted on the reverse side of the plate making them food safe. The beautiful design can be seen just fine due to the plates being made from clear plastic. These make lovely wedding cake plates to serve the cake on at a wedding reception. They allow for easy clean up after the guests are finished with their meal.

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They are classy enough to have at a special occasion such as a wedding reception, eliminating the need for the heavy glassware. You may also have other pieces hand painted to coordinate with the plates, such as wine or toasting glasses, water glasses, and even the centerpieces on each table. If you want to go a step further, the tablecloths and napkins can be painted too!

These plates are very affordable. They may be painted in the colors and theme to match what you have chosen for your special day. Other events such as graduations, birthday parties, baptisms, and anniversary parties would be great times to use these as well. It does not matter if you are planning your own gathering, are a wedding planner, or event planner, there would something here to match the needs of your clients. If you prefer glass, the same technique can be done on clear glass plates.

The paint used is non-toxic, acrylic enamel paint. The paint cures in two ways, either by being baked in the oven or air dried for 21 days. It is not necessary to wait 21 days before using the plates, however they may be hand washed and used again. You might be surprised how tempted you will be to save them instead of throwing them away!

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