Collection: Wine Storage

What wine storage suits your collection?

The right wine storage depends on how many bottles you keep and where. A small collection suits a compact wine rack on a bench or in a cabinet. A growing collection wants a larger freestanding rack or a wine cabinet that holds bottles and glasses together. An entertainer gains from a wine bar unit with bottle storage, glass racks and a serving top. And a display piece — a feature rack of bottles — earns its place in a dining room. Count your bottles and decide whether it's for storing or serving, and the type follows.

How should wine be stored?

Store bottles on their side so the cork stays wet and doesn't dry out and let air in. That's why wine racks hold bottles horizontally. Keep wine out of direct sunlight and away from heat, since both age it badly, so a cabinet or a rack in a cool, dark spot suits long-term storage. Glasses store best upside down in a stemware rack to keep dust out. Measure the space and count the bottle slots, allowing for the larger bottles like champagne that need wider slots.

Rack, cabinet or bar unit — which suits you?

Each does a different job. A wine rack holds bottles on their side, open and on show, from a small countertop rack to a tall freestanding one. A wine cabinet encloses bottles and often glasses behind doors, protecting them from light and dust. A wine bar unit or bar cabinet combines bottle storage, stemware racks and a serving surface for entertaining. Match the type to whether you want an open display, protected storage or a full serving station.

What we'd tell a friend before they buy wine storage

Here's the honest bit. A wine rack must hold bottles horizontally to keep the cork wet — a rack that stands them upright dries the cork and spoils the wine over time, so check the orientation. Bottle slot width matters, since champagne and some reds are fatter than a standard bottle and won't fit a narrow slot. And weight adds up fast, so a full rack of bottles needs a sturdy frame and, if tall, a wall anchor. Buy on the horizontal hold and the slot size, not just the bottle count.

FAQs – get the answers you need

How should wine bottles be stored?
On their side, so the cork stays wet and doesn't dry out and let air in. That's why wine racks hold bottles horizontally, out of direct sunlight and heat.

What's a wine bar unit?
A wine bar unit combines bottle storage, stemware racks for glasses and a serving surface, giving you a full station for storing and pouring when entertaining.

Will champagne bottles fit a standard wine rack?
Not always — champagne and some reds are fatter than a standard bottle. Check the slot width if you store larger bottles, since narrow slots won't take them.

Where should I keep a wine rack?
In a cool, dark spot out of direct sunlight and away from heat, since both age wine badly. A cabinet adds protection from light and dust for long-term storage.

How do I store wine glasses?
Upside down in a stemware rack, which keeps dust out of the bowl and protects the delicate rims. Many wine bar units include stemware racks.

Complete the bar

Wine storage pairs with the dining and entertaining space. Set it near a sideboard, add bar stools for a bar area, and a bar table for serving.

Paying over time is easy — a $99 wine rack is four fortnightly payments of $24.75 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 work the same way. Everything ships from our Australian warehouse within 1–2 business days, carries a 12-month warranty, and comes with 30 days to change your mind. We're family-run and Australian, at this since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.