Choosing A Great French Wine Rack

The warm, honey-colored wood of a French wine rack can add that Old World, country-style richness to your home.  There’s no need to settle for accordion-type wine racks to hold those fine bottles of French Chablis or cabernet-sauvignons, making your wine collection look plain and out of place in your home.  Today’s models of French wine racks vary from scrolled-metal designs to large wooden cabinets, and you should strive to have your wine storage be an accessory to your home, not just a functional, cheap rack.

New French Antique Mirror Wall Mount Wine Glass Rack New French Antique Mirror Wall Mount Wine Glass Rack $84.95
French Waiter Wine Holder wine racks holders dining NIB French Waiter Wine Holder wine racks holders dining NIB $19.99
VINTAGE FRENCH 6 BOTTLE METAL WINE CARRIER HOLDER RACK VINTAGE FRENCH 6 BOTTLE METAL WINE CARRIER HOLDER RACK $46.19
French White Plastic Modular Reconfigurable Wine Rack French White Plastic Modular Reconfigurable Wine Rack $30.00
French Tuscan Iron Acanthus Wine Bottle Holder Rack NEW French Tuscan Iron Acanthus Wine Bottle Holder Rack NEW $29.95
WINE HOLDER French Chef Waiter Bottle Statue Rack NEW WINE HOLDER French Chef Waiter Bottle Statue Rack NEW $31.80
French Ruinart Wine Champagne Riddling Rack 3623 French Ruinart Wine Champagne Riddling Rack 3623 $1,200.00
French Wooden WINE Rack Thermometer Corkscrew VINS French Wooden WINE Rack Thermometer Corkscrew VINS $39.00
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French Vintage Rolling GrapeVine Metal Wall Wine Rack French Vintage Rolling GrapeVine Metal Wall Wine Rack $72.87
French Rolling Vineyard Metal Wall Wine Rack 3 Bottles French Rolling Vineyard Metal Wall Wine Rack 3 Bottles $45.54
NWT Pottery Barn French Wire Wine Rack NWT Pottery Barn French Wire Wine Rack $39.99
Large FRENCH WAITER Chef Decor WINE Bottle RACK Holder Large FRENCH WAITER Chef Decor WINE Bottle RACK Holder $7.87
Old French CERAMIC Wine BARREL FLASK Rack 8 Cups Old French CERAMIC Wine BARREL FLASK Rack 8 Cups $89.00
Old World Tuscan Violin Wine Rack Open French Scroll Old World Tuscan Violin Wine Rack Open French Scroll $70.29
LARGE FRENCH WAITER CHEF DECOR WINE Bottle RACK Holder LARGE FRENCH WAITER CHEF DECOR WINE Bottle RACK Holder $24.95
POTTERY BARN FRENCH WIRE WINE RACK POTTERY BARN FRENCH WIRE WINE RACK $35.00
Old World French Country Wine Label Coat Rack Hooks Old World French Country Wine Label Coat Rack Hooks $44.00
French Grey Iron Wine Rack Table NEW FREE SHIP French Grey Iron Wine Rack Table NEW FREE SHIP $179.99
WONDERFUL ANTIQUE FRENCH COUNTRY WROUGHT IRON WINE RACK WONDERFUL ANTIQUE FRENCH COUNTRY WROUGHT IRON WINE RACK $50.00
Wrought Iron French Vintage GrapeVine Wine Rack Stand Wrought Iron French Vintage GrapeVine Wine Rack Stand $54.65
Wrought Iron French Vintage Swirly Vine Wine Rack Stand Wrought Iron French Vintage Swirly Vine Wine Rack Stand $45.54
Wrought Iron French Vintage GrapeVine Hanging Wine Rack Wrought Iron French Vintage GrapeVine Hanging Wine Rack $45.54
Wrought Iron French Vintage Table Wine Holder Rack Wrought Iron French Vintage Table Wine Holder Rack $31.88
WINE HOLDERNEW FRENCH WAITER CHEF WINE BOTTLE RACK WINE HOLDERNEW FRENCH WAITER CHEF WINE BOTTLE RACK $35.87
French Antique Champagne Wine Bottle Drying Rack French Antique Champagne Wine Bottle Drying Rack $440.00
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CRUSE French Wine Rack ORIGINAL 1965 Advertisement CRUSE French Wine Rack ORIGINAL 1965 Advertisement $8.75
NEW POTTERY BARN FRENCH WIRE WINE RACK HTF NEW POTTERY BARN FRENCH WIRE WINE RACK HTF $69.99
Tuscan French Iron Metal SCROLL Wine Rack Holder Table Tuscan French Iron Metal SCROLL Wine Rack Holder Table $198.89
WINE HOLDER French Chef Waiter Bottle Statue Rack NEW WINE HOLDER French Chef Waiter Bottle Statue Rack NEW $29.19
FRENCH DESIGN WINE TABLE RACK TRAY BOTTLE GLASS HOLDER FRENCH DESIGN WINE TABLE RACK TRAY BOTTLE GLASS HOLDER $247.79
Wine Rack Violin Design Table French Scroll Design Wine Rack Violin Design Table French Scroll Design $74.99
Large French Antique Mirror Wall Mount Wine Glass Rack Large French Antique Mirror Wall Mount Wine Glass Rack $69.99
French Wine Bottle Rack Stand Antique Zinc France French Wine Bottle Rack Stand Antique Zinc France $220.00
French Design WINE TABLE Rack 10 Bottle Embossed C10187 French Design WINE TABLE Rack 10 Bottle Embossed C10187 $179.80
Wrought Iron French Style 3 Bottle Wall Wine Rack Wrought Iron French Style 3 Bottle Wall Wine Rack $63.76
NEW Pottery Barn Black French Wire Wine Rack Storage NEW Pottery Barn Black French Wire Wine Rack Storage $55.25
FRENCH WAITER CHEF WINE LIQUOR BOTTLE RACK HOLDER GIFT FRENCH WAITER CHEF WINE LIQUOR BOTTLE RACK HOLDER GIFT $26.95
French Design Embossed Wine Table Rack New Free Ship French Design Embossed Wine Table Rack New Free Ship $209.99
French Wine Bottle Rack Stand Antique Zinc Small French Wine Bottle Rack Stand Antique Zinc Small $320.00

When you’re shopping for a French wine rack, you do want to make sure that you find one that brings an antique look to your living space as well as providing proper storage of your wines.  Even if you drink wine on a regular basis and have a good turn-over, you still don’t want those fine wines to start to sour into expensive vinegars.  Proper French wine racks hold the bottles in a way that they are tilted to allow the wine inside to keep the cork moist, which usually means leveraging the bottom of the bottle upwards with the top leaning down a touch.

Storing Conditions For Your Wines

Once you’ve chosen a French wine rack you think will add flair and style to your home, you do want to place it in an area that is out of direct sunlight.  While you want to be able to easily admire your French wine rack and have it in a spot to where guests will be able to notice it, putting your wines where sunlight hits the bottles will only damage the liquids inside by causing tannins to oxidize.  Wine specialists also recommend a cool area that is within the 55 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit range to be optimal for wine storage, but if you aren’t aiming for long-term aging of your wines and only want a place to store them for very short periods of time, then temperature isn’t that much of a concern.

Finding a French wine rack that suits your living space is important.  A carved-door cabinet made out of solid wood might look great in the store display area, but keep in mind the amount of available space you’ve got in your own home and the flow of traffic.  A bulky French wine rack that people are always banging into will become an annoyance instead of an attraction, and if you have a small home, finding a wall rack instead of a cabinet might be the best option.  French wine racks come in all shapes, sizes and designs, so there’s definitely one that’s right for you, and most likely, you’ll enjoy the hunt and search for that perfect compliment to your home.

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