Key Measurements for a Wine Cellar, Part 2

The first two examples employ a small undercounter wine chiller used to get the wine a perfect temperature. As well, the few different ways used to store and present the collections give these spaces interest. Installing wine racks that place the bottles horizontally and parallel to the wall will allow you to easily see the labels, which will let you locate that perfect bottle more quickly. Combining this type of system with a diamond bin, seen below, allows a variety of ways to store the wine.

When planning your wine cellar, keep in mind the common dimensions of a 750-milliliter bottle: about 3 inches (7.6 centimeters) in diameter and 12 inches (30.4 centimeters) high. For example, if you allow 14 inches (35.5 centimeters) of width per rack and 4 inches (10.1 centimeters) of height per bottle, a racking system that is 56 inches (154.5 centimeters) wide and 84 inches (213.3 centimeters) high will hold 84 bottles at maximum. The advantage is that you need much less depth than configured in a conventional diamond bin or wooden rack. There are numerous rack systems on the market that you can buy and easily install. Just keep in mind the weight. An 84-bottle rack will need to securely hold about 250 pounds of wine.