Why Use a Wooden Wine Racking in Your Wine Cellar

Wooden wine racks are timeless classic pieces that never get old with time. If you want class and sophistication in your

Not sure what wine racking system to use to store your wine collection? Wooden wine racking could be a great start for you. Whether you’re a newcomer to the wine collection and appreciation movement or you are just seeking simplicity and class for your wine storage, you can never go wrong with a high quality wooden wine rack.

Why Use a Wooden Wine Racking in Your Wine Cellar

Traditional design never goes out of style. It looks classy and sophisticated. The same elements could be introduced to showcase your precious wine collection if you build a wooden wine racking system. The organic and natural wood finish of a wooden wine rack gives that homey feel to your wine display.

Wood Species Used in Making Wooden Wine Racking

There are plenty of wood species used in building wine racks. But the most common are pine, redwood, sapele mahogany, premium mahogany, walnut, alder and oak. Every species has a distinct characteristic unique to itself. Here’s quick breakdown for the defining characteristic for each wood species.

• Pines have that subtle creamy color with well distributed knots. If you’re aiming to have a rustic look in your wine cellar, this could be one of the likely candidates for wood selection in your project. It is highly advised though that you have pine stained as it has low resistance to moisture, pest and decay.
• Redwood is one of the most resilient wood species in the world with some of the oldest trees recorded reaching to thousands of years old. This is due to the very high moisture and decay resistance of redwood. Colors may vary from white to pinkish red to reddish brown.
• Sapele Mahogany is endemic to Africa. It is often imported from there which explains why it costs more than other wood species. Color ranges from golden to dark reddish brown. It may darken even more if no stain is applied. Its most defining characteristic is the presence of interlocking grains which are rather pleasing to the eyes when stained professionally. And lastly, it’s one of the most durable wood species around owing to the presence of interlocking grains in its core.
• Premium mahogany is one of the most sought-after wood species in the world for its durability. But, due to increasing demand, the production of mahogany lumber has dwindled down because of overwhelming demand. This explains why it cost more than the sapele mahogany. Mahogany, just like its cousin, the sapele mahogany, darkens with age if left untouched. Both species are sometimes erroneously and interchangeably used. What separates both species from each other is there’s less prominence of interlocking grains in mahogany as compared with a sapele mahogany.
• Walnut has that distinctive dark brown color. It is durable and tends to develop a natural sheen over time. This wood species tends to lighten with age if left untreated.
• Alder wood color varies from light brown to dark brown with yellowish or reddish tinge. It also has well-distributed diverse knots throughout its grain. This knotty grain would definitely add a rustic feel to your wine racks if you decide to use this as a material. This wood readily accepts stains, making it a popular choice among builders and aficionados alike.
• Oak is characterized by its golden white color and has a very prominent grain which could easily be seen even without staining. It has been a material of choice among builders because of its durability and innate resistance to moisture and pest.

What wood to use for your project depends on what theme you are aiming for your wine cellar, your budget, and the overall temperature and humidity in your location. These are just some things you can consider when choosing what wood species. But, nonetheless, all these wood species are great building materials for wooden wine racks.

Options for Wooden Wine Racking

Just as you have a lot of options for wood species for your wooden wine racks, there’s plenty of options as well for the right wooden rack for you.

Firstly, it could be small wine cabinet with doors that opens up to compartments for wine bottles. A wine cabinet could be fixed or portable, depending on the client. On the other hand, it could be a pure wooden racking system where there’s absence of doors and hinges. You can see the wine collection right then and there.

You could also opt for a custom wooden wine cellar or a kit racking system. Both looks great and feasible for any wine aficionado depending on their needs. Below is a quick overview which racking system could possibly work for you.

Adding modern style or design, like a glass door, with your wooden wine racks, enhances its classy looks.

Kit Racking System

Kit racking is the cheaper choice between the two. But that doesn’t automatically mean it can’t look great. Kit racking, when installed and designed by professionals like Coastal Custom Wine Cellars, can outshine any standard kit racking system. Basically, kit racking are premade racks that you can either install yourself or have a professional do it for you. They come in various shapes, sizes and designs. This may seem like a good idea if you’re just starting with a small wine collection. But, if you have a large number of wines, a custom wine racking is a more practical choice.

There are many options for a beautiful and practical kit wine racking systems here in Coastal Custom Wine Cellars. Continue reading if custom wine racking is right up your alley.

Custom Wooden Wine Racking

What’s amazing about custom wooden wine racking is you can add your personal touch to the design process. You are in total control on how you would like your wines to be presented.

Custom wooden racking costs more but it gives the owner freedom to choose from various options for style, layout, colors, and wood species to be utilized for the project. There are really countless possibilities you could do with a custom wine rack. You can start with the shape or designs. There are diamond bins, wooden wine pegs and wine shelves that you can choose from. And you can further add more customizations like adding arches or creating a specialized area for the decantation of your wines.

Custom wooden wine racks are both beautiful and flexible to work with. Building a wine racking masterpiece takes time and shouldn’t be rushed. On the bright side, you can get your hands on with the design process within that time frame. Custom wine racking is something you have to look into if you’re looking to integrate your creativity into your wine cellar.

If you find wooden racks too traditional for you, you can also add modern and contemporary elements of glass and metal to your traditional wine racking. Traditional design blends well with modern design if planned and built by professionals. Several of our clients have fused both designs to get a transitional design for their wine cellars and it looks amazing. Here’s one of the transitional wine racks with did for a client.

Wooden Wine Racking Looks Classy and Sophisticated

The elegance and sense of sophistication that characterizes a wooden wine rack is something you might want to take into consideration if you’re eyeing a wooden wine rack. Just looking through the intricate grain pattern further emphasized by its stain generates a premium feel. Add the detailed woodworking done on each wooden rack and you’ll find yourself admiring the art piece that is within your wine cellar. Want to get started on building your wooden wine rack? Call us NOW.