How Big Are Wine Racks?


Wine racks by Vinotemp

Wine racks are storage solutions made to hold wine bottles securely.

Available in various installation styles, wine racks may be wall-mounted, placed on a tabletop or counter, suspended from the ceiling, placed on the floor, or mounted inside a cabinet. Wine racks can be made from different raw materials, including wood, metal, acrylic, ceramic, iron, and more. There are many frequently asked questions about wine racks, which we will cover here.

Q: How deep is a wine rack? A: Wine racks that hold the bottle horizontally with the neck facing out are on average 13 to 13-⅜” deep. Most wine racks are designed to hold standard 750ml bottles unless specified for other sizes.

Q: What are the dimensions of a wine bottle?

A: Most wine racks and coolers are designed for Bourdeaux bottles (2.75” diameter x 11.75” tall) but may hold other bottle shapes. Click here for the bottle capacity chart by Vinotemp, which illustrates the different dimensions of wine bottles.

Q: How big are wine racks?

A: Traditional wood wine racks, like Apex modular wine racks, are 6 and 7 feet tall. The size of a wine rack depends on the wine rack you have selected to purchase, as they all have different dimensions. Some wine racks are small enough to sit on a countertop, while others can take up an entire wall.

Q: When should you add wine to a wine rack?

A: Wine can be added to a wine rack at any time. Many people store wine inside their kitchen refrigerator or in their pantry. Wine racks can help free up that valuable space and help to organize a collection.

Q: How do you build a wine rack?

A: Wine rack assembly depends on the kind of wine rack chosen. Some wine racks require no assembly, while others need to be assembled and then mounted.

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