Distinctive wine racks also come in Maple and Red Oak. However, the best are made from more expensive rainforest woods, such as Californian Redwood. Redwood wine racks absorb moisture with little warping.

The wine rack should be in a cool, dark area of the house, such as the basement, cold storage room or closet. The basement is often the best place in the house for your wine since concrete heats up and cools down slowly. But, be aware that by the end of each season, accumulated heat or cold in the concrete can still make the conditions less than ideal for long-term wine storage.

It’s important to ensure that the room is dark, properly insulated to control the temperature and free from sources of vibration such as furnaces or fridges. Avoid leaving food, cardboard boxes or paint in the cellar. The chemicals in these materials break down over time and it’s possible their odors can seep into the wine through the cork.

Don't have a full-sized room available to devote to a wine cellar? You can transform a closet or pantry into a customized mini wine cellar - complete with cooling unit and cellar door should you choose.

Buying a wine fridge suits anyone who has limited space.

A wine fridge is temperature and humidity controlled. The kitchen fridge is too cold and isn't humid enough for wine long term. Wine fridges come in half, full and double sizes, as well as large walk-in style vaults.

Enjoying wine is about celebrating, relaxing, enjoying conviviality and all that it encompasses -- taste, history, science, culture, friendship and intimacy. So reach for that special bottle from the wine rack and enjoy!

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