|
|
FAQ's - Wine Cabinet Shopping Guide
|
|
|
| Cabinet Comparison | Construction | Racking | Cooling System | Placement |
|
| Topic |
Question to Ask |
The Vinothèque Advantage |
| Bottle Capacity |
What's the difference between RACKED and TOTAL bottle capacity?
Many wine cabinet manufacturers advertise their wine cabinets with a RANGE of TOTAL bottle capacity. Unfortunately, TOTAL bottle capacity is very different from RACKED bottle capacity. Make sure to find out how many bottles will be resting on racks inside your wine cabinet, vs how many bottles will be resting on other bottles. The distinction is important because when bottles rest on bottles, they can break or get scratched, or the labels can smudge or tear. Bottles on bottles also are much harder to access than individually racked bottles.
|
What's the difference between "wood" and "wood finish"?
Vinothèque provides realistic bottle capacity counts for racked bottles.
Each racked bottle rests directly on Vinothèque racks, typically wood
(occasionally metal, depending on cabinet model). Bottle counts will vary depending
on the type of racking; i.e. universal, traditional or progressive. Vinothèque
lists the associated bottle counts. Additional storage is located inside
the wine cabinet at the top of the rack, where extra-large bottles can be carefully
stacked. |
| Large Bottles & Racking Options |
Will large or unusual bottle sizes - e.g. Pinot and Burgundy bottles - fit in the racking?
Before purchasing a wine cabinet, find out the size of the rack openings inside the wine cabinet, and whether your wine bottles will fit inside each rack opening. Some wine cabinet manufacturers build standard wine racks that can fit Bordeaux wine bottles, but not Burgundy and Champagne bottles. Most wine cabinet manufacturers offer "Universal Racking" as an option and at an additional cost. |
Customized Racking Solutions
Vinothèque is unique in offering three all-wood wine rack types. Each
racking type will define a different maximum bottle capacity for a given cabinet.
Our customers can select the best racking solution for their individual needs:
- Progressive: for a variety of new and unique sized bottles
- Traditional: Bordeaux racks with one column Champagne,
- Universal: for a diverse collection of bottle styles from Split to Magnum bottles (Display and Custom racking are also available)
See more details about racking options below. |
| Wood vs. Metal Racking |
Is the racking constructed from wood or metal? If wood, is it finished?
Metal racks inside wine cabinets can scratch bottles and tear labels, and sometimes they can bend out of shape under the heavy weight of racked wine bottles. However, wood racking takes up more space, typically reducing total bottle capacity compared to metal racks.
|
Highest Quality Materials & Workmanship
Most Vinothèque wine cabinets comes with all-wood racks that are constructed from quality wood, and are completely finished and sealed. Each wine rack features the tiniest attentions to detail, including eased edges, tapered ends, precision fit, and double-sealed finish. |
|
|
| Progressive Racking |
|
|
 |
Vinothèque's newest racking option is designed to accommodate
a large variety of new and unique sized bottles, which reflects the current
trend among wine many producers. At 3.5 inches wide, the Progressive
racking will hold all of the traditional sized bottles as well as Pinot
Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah bottles. |
|
| Traditional Racking |
|
|
 |
This racking type is designed to maximize bottle storage capacity. In Vinothèque's 150, 320, and 500 series cabinets the traditional racking features all Bordeaux racks with one column Champagne. The 550 and 700 sized cabinets feature all Bordeaux racks with two columns of Champagne. |
|
| Universal Racking |
|
|
 |
Designed to offer storage for a diverse collection of bottle styles by incorporating one column of splits, one column of Magnums, two to three columns Champagne and the remaining columns Bordeaux. This configuring while optimizing flexibility does use more space, resulting in lower overall bottle capacity. |
|
| Display Racking |
|
|
 |
The pride of collecting those special wines can be admired without the need to handle each bottle individually. Display racking offers the collector the opportunity to display one row of bottles horizontally across the cabinet. |
|
|
| [ top ] |
|
