The sweetheart asked me for some simple, temporary, short term wine storage for the pantry. Unqualified make anything plain and boring, I created these for him. Each holds a full case and because this storage is merely short term (read: we get to the bottles fast enough), the bottles can be stored cork up with no issues. Really, I swear.

Step 1: Get Supplies & Cut

All I needed was two pieces of 1x6 but your dimensions may vary. Finished height on these were about three feet-ish. So cut the wood to the appropriate lengths.

Step 2: Measure & Drill

Lay out where your holes need to go on center then drill out with a 1.5" hole saw. Mine were about 4.25" O.C. but they should have been more like 4.5" or 4.75". Either way, this worked out just fine.

Step 3: Keep Your Assistant Appeased

Get him a new toy. Do what you gotta do.

Step 4: Sand & Tidy Up

Sand the wood and if you have a handy rotary tool, that makes it super easy to clean up splintery edges and insides of the holes using a drum sanding bit.

Step 5: Connect

Align your boards where you want them perpendicularly, drill a couple pilot holes, then attach from behind so the screws are hidden. Glue if you'd like for added security.

Step 6: Almost Done

Now your wine rack for temporary short term storage is ready to finish however you choose!

Step 7: Finish & Install

I finished our racks with what I had on hand, Watco Danish Oil in black walnut. Once dried I attached them to the wall using screw-in wall anchors for added assurance from crashing down.