{ "id": "large-stemware-rack", "sku": "large-stemware-rack", "title": "Large Stemware Rack (Set of 2)", "slug": "large-stemware-rack", "price": 67.99, "currency": "AUD", "availability": "in_stock", "category": "wine-glass-racks", "category_label": "Wine Glass Racks", "tags": [], "colors": [], "materials": [], "dimensions": null, "weight": "0.23 kg", "images": [ "https://wineracks.net.au/dropship-images/wine-glass-racks/large-stemware-rack/main-large-stemware-rack.jpg", "https://wineracks.net.au/dropship-images/wine-glass-racks/large-stemware-rack/large-stemware-rack-2.jpg", "https://wineracks.net.au/dropship-images/wine-glass-racks/large-stemware-rack/large-stemware-rack-3.jpg", "https://wineracks.net.au/dropship-images/wine-glass-racks/large-stemware-rack/large-stemware-rack-4.jpg", "https://wineracks.net.au/dropship-images/wine-glass-racks/large-stemware-rack/large-stemware-rack-5.jpg", "https://wineracks.net.au/dropship-images/wine-glass-racks/large-stemware-rack/large-stemware-rack-6.jpg", "https://wineracks.net.au/dropship-images/wine-glass-racks/large-stemware-rack/large-stemware-rack-7.jpg" ], "description_short": "A two-pack of under-cabinet rails in a black painted finish, each with two rows, rust resistant and supplied with mounting hardware so you can fit them in an afternoon.", "description": "The problem with storing wine glasses\n\nWine glasses are the most awkward thing in most kitchens. They are tall, so standing them up eats the full height of a shelf that could otherwise hold three stacks of plates. They are fragile, so laying them down risks chipped rims every time you reach past them. And they are top heavy, which means a knocked glass in a cupboard often takes a neighbour down with it.\n\nThen there is the bench problem. Plenty of people give up on the cupboard and just leave the glasses out. They look nice for a day. After that they gather dust, they get in the way of chopping boards, and they are the first casualty when someone swings a shopping bag onto the counter.\n\nA large stemware rack fixes this by using the one piece of space almost nobody uses: the few centimetres of air directly under a wall cabinet. The glasses hang by their stems, upside down, with the bowls free below. Nothing touches anything else. Nothing is stacked. The glasses stay clean inside and are visible the moment you walk into the room.\n\nHow an under cabinet glass holder works\n\nThe idea is simple. The rail has open channels running along its length. You slide a glass in from the open end so the stem sits in the channel and the base of the glass rests on top of the rail. Gravity does the rest. To take a glass down you slide it back out, which takes about a second.\n\nThis set gives you two rails. Each rail is 43.2 cm wide, 12.7 cm deep and 4.1 cm high, and each has two rows. The two-row design matters more than it sounds. A single-row rail only uses a narrow strip under the cabinet, while two rows let you hang glasses in pairs and make proper use of the cabinet depth. For the same wall length you get noticeably more storage.\n\nThe finish is black and painted, listed as rust resistant, and the rack is intended for indoor use. The whole set weighs 0.23 kg, and the stated shelf weight capacity is 5 lb. That capacity is a reminder of what the rail is for. It is a glassware holder, not a pot rack.\n\nWho it suits\n\nIf you host at home, even occasionally, this earns its keep fast. Setting up for guests stops being a cupboard excavation and becomes a matter of reaching up and pulling glasses down. Everything is in one place and you can see at a glance whether you have six matching glasses or only five.\n\nIt also suits small kitchens where cupboard space is genuinely tight. Clearing wine glasses out of a shelf often frees enough room for an entire stack of bowls. And for anyone building a home bar corner, a hanging stemware holder under a shelf does more for the look of the space than any amount of decorative clutter.\n\nRenters should think about it carefully. Mounting means screws into the underside of a cabinet, which leaves small holes if you move out. They are hidden underneath and easy to fill, but check your lease if you are unsure.\n\nHow to choose and where to put it\n\nStart with two measurements, because they decide everything.\n\nThe first is the width of the run you have available under the cabinet. Each rail is 43.2 cm wide, so one rail needs a clear 43.2 cm with nothing in the way, no rangehood, no corner, no cupboard handle sticking into the space. If you have 90 cm or more of clear run, both rails fit side by side for one long line of glasses.\n\nThe second measurement is the base diameter of your largest glass. That is what slides along the channel, so it is the real limiting factor, not the bowl size. Set your biggest glass on the bench, measure across the foot, and you will know roughly how many you can fit along the rail.\n\nThen think about the drop. The rail is 4.1 cm high and the glass hangs below that. Add the rail height to your tallest glass and check that total against the gap between the cabinet and whatever sits underneath. A kettle, a knife block or a splashback shelf can quietly steal the clearance you thought you had.\n\nPlacement is worth a minute of thought too. Directly above the bench where you pour drinks is the obvious spot. Above the sink works well if you also want a wine glass drying rack, since water runs straight off the rim. Over a buffet, sideboard or bar cart shelf keeps the glasses near the bottles. And because you have two rails, you do not have to choose just one of these.\n\nFitting it without drama\n\nAssembly is required and the mounting hardware comes in the box. The job itself is short, but a little care at the start saves you redoing it.\n\nHold the rail up where you want it and mark the screw positions with a pencil. Use a level or measure down from the cabinet edge at both ends so the rail sits straight. A rail mounted even slightly out of line will be obvious once glasses are hanging from it.\n\nBefore you drill, check what is directly above. If there is a shelf or stored items inside the cabinet, make sure the screw tips will not come through. If the panel is thin, use shorter screws. Drill pilot holes, then drive the screws in firmly without over-tightening, which can strip the hole in a soft panel.\n\nWhen it is up, give the rail a solid pull downwards before you load it. If it moves, take it off and re-do the fixings. Then load it gradually rather than all at once, and keep the weight spread along the rail rather than bunched at one end.\n\nLooking after it\n\nMaintenance is minimal. Wipe the rails with a soft damp cloth and dry them straight away. Skip scourers, steel wool and strong solvents, because any of those can scratch or dull a painted finish. Kitchen grease does build up over time, especially near a cooktop, so give the rails a wipe whenever you clean the cabinet fronts.\n\nEvery few months, reach up and check the screws. Normal use and the small daily tug of removing glasses can loosen a fixing over a year. Half a turn with a screwdriver is all it usually needs.\n\nIf you use the rack for drying, let the glasses sit a few minutes before you forget about them. Water running off the rims will mark a timber bench over time, so a tea towel underneath for the first stretch is a sensible habit.\n\nThe short version\n\nA large stemware rack is one of those small changes that makes a kitchen work better straight away. It takes glasses off the bench, out of the cupboard and into a spot you were not using anyway.\n\nThis set gives you two rails, each 43.2 cm wide with two rows, in a black painted rust resistant finish, with mounting hardware included and a stated capacity of 5 lb per shelf. Measure your clear run and the base of your biggest glass, check the drop against whatever sits below, and you will know within a minute whether it suits your kitchen.\n\nFit it once and you will wonder why the glasses ever lived anywhere else.", "llm_summary": "The Large Stemware Rack by Wallniture is a set of two under-cabinet rails for hanging wine glasses by the stem. Each rail has two rows and measures 43.2 cm wide, 12.7 cm deep and 4.1 cm high, with a total item weight of 0.23 kg and a stated shelf weight capacity of 5 lb. The finish is painted black and described as rust resistant, and the listed material is glass. It is intended for indoor use in kitchens, and for dishware such as wine glasses and other stemware. Assembly is required and mounting hardware is included. Country of origin and warranty are not specified in this record, and no verified customer rating is recorded here.", "returnable": true, "return_policy": "Voluntary 14-day change-of-mind returns in original condition, buyer pays return postage; Australian Consumer Law consumer guarantees for faulty goods. Return postage on faulty goods is ours.", "shipping_profile": "standard", "warranty": null, "brand": "Wine Rack Company", "gtin": null, "mpn": null, "condition": "new", "url": "https://wineracks.net.au/large-stemware-rack/", "canonical_url": "https://wineracks.net.au/large-stemware-rack/", "json_url": "https://wineracks.net.au/api/products/large-stemware-rack.json", "updated_at": "2026-10-10" }