Wine Racks Blog

I haven’t had a chance to mention it, but recently I moved. I moved into a new space temporarily, and unfortunately, the movers misplaced all of my wine glasses. Yes, even all of my collectible wine glasses that I’ve written about before. So, now I look at my wine glass rack, illuminated by the moonlight. From the kitchen window, light shines down on the rack, unhindered because there are no glasses there.

Obviously, it is utterly heartbreaking. But I still must persevere, and I still must drink wine, and so I’ve turned my attention to that denizen of the morning: The Coffee Mug. And since I’m using mugs for wine, my mind drifts to another logistical issue - mug storage.

Mug storage used to be a complicated procedure for me. The mugs themselves have these looping handles, which wine glasses don’t have. So, while I’m very familiar with wine glass storage, mug storage was another thing altogether.

Luckily, as the ancient proverb says ‘another word for crisis is opportunity’, and I have taken this wine glass crises and turned it into a mug storage opportunity by discovering all the ways you can store mugs and coffee cups.

Mug storage solutions range along an entire gamut of ideas. You can store mugs in a cupboard or cabinet. Store them with the handles facing the same way, and you can fit more mugs in there. Another mug storage solution is to use hooks to hang mugs by their handles. See, those handles are good for something! If you only have a few mugs, you can put them on display on a shelf and store them that way. This works best if you have decorative mugs, or need mug storage for mugs that have a deeply intrinsic meaning to you as an individual. Mug storage is simple and easy.

Do you know what I really like? Special occasion glasses. I have a set of wine glasses that I use for “everyday use”, but what I’m really proud of is my collection of special occasion glasses. I usually keep these glasses safe in storage, because it’s important to keep them clean and dust free, but when the time is right, I love to use them. I have a set of Christmas themed glasses that have trees and snow painted on them. I have a set of birthday glasses that have cakes and confetti etched into them. I have a set of Independence Day glasses that have fireworks painted onto them. I have a set of Valentine’s Day champagne flutes that have a ruby heart implanted into the bottom of the glass. I have a set of Halloween glasses that have tiny, jet-black bats spiraling around the goblet. I have a set of Arbor Day glasses where the stems look like redwood tree trunks. I have a set of glasses that you can use at Passover Seders, where each glass has one of the ‘four questions’ etched around the base. I have a set of glasses that I bought near Uluru rock during a summer solstice; they have a series of Aboriginal petroglyphs painted on them. I have a set of glasses from the Beijing Olympics, and they have the five mascots etched into them: Beibei is the Fish, Jingjing is the Panda, Huanhuan is the Olympic Flame, Yingying is the Tibetan Antelope and Nini is the Swallow. I have a set of glasses from the Twilight franchise, and they have Bella and Edward’s wedding date inscribed on them, and they are rimmed in red paint. I have a set of glasses commemorating the centennial birthday of Canadian Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King. I store them in the Wine Goblet Storage Chest, each one has its own canvas chest which keeps them safe from any cracks or scratches. There’s a see-through window on the front, which lets me see my fine collections. I stack them up in my cabinet, where they sit, waiting for the day when I have company.

As you know, I’ve recently become aware of the blog that is called Bike Racks Blog, the blog that is known as the most dangerous site on the internet. I recently tried to have a conversation with Mr. Larry Wilson, the proprietor of the blog, but of course, I should have known better. You can’t reason with madmen. But still, I wanted to reach out, even though people advised me against it. I guess it seems naive, but I wanted to try to understand the person that would post such things like Cold, Chilling Holiday Nights demand you chill out with some stone-cold Holiday Deals!? Here is a transcription of that interview.

Hello Mr. Wilson. Thank you for agreeing to this conversation.

“I dare anyone to debate me on things.”

Well, I appreciate your candor. First, I would like to know…why do you only write about bike racks? Don’t you find it excessive?

“I’m sorry man, I got magic and I’ve got poetry in my fingertips, you know, most of the time, and this includes naps. I’m an F-18, bro.”

How far-reaching is your blog? Last I heard, although your blog is done for ’shock value’, the reach is only middling.

“I don’t live in the middle anymore. That’s where you get slaughtered. That’s where you get embarrassed. From the prom queen.”

What? Who’s the prom queen? That doesn’t make sense.

“Look what I’m dealing with, man, I’m dealing with fools and trolls.”

Excuse me? Are you referring to me? This is supposed to be a civil conversation.

I’m so tired of pretending my life isn’t perfect and just winning every second and I’m not perfect. You just look at your loser life and then they look at me and say “I CAN’T PROCESS IT,” well, no, you never will, just stop trying. Sit back and enjoy the show.”

How dare you, sir. I write one of the top rated blogs on the internet. How dare you speak to me this way?

“Oh wait, can’t process it. Losers. Winning. Buh bye.”

At that point he hung up. As you see, I was correct in my initial assessment of Larry Wilson. He is a dangerous man, and he, his blog, and his outrageous views on bike racks should be approached with extreme caution.

What doesn’t need caution is this wine tote.

The One Bottle Tote from BUILT NY is the perfect way to transport a bottle for a party or a picnic. This insulated tote is made from neoprene - the same durable padded material as wetsuits! The soft grip handle makes this bottle tote easy to move. This bottle tote can stretch to accommodate bottles ranging in size from 750ml to 1 liter. This wine bottle bag is machine washable, and can drip dry.

I like how it carries one bottle of wine, and it has a handle.