For novice wine collectors, modular racks are the way to go, because they can accommodate your stash as it accumulates. The Bordex 12-Bottle Wine Rack is a great option because the assembly is fast and requires no tools (but a rubber mallet will help, as will the step-by-step video on www.wineenthusiast.com). Notched steel bars link together, and oak beams slide onto the steel bars for support. Clips (available for an extra $7) can connect the 12 3/4-inch-square units side by side, on top of one another, or at a right angle (to wrap around a wall).
To Buy: Bordex 12-Bottle Wine Rack, $25, www.wineenthusiast.com.