Glasses storage ideas

wedgy replied on 29/06/2016 19:13

Posted on 29/06/2016 19:13

We have resorted to useing the cardboard wine carriers provided by supermarkets to store our wine and beer glasses, not very elegant but out of site in the cupboards. We are however getting scuff marks on the sides of the acrylic as the cardboard doesn't fully reach the bottom of the carrier. I don't want the spring clip solution as we have lots of different size and shape of "glass" Any solution would be appreciated. 

KeefySher replied on 30/06/2016 15:12

Posted on 30/06/2016 15:12

In the MH days I used to wander round rallies with a 5 litre box of wine, someone would always provide a container to drink out of Tongue Out

In the caravan we have a cocktail cabinet that houses 6 wine glasses in a recess. The glasses are the arcor** type like corelle. So far we have broken the stem on one. I did put the case to the boss that I only need 1 wine glass, but female logic dictates we have to fill all of the spaces for wine glasses. We travel with 3 bottles in the wine rack too, despite them being white and living in the fridge Foot in Mouth

Vanbirds68 replied on 30/06/2016 22:03

Posted on 30/06/2016 22:03

All our glass and china mugs travel in a top cupboard protected with a very cheap soft fibre pillow. Once on site the pillow is consigned to a distant locker. We've done this for many, many years and have never had any breakages. We don't use fine stemmed wine glasses in the caravan just some funnel shaped ones we bought years ago - they balance nicely on the back cushion when I have my feet up

replied on 01/07/2016 00:54

Posted on 01/07/2016 00:54

We pack ours away in the original boxes when travelling and we have the normal household glasses including wine glasses.

AndyNYorks replied on 01/07/2016 08:52

Posted on 01/07/2016 08:52

In the MH days I used to wander round rallies with a 5 litre box of wine, someone would always provide a container to drink out of Tongue Out

In the caravan we have a cocktail cabinet that houses 6 wine glasses in a recess. The glasses are the arcor** type like corelle. So far we have broken the stem on one. I did put the case to the boss that I only need 1 wine glass, but female logic dictates we have to fill all of the spaces for wine glasses. We travel with 3 bottles in the wine rack too, despite them being white and living in the fridge Foot in Mouth

We used to leave bottles in the rack....until one split in half whilst travelling. As it was red wine and the van was only a few weeks old OH was somewhat unhappy. Always travel with bottles at floor level in a plastic box now.

We use real glass to drink out of, usually bought for very little from charity shops, very few have been broken and usually whilst in use but easy and cheap to replace. We pack them into boxes with bubble wrap when on the move.

Merve replied on 01/07/2016 11:53

Posted on 01/07/2016 11:53

Yes, charity shops are our solution too - We get to drink out of proper glass- the charity benefits too. Now I have read about a bottle splitting while travelling I'll make sure I don't carry them in the drinks cabinet in future.

KeefySher replied on 01/07/2016 12:41

Posted on 01/07/2016 12:41

The only time I've suffered a split wine bottle was when I forgot it was in the freezer Tongue Out Took it out, put the frozen wine in a funnel lined with a tea towel and filtered it into a jug. No point in wasting it!! Tongue Out

katieb replied on 01/07/2016 20:54

Posted on 01/07/2016 20:54

We just use cheap glass glasses and wrap them in a piece of kitchen paper when travelling.  They are wedged quite closely together in the overhead locker and so far no damage

replied on 02/07/2016 08:09

Posted on 02/07/2016 08:09

We keep our bottles in the drinks cabinet bottle holders and have not had any problems when travelling.

KjellNN replied on 02/07/2016 13:20

Posted on 02/07/2016 13:20

We are not fussy, the wine tastes good whatever we drink it from!

We have 2 acrylic wine glasses that just stand in the "glass" cabinet, along with 2 tall acrylic ones for beer, 2 small ones for liquers, and 6 Ikea beakers for soft drinks which fit nicely in the provided clips. 

Nothing ever moves, or breaks.

We do have china mugs, they sit in 2 vertical racks, I made cotton bags to protect them.

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