4-07-2011… New products are always coming on the market and some get a better reception than others. Well the Architec Air Dry Wine Glass Drying Rack is really a pretty simple idea. It’s sleek and modern looking, very well made and has a worthwhile function.

Think about it, no one wants to put their fine wine glasses in the dishwasher because they could easily get broken. If you hand wash your glasses as I do, how do you dry them. Standing the glasses upright will leave a water stain at the bottom of the bowl. Standing them upside down on the counter will not work because they won’t dry properly. A drying mat is an option since it sits off surface and allows the water to drain and also allows some air reach the bowl to help the drying process. These are inexpensive but unattractive, my wife would prefer not seeing it on the counter.

The wine glass drying rack works in much the same way as the drying mat but it’s much more attractive and it’s reasonably priced. The wine glass bowl does not touch any surface with this rack so the water drains away more easily than the drying mat. The wine glass bowls sit at a higher level from the surface of the table which will allow more air to naturally flow into the bowl and speed the drying time. This is a simple product but an effective idea, which is well worth the cost.

One last piece of advice when you wash your glasses insure that all the soap has been removed because it will leave spots. Even if you do everything right, you may still see some water spots after the glasses dry but simply take a moist cloth over the spots and follow with a dry cloth. You can then polish the glasses with a microfiber cloth.