Well are these fun or what?!  My 5 month wait is finally at an end...box was much the worse for wear with many punctures, one a gash of 6", but not one scratch on the well wrapped contents.  Fortunately the trays are assembled - can you say instant review gratification - with only 8 pieces of wood, 12 screws and 4 wooden plugs to finish off the rack.  The tray finish looks like the labels were set onto a canvas background and the dark wood legs have more of a furniture look and feel.  The colorations appear richer and deeper in person but I can already tell that the chianti red one is my "numero uno" - MOLTO BUONO!  Beautiful, beautiful accessories...worth the money...worth the wait.