An apparatus (10, 10',10") for securing an item of stemware , the apparatus (10, 10',10") comprising: a base plate (12, 12',12"); two posts each having a first end and a second end , the first end coupled with the base plate (12, 12',12"); a retainer (16, 16',16") coupled with the second end of each post , the retainer (16, 16',16") defining a space configured in size and shape to receive a stem of the item of stemware , the retainer (16, 16',16") comprising two arms (28a,b, 28a',b'), the space disposed between the arms (28a,b, 28a',b'), wherein the arms (28a,b, 28a',b') are laterally flexible so that the arms (28a,b, 28a',b') may separate to expand the space as the stem is inserted in the space and elastically return to secure the stem in the space ; a first foot , coupled to the retainer (16, 16',16") and extending from the retainer (16, 16',16") towards the base plate (12, 12',12"), configured to secure a base of the item of stemware in conjunction with the base plate (12, 12',12"); and a second foot , coupled to the retainer (16, 16',16") and extending from the retainer (16, 16',16") towards the base plate (12, 12',12"), configured to secure a base of the item of stemware in cooperation with the first foot and the base plate (12, 12',12"), wherein, without an item of stemware inserted in the apparatus (10, 10',10"), the retainer (16, 16',16") is disposed between about 1.27cm (0.5 inches) and 30.5cm (12 inches), inclusive, from the base plate (12, 12',12"), wherein the space comprises a linear portion and an annular portion , the linear portion having a width that is smaller than a diameter of the annular portion , characterised in that without an item of stemware inserted in the apparatus (10, 10', 10"), a bottom of each foot (18a,b, 18a',b') is disposed between about 0.3175 cm (0.125 inches) and 2.54 cm (1.0 inches), inclusive, from the base plate (12, 12',12"). a base plate (12, 12',12"); two posts each having a first end and a second end , the first end coupled with the base plate (12, 12',12"); a retainer (16, 16',16") coupled with the second end of each post , the retainer (16, 16',16") defining a space configured in size and shape to receive a stem of the item of stemware , the retainer (16, 16',16") comprising two arms (28a,b, 28a',b'), the space disposed between the arms (28a,b, 28a',b'), wherein the arms (28a,b, 28a',b') are laterally flexible so that the arms (28a,b, 28a',b') may separate to expand the space as the stem is inserted in the space and elastically return to secure the stem in the space ; a first foot , coupled to the retainer (16, 16',16") and extending from the retainer (16, 16',16") towards the base plate (12, 12',12"), configured to secure a base of the item of stemware in conjunction with the base plate (12, 12',12"); and a second foot , coupled to the retainer (16, 16',16") and extending from the retainer (16, 16',16") towards the base plate (12, 12',12"), configured to secure a base of the item of stemware in cooperation with the first foot and the base plate (12, 12',12"), wherein, without an item of stemware inserted in the apparatus (10, 10',10"), the retainer (16, 16',16") is disposed between about 1.27cm (0.5 inches) and 30.5cm (12 inches), inclusive, from the base plate (12, 12',12"), wherein the space comprises a linear portion and an annular portion , the linear portion having a width that is smaller than a diameter of the annular portion , characterised in that without an item of stemware inserted in the apparatus (10, 10', 10"), a bottom of each foot (18a,b, 18a',b') is disposed between about 0.3175 cm (0.125 inches) and 2.54 cm (1.0 inches), inclusive, from the base plate (12, 12',12"). <EOS>