Yup, that looks exactly like my "system".
If I don't need to worry about temperature, then this will become quite simple. I'm thinking I will build a wood rack for 30-ish bottles, into a small alcove off the kitchen where wine tends to accumulate anyway. And then some bigger wood racks for 200-ish bottles, down in the coolest corner of the basement.
Now to figure out a design that looks attractive done in dark wood and placed in a traditional house, and is easy to build.
For short-term storage, I suggest:
http://www.baronbob.com/winerack-winegaggift.htm