During the 1800s, out on the frontier, the US Army used gin to purify their drinking water. Each morning, the soldiers in a fort received a ration of gin. They were supposed to mix it with drinking water taken from questionable sources such as a clear running stream. This was not always done by the recruits, and some became ill from water-borne diseases after returing from patrol. However, the Army had another problem: A number of soldiers became alcoholics.

I second Pllog. You can definitely do this. Particularly if this is a sentimental piece. I have seen armoire conversions of this type in magazines. I'm not familiar with the brand, or its original intended purpose -- some are not intended to hold much weight at all, and a couple of cases of wine, glasses, pulls etc. -- plus the shelves themselves etc. -- will weigh over 100 pounds. I'd get out everything you want to put into it and take a good look at it as a reality check for bracing needs. You certainly don't want to damage your piece! So consider the weight and any bracing. Also consider how the weight is distributed. If it is distributed in an new way, for example, if you put the heavy mirror in the back and heavy wine at the rear back, the unit may not balance right. This is not a reason not to do it, this is just so you don't get caught off guard.

Being another collector I would vote for a nice set of clear glasses. I have found some great glasses at marshalls/TJMaxx/Home Goods. I have Riedels, Schweissel,bormiolis and a few others. Oh and my Zaltos, but that is a whole other level of crazy .

@Ron Natalie: "Rightfully so. Kitchenaid only sold the rebranded FP drawers which were maintenance nightmares (in addition to the fact that despite the neato factor, are a pain in the butt even when they work)." That is not correct. The first generation KA drawer units introduced circa 2004, KUDD01 models, were rebadged F&P. Second generation KA units, KUDD03 models (there was no KUDD02) were not sourced from F&P. They were a completely different design Whirlpool got with the purchase of Maytag in 2006. F&P did not produce them. Fulgor was involved in the manufacture if I recall correctly. KUDD01 service manual is document KAD-9 "Drawer Dishwasher" in Whirlpool's tech library. KUDD03 service manual is document KAD-10 "2008 Drawer Dishwasher." Try searching for those documents, and also search for parts diagrams, to see the differences in the design vs. F&P. It doesn't use the SmartDrive motor, has separate electric circulate and drain pumps. Has a turbidity sensor for a soil-sensing function (F&P does not). Has a whirly-gig manifold mounted on the back of the tub that sprays forward over the dishware, fed by a hose routed on the exterior from the circulation pump. A formed heating element similar to a frontload washer vs. F&P's flat/disc ceramic element. Among other differences This other design was also sold under the Kenmore Elite brand (both single- and double-drawer models), check parts diagrams for models 465.13333, 465.13339, 465.13342, 465.13343, 465.13349, 465.13322, 465.13323, 465.13329. 465 is Sears manufacture code for Maytag/Jenn Air sourcing