How to Store Wines at Home
Do you love collecting wine bottles and but do not know how to store them properly? The given article will guide you with some easy tips on how to store the wine at home.
Storing the wine bottles in a proper way is very essential when you have a plan to keep the wine for an extended period of time. Proper storage will keep the wine fresh. The wines becomes tastier when they are aged. The type of wine plays an important role on your storage practices. For example, red wines are good to be stored for longer period of time, say 2-10 years, but white wines are better to be consumed within 2-3 years of storage.
Underground wine cellars and wine caves are the best place to store wines. But these days, it’s difficult to have our personal underground cellars or wine caves. So in such situation, basement can also be used for wine storage. Basement also gives you the dark, cool and humid atmosphere which are very essential for wine storage. You can also use the wine refrigerator for storing wines.
Next comes what temperature should wine be stored. Wines can be kept at a stable temperature of 54degreesF. But for storing red wines and white wines, the temperature setting may varies. It is important that the temperature does not fluctuate too greatly in the storage area.
Wines should never kept in the direct exposure of light. The extreme light might ruin the taste of the wine. Always keep the wine bottles in an area where maximum light cannot be reached.
Humidity is another factor which can ruin the wines. Store the wines in the moderate amount of humidity. The ideal humidity level for wine storage is 70%.
Keep the wine bottles on it’s side, with label side up. While keeping in this way, the wine will always remain in constant touch with cork which will keep it wet and therefore prevents any oxygen from getting into the wine bottle.
Try to store the wine bottles in a place that you do not require to move on. Do not shift the bottle at all once it is stored. Even vibrations might damage the wine.
Remember all these helpful tips before you store the wine bottles for aging or for future use. Hope this article will help you to preserve the wines for a longer period of time.
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