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Wine Storage: Best Practices
The first thing to consider with wine storage is the type of wine. Each type of wine has its own fragilities, which if not attended to when storing could negatively affect the wines quality.Wikihow suggests the following storage temperatures for each type of wine:
Blush, rose and dry white wines: 46-57F (8-14C)
Sparkling wines and champagne: 43-47F (6-8C)
Light red wine: 55F (13C)
Deep red wines: 59-66F (15-19C)
Now, often times it is not going to be feasible to have a proper wine cellar in your house (or have the ability to store each type of wine at the ideal temperature). But not to worry, there are plenty of options which will ensure your wine keeps it is flavors and aroma.
If you are going to store wine in your house, a good cheap storage option is to dedicate a closet for wine. Your criteria in selecting an at-home storage option or a larger storage facility will be quite similar. Here are 6 key items to be cautious of when selecting your wine storage space:
1) There is air circulation.
2) Your space doesn't have any old wood which may rot the cork.
3) Store your wine on its side rather than vertical. This will prevent unwanted air from entering through the cork.
4) Do not store perishables along with your wine. It has been seen that perishables when stored with wine can "leak" their flavors into wine when stored together.
5) Ensure your space is dark (part of a basement could work great). If this is not possible, wrap your wine bottles in some sort of cloth to block the UV rays.
6) If possible keep the humidity somewhat high. This again will ensure a healthy non-dried out cork.
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