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Wine Storage: Don't Make These 3 Mistakes

By: Jim Hofman

Several years ago, my wife and I began collecting wine from our U.S. wine trails adventures. At first, we used our basement to store the wine, graduating to a handsome wine rack a few years later. Only after a few bottles didn't meet our taste expectations did we learn the importance of proper wine storage.

A few years ago at a dinner party, we served a bottle of wine from one of our favorite New Mexico wineries, regaling our friends with how much we enjoyed it at the tasting room. To our disappoinment, the wine tasted well below expectations when opened and served. Only later did we learn that we'd stored the wine improperly, which accounted for the off taste.

Improper Humidity Affects Taste

The wine we'd bought was stored in a very dry area of our house, which accounted for its uneven taste. We have subsequently learned to store wine at 50% to 70% humidity levels. Luckily, our new wine cellar has built in humidity controls, thereby keeping our wines stored at ideal humidty levels.

Hot And Cold

You'll also want to be careful about temperature levels which will affect your wine's taste. Store wine at 55 to 57 degrees. Both excess heat and cold are enemies to wine. If you own or are considering a wine cellar, look for a model that has specific temperature controls and air circulating fans to maintain ideal conditions.

Light

Infiltrating light is the last of wine's big three enemies. Always keep your wines away from excess sunlight. Even wines in dark colored bottles should not be exposed to direct sunlight as in addition to the ultraviolet rays, sunlight affects the internal bottle temperature. Make absolutely sure your wine cellar or other storage area has minimal light, especially if you're storing white wine or sensitive red varieties.

Other Tips

Believe it or not, vibration is another enemy of stored wine, so keep your wine storage area as vibration free as possible. A lower traffic area is always better, as vibration will tend to be less. We learned long ago that when bringing home wine from our U.S. wine trail trips, store the wine within the car vs. the trunk. Temperature and vibration conditions are much worse in the trunk.

Wine collecting is a rewarding hobby, and a little attention to detail will help you enjoy your wine to its fullest potential. Keep temperature and humidity conditions at optimal levels, and store your wine in a dark, quiet place. Doing so will allow you the best of payoffs - great wine that tastes great. Cheers!

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About the Author:
Jim Hofman is an author specializing in wine travel and the enjoyment of wine. For more practical tips on wine storage solutions, you're invited to visit Jim's recommended resource site devoted to wine accessories and wine cellars.

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