Wine storage is something that you either do right, or don’t do at all. To be able to cellar wine effectively you must have unadorned stable conditions. If you don’t take care so that your hard earned french wine bottles sit in proper conditions you are prone to open the door to a disaster. There aren’t many houses that have a real wine cellar, however people usually go with purpose-built [ Read More ]
Wine starts out as a living organism in the form of a grape, and like all living things it cannot stand the test of time. No matter how many external influences you will withdraw an organic substance will still be marked with every day passing by. In effect every wine is ruined at some point, leaving behind no more than a volatilized liquid. But, during this process of slow decay, [ Read More ]
Today we’ll talk about wine storage. This is an interesting subject because many factors influence the quality of stored wine. This step by step guide is divided into 3 main parts. Part 1 – Before Opening Step 1 – Keep in a dark place Wines don’t really like sunlight. Wines will get scared when confronted with light or fluorescent fixtures and will become “light struck”. This gives them a bad smell [ Read More ]