![]() ![]() Or, to be more specific, oxygen, which sounds a lot like the dreaded word "oxidation." However, the cork is perhaps the most important component of preserving a wine's intended blend because it is the safeguard against another potential big threat-air. When you buy a bottle of wine, the cork in the top of the bottle is almost never obvious because it's covered with a nice, shiny foil wrapper. ![]() "Keeping the wine at a constant 70 degrees is better than keeping it at 80 degrees, then down to 60, then back up to 80 again." Keep the Cork Wet! ![]() The most important thing, Smith says, is to make sure the temperature is consistent. And if a fridge is out of your price range, a small wine rack made of wood or metal can be found for around $30. They even fit under your counter in most cases. Even the smaller ones are still able to hold roughly 36 bottles, or three cases of wine. Obviously not everyone is blessed with a cellar (or bat cave) in which to store their wine, but many "wine fridges" are available starting at around $200 and up. "Instead of lasting for 20 years, it might only last for 10 to 12 years at a higher temperature." So why is it so important to keep wine out of the heat? "It causes the wine to age more rapidly," says Smith. The most important thing is to make sure the temperature is consistent. Smith adds that the light component can be solved by simply placing the bottle(s) in a case box. Ideally you want everything at 55 degrees, but 55 degrees costs more," he says with a laugh. "For us, we keep everything at 60 degrees. Heat: Not Good for Wineīarr Smith, the owner of Barlow Vineyards in Calistoga, says to store wine in a cool, dark place, as sunlight often means heat, and heat is not good for wine. So, in order to maintain that pristine joy in a bottle, it is very important to store your treasures properly. Meaning, a lot of work went into ensuring that color, that aroma and that taste are pleasing to your palate. It's been lovingly monitored by highly trained and dedicated professionals over several months or even years. Here's a good one for you: What do bats and wine bottles have in common? They are both at their safest-and happiest-when they're upside down in a cold, dark place.īy the time wine reaches your glass, that highly delicate concoction of soil, air, temperature and (of course) grapes has been through a careful fermentation and aging process. ![]()
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