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Tips / Tips for storing wine
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Last Modified Dec 20, 2007 at 06:32 PM PST by JulieGViewed 630 time(s)
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Most of the wines purchased are consumed within a day. However, there are times when you want to save a wine bottle for a special occasion. Or, may be you are a wine fanactic and want to build a wine collection in your cellar. Here are some do's and don'ts.
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Wine does not take kindly to exposure to heat. So, don't keep it close to your oven, in your car trunk or on top of your refrigerator. Make sure you put the bottle away in a cool basement - the consensus is 55 degrees Fahrenheit for the ideal storage temperature. Wild swings in temperature are even more damaging.
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Exposure to light can also spoil your wine. Remeber glass lets light in and causes the temperature of wine to go up due to greenhouse effect. So, keep your wine bottles in a relatively dark place (in a closet for example)
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A humidity of 50-70% (to keep the cork moist and maintain the seal) is considered best for storing wine. Excessive humidity lets mold grow inside cabinets. On the contrary, low humidity dries up the cork, which can let air into the bottle oxidizing the wine.
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Some believe that wine does not take well to constant movement or vibration. This more so with red wines that have a sediment. One reason may be the fact that the vibration is detrimental to polymerization of tannins in the wine. However, opinion is divided on this.
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It is recommended that wine bottles (particularly red) be tilted to an angle of 15 degrees when stored. However, there is no stead and fast rule about this.
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