October 17, 2008 - I have just started to collect wines. Rather buy expensive wine on sale. I kon't know anything about wine, it just started calling to me. I don't think I have had a glass of wine in 3 months. I do not have a wine cellar or wine rack. Should wine stand up or lay down during storage? What temperture? Should I keep it in the refridgerator? I love looking at the bottles. Have I become weird?
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- slight bit lower then straight ahead keeping corks moist, and damp darker room with heavy wood, and 50-55 degrees 24/7
There are a few things to consider in storing wines. Firstly, the bottle should lay on its side so the wine makes contact with the whole cork. If the cork dries out, too much air will pass through it and the wine will spoil. It is also important to choose a location with no light and where the temperature is steady and there are no rapid temperature changes. Make sure the wine is in a relatively cool place, therefore NOT on top of the refrigerator or near a heater, for example. The ideal temperature shoud be about 55 to 60. Do not store wines in the refrigerator, which is too cold for long-term storage and often too dry. Many experts also state that wines stored for a long period in a room with strong smells could actually impart some of that smell to the wine. WIne evolves and changes with time, and it is said that small quantities of air still pass through the cork during this process. Synthetic corks are slightly less prone to drying out, depending on their composition. Twist-tops, which are becoming more and more common, do not require staying moist, so many experts say the bottle does not need to be lying down. It is also helpful if the wine does not undergo constant movement or vibrations.
As all the people have said wine with a cork stopper should be stored on its side or inverted to keep the cork wet. If its a twist off or synthetic cork this is not as much of an issue (and yes there are good wines using both). All wine should be stored in a dark place or have little amount of light. I use the floor in my coat closet. The temperature should be lower then 70 degree Fahrenheit but higher then 40. In Texas it gets hot so to help keep my wines I added a air vent to the closet for less then $40.00 and my wines are all ways ready to drink, but do not get your whites too cold or they'll lose there flavor.- I find my stomach makes a nice storage area.
- Store it lying down on its side in a cool place without much temperature variation throughout the day. Since hot air rises, generally it would be better to store it closer to the floor than to the ceiling.
- Cool and sideways.
I've just grown fond of wines myself. I'm trying a hand at making my own and so far, so good. Anyhow, unopened wine should be left on its side while aging and kept at a temperature that does not exceed below that of somewhere around 75 degrees. Opened wine should be kept refrigerated. No, you've not become weird. I'm thinking you were just made that way. Joking...not! I hope everything works out with your wine and would suggest getting a rack. :)
HERE IS A SITE AbOUT STORING WINE : Storing Wine
You don't need a fancy wine cellar to store wine. The basic requirements are a cool, dry, dark space (closet, crawl space, compartment under a stairway, or portion of a garage or basement) that’s shielded from direct sunlight and vibration and maintains a steady temperature (55 to 65 degrees Farenheit is ideal).
(http://drinkwine.com/wine_guide/storing_wine.html?inktomi)
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At home, the way I deal with my wines is all of them are lying on their sides and depending on the kind of wine is where I store them. All of my whites and my icewines are in a fridge in my basement out of direct light and moisture. The reds are on the bottom shelf of my pantry sitting on metal wine racks I picked up at Canadian Tire for like $10 a piece.
If you start to develop a large collection, check out your area for professional wine cellars. I'm on the board of the Ontario Wine Society and we use a professional cellar to store all of our wine rather than having it scattered around the homes of the different members of our executive. In fact, he has some good cellaring tips on the website so you might want to check them out.
If you know of a wine group in your area, they may become your best source of information. Chances are, you will find a wine writer or two amongst them that can help you out making sure your cellaring is set up properly so you don't ruin the wines.- on its side in a cool dry place. if a bottle has been opened you will want to pour it into a container full to the very top.. it will last about a week, the less air in the container the longer it will keep.
- keep it on its side in a rack or something and keep it moderatly cool but it depends what kind of wine if red keep it cool if white keep it cooler but most importantly keep it on its side in a cool room.............
1. No, not weird. Just interested!
2. Wine should always be stored on it's side. This keeps the cork moist.
3. DO NOT keep wine in the fridge unless it's white and you're about to serve it! If you don't have a cellar, it should be kept in a cool, dark place that has consistant temps in the 50s-60s.
4. Wine for Dummies is a good book to get your started.
the fridge is cool but try rapping it in saran rap with ice and tap it with duck tap and burry it by a medium sized tree by the roots. it will keep it cool and give the bottle awsome old smell. oh yeah dig it up atleast 3 hours before you plan to drink it so you can refrigerate it!!!!- in da crisper in da bottom of da fridge my mama has a 1949 bottle of whine oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo i bet its tangy
If you don't have a wine cooler for the whites then the best way is store them on their sides preferrably with the bottle slightly tilted down towards the cork end. Keep in a dark or semi-dark place. Not in sunshine. Basements and garages work. Constant cool temp of 45-50F is good.
Happy drinking!- Wine should lay down during storage, to keep the cork moist. Temp depends on type; reds are room temp, whites are refrigerated. You have not become weird, just classier.
i put them on top of my fridge. now m i considered wierd? in singapore we dun hv a wine cellar - we leave them all over the kitchen. on top of cabinets, beside the cooker, beside the oven, on top of microwave and personally i place all my liquor and wine bottles on top of my fridge. tis prevents my son for reaching for them and drinking them on mistake. he is only 9!- anyplace that at least 72 degreez
- Unlike years ago people now place their wine on display in there house by putting up a shelf so that it decorates the room.
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