Many people hurtle through life at warp speed only to come to its end wondering what it is all about. A few lucky ones have discovered that the art of quietly savoring life makes it seem like they have lived well when it is time for them to depart this earth.
If you are one of the fortunate ones, you likely have a home cellar or at least iron wall wine racks to hold your precious hoard of Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet, Zinfandel, Chablis, Merlot, or Pinot Noir. Yes, wine, because wine never fails to warm the heart, making it very hard for one to be morose or sad with it around. Some people prefer a Gallo, others prefer a Robert Mondavi. Still others would swear Australian wines are the best, while others would tell you it’s South African, Chilean, or French. Individual preferences may vary, but the means of storing wine at home stay the same and are universal.
Not All Wines Should Be Kept.
How long a wine may be stored depends on the wine type. Many are of the type which does not keep long, while others can be kept for 20, sometimes 30 years. Generally speaking, cheap wine would not benefit from long term storage. Neither will wine which come in a container other than glass.
Other wines of this type include Gallo, Hardy’s and Jacob’s Creek, as well as wines from France labeled “Nouveau” and “Vin du pays” the German QBA, and all other wines marked “table wine”.”
Keep Only Wines That Have the Potential to Improve Over Time.
Even though your favorite wine wall decor or grapes wall decor will keep forever, you should seek out advice when it comes to how long you can store your favorite wines. As a rough guide, here’s how long the popular ones may be stored:
Zinfandel 2-7 years
Shiraz 2-15 years
Pinot Noir 2-10 years
Cabernet Sauvignon 2-20 years
Merlot 2-10 years
Chardonnay 2-6 years
Sauvignon blanc 2-4 years
Chenin blanc 2-30 years
Temperature
Place your wine racks where the temperature does not fluctuate wildly – anywhere between nine and fifteen degrees Celsius, with eleven the ideal.
Humidity
Around 70% would be best; lower it and the cork might dry out, allowing oxygen to get in and turning your wine to vinegar. If the humidity falls too much, it may not harm the wine, but it can cause the labels to rot, which makes it difficult for you to tell which wines are prized and which are not.
Light
If it gets warmer than 25 degrees Celsius, your wine will be rendered unfit for even cooking, let alone to be enjoyed off the wine glass, so keep your treasure trove away from sunlight or any other artificial light.
Vibration
Wine is optimally stored in surroundings that are not disturbed by vibrations, so place your iron wall wine racks in a basement room.
Equipment
Be sure that your iron wall wine racks have slots that are roomy enough to accommodate a bottle of champagne. Place these in an area with no access to obvious odors.
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