| A fine meal would not be complete without | | | | |
| having a drink of fine wine to accompany it. | | | | If you have a large collection of a variety |
| The right combination between food and wine | | | | of wines, you can have them stored |
| is a source of ultimate bliss for every | | | | professionally at an offsite storage. |
| connoisseur. Both wine and food can benefit | | | | Commercial wine storage facilities charge a |
| from the right pairing. The right wine can | | | | surprisingly minimal amount to let you sit |
| accentuate unexpected gastronomical aspects | | | | back and relax at home while they take care |
| of food and vice versa, wine can shine in a | | | | of your wine bottles stored at the perfect |
| new light when accompanied by the right dish. | | | | temperature and humidity. |
| In order to savor the splendor of such | | | | |
| combinations, one does not need to frequent | | | | 2. Wine cellar, refrigerator or closet |
| expensive restaurants and buy overpriced | | | | |
| wines. Rather, when combining food and wine | | | | If you want to have easy access to your wine |
| it is one's intuition and curiosity that are | | | | collection right in your own home, you can do |
| of paramount importance. If you often hold | | | | so by having your own wine storage system. |
| dinner parties at home, or you feel like | | | | |
| spicing up a regular dinner with red or white | | | | Remember that the culprits to an imperfect |
| wine, you can do so if you have your own wine | | | | wine storage are incorrect or insufficient |
| storage at home. | | | | heat, humidity and light. Make sure that |
| | | | light does not seep into your wine closet, |
| Here are some useful tips on wine storage: | | | | cellar or refrigerator. |
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| If you open a bottle of wine and don't | | | | It is also important to keep the temperature |
| consume the entire contents, then you need to | | | | at a constant degree. For red wines, the |
| store it in a cool, dry place. Just put the | | | | ideal temperature is 10 to 18 degrees Celsius |
| cork back on and you can store the wine in | | | | while white wines are best kept at 7 to 15 |
| the refrigerator for a maximum of three days. | | | | degrees Celsius. |
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| If you plan to keep the wine for longer than | | | | Better yet, consult the vintner or the person |
| three days, instead of just re-corking the | | | | from whom you bought the wine to know the |
| wine, a stopper should be placed on top of | | | | exact temperature range to store the wine. |
| the bottle. Then, it should be aired out | | | | |
| using a pump for a longer storage time. Learn | | | | Wine bottles should also be stored lying on |
| the art of Wine Tasting | | | | their sides so that the cork can be kept |
| | | | moist - this is what keeps air away from the |
| For wine lovers out there who have a large | | | | liquid. Once the cork is dry, the wine will |
| number of wine bottles - or cases - to keep, | | | | be oxidized and lose its quality. |
| there are several effective methods that you | | | | |
| can use to preserve and keep your wine for | | | | Wine certainly does improve with age so you |
| absolute enjoyment: | | | | need to control all the factors affecting the |
| | | | life and quality of your wine collection if |
| 1. Offsite wine storage. | | | | you want to enjoy them for a long time. |