| If you are new to collecting wine or have | | | | aging wine try to get the largest bottle |
| been at it for awhile this may benefit you. | | | | available as this will help preserve the wine |
| In this article I'll touch the basics of wine | | | | longer because the more content the bottle |
| collecting and show you the exact information | | | | contains the slower the wine ages. The table |
| you need to keep track of anytime you add a | | | | wines or ready to drink wines of your |
| new bottle of wine to your inventory. | | | | collection can be from any variety and any |
| Remember before getting started have an idea | | | | mix as long as you and your guests will enjoy |
| of what type of wines you like and that you | | | | them. |
| want to collect. Then figure up how many | | | | |
| bottles you will drink per month and always | | | | The biggest part of collecting wine is |
| make sure you buy more bottles than you plan | | | | keeping your wine inventoried and I'm going |
| to drink so you can build up your wine | | | | to show you the exact information that you |
| inventory. | | | | need to know. First make sure you have quite |
| | | | a few wines notes that can be attached to the |
| When you collect wine you should pick the | | | | neck of the bottle while its storing. Then |
| varieties that you like to drink and then | | | | you'll want to take note of the following |
| start buying. Buying wine buy the case can | | | | information on every wine note card. The |
| save you money in the long run and also | | | | producer or the company of the wine should be |
| quickly build your collection. I don not | | | | listed first. Then you should have listed the |
| recommend buying every wine by the case just | | | | wine vineyards name and what region it is |
| the ones that you'll drink the most of. Plan | | | | from. Followed by what country the wine was |
| for any special occasions that you may have | | | | born in and next the vintage year that the |
| throughout the year when you are buying wine | | | | wine was made. The most visible listing |
| so that you'll be prepared for any party or | | | | should be the grape variety that the wine is |
| gathering that you may need to host or | | | | made of and then what type of wine it is |
| furnish. I recommend getting wines that may | | | | (red, white, dessert, etc). Price of the wine |
| be consumed early and also wines that may | | | | and number of bottles you have of that |
| take some aging. Having both varieties of | | | | particular kind should be listed as well. |
| wine will ensure that your selection will not | | | | Always include the date of the wine purchase |
| be depleted too quickly. Make sure to stock | | | | and exactly how much you spent on the wine. |
| up on wine that goes well with many meals and | | | | Doing these things will help you keep track |
| a few that only go with choice meals for the | | | | and have a better more organized wine |
| very same reason as before. These ideas will | | | | collection. The earlier you implement these |
| help build your collection while you are | | | | ideas the faster your wine collection becomes |
| still able to enjoy your wine daily. When | | | | more stable and organized. |