| Although position is important when storing wine, | | | | the increase in temperature can result in a |
| temperature is the most important storing factor | | | | chemical reaction that can damage both the flavor |
| overall. Even though you may not have the ideal | | | | and the quality of the wine. Wine that has been |
| conditions for storage, you should always have | | | | damaged from heat will normally turn brown due |
| the optimal level of temperature. The | | | | to the oxidation. When this happens, the flavor |
| temperature when storing your wine is very | | | | and quality of the wine won’t be any good. |
| important, as it affects the overall quality, flavor, | | | | Wine that is damaged from heat loses all of |
| and longevity of the wine. Most wines need to | | | | it’s flavor and color, making it virtually |
| be stored for long periods of time, which is why | | | | impossible to drink - or sell. |
| the temperature is so very important. | | | | Colder temperatures on the other hand may slow |
| The temperature for storing wine should always | | | | the aging process, although it can also prevent the |
| be between 50 and 65 degrees F. When stored in | | | | wine from getting the chemical reactions it needs |
| this range, the wine will develop quite nicely. In | | | | as well. Lower temperatures may not affect |
| the days before refrigeration, wine was stored in | | | | the quality or taste of the wine, although it |
| underground cellars and caves. When | | | | isn’t recommended. All bottles of wine, until |
| refrigeration came along, it quickly became the | | | | they have been opened, should be stored in a |
| easiest and most preferred way to store wine, | | | | location with a temperature above 50 degrees |
| as it allowed you to maintain the same desired | | | | F. This way, the wine will be in the proper |
| temperature. | | | | temperature for storage and able to get the |
| In this day and age, science plays a major role | | | | chemical reactions it needs. |
| with wine making. Science has proved over the | | | | You should keep any open bottles in your |
| years that aging is actually a chain of chemical | | | | refrigerator, as the average temperature is |
| reactions that occur over time. Depending on | | | | normally 41 degrees F. You shouldn’t keep |
| the temperature, the chemical reactions can | | | | bottles that you haven’t opened in the fridge, |
| either be good or bad. Chemical reactions all | | | | as the temperature is much too cold. If you |
| have unique energy factors that need to be met | | | | follow the above tips when storing your wine, |
| for each individual reaction to happen. If the | | | | you’ll find the taste to be spectacular. |
| temperature isn’t right, the chemical reactions | | | | Storing wine will always raise the value and add to |
| in the wine won’t occur. | | | | the taste - providing you store it the right way. |
| If wine is stored in direct sunlight or in a hot area, | | | | |