| Use Proper Racks For Storage: | | | | Even though first wooden racks in 1600s were |
| When the wine is in an upright position as many | | | | made exclusively for storing, the importance of |
| are at your local liquor store for months and | | | | right storage has been distinguish much later. |
| sometime years, the drying out of the cork will | | | | Today we know that cork plays an important role |
| have disastrous effects due to oxidation. So try | | | | in supporting the optimal conditions for wine to |
| to buy wines that are stored lying down, or as | | | | mature. And a fine wood rack falls perfectly into |
| becoming more popular, screw caped bottles. | | | | the overall picture of wine tradition. That is why |
| Keep ryour wine at home in a rack or if you are | | | | wood stays the number one choice of collectors |
| serious about your collection, keep it in a | | | | when they consider buying a new storage rack. It |
| temperature controlled cellar or cooler. Heat and | | | | does not really matter which kind of wood you |
| humidity are also important to the welfare of | | | | want your rack to be made of. Among |
| your wine, for longer storage humidity should be | | | | connoisseurs there is a saying that 'any wood is |
| around sixty percent and will keep the corks | | | | better than no wood'. |
| fresh and expanded. An ideal temperature range | | | | Wood racks are the symbol of warmth and they |
| for the longer term storage should be at about 55 | | | | say much about the owner of the collection. |
| degrees, for storage of up to six months 55 to | | | | Deciding for wood rack clearly shows your special |
| 70 degrees should be ok, it's important to realize | | | | care and engagement for the hobby of collecting |
| that wines can be worried by variations in | | | | and makes you one of those enthusiasts who |
| temperature so try to keep it stable by cellaring. | | | | cherish the rich tradition of storage. Either way it's |
| Ultraviolet light affects your wine! That new rack | | | | not a bad idea to look into racks or other storage |
| you have in your dining room, sure it looks great | | | | options that will all look good together. This helps |
| in the afternoon sun but don't expect the wine to | | | | to create a storage area that looks like it belongs |
| be that way, keep it away from fluorescent | | | | to a professional collector. It's not difficult to |
| lights, sunlight and from heat sources such as the | | | | accomplish, but it can cost a bit of cash. |
| furnace, hot water heaters, water pipes, other | | | | Temporary storage options are, customarily, a |
| appliances, and especially the top of your fridge! | | | | little simpler. Immediately prior to serving it will |
| Wood storage racks are the pioneers of racks | | | | probably need to be chilled, depending of course |
| with tradition reaching centuries back in history. | | | | on what kind of wine it is. In order to store for |
| They are strongly connected to the fist usage of | | | | chilling, look into cool wine storage solutions. |
| cork for sealing bottles. French makers were the | | | | Available in many department stores or wine |
| first to use cork stoppers in late 1600s. Before | | | | stores, wine coolers are easy to find. Even the |
| that oil-soaked rags stuffed into the necks of | | | | Internet is an excellent resource for finding these |
| bottles were used to prevent from loosing its | | | | types of luggage compartment options. |
| quality. | | | | |