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What Must Know About Home Storage Of Beloved Wines And Spirits

Many people hurtle through their lives at warp speed, only to come to its end wondering what it is all about. A few fortunate ones have learned that the art of quietly savoring life makes it seem like they have lived a thousand years when it is time for them to leave this earth.

If you're one of those lucky ones, you probably have at home a cellar, or at least iron wall wine racks to hold your hoard of Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Merlot, or Chablis. Yes, wine, because wine never fails to warm the heart, making it very difficult for one to be sad or morose with it around. Some people show preference for a Gallo, others like a Robert Mondavi. Still others would proclaim that Australian wines are the best, while still others would say that wines from South African, Chile, or France are the best around. Specific preferences may vary widely, but the means of storing wine at home stay the same and are universal.

Not All Wines Should Be Kept.

How long a wine should be stored depends on the type. Many wines are of the kind that does not keep well for a long time, while others can be kept for twenty, sometimes 30 years. Generally speaking, inexpensive wine would not benefit from long storage. Neither will types of wine that comes packaged in a bottle that is made from any material other than glass.

Other wines of this type include Gallo, Hardy's, and Jacobs Creek, as well as French wines marked "Nouveau" and "Vin du pays" the German QBA, and all other wines labeled "table wine."

Keep Only Wines That Have the Potential to Improve Over Time.

While your favorite wine wall decor or wine decor will keep forever, you should seek advice on how long your favorite wine keeps.  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

About 70% is ideal; any lower and the cork sometimes will dry out, which allows oxygen to get in and turns your wine to vinegar. Allowing humidity to drop too much, while not harming your wine, will cause the labels to rot, making it impossible for you to know which are prized labels and which are not, a prospect too horrible to contemplate.

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 best stored in a vibration-free surrounding, so place your iron wall wine racks in a basement room.

About the Author

Carol Mcguire writes for Wall Decor & Home Accents store, a site featuring tree wall art and large outdoor wall art.

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