Wine is itself an investment, which means correct storage of your wine is essential in order to protect that investment. If you’re wondering how to store your wine, what temperature to keep it at, and other top tips, we’re here to help. Just follow the guidelines below:
As mentioned above, the key importance of properly storing wine is to protect your investment. Without adequate wine storage, your wine may face the following issues:
In general, the temperature range to store most wine is between 45° F and 65° F, with 55° F considered close to perfect. This temperature helps to ensure that the wine isn’t so warm that it’s aged too quickly, or too cold that the cork dries and causes seepage. It’s also important to make sure your wines don’t face a frequent change in temperature, as this can cause the cork to move. Note that red and white white do not need to be stored at different temperatures.
The best place to store wine is a dedicated cellar or wine cooler. These are both better options than leaving bottles in the open, where warm weather and temperature fluctuations can affect wine, or in a standard refrigerator, where the cold, dry air can dry the cork of the wine bottle.
The following list includes best practices for wine storage. If you plan on consistently purchasing, storing, and aging wines, the following tips will help ensure your wine quality doesn’t decrease from outside factors.
Once you’re ready to pull those wines from storage, we recommend the following serving temperatures:
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