Storing Wine AT HOME
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Hanna-Lee Sedgwick
you enjoy drinking wine on occasion, chances are you have a couple bottles on hand—maybe even a couple dozen. While it seems harmless enough to store a few bottles in the fridge or on a rack in your living room, you might not realize that the places you stash your bottles can make or break the taste and quality of your wine. If you’ve ever experienced the disappointment of opening a bottle of wine at home only to find it damaged or flawed, then you know it’s a real bummer. Luckily, there are several precautions you can take to maintain the quality of your wine and ensure it stays tasting great, whether you plan to drink it in a month or in a few years.
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WINE STORAGE 101 If you purchased a bottle at a wine shop and plan to drink it later that night or the next day, you don’t have to worry too much about where you store it, as long as it’s not left in your hot car all day or sitting beside a hot oven (more on that later). However, if you have a special bottle on hand, or one that you plan to keep for a while, how you store it is a crucial factor in how the wine will taste later. Of course, having a cellar or wine fridge is great, but you don’t necessarily have to invest in a temperature-controlled storage solution to keep your wine happy, you just need to be mindful of a few things. Here are some tips for storing wine at home.
