Wines change over time. It’s important to produce desirable changes and stop damaging ones ones and you can do this by controlling the air, temperature, light, and humidity of the wine and keeping your bottles, labels, and corks in top condition.

Wine is best stored at 12ºC (55°F) and you should keep it at a constant temperature between 10-18°C (50-65°F ). Ensure you always avoid areas that can get too cold or vary in temperature garages. Humidity is a major killer of wine. Corks can dry out and leak, so you should always store them on their sides to keep cork moist and to prevent cracking. [Click title for more...]

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