A Comprehensive Guide: Top Basics of Storing Wine that You Must Know SIMPLE GUIDING LINES FOR SAFE WINE Keep It COOL Nothing can destroy a wine
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taste and aroma except HEAT. Rising mercury above 70’ F will make wine your wine age faster than desired. In much hotter temperature your wine might get ‘cooked’.
Freezing The Wine Many households keep a refrigerator to hold wine. Keep wine in the freezer to cool is ok. But it is not good for the longer term. Keeping wine in the fridge for too long perhaps
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eventually will dry out corks. This means that air could seep in and damage the wine.
A Steady Temperature
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It is most important to keep the wine in perfect 55’F. This will help in avoiding the rapid and extreme or frequent temperature swings. Aim for consistency. DO NOT get period about minor temperature fluctuations.
SAFETY FROM LIGHT Sunlight is one of the potential problems for long-term storage. It is the UV rays that can degrade and make wine age prematurely. It is recommended
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to use incandescent bulbs rather than fluorescent bulbs.
It is suggested to keep the
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temperature steady while storing wine. An ideal level of 70% humidity is the new conventional wisdom. Use a wine app to know more about your wine now!
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