Not everyone can afford to purchase a special refrigerator or equip a real wine cellar to organize the proper storage of wine. What to do if the area of the apartment is small, and the purchase of an expensive item does not fit into the family budget? Buy wine only for a certain occasion and drink it that very evening? Not at all necessary. Storage of wine is possible today and at home, you only need to follow a few simple recommendations and rules.
Firstly, in every home there is a refrigerator. It is perfect for organizing the storage of wine for some short time. For two or three weeks, no drink will spoil it at all, especially when it comes to the contents of an already opened bottle. However, this should not be abused, since wine does not like either high temperatures or constant vibrations. Therefore, it is best to store a shelf in a dry and dark place. An ordinary
kitchen cabinet is perfect for these purposes
. The most important thing here is the absence of drafts, shaking and a stable temperature.
Storage of wine should not be accompanied by temperature extremes and high humidity. In addition, complete peace is important: you should not often sort the bottles and without having to get them back there.
Secondly, it should be well remembered that you need to store containers with this noble drink only in a lying position. It is very important that the cork is constantly wetted with wine. This will prevent it from drying out and will reliably protect the contents of the bottle from the harmful effects of oxygen. Wet cork is a guarantee that the wine will not deteriorate over time. Even after five to six years in a
wardrobe, the drink will not lose its pristine taste and wonderful aroma. More likely, on the contrary, after such exposure it will become even softer, and his bouquet will sparkle with new colors.
Thirdly, due to the fact that the storage of wine at home occurs at higher temperatures than in the cellar, drinks with a high content of tannin ripen in this case rather quickly. Large-volume bottles ripen a little longer, but this time is disproportionate to the increase in volume.
And finally, fourthly, without having your own cellar and if you need to store wine for a long period of time, you should thoroughly think about buying a special cabinet with a good ventilation system and the function of adjusting temperature and humidity. Modern wine racks of this type are quite compact in size, which means that they can easily fit in any kitchen. Moreover, such a cabinet in the city will be a good substitute for a real wine cellar.
Wine is a truly noble drink that requires the creation of special conditions for its storage. And although it’s rather difficult to arrange an ideal place for him at home, but it’s possible. Moreover, the proper storage of wine is a guarantee of the quality of the drink!