Not everyone can afford to buy a special refrigerator or arrange a real wine cellar to organize the proper storage of wine. What to do in the event that the area of the apartment is small, and the purchase of an expensive item does not fit into the family budget? To buy wine only for a certain occasion and drink it the same evening? Not necessarily. Wine storage is possible today and at home, you just need to follow a few simple recommendations and rules.
First, in every house there is a refrigerator. It is perfect for organizing wine storage for a short time. Two or three weeks in it will not spoil a single drink, especially if it concerns the contents of an already open bottle. However, this should not be misused, since wine does not like high temperatures or constant vibrations. Therefore, it is best to store the drink in a shelf in a dry and dark place. Perfectly suitable for these purposes is a standard kitchen cupboard. The most important thing here is the lack of drafts, shaking and a stable temperature.
Storage of wine should not be accompanied by temperature changes and high humidity. In addition, complete rest is also important: do not often go over the bottles and without having to get them back.
Secondly, it should be well remembered that it is necessary to store containers with this noble drink only when lying down. It is very important that the plug is wetted with wine all the time. This will not allow it to dry 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 or six years of stay in the wardrobe, the drink will not lose its original taste and wonderful aroma. Rather, even on the contrary, after such exposure it will become even softer, and its bouquet will play with new colors.
Thirdly, because the storage of wine at home occurs at higher temperatures than in the cellar, then drinks with a high content of tannin ripen in this case quite quickly. Bottles of large volume 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 a function for adjusting the temperature and humidity of the air. Modern wine racks of this type are quite compact in size, which means they can easily fit in any kitchen. In this case, such a cabinet in a city will be a good substitute for a real wine cellar.
Wine is a truly noble drink, requiring the creation of special conditions for its storage. And although it is difficult to arrange an ideal place for him at home, it is possible. Moreover, the proper storage of wine is a guarantee of the quality of the drink!