There are many people who wonder whether they could store wine in the fridge. In some cases, this type of storage may be necessary. However, most of the time the answer is no. Average household refrigerators are not equipped properly to store your wine, at least for more than two days. The fridge will not allow an unopened bottle of wine to age properly, so it is best to keep it out of that refrigerator. If the wine is red, it should never be put in the fridge. For folks who entertain frequently and serve wine, it is important to know the proper facts on storing wine to keep it tasting great.
The only times that wine could be stored there is if your house is warm to hot or very dry. Once the bottle of wine is opened, it should be re-corked. It can be stored at room temperature and out of direct light. The best conditions to store wine is at 70% to 90% humidity and the ideal temperatures run from 45°F to 60°F. This is why purchasing a wine cooler, or a wine fridge is a perfect option. These coolers and fridges are made just for storing wine at the best conditions.
Small coolers that hold anywhere from 6 to 25 bottles. The larger coolers can hold over 53 bottles of wine for an extensive time period. There are wine fridges available that can store red wine on one side and white on the other since these wines need different conditions to hold their best quality. A wine fridge may be free standing, small enough for under a counter, or be built in. The built-in and under counter types have their vents right in the front. These units are convenient for those who need to have their wine fridge put in a smaller space and even be aligned with the cabinets.
A wine cellar would also be an excellent place to store wine. There are several styles of wine cellars that use wine racks or even wine cabinets. This is a very attractive way to display a wine collection. Whatever the choice may be in storing wine, always store it on its side. This goes for the fridge, the wine coolers and the wine cellars as well.
Now time for your wine list!
Now time for your wine list!
