Basement Wine Racks

I think to get a wine rack in my basement or a wine cooler. However, is it bad for the wine cool for long periods of time if you do not plan to open soon? Or does it not matter either way?

A wine cooler maintains just the wine at a constant temperature and humidity - I keep one in my kitchen at about 17 degrees. Wine must be stored somewhere wet to avoid drying out the corks and alteration of wine.

With white wines do not matter so much if you let them rest for a while, but they will not develop their flavors years. If you do not cool the wine, can not get out of cold storage until you drink it, as some wines formed a white mist - which does not really affect the taste, but does not look nice .

The location must have good moisture and a temperature around 55 degrees.

Store using the wine to touch the cork so the cork does not dry.

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If you talk about storage, keep in the basement, away from light and dry. Make sure it is lying on its side, and try not to move much.

In the cooler whites go you will drink over the next two weeks, or you will drink red in 5-7 days.

dry laying bottle down
but it must be fresh, between 8 and 10 ° C

wet .... 85%

Best to simply store them in a cool, dark place (eg basement or in a cupboard under the stairs!), Then the reds, open 45 minutes before drinking to allow to come to room temperature and 'breathe', and for white wines made in the refrigerator several hours before serving.