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Hot Topic: 10 Rules for Wine Storage

Updated February 15, 2010
By Tony Aspler, author of Tony Aspler’s Cellar Book

Here are 10 easy-to-follow dos and don'ts for keeping your wine safely stored, courtesy of noted wine expert Tony Aspler.

1. Lay bottles down so that the corks are always wet.

2. Maintain a constant temperature (10-13° Celsius). Don’t place near heating ducts or pipes.

3. Choose a north wall to avoid summer heat.

4. Ensure some humidity and air circulation.

5. Avoid the kitchen (especially above a fridge): temperatures constantly rise and fall.

6. Avoid areas near vibrating machines (e.g., washers, dryers, power tools): the massaging action will prematurely age the wine.

7. Keep away from strong smells (e.g., paints, cleaning fluids) that could taint the wine.

8. Ensure the area is dark. Bright light will oxidize wine.

9. Store white wines and red wines for long aging nearest the floor, where a room is coolest.

10. Apartment dwellers, use your bedroom closet. It’s dark and quiet.

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