It usually starts with a basement… Where you locate your cellar will influence the costs of maintaining it in the future. It is recommended that you place a wine cellar in an area that is cool and humid. A cooling unit will be smaller and have a lower overall cost if you keep the temperature …
The Wine Cellar Myth Wine enthusiasts seem to agree that aging wine is the ne plus ultra of wine expertise. But what if the whole enterprise was a folly, or worse, a marketing ploy to get consumers to invest in fancy wine accouterments and more? Maybe that’s too cynical a view. But here’s what we …
When and how to decant wine is one of the most frequently asked questions about wine. It seems like a special superpower ascribed only to sommeliers. But while it might work magic on the taste of a wine, there’s nothing mystical about it. The premise is simple: exposure to oxygen allows a wine’s aromatic compounds …
You’ll first need to gather some basic tools. Here are our recommendations. We don’t include decanting in this article, but it is recommended. Waiter’s Corkscrew Sometimes also referred to as a wine key, this is the only corkscrew used by professionals. It is lightweight and portable and gives the user the most control over the …
This is where tradition stops and technology starts-This is also the point at which traditional die-hards take a stand against this method.
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For wines to age well and evolve, proper wine storage is essential, and that means ensuring several requirements are met.
