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8 Tips for Storing Wine
There are a few simple things that you need to know about storing wine to preserve your wine before it’s served. Here are eight key steps to follow for wine that has not been opened: - The best red wine storage temperature is somewhere around 50° to 60° F.
- Red wine can be damaged in temperatures at or over 90° F, so be careful if it’s stored temporarily in the car or in a hot location.
- It can also be damaged when it’s moved quickly between extreme temperatures.
- It’s best to store your red wine in a cool, dark cellar. You can also store it in a wine fridge that is regulated between 50° to 60° degrees.
- Make sure your red wine storage is in a location where it doesn’t move around a lot. If you store it in a cellar, ensure that the rack or other storage unit is solid and doesn’t shake the wine too much. Constant movement of the wine in storage can damage it.
- Lay all wine on its side for storage. This is to ensure that the cork does not dry out. Double check your storage to ensure that it’s not only lying on its side, but that the wine is keeping the cork from dying out.
- You also want to make sure that you store it in a location where it doesn’t get direct sunlight.
- Many red wines tend to get even better with age and can be stored for a few months up to a few years. Cabernet Sauvignon wine and Syrah wine are two wines that can be stored for a long period of time up to a few years.
There are also some great tips for storing wine for a few days after it’s been opened in the section Storing Opened Wine. Return to Red Wine Storage & Serving Tips Page from 8 Tips for Storing Wine page
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