Some people take wine very seriously. Unlike some of us regular folks, these wine connoisseurs have many bottles at home. Many of us may have a bottle or two in the house. Others get a bottle when the previous one is done, or is about to be. However, these wine experts take wine so seriously that they know all the facts, purchase wine from the best possible websites, and will go to lengths to make their wine age well.
Those who pursue wine as a hobby often have wine cellars to keep them in. Wine needs to be stored properly or it can be altered and become not so enjoyable, especially to the connoisseurs among us. Temperature and other factors can make a difference. Let’s take a look at some wine storage ideas, especially if you do not have a cellar.
1. Wine Racks
You can purchase wine racks that are not very expensive. There are special wine racks which can hold 3 or 4 bottles or racks that can hold many more. You could also buy more than 1 rack if you would like to store a lot of bottles.
These racks can also be a part of your interior decorating and look really attractive in your home. As an example, you could get a wine rack from a place like IKEA. Some of these wine racks are quite versatile, because you could stack one on top of another, leave it on the floor, secure it to a wall or fit it into a shelf.
2. Wine Cooler
Some wines can be stored in a wine cooler. This is a special form of storage. It is not a fridge that you normally use in your home; it is actually a wine fridge, not a regular fridge. This piece of equipment is made specifically for storing wine only.
Unlike a regular fridge which keeps your food cold and dry, a wine fridge keeps the wine between 10-15˚C. It also maintains the proper level of humidity. Some of these, especially the really good ones, will also have a setting for storing champagne properly. One good thing about storing wine in a wine cooler is that there will not be any cross contamination especially from food odours.
3. Wooden Crates
You can get a wooden crate and add an ‘X’ in the middle. Now you can store 4 bottles in here. Depending on your decor, you can paint the crate to fit right in, or perhaps stain it or give it an antique look. You can also make a rack that becomes a functional piece of wall art, which is really cool.
You could secure a sturdy rectangular piece of wood and add evenly spaced ledges so the bottles can rest on them. You can also make a small rack that stores wine but can also have wine glasses stored upside down. You could also build your own little wine cabinet to store wine and have glasses neatly placed. You could also build in a little drawer if you want.
4. DIY Storage Racks
For those of you who are creative and handy at fixing and making things with tools, you can build your own wine storage rack. It can look pretty cool and will certainly be a topic of discussion when people come over. Besides, you can even customize it yourself. Remember, some wines need to be stored in a cool, humidity-controlled space.
Remember that all wine is not stored the same way. There are those that need to be chilled, there are those that need to be stored in a dark place and so on. Make sure you know more about the wine you get so that you can store the wine properly using some of these wine storage ideas, since some can be stored temporarily while others can be stored for longer periods. Remember too that some have to lay down so that the wine comes in contact with the cork.
