Wine Storage - There are three aspects
to wine storage: racking, temperature control, and
recorking.
So how to store wine?
The easiest option is purchasing a self-contained
unit (known as a wine cooler): position it, plug it
in, and fill it up.
Stand-alone models may be as small as a dorm-size
refrigerator, with room for 24 bottles (and a price
tag of less than $500), or holding more than 2,500
bottles (and costing up to $5,000).
In between the two extremes lies an array of choices
to fit nearly any need and budget.
Which Wine Storage is Right for You?
Considering the following Essential elements will
help you choose the right wine storage system for
your needs.
Purpose?
Do you need a system for short-term storage or with
emphasis on long-term aging?
Budget?
What kind of budget do you have to invest in a storage
system to properly age your fine wine?
Bottle Count and Size?
Do you need a storage system that protects a few cases,
250, 500 bottles, maybe a 2500 bottle walk-in wine
room, or a custom wine cellar to appreciate a few
thousand precious bottles?
How often do you purchase wine and, of course, how
often do you enjoy it?
In time, how fast will your wine collection grow?
Therefore, bottle capacity and size of the bottles
are important elements.
Aesthetics and Location?
Do you want the cabinet to be a formal furniture piece
in your living room, dining room, kitchen, etc. where
elegance is a primary consideration?
Do you want a functional unit that can be placed in
your garage, basement, etc. for the primary purpose
of wine storage and appearance is secondary? |
