How to set up your wine cellar: wine storage (part II)

Storage: an essential aspect of the wine cellar

There is several formulas for organizing wine storage Local storage and remote storage (shared storage). The two solutions can also be combined.

• Local storage being reserved for wines for immediate consumption, at a lower price, to be drunk in their youth (rosésmajority of white people, Champagne, country wines, etc.).
• Remote storage for the positive maturation of wines for aging, often more expensive, requiring guarantees regarding storage conditions and the security of the location.

• Local storage: two choices are available to the consumer: 

  • The refrigeratorThere are a variety of brands available on the market, with widely varying price points. I draw your attention to the technical expertise required to create a high-quality and reliable wine cabinet, and to the care needed before purchasing one, depending on the wines and their price. We have seen far too often... wines freezing due to a malfunction in the temperature control system... Market leaders have dramatically improved the reliability of their systems to prevent freezing and minimize vibrations. They offer a very wide range with capacities ranging from 250 bottles has 32 bottlesThe little " SoWine developed by Eurocave is a miniature model to put in your kitchen to preserve two bottles started.
  • The underground cellarFor those who own a house, this remains the most economical option, provided that... wine cellar offers all the required features of temperature and humiditybut also ventilation. Several specialists can provide you with the complete cube of cellar using suitable materials during the construction of your house. Others can provide air conditioning and insulation materials. Of course, this solution implies... having a house and the possibility of making improvements.

• Remote storage of the wine bottles.

This is the ideal solution for the wines for aging, because it combines the advantage of offering the security of your fine wines, the absence of vibration, and suitable storage in all climatic conditions maturation of great winesYou can entrust these bottles as soon as you purchase the crates and wait for the right moment to have them shipped to you winesSeveral options are available at different prices. remote storage is certainly to this day the best value for money for the valuable winesHowever, check with your storage provider. insurance conditions , of refund And delivery before proceeding with a selection.