Home wine storage can be a great place to exercise your creativity, if you don’t make the top wine storage mistakes. Wine quality is important whether a $9 or $100 bottle. The best storage solutions will enable you to preserve your wine quality, but this doesn’t mean they have to hide in a cave. We’ve got seven super wine storage solutions which are functional, ingenious and good for the wine.
Isn’t this a brilliant use of underutilized space? Close it off and it remains dark and allows minimal humidity changes.
If you’ve got space, ask your local wine merchant for some wine boxes and create your own DIY wine storage drawers. (It doesn’t matter if what’s on the label doesn’t match the box.)
Home remodeling projects can offer unique opportunities such as this creative way to re-purpose a former closet.
While light is detrimental, a climate controlled room does help.
Design wine storage to avoid the top wine storage mistakes:
- heat – corks dry out and let in air which causes wine to loose freshness
- inconsistent humidity – low humidity = corks crack, high humidity = corks can rot or mold
- strong odors or chemicals stored nearby can seep in through the cork
- strong light – wine likes darkness, never store in a bright or well lit environment
Never place wine storage next to or above an appliance which generates heat! Kitchens are not dark, cool or free of odors, enough said. The best only wine storage solution in a kitchen is a wine refrigeration unit. Full height towers or under cabinet units often have dual temperature zones for ideal wine storage. Be a wine enthusiast we have the best school that will educate you about proper wine handling etc.
We saved the best for last. Our favorite super wine storage solutions is the Discovery™ Wine Station by Dacor.
With a bit of ingenuity you can make your wine storage appealing and good for the wine!
