How to Store and Serve Wine

Finding the right temperature to serve your wine may not be quite straightforward, and unfortunately, each wine type is best served at a different temperature. For instance, red wines are best served at room temperature, but white and dessert wines are best served at a cooler temperature. For this reason, wine coolers are designed to keep wines at a perfect median temperature. This will keep your wines at an ideal temperature. All you will have to do is pull your red wines out or move your white wines into the fridge about half an hour before serving.

Monitoring temperature is one of the most straightforward steps to ensure that your wine collection is well-kept. Keep your wines away from heat and sun at all costs, as they can taint the wine flavor. Any temperatures higher than 70 degrees Fahrenheit will cause your wine to age faster than desired. If the temperatures rise high enough, your wine collection can get 'cooked’, which will cause a wine's fresh flavor to disappear.

• Salt your ice for a quick cooling process. This technique should help if you don't have half an hour to cool your white wine further in a regular refrigerator. Place the wine in a bucket of ice and stir in a few handfuls of salt. This lowers the melting point of ice, keeping the bucket cooler for a more extended period. Twisting the wine bottle every few minutes will ensure chilled wine in 10 minutes
• Rinse your decanter in hot water for a fast warming process. A wine that's too cold is also a problem. To warm it up, pour it into a decanter that has been rinsed in hot water, or ‌ briefly dip it into a bucket of warm water.
• Keep your wine bottles stored on their sides. This position keeps the wine touching the cork, preventing it from drying out.
• The amount of light in your living space is a key consideration if you plan to incorporate your wine storage into your living space. Sunlight is a primary concern for long-term wine storage because light rays degrade wine and age it and change the flavor of your wine.
• If you have a favorite brand, consider their packaging. Many brands opt for clear bottles when packaging their white wine. While this choice can aesthetically, please, it increases your wine's exposure to light. This means you'll need to keep your storage area as dark as possible.
• If the display is a priority, it is possible to get the best of both worlds. For many people, storing their wine is just as important as getting to display it in their space. Glass-door wine coolers allow people to display and cool their wine simultaneously. However, if sunlight is a concern, getting a cooler whose glass panes are UV-resistant is possible.
• Humidity can be a concern if you live in a dry area. Ideally, wine should be stored at a humidity level of 70%. Unfortunately, many wine enthusiasts have to create these conditions artificially. If you have an extensive wine collection, and you live in a dry area, it will be important to increase the humidity. A dry cork can lead to bitter wine.
• Too much humidity isn't great either. Raising the amount of moisture in the air too high can encourage mold to form. Dehumidifiers can improve these conditions if you keep your wine in the open, but a wine cooler provides ideal conditions.