You had fantastic wine at a restaurant that you still remember. You bought the same year and vintage but it still does not taste quite right. That may be because the wine you so fondly remember was stored in a cellar or a wine refrigerator.
Wines are preserved in underground cellars because they create the perfect flavors when stored in low temperatures. You might not be able have an underground cellar in your urban home, but you can certainly get a wine refrigerator. It is ideal to store most wines at around 13 degree celsius, and some wines require temperature slightly lower. If you do not want to store wines for long periods, you can just chill it before you pop it open.
As a general rule of thumb, the ideal storage temperature is usually considered to be around 13 degrees Celsius, but there are exceptions of course. For instance, the Madeira, which is exposed to high temperatures during its making, can stand more exposure to high temperature than some other delicate wines, like a Reisling, which tastes better at lower temperatures. Hence, there are fridges specifically meant to store and chill wine.
A general range of 10-15 degrees (Celsius) is recommended by most experts if you wish to store and age your wine. The temperature control of these fridges is different from your regular refrigerator.
A standard wine refrigerator will take up very little space in your home and a smaller model may even be placed right on top of the bar counter and will cost you around $100.
But if you have an eye for detail and want to replicate a cellar in your home, there are wine fridges to suit that need too! These can be the size of regular fridges and have various temperature zones for storing and chilling your wines.
Of course, be prepared to part with a significant sum to own one of these specially designed appliances. They can easily cost $2000 or more! So, unless you are a professional wine taster or connoisseur, this is a luxury you may well forego.
So if you simply want to store and age your wine, the wine refrigerator will serve your purpose. Serve your wine at the right temperature!
Wines are preserved in underground cellars because they create the perfect flavors when stored in low temperatures. You might not be able have an underground cellar in your urban home, but you can certainly get a wine refrigerator. It is ideal to store most wines at around 13 degree celsius, and some wines require temperature slightly lower. If you do not want to store wines for long periods, you can just chill it before you pop it open.
As a general rule of thumb, the ideal storage temperature is usually considered to be around 13 degrees Celsius, but there are exceptions of course. For instance, the Madeira, which is exposed to high temperatures during its making, can stand more exposure to high temperature than some other delicate wines, like a Reisling, which tastes better at lower temperatures. Hence, there are fridges specifically meant to store and chill wine.
A general range of 10-15 degrees (Celsius) is recommended by most experts if you wish to store and age your wine. The temperature control of these fridges is different from your regular refrigerator.
A standard wine refrigerator will take up very little space in your home and a smaller model may even be placed right on top of the bar counter and will cost you around $100.
But if you have an eye for detail and want to replicate a cellar in your home, there are wine fridges to suit that need too! These can be the size of regular fridges and have various temperature zones for storing and chilling your wines.
Of course, be prepared to part with a significant sum to own one of these specially designed appliances. They can easily cost $2000 or more! So, unless you are a professional wine taster or connoisseur, this is a luxury you may well forego.
So if you simply want to store and age your wine, the wine refrigerator will serve your purpose. Serve your wine at the right temperature!
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