Wine improves with age. The older I get, the great I like it. Anonymous.
Years ago, I dated a wine importer after I graduated from college. I have few recollections of this particular person, but it was then my love of wine began. All wine regions have their wonders - from German and French wines that were more coarse twenty years ago - to today's beloved Australian and prized American wines. It seems that with each passing year the interest in wine grows. Today it's coarse to see wine refrigerators sold at home centers and discount grocers. And, more population are drinking wine, too. According to a Cbs record last year, of the population who said they drink alcohol, about 40% of those drank wine, rising from a low of 27% in 1992 to 40% in 2005. Fine wine sections can now be found anywhere from convenience stores to shopping clubs. So it makes sense that wine would also find its way into homes - ranging from a uncomplicated countertop rack to full-blown wine cellars whose storehouse can be tracked with software specifically designed to carry on a wine inventory. If you have even a uncomplicated interest in wine, why not make that interest a part of your home?
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Wine basics
It helps to know that wine is finicky. It doesn't like light and it likes to be cool. Even vibrations aren't good for wine. So, a quiet, dark, cool location is best. Once you find the spot that's away from windows, the stove, and stereo or televisions, you have a good start on storing your wine in the conditions it likes and responds to best. You should always store wine on its side so that the cork stays moist and maintains it seal.
Use what you have
A love of wine can be translated into your décor and lifestyle easily. Either you have a basement that can be converted to a cellar, a spare closet or cabinet, or just a projection of the dining room, there are many ways to work wine into your home that range in price from ten dollars to tens of thousands of dollars. If space is limited, plump a small cabinet area for a nice wine rack to store your beloved bottles. If you have kind pantry space, think adding wine racks here. Pantries are commonly dark, cool, and quiet, manufacture them a good selection for wine storage. If you have a butler's pantry and no butler, why not turn this area into a wine bar? remove shelves and a cabinet door to add a wine cooler. If you can spare the room, fit someone else cabinet with racks. If you have a small closet, replace the door with a wrought iron gate and setup racks and you have an instant cellar. Even an unused formal dining room can be converted into a wine-tasting room with the right décor elements. If you're curious in creating a real wine cellar and are a serious accumulator of wines, it's wise to hire an scholar who can build the storehouse racks and setup the proper cooling ideas required to ensure the wines are kept at the optimal temperature. Today there are a amount of companies that will come to your home and compose a cellar that includes a tasting bar, barrels, refrigeration - and approximately whatever an oenophile heart could desire. Adding a spot to your home for the collection and enjoyment of wine couldn't be easier with all the accessories and décor items available today. Your next home correction might need to be one that will allow you to savor life by the glass.
At Home With Wine
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