Why Do You Cellar Wine

When you store wines appropriately, they will maintain their quality; what’s even more important is that as they mature, they will improve in flavor, aroma and complexity. The best way to ensure that the expensive and rare wines you buy continue to stay in prime condition, is to cellar them.

What is the point of a wine cellar?

A wine cellar provides a fully climate-controlled environment for a larger wine collection. These cellars are usually in the basements of homes and are constructed out of stone or brick with dirt or stone floors. This location provides the humid setting wines need to age properly or remain stored for more than 5 years.

Does storing wine make it better?

Keep wine out of the fridge long term. Storing wine in the fridge is okay for the short term, but the vibrations can damage wine over time. Not only will you expose the wine to odors by keeping it in the fridge for more than a day, but the vibrations from the compressor can harm the wine, too.