Best Practices
• We advise that you bring your wine directly home. Wine is perishable, lengthy exposure to hot or cold temperatures will affect your wine.
• Leave your bottled wine standing up for a few days after bottling to allow any excess gases to settle.
• It is important to store your wine on its side thereafter to ensure the cork stays moist. This will also prevent oxidation.
• Store between 10 and 15 °C (50 and 59 °F) avoid areas where there are dramatic temperature fluctuations.
• Rinse empty bottles with warm water and leave to dry upside down to dry. We advise that you DO NOT USE SOAP inside the bottles as it can leave residue.
• Once dry store bottles upside down in your box to keep them clean.
Frequently Ask Questions
How do I store my wine?
There may still be some compressed air or gasses from bottling your wine trapped inside the bottle. Leaving your wine standing up for a few days once you get it home is a good idea. After that, store your wine on its side. Doing so will keep the cork moist, and prevent any exchange of air through the cork, preventing oxidation.
What is the ideal temperature for my wine?
The ideal wine storage temperature is between 10 and 15 °C (50 and 59 °F). Wine can be stored between 15 and 20 °C (59 and 68 °F) as long as the temperature does not fluctuate too dramatically causing the wine to expand and contract rapidly, with a risk of letting air in. Wine storage temperatures should never go over 24˚C(75 °F), wines will begin to oxidize, which negatively affects the wine.
What if the temperature gets too low?
If your wine is stored in an area that dips below proper temperature it may slowly start to form “wine diamonds.” Grapes naturally contain tartaric acid, potassium and calcium ions. If your wine is kept at a lower than recommended temperature for even a short amount of time this process may occur. While these "diamonds" are somewhat unsightly they are in no way harmful.
How do I care for the bottles once I empty them?
Taking a moment at the end of the night to rinse your empty wine bottle with warm water is always a good idea. Do not use any cleansers or soaps as this may leave a residue on the bottle. Leave the freshly rinsed bottle upside-down to drain. Once the bottle is dry, place it in a storage case (wine box) upside-down. This will ensure that no dust, mold or mildew create a new home in your bottles.
When can I start drinking my wine?
Finding the right time to start to drink your wine can be vary from person to person. With age comes smoothness and complexity. Storing your heavier reds for three to six months will help to realize their full potential.
How long will my wine keep?
The length of time that the wine will keep will lengthen drastically if the ideal temperature is maintained. Your wine can be stored for years if stored properly.
• We advise that you bring your wine directly home. Wine is perishable, lengthy exposure to hot or cold temperatures will affect your wine.
• Leave your bottled wine standing up for a few days after bottling to allow any excess gases to settle.
• It is important to store your wine on its side thereafter to ensure the cork stays moist. This will also prevent oxidation.
• Store between 10 and 15 °C (50 and 59 °F) avoid areas where there are dramatic temperature fluctuations.
• Rinse empty bottles with warm water and leave to dry upside down to dry. We advise that you DO NOT USE SOAP inside the bottles as it can leave residue.
• Once dry store bottles upside down in your box to keep them clean.
Frequently Ask Questions
How do I store my wine?
There may still be some compressed air or gasses from bottling your wine trapped inside the bottle. Leaving your wine standing up for a few days once you get it home is a good idea. After that, store your wine on its side. Doing so will keep the cork moist, and prevent any exchange of air through the cork, preventing oxidation.
What is the ideal temperature for my wine?
The ideal wine storage temperature is between 10 and 15 °C (50 and 59 °F). Wine can be stored between 15 and 20 °C (59 and 68 °F) as long as the temperature does not fluctuate too dramatically causing the wine to expand and contract rapidly, with a risk of letting air in. Wine storage temperatures should never go over 24˚C(75 °F), wines will begin to oxidize, which negatively affects the wine.
What if the temperature gets too low?
If your wine is stored in an area that dips below proper temperature it may slowly start to form “wine diamonds.” Grapes naturally contain tartaric acid, potassium and calcium ions. If your wine is kept at a lower than recommended temperature for even a short amount of time this process may occur. While these "diamonds" are somewhat unsightly they are in no way harmful.
How do I care for the bottles once I empty them?
Taking a moment at the end of the night to rinse your empty wine bottle with warm water is always a good idea. Do not use any cleansers or soaps as this may leave a residue on the bottle. Leave the freshly rinsed bottle upside-down to drain. Once the bottle is dry, place it in a storage case (wine box) upside-down. This will ensure that no dust, mold or mildew create a new home in your bottles.
When can I start drinking my wine?
Finding the right time to start to drink your wine can be vary from person to person. With age comes smoothness and complexity. Storing your heavier reds for three to six months will help to realize their full potential.
How long will my wine keep?
The length of time that the wine will keep will lengthen drastically if the ideal temperature is maintained. Your wine can be stored for years if stored properly.
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