Use a Wine Rack
Wine racks store multiple bottles of wine and come in several varieties. Wine bottles come in five sizes -- split, half, bottle, magnum and jeroboam -- and you can find wine racks designed to hold them all. In addition, you can find wine racks made from materials ranging from cast iron to redwood, from dining table-sized to gargantuan behemoths made for industrial wine cellars. Fortunately, basic wine storage principles remain the same regardless of the rack's size or composition.
Instructions
1
Position the wine rack in a relatively cool and dark place. Keep the wine rack out of direct sunlight.
2
Slide the wine bottles into place on the rack. Make sure the wine covers the cork completely; otherwise the cork can degrade over time and let air into the bottle. Store the bottles horizontally for the best results
3
Rotate your wine bottles a quarter-turn every three months if they're stored at a slight angle. Rotating slanted wine bottles prevents sediment from settling in one place and ensures the entire surface of the cork comes into contact with the wine.
4
Maintain a temperature between 50 and 60 degrees and a relative humidity between 60 and 80 percent if you're storing wine for an extended time. Cool, dark cellars and basements are ideal for long-term storage.
