Cork has been used for so long for sealing wine bottles that as recently as a few years ago it was difficult to envision a day when bottles of fine wine would be sealed by anything else. But as Bertrand Russell said in 1950, "mankind has a remarkable abil Read more...

The purpose of Vacuvin is to eliminate the air in partially consumed wine bottles. This is accomplished by inserting a specially made stopper into the bottle, and then using a small plastic hand pump to create a partial vacuum. Does it work? Find out in t Read more...

Can I store wine in a refrigerator? Can I store wine in the cold cellar or basement? What is a good temperature to store wine? Why does wine need environmental storage? Why do I need a cellar, I don't keep expensive or rare wines? When do I need a cellar? Read more...

A custom built wine cellar in the home is not as difficult an undertaking, nor as formidable an expense as might be feared initially. Find out more here. Read more...

Controlling the environment in which you store wines is very important. Not only will proper storage protect your investment, it is crucial in the development of certain characteristics that give wine its exceptional flavors and taste. Read more...

When constructing a Wine Cellar, be it a dedicated room, a closet renovation, or a cold room conversion, the basic element you are trying to achieve is an environment in which your wines can be safe and protected while they mature. Read more...

Basically, "cellaring" means you've stashed away more wines than you can drink tonight, and hope you'll keep your hands off them long enough to allow them to age and improve. Below we offer our tips on storing your wine. Read more...