The Benefits of Wine Storage

Whether your a sommelier or a weekend wine enthusiast, buying wine in bulk is a great way to save money. It is typically cheaper to buy wine by the case rather than the bottle and for people with a favorite wine or a collection buying and storing their wine is the best way to save. Wine cannot be stored in just any storage space. It can go bad fairly easily if not stored properly. Many people turn to self-storage facilities that specialize in wine storage when their collections grow too large to keep on the kitchen wine rack.

Wine bought in bulk is delivered in a box or crate. The wine that is delivered in wooden crates travel well but when you are storing wine for any amount of time a more sturdy option is desirable. If you leave wine upright for too long you risk losing the wine. When stored upright, even at a Denver storage facility, corks will quickly dry out especially when stored in dry climates. When the cork dries, it could let air in and even begin disintegrating into your wine ruining it completely. In self-storage facilities that specialize in wine storage, strong racks are installed to keep the wine at the proper angle to ensure the cork stays moist. Wine storage lockers should be in an area away from any machines or vehicles that cause vibrations, but the storage shelves should also be strong enough to sustain if vibrations do occur.