One of the most under appreciated aspects of enjoying a good quality product is the way the wine is stored. Having your wine susceptible to changes in humidity and temperature is a sure fire way to opening up a bottle of Chateau Vinegar!
Constant temperature and relatively constant humidity will ensure that you are enjoying a wonderful wine even after years of storage. By constant we do not want wine stored in a place like a garage or even a vented cold cellar where the fall nights of 3 or 4 degrees are followed by warm days of 18-20 degrees. That is a recipe for disaster.
Keeping your wine under a basement staircase or in a closet where the temperature will be fairly constant and away from any direct heating or cooling unit will allow your wine to mature and be enjoyed for years to come.
Cheers………
