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Storing Wine in Your Wine Cooler
One benefit of your new wine cooler is that you can simulate the conditions of a wine cellar.
By using a wine cooler thermometer you can ensure a constant temperature of around 5-20°C, which is
ideal for storing wine. Make sure that the bottles are lying on their sides. This ensures that the wine inside
is in contact with the cork, which stops the cork drying out, shrinking, letting air in and spoiling the wine.
After a bottle has been opened, the wine comes into contact with air which will start to oxidise the wine.
This generally occurs on the wine’s contact surface, leaving the remaining wine in good condition. By
leaving your bottle standing, you minimise the surface area of the wine which is in contact with air.
If you’re serving white, rose or sparkling wine, chill it lightly for at least two hours in the wine cooler before
serving. Most reds should be served at room temperature, or in the case of lighter reds like Beaujolais, very
slightly chilled.
Opened wine will remain in good condition for up to two days (for delicate whites), or three days (for rich
reds), as long as the bottle is resealed and stored in your wine cooler. Special stoppers that keep sparkling
wine and champagne bubbling for one or two days after opening can be bought at most good wine shops.
When storing leftover wine, attempt to minimise the oxidation process of the wine. You can use a ‘vacuum’
which pumps out the air in the bottle leaving a semi-vacuum. The wine should last for about two weeks.
However, if it is a good quality wine and you intend to finish it within one week, all you’ll need to do is to
replace the cork and leave it standing in your wine cooler.
Different wines are best kept at different temperatures. To choose the temperature at which to store your
wines please consult the table below.
Serving Temperatures
Wine Type °F °C
Rose Wine 48-54 9-12
White Wine 48-58 9-14
Sherry (Light) 48-58 9-14
Red Wine 57-68 13-20
Fortified Wine 57-68 13-20
Sherry (Dark) 57-68 13-20
Filling Your Wine Cooler
When filling your wine cooler the greater the amount of cans and bottles placed inside the wine cooler
from room temperature, the longer it will take to cool them to the desired temperature. You may wish to
temporarily set the temperature to a lower temperature to speed up the cooling process. If you do this
remember to return it to the previous setting once the drinks have reached the required temperature in
order to conserve energy.
Space Around the Wine Cooler
Ensure that 2 cm of free space is left at both sides and 3 cm at the rear of the wine cooler. This will allow
cold air to circulate around the wine cooler and improve the efficiency of the cooling process.
Keep the Door Closed
To prevent cold air escaping, limit the number of times your open the door.
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