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How To Look After Your Wine

Now that you have your wine, you want to store it properly so that you can enjoy it for a long time to come. White wines can store up to 2 years and red wines can store up to 5 years. Here are a few tips to help you wine age gracefully:

1. Leave the bottles standing in their boxes for 1 week after bottling. This will ensure that the corks have sealed properly.

2. After 1 week of standing, lay the bottles on their side. They should be stored in an area that is cool, with little light and movement. Basements and closets make a great cellar if you do not have one.

3. When finished a bottle of wine, soak in hot water for 2-5 minutes. The label will fall off and the inside of the bottle will be cleaned. Do not use soap to clean bottles. De tergents will leave a film that can affect the taste of wine. Hot water is great!

4. Store empty bottles upside down. This will keep dust and other contaminants out of them.

Enjoy the fruits of your labour!

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Last modified: April 24, 2008