Home Wine Cellar Ideas
Does wine expire? A sommelier explains drinking windows and shelf life for unopened and opened bottles, with storage tips and an easy-drinking Italian wine to open now.
You do not need a wine cellar to keep wine in good shape at home. Here is how to store wine well in a Japanese home, covering temperature, humidity, light, summer heat, and how to keep an opened bottle, from an Italian importer who pours wine across Tokyo.
Once opened, reseal and refrigerate, and finish within a few days. We cover how long each style keeps, ways to slow oxidation, and cooking with leftovers.
Keep wine at its best with three basics: a steady cool temperature, darkness, and no vibration. We cover storage before and after opening, plus fridge tips.