Home Wine Cellar Ideas
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.
When you open a sparkling wine, that satisfying pop sets the mood. But professional sommeliers...
What decanting is, which wines need it, and how to do it at home without special equipment. We explain the Tuscan carafe tradition and how decanting transforms everyday Italian reds.
Decanting means pouring wine from the bottle into a separate vessel (a decanter) to expose...
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.
A glass's shape changes how aromas spread and how a wine tastes. We explain the differences and the one all-rounder glass to start with — no need to splurge.