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July 2008 - Napa Valley

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Finding Great Wine Stores and Wine Storage Ideas

There are many ways wine can be stored in a house. You can buy wine racks, have them custom-made to suit your needs, or you can even build a wine cellar for storing wine. Adopting one of these options depends on the amount of wine you have that needs to be stored. If you have a large, sizable collection of wine bottles from all over the world, you might consider building a wine cellar. If, however, you enjoy just a few bottles at a time then simple wine racks will serve the purpose.

The important thing to remember in the context of wine storage is the constant temperature and humidity level to maintain. At high temperatures, wine starts to lose its color, taste and in extreme cases even turn to vinegar. Humidity level is to be maintained to prevent corks from drying out. If corks do dry out it causes the wine to lose its taste prematurely. However, in a cool and dark place, wine tends to last for many years to come.

If you have a basement in your house, you can convert it into a wine cellar. Wine cellars occupy the length of an entire room and can even be used for dining purpose when you have guests around. Wine racks can be built and placed all over the place where wine bottles will be safe and out-of-reach.

Elegant, metallic wine racks can also be hung in the kitchen or dining room. There are many stylish, designer racks available to choose from. They look beautiful when you have many different varieties of wine to show off to your guests. Many racks allow you to assemble them according to your needs. If you need 4, 5 or 6 shelves for your wine bottles, you can always add or subtract one or two shelves to accommodate the number of bottles that keep coming and going.

Have a wonderful wine storage of your own and organize your wine collection to show it off!

Finding Great Wine Stores: When you have a great taste for wine and want to enjoy it with your family and friends, you have to go to a wine store to look for the best wine you can have. Finding a nearest wine store where you can get all kinds of brands is something you need to do. There are so many varieties of wine available at wine stores to choose from. In addition to that, you will also find great wine accessories to go with any kind of brand you love. If you are planning to give a wine basket as a gift, going to a wine store will prove to be very helpful as there will be a wide variety to choose from.

Wine stores have all kinds of wine; red, white, blush and fruit wine to suit your taste. Once you step into a wine store, you are going to get an air full of wonderful and fine wine collected from the best vineyards all over the world. You can even buy wine to have a collection of your own combining different brands together.

There are many online wine stores that let you browse through their collection and buy the ones you want. Most of these websites offer special discounts and many other bonus packages that are very attractive for any wine lover. You can even customize a wine basket and have it delivered to your doorstep to enjoy your favorite wine for many days to come.

About the Author

George Wood is a successful webmaster of many popular sites including candy and blog site. If you want to read more about wines, click over to George wine site.

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Handsome Harry's showcases wine, five-course menu (The News-Press)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 22:16:43 PDT
Want to become an expert in California wines? Don't miss attending Handsome Harry's Third Street Bistro's Second Summer Wine Dinner featuring executive Chef Tony Biagetti's creative cuisine showcasing the best of summertime flavors paired with robust wines from Napa Valley's Cakebread Cellars.

New deal for UTC Power (Journal Inquirer)

Fri, 04 Jul 2008 23:05:52 PDT
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2008 NFL Training Camp Schedule

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 04:14:26 PDT
Blogcasting the National Football League, Blogcasting the NFL Counting the days until NFL training camps open? The N.Y. Jets will be the first to get things started when their rookies report to Hempstead, NY on July 16, a full week before their vets show up. Here’s the schedule of where and when your favorite team reports to kickoff the 2008 season: American Football Conference Baltimore Ravens - Westminster Md. July 21 (rookies), July 23 (veterans) Buffalo Bills - Pittsford, N.Y. July 25

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2008 - Good Wine

Today's Good Wine Article

Starting a Wine Collection

Starting a wine collection is not as daunting as people think it is. There are many reasons why you would start a collection. First, buying wine in bulk is cheaper than buying wine in individual bottles. Second, you always have an variety of wine to choose from when guest stop by unexpectedly. The only investment on your part is setting up an area to store your wine; a mini wine cellar.

Your wine cellar can be as simple as a strategically located closet or a corner in your basement. You also need a wine rack to hold your wine bottles. Wine racks are important as they store wine bottles at the right angle. There are many different kinds of wine racks. Some are for desk top use, others under the counter. If you are starting your journey to being a wine aficionado, here are some of the things you may want to consider.

Start a wine cellar on a small scale initially.

Why do this?

* You can take advantages of bargains by buying your wine by the case. You will have wine available for any occasion.

* Correct wine storing techniques. Properly stored wine retains its flavor for a longer period of time when compared to wine stored on a regular shelf standing up. Invest in a good wine rack. There are many different types of wine racks in the market to choose from. Different styles, designs made of many different materials. Pick one that matches your personal style and fits your budget. Take also into consideration how many bottles you will be storing, therefore investing in a wine rack that maximizes on storage capacity. Wine racks allow you to store your wine the proper way to retain the rich flavors. Some wine racks are easy to assemble, are lightweight, and very durable.

* Store the wine in a dark, clean, damp location that has good ventilation. The temperature needs to be kept constant. The best temperature for wine storage needs to be kept between 50 to 55F. The seasonal temperature change of ten degrees doesn't affect the wine but a rapid regular change causes the wine to age prematurely.

* Relative humidity of 70% is recommended for storing wine. Lack of humidity may cause the cork to dry and shrink and allow air into the wine.

* Darkness is important as exposure to light prematurely ages wine ruining it. The wine also needs to be free of movement to prevent disturbing red wines sediment. Once you put your wine up on your wine rack it should not be moved until it is opened. Proper ventilation is essential to avoid your wines acquiring a musty taste. The cellar should be free of odors as these can penetrate the cork and affect the flavor of your wine.

* Wine needs to be stored horizontally to ensure that the wine stays in contact with the cork. This keeps the cork from drying out and prevents air from coming in contact with the wine.

Now, enjoy your new wine collection.

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Fri, 06 Jun 2008 08:24:07 PDT
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