If you want to set up a home bar for wines, you should first know how to store the wine bottles in a home environment. Unlike many types of liquor, wine matures in the bottle. Any exposure of wine to sunlight, excess heat, or similar adverse environment conditions can denature its character. While many fortified wines are suggested to be stored in chilled conditions, some vintage can be stored at room temperature. The complexity and taste of the wine can alter if it’s not stored properly. After all, wine is the most delicate alcohol in the entire alcohol family.
Wine Coolers
While setting up a home bar to store wines, you should consider buying some storage units, racks, and equipment. Wine cooler refrigerators are some of the best storage units for storing your favorite wine varieties. These refrigerators are specifically designed to stock up wine under the suggested temperature. Just like heat, light can also change the character of a delicate wine. When you store a wine bottle in your refrigerator, the equipment’s light can be the enemy.
In contrast, the wine cooler refrigerator has an optimal temperature preset to store wines of various varieties. Thus, this specifically designed refrigerator will preserve your wine's delicate taste by keeping them at a constant, ideal temperature. A good wine cooler refrigerator can cost you anywhere from $200 to a few thousand dollars, and can store 10 to 50 bottles depending on its size. Fortified wines, vermouth, and delicate white and sparkling wines should be stored in a wine refrigerator.
Wine Racks
Wine racks are again ideal for storing these delicate alcohol bottles at home. Even expert sommeliers and winemakers use wine racks for storing wines. You choose sleek metallic racks, stylish wooden racks, and even those huge wall size racks featuring elaborate details. A number of wine racks include individual horizontal bottle holding spaces, whereas some of the sleek metallic ones only have slanted racks for storing wine bottles.
The first thing for you to consider is to find a suitable rack based on your need. If you want a rack for wine aging, then choose those racks with individual wine holders and multiple wooden shelves. The price range of wine racks starts from $100 to $1,000. A standard 4 ft wine rack can hold up to 65 bottles easily. All types of red wines, table wines, and structured red wines can be easily stored on these racks. However, you should maintain the surrounding temperature according to the suggested storage temperature for these wines.
