Comments on: Wine Wisdoms #29: Get Horizontal http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/ Wed, 14 Nov 2012 14:22:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: John-Edward Alley http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/comment-page-1/#comment-1950 John-Edward Alley Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:04:25 +0000 http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/index.php/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/#comment-1950 Thank you very much!

]]> By: David Moseler(Wine Storage Consultant) http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/comment-page-1/#comment-1948 David Moseler(Wine Storage Consultant) Mon, 13 Apr 2009 19:03:02 +0000 http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/index.php/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/#comment-1948 John-Edward Alley: Humidity inside of a wine room should be anywhere between 55-70 percent. Depending on your location, you’ll notice less moisture in the room in the winter time versus summer months. As long as you are within this acceptable range, you should be fine.

the best part about having a temperature controlled wine cellar is opening up a perfectly stored bottle! If the wine looks like it’s stamped on the end of the cork, you have done well. Enjoy.

]]> By: John-Edward Alley http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/comment-page-1/#comment-1943 John-Edward Alley Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:21:01 +0000 http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/index.php/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/#comment-1943 Thanks so much for the good information. I have had this 9 liter wine about 6 months and it has been stored vertically for about 4 months in my wine cellar. Temp is about 55 and typically the humidity is in the low 70s. For some reason, in recent days, it has dropped to the 50s. I am having the refrigeration unit checked. I have many bottles of sparkling wine, all stored on their side, I have had for many years and they have all been fine when opened and enjoyed. Thank you. Regards, ja

]]> By: Erika S. http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/comment-page-1/#comment-1941 Erika S. Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:46:24 +0000 http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/index.php/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/#comment-1941 @John-Edward Alley Typically sparkling wine is not aged long. Perhaps a very fine vintage Champagne can age but certainly not as long as a tannic red wine. In that case I agree, horizontal storage is not as critical for sparkling wine, especially if you have a temperature and humidity controlled cellar. I think your Schramsberg is OK. How long has it been there?

@Robert Dwyer If the room is humid enough, 1-2 years of vertical storage should be OK but in a more dry room the cork could dry out sooner.

]]> By: Robert Dwyer http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/comment-page-1/#comment-1940 Robert Dwyer Fri, 10 Apr 2009 15:32:39 +0000 http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/index.php/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/#comment-1940 Hi Erika!

Thanks so much for taking this up. I think the reader who sent me this question was looking for guidance on how long it would be acceptable to store a wine vertically. Similarly as with temperature control situations, when it’s not easy to provide optimal conditions in the short run for whatever reason, knowing an approximate time frame when vertical storage would be non-harmful would be helpful. I would guess it would be OK to keep a wine vertical for a year or two but longer than that it could become an issue. What does you think, approximately?

Robert Dwyer
The Wellesley Wine Press

]]> By: John-Edward Alley http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/comment-page-1/#comment-1939 John-Edward Alley Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:18:51 +0000 http://blog.wineenthusiast.com/index.php/2009/04/08/wine-wisdoms-29-get-horizontal/#comment-1939 I have heard that is not critical for sparkling wine. Is that true? I store almost all of mine wines horizontally but have a 9 litre bottle of Schramsberg sparkling wine that I store vertically in my cellar for display purposes and would like to a Schramsberg magnum on that display shelf as well but do not want to risk either wine. Thanks for you input.

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