The Edgestar Wine Cooler 26 bottle is a great way to keep your wine stored properly. It is important to store wine properly in order for it to age effectively. Wine needs to be kept at a consistent temperature in order for it to age effectively. In this article we will have a look at how to keep your wine properly in a wine cooler and also why it is important to keep it at a certain temperature and level of humidity.

Temperature

Wine should be stored at a temperature that is not too hot or too cold. If the wine is stored somewhere to hot it can actually start to cook itself and will end up tasting like burnt raisins. It is served somewhere to cold it will start to freeze and expand sometimes causing the cork to pop out of the bottle. Even just the smallest amount of heating and cooling may cause the cork in the neck of the bottle to move up and down ever so slightly. This can have a detrimental effect on your wine in that it allows small amounts of air to enter the bottle and the wine will become oxidized. Storing your wine in an Edgestar wine cooler 26 bottle may prevent your wine from fluctuating in temperature too much.

Humidity

Humidity is another very important factor to take into account when you are storing wine. If the humidity level is too high your wine corks can become moldy and this will taint the wine. If the amount of moisture in the air is too little then the cork can dry out and it will shrink allowing dangerous air to get into your wine. A humidity level of around 60% is ideal and should try to be maintained at all times. If your wine cooler or wine cellar does not have a humidity tray then you can easily increase the humidity in the air by adding a plate of water to the bottom of the fridge. It is always a good idea to keep a plate or dish of water in a large wine cellar unless it has a humidity control unit.

Sunlight

Sunlight and ultra violet light can also have a detrimental effect on wine. It messes up the chemical reactions that are happening inside the wine and you wine may end up tasting tainted or off. It is best to always store your wine away from sunlight in a cellar or even in a wine cooler like the Edgestar wine cooler 26 bottle, which has a UV screen door.

Having an Edgestar wine cooler 26 can help you to store your wine properly and allow it to age properly.