Wine Tips

Wine Tip #36 Storage Temperature vs Serving Temperature

Don’t confuse wine storage temperature with wine serving temperature.  All wine should be stored at around 14 degrees Celsius whilst the following serving temperatures are ideal for: 7* Sauvignon Blanc, 9* Riesling, 12* Chardonnay, 14* Rose, 15* Pinot, 17* Shiraz.

Wine Tip #16 - Biggest Mistakes When Building a Cellar

1. Assuming underground cellars will be cool all year round
2. Not insulating your cellar correctly
3. Poor choice of door
4. Failure to use wine friendly lighting
5. Not using correct climate control equipment

Wine Tip #17 - Essential Criteria for a Great Wine Cellar

1. Good insulation
2. Correct climate control equipment
3. Choose door carefully
4. Wine friendly lighting
5. Consider racking options
6. Get expert advice

Wine Tip #23 - How to Maximise Your Enjoyment of Wine

1. Taste a wide variety of wines
2. Start a cellar and maintain good records
3. Drink wine at its peak
4. Serve wine at its ideal temperature
5. Use decanters, quality glassware and other great accessories
6. Enjoy with a friend

Wine Tip #72 -What to Consider When Buying a Wine Cabinet

1. Decide its location
2. Consider existing and future capacity requirements
3. Will wine be stored long term or drunk in short term?
4. Is functionality and aesthetics important?
5. Get expert advice

Wine Tip #01 - 5 Essential Criteria for Cellaring Wine

1. Constant temperature around 14 degrees Celsius
2. High humidity (65% – 75%)
3. Even air flow distribution
4. Minimal vibration
5. Darkness

Wine Tip #12 - Don’t Store Wine in the Cupboard!

Don’t buy good wine to cellar and then leave it in the cupboard or under the stairs for years hoping that it will improve because it won’t and you will probably end up pouring it down the sink.

Wine Tip #7 How to Spot a 'Wine Wanker’ at a Dinner Party

When drinking wine at a dinner party, the quintessential wine wanker will hold their glass of wine against their napkin and study the wine for a damn long time before holding it up to the light as though offering it to the gods.  The glass will then be swirled to within an inch of its life before the wine wanker’s nose plunges deep into the glass for what seems an eternity as he/she inhales.  Then and only then will the wine be tasted - this  involves much loud slurping and sloshing until finally the wine is swallowed.

Wine Tip #43

Whip a wine finer into your wine bag on your next weekend getaway – it’s a lot easier than packing a decanter!