How To Keep Your Wine In An Edgestar Wine Cooler
Owning an Edgestar wine Cooler is a huge step in your life as a wine lover. During the summer months your wine collection needs to be taken care of properly to avoid the wine going bad or oxidizing. But what do you need to take into consideration before your purchase one?
I have given reasons why you need to store your wine in a wine cooler and avoid having to, one day, open a great bottle only to find that it is spoilt. There are 3 main things that have to be taken into consideration when storing wine are light, temperature and humidity. When you are deciding on an Edgestar wine cooler these things are what you should keep in mind.
Temperature - when it comes to storing wine – this is one of the main causes of oxidization. Wine can get too hot and ‘cook’ if it is kept in a hot temperature for too long. A good range for keeping wine is 50F and 59F (10C to 15C) with a perfect temp of about 55F (13C).
Direct Light- More often than not it is the lighter bodied wines like pinot and some whites that are at the greatest risk of being affected by light. A lot of champagnes, white wines and Pinot Noirs are commonly stored in darker bottles to provide the wine with some protection. Excessive light affects the phenolic compounds in the wine and can cause faults. When looking for a wine cooler it is best to buy one that has UV protected glass door.
Humidity - Humidity is an important factor if you are storing wine under cork ( has a cork in it). The corks need a certain amount of mositure to stop them from drying out.
If you have an Edgestar wine Cooler that does not have a humidity tray in the bottom – you can place a small bowl or plate of water in the bottom of your wine cooler. This keeps the air moist and stops you wine with corks from going bad.
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