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Wine Cave

Wine caves have the special qualities which are beneficial to wine aging and "wine healing". "Wine Healing" refers to the recovery of a damaged wine due to inappropriate transportation. Beside having a nice surroundings, wine caves has practical benefits of storing and aging wine underground. In addition, commercial wine storage cave is also a meeting place where serious wine lovers can discuss their favorite topic WINE... ... it is as well a place where the finest and rarest wines are stored.

Wine Cave practical storage benefits

Ideal wine storage conditions:

Correct Temperature... Stillness... Darkness... Moisture... and Odorless

Wine caves possess the correct temperature for wine storage of around 56 to 58 degrees Fahrenheit and maintaining it consistent over the years.

It is also a place with high humidity so the cork stays expanded and no oxygen can enter the bottle. The moisture which condenses onto the wine bottle also helps to maintain a uniform temperature through out. In addition, the moisture also insulate the wine in prevention of temperature fluctuation by the environment.

The odorless environment in the cave also prevent gaseous odor from entering the bottle thus affecting the wine.

Last but not least , the wine cave certainly provide the wine with a dark and and still environment.

"Wine Cave protect the wine not the label"

Due to the humidity in the cave, wine labels can be easily stained or turn moldy. However, the label can be easily protected by enclosing the bottle with a plastic wrapping. Nevertheless, remember that the primarily purpose of a wine cave is to protect the wine not the label.

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