Expert Advice
Vintec's expert advice provides information about collecting, cellaring and serving wine. Discover articles, tips and guides from trusted wine experts.
Buying Guide
Storing our wine bottles in the right way can be a tricky business. Many people often use wine coolers and fridges to store their wine. We can help you choose the right solution based on your needs and have a number of articles and tips to help to store your precious wine at its optimal temperature.
Cellaring Wine
To cellar your wines over a period of years is a thing of beauty for true enthusiasts. You'll find articles here on why some wines age well, how wine flavours alter with age and how to cellar your wines.
Serving Wine
Small details matter when indulging in the divine beverage.In this section you’ll find great resources on serving, decanting, choosing your glassware, wine etiquette, enjoying your wine with food, and more.
Collecting Wine
Is investing in wine a smart investment? How to start and what to look out for? This section is dedicated to the avid or budding collector, and includes tips and tools on how to build and manage your wine collection.
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Wine climate control systems: Compressors vs. Thermoelectric
We are often asked what the best refrigeration system is when looking for a wine cabinet: compressor technology or thermoelectric cooling?
Six expert tips for cellar care
As with any household items, housekeeping is essential for the long-term efficiency of your wine cabinet. It’s also the perfect opportunity to reorganise your cellar based on your “drink now” and “drink later” wines, and to update your Vintec Club virtual cellar management tool.
Are Wine Cabinets a Good Investment?
If you don’t have a wine cabinet or a proper underground cellar, and that store your wine at room temperature or in an area where temperatures exceed 20 degrees Celsius, your wine will be affected within a couple of months.
Guide to serving temperatures
There is a common perception that white wines should be served chilled and red wines at room temperature. However, abiding by this simple rule will probably mean you’ll never really enjoy your wine at its best. Nothing spoils a wine more than serving it at the wrong temperature.
From the cellar to the table: when’s the right time?
True or false: “Prior to opening a bottle, I should bring it up from the cellar 48 hours in advance, stand it upright and leave it at room temperature?”
