Expert Advice
Vintec's expert advice provides information about collecting, cellaring and serving wine. Discover articles, tips and guides from trusted wine experts.
When to uncork your wine
Whether you’ve stored it in a cellar for many years, or whether it’s a recent vintage you’ve just acquired, wine will generally enjoy a little breathing time.
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How to choose a good wine cabinet
Whether you like to drink your wine young or let it age gracefully, it is a well-known fact that you must store it in a climate-controlled environment if you want to protect it from spoiling.
Six expert tips for cellar care
The essential 'How To Guide' for the maintenance of your wine cabinet.
Tips for organizing your cellar and stacking your bottles
The first thing to know is that the capacities of all wine cabinets are expressed based on standard 750mL Bordeaux (shape and size). This is a standard among all wine cabinet and wine cellar manufacturers, as for a very long time it was the most common bottle shape.
Six facts about wine cellaring
Contrary to popular belief, wines sealed under screw caps also benefit from cellaring and aging. In addition, they don’t need to be laid down for cellaring, whereas wines under cork do.
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”?
