Protect your wine through proper cork and bottle care. This subcategory explains why cork integrity matters, how bottle positioning affects aging, what causes cork drying and failure, and best practices for long-term wine preservation.
Learn the science behind horizontal wine storage (keeping corks moist), understand different cork types (natural, synthetic, agglomerated, technical), discover why some wines use screw caps or glass stoppers instead, and get expert advice on bottle positioning for optimal aging.
Find answers to common questions: Why store wine bottles horizontally? How does cork quality affect wine longevity? What causes cork taint (TCA)? How can you tell if a cork is failing? When should you re-cork old wines? And what’s the proper way to position champagne and sparkling wine bottles?
Plus, explore wine bottle sizes, weights, and dimensions for storage planning, and learn about specialized bottle storage requirements for odd-shaped bottles, magnums, and splits.
Did you know that approximately 70% of all wine faults are attributed to cork-related issues? As a wine enthusiast and collector, choosing…
Did you know that approximately 90% of wine experts recommend horizontal storage for aging wines? As a wine enthusiast and collector, understanding…