Cellar Advice

We are happy to advise on all aspects of cellar supply and management. We can advise on how to construct a cellar, how to convert an unused room and importantly, what wines and what vintages to buy to fill it.

Building a cellar is not only fun but, with prudence and some time input, can be a lucrative exercise. Buying certain wines for investment as well as wines you intend to drink can you help you to drink almost for nothing. Remember too that there is no capital gains tax payable on wine profits gained by a private individual.

Why store wine?

Many wines are bhottled as soon as they are stable and ready to be sold, but not necessarily at the optimum time for drinking them. Storing wine, or laying bottles down, gives them time to mature, for their flavours to develop and the acidity and tannins to soften, making them more pleasurable to drink. Not every wine needs to be stored; many wines are bottled ready to drink. However, there is a definite satisfaction in opening a wine you have stored for several years, to find it is expressive, mature and delicious.

What makes a good cellar?

The conditions of your cellar, or place where you intend to store your wine are important. A constant temperature is a must, the optimum being between 10°c to 15c, however it's more important that the temperature does not fluctuate excessively. Avoiding heat sources and direct light are a must. Humidity is another factor, damp conditions are better than very dry conditions, preventing the cork from drying out and the wine leaking. Cellars under houses or underneath stairs are popular for this reason, beneath the house the temperatures are even, it's away from light sources and humidity tends to be high. If you don't feel you have the right conditions to store your wine, several companies around the UK offer comprehensive storage facilities. Please contact us to discuss this.

How do I store wine?

Keeping a bottle on its side, undisturbed until you want to drink it is the best way to store your wine. Don’t be tempted to turn the bottles, or move them too often.

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