For hundreds of years wine has been traditionally stored in wine caves and underground cellars. Today, modern homes rarely offer underground cellars, so most wine lovers are left wondering how their prized wine collection can be “cellared.” When creating your own cellar it is important to consider a number of essential characteristics and a little imagination when it comes to building your “cellar.”
For Storing Unopened Bottles
1. Wine should be stored in a dark place far away from light. Basements, pantries, closets and even wine refrigerators/coolers often times work the best. Despite the fact that most colored bottles incorporate built in UV filters, it is still important to shield bottles from sunlight and florescent lights since unpleasant smells and tastes can result. Bottles can also be wrapped in cloth or placed in a box to help avoid light.
2. Wine racks are important when it comes to storing wine. It is important to have some sort of fixture or rack that allows wine bottles to rest on their sides since it allows the cork to be kept moist. This helps to not only keep air out, but also keeps sediment from settling at the bottom of the bottle. Wines should also be stored on racks in the following order: sparkling wines on the bottom, white wines in the middle and red wines toward the top.
3. Wine must be kept cool. The best storage temperature for wine should be somewhere between 55°F and 65°F. For a varied wine collection it temperature should be kept at 54°F/55°F. It is important that the temperature never goes over 75°F for any long period of time since the wine will begin to oxidize. Humidity should also be kept somewhere between 65% and 75%, since too much humidity can cause mold or loose labels.
4. Avoid moving or causing vibrations to the wine bottles. Wine bottles must be stored in a way that will prevent you from having to move them around to reach other wine bottles.
5. Do not store your wine bottles with items that give off a strong odor because wine does “breathe” and odors can taint the wine.
When it comes to creating a wine collection it is important to know and understand any and all of the dynamics that go into creating a wine cellar. Here at Ponte Winery we hope that you have fun creating your own personal wine cellar. Next time you’re around, be sure to make it a point to stop by our wonderful Temecula winery.

What Is White Wine?

Most white wine obviously comes from white grapes. Wine gets its color from soaking the skins in the juice. However, there are exceptions to this.

It is possible to make it from black grapes by being very careful to extract the juice and keep the skins separate.

In addition to color if you don’t soak the skin in the juice you reduce the amount of tannin in the wine. Tannin causes a sensation of dryness in the mouth which makes the wine feel firm.

The Most Famous White Wine

Rather than keeping you in suspense I will now reveal what you have already guessed. The most famous one certainly is champagne.

Isn’t it interesting that this most famous wine is made from a blend of black grapes which include Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier.

Now that we have identified the most famous white wine let’s look at the other major varieties of white grapes.

Chardonnay

This is the world’s most popular white variety. It normally has a buttery flavor and is most often oak aged.

Chenin Blanc

Very interesting highly acidic wine which is most common in the Loire Valley in France. It can be either very dry or very sweet or most anything in between.

Gewurztraminer

This is a very aromatic wine usually with aromas of florals and spice.

Muscat

This really is the only wine that actually smells like grapes. It has a wide variety of styles and if often used in sparkling wines.

Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

This wine has a large variety of styles ranging from dry to sweet to spicy. It will also frequently have a hint of honey.

Riesling

Another wine that can be either very dry or very sweet. It is a low alcoholic wine with acidity.

Sauvignon Blanc

This wine has really become very popular and especially when it comes from New Zealand. It should be drunk young. It is very tangy and pungent.

Other Varieties

Cabernet Franc is usually used in blends. Garganega is used in Italy’s Soave. Muller Thurgau which is really quite a dull wine. Pinot Blanc has low sugar and high acid which makes a dry, crisp wine. Torrontés which is a very aromatic wine from Argentina. Trebbiano is a very mild and neutral wine. Verdelho is a rich white wine which I like very much and has a taste of limes. Viognier is a strange wine that even though it is dry it really seems sweet. It has floral aromas and often a bit of apricot taste.

Is Rose A White Wine?

Rose is also known as Blush and is considered a white wine. It is made by letting the skins soak only a very short time. The best Roses are made from the Grenache grape.

Unfortunately the Rose has gotten a fairly bad reputation because of the cheap and nasty ones that can be found on the market. However, a delicate rose can be a lovely wine.

Conclusion

White wines have a real place and can be truly impressive if the right one is chosen with the right food. So indulge yourself and try all of the above. I will meet you in the bottle shop where we will be searching for the very best and most famous champagne.

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