Why are wine bottles stored horizontally?!
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Quote "if it dries out then the wine will 'cork' which basically means the wine goes off!."
A wine that is 'corked' has nothing to do with how it is stored!. Corked wine is when the actual bark (because that's all cork is) is diseased BEFORE the cork is inserted into the bottle!. Sadly there is no way of knowing this beforehand and this is one of the main reasons wine producers are switching to synthetic corks and screw tops!.
BUT the reason they're stored on their sides is to keep the cork wet and not allow the air into the bottle to spoil the wine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A wine that is 'corked' has nothing to do with how it is stored!. Corked wine is when the actual bark (because that's all cork is) is diseased BEFORE the cork is inserted into the bottle!. Sadly there is no way of knowing this beforehand and this is one of the main reasons wine producers are switching to synthetic corks and screw tops!.
BUT the reason they're stored on their sides is to keep the cork wet and not allow the air into the bottle to spoil the wine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Easier to stackWww@FoodAQ@Com
to keep the cork moistWww@FoodAQ@Com
to not have fermentation (muddy stuff on the bottom of the bottle) whilst the bottle is being stocked!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
To keep the cork wet so it won't leak!. Some companies have gone to plastic corks and screw on caps that don't need to be stored sideways!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
In the past, wine bottles were stored with the neck of the bottle pointed down!. Over time sludge and debris would collect at the neck of the bottle which came out first when the bottle was opened!. Luckily for all wine drinkers, debris and the resultant sludge is no longer a problem and has been removed by modern chemistry, vastly improved wine making techniques and wine making equipment!.
All wine bottles should be stored horizontally!. When stored horizontally the wine will cover the cork keeping it moist!. This prevents the cork from drying out and shrinking and allowing air to enter the bottle and affect the taste of your wine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
All wine bottles should be stored horizontally!. When stored horizontally the wine will cover the cork keeping it moist!. This prevents the cork from drying out and shrinking and allowing air to enter the bottle and affect the taste of your wine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
When they had real cork, it made them last longerWww@FoodAQ@Com
They are stored horizontally to keep the cork moist, if it dries out then the wine will 'cork' which basically means the wine goes off!.
The other reason for them being stored in this manner is to stop fermentation of the wine, ie the 'bits' that lay around at the bottom of the bottle if it is stored vertically for too long!.
Mind you none of my bottles seem to stay full for this long he heWww@FoodAQ@Com
The other reason for them being stored in this manner is to stop fermentation of the wine, ie the 'bits' that lay around at the bottom of the bottle if it is stored vertically for too long!.
Mind you none of my bottles seem to stay full for this long he heWww@FoodAQ@Com
it is to keep the cork moist, rotate periodically too!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
So the cork won't dry and let air inside which could spoil the wine!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
i was told it was to stop the cork from drying outWww@FoodAQ@Com
To stop the air getting in and oxydising (spoilng)the wine!. Except for champagne as I recall!. That was/is stored cork down a little to allow the "remouage"!. The cork is removed quickly!.the lees come with it and it's recorked very quickly!.
Fortunately polythene "corks" are now available & taking over!. They don't leak air but I don't expect the purveyors of " fane wanes" to approve them yet!. Prats!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Fortunately polythene "corks" are now available & taking over!. They don't leak air but I don't expect the purveyors of " fane wanes" to approve them yet!. Prats!Www@FoodAQ@Com
Made me think of Basil Faulty 'this wine is corked!, no it's not iv'e just uncorked it!!'Www@FoodAQ@Com
To keep the cork from drying out, if it does when you try to open the bottle it will fall to piecesWww@FoodAQ@Com
It's a bit of a mith now, as they were stacked that way to stop the corks drying out, but nowadays, most come with screw caps!. No longer having to lie down as you may notice where sold!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
A) Easier to Stack
B) So that they stop fermenting, and the wine is preserved and can age better and more easily!. Never store wine upside down or horizontally!. It keeps the fermenting progress going and wine goes sour!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
B) So that they stop fermenting, and the wine is preserved and can age better and more easily!. Never store wine upside down or horizontally!. It keeps the fermenting progress going and wine goes sour!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Two reasons
You can store a greater quantity stacked on each other
Keeps the cork moistWww@FoodAQ@Com
You can store a greater quantity stacked on each other
Keeps the cork moistWww@FoodAQ@Com