{"id":4973,"date":"2015-05-07T10:50:38","date_gmt":"2015-05-07T15:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/3.146.49.248\/?p=3067"},"modified":"2025-03-25T12:33:26","modified_gmt":"2025-03-25T17:33:26","slug":"store-wine-the-right-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/store-wine-the-right-way\/","title":{"rendered":"Store Wine The Right Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4917 size-full alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/wine-glass.jpg\" alt=\"Wrigleyville Wine Storage @ The Lock Up\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/>We at The Lock Up Self Storage take wine storage very seriously. Whether you\u2019ve made an investment in valuable bottles or you\u2019re just starting your collection, several of our locations are outfitted with commercial grade wine cellars that will protect your wine for as long as you can resist opening the bottles. We\u2019ve taken care of everything so you don\u2019t have to. Learn more about our Wine Cellars <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/storage-services\/wine-storage\">here<\/a>. Keep reading for tips on how to store wine here.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Avoid the heat miser!<br \/>\nWhen it comes to wine, you must keep things cool. Heat is the number one enemy. Temperatures over 70\u00b0 will literally cook your wine and permanently taint the flavor.<\/li>\n<li>But not too cold\u2026<br \/>\nYou definitely don\u2019t want to leave your wine bottles in an area where they run the risk of freezing. Cold temperatures can affect the cork as well, which can allow air into the bottle which is a big no no.<\/li>\n<li>Even humidity is key.<br \/>\nToo little moisture will dry out the cork, too much moisture can cause mold and even loosen the labels on your bottles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The Lock Up Self Storage Wine Cellars stay at an average ideal temperature of 55\u00b0 and maintain relative humidity levels of 60-70%. <\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep it steady<br \/>\nVibrations can speed up chemical reactions. Just like you, your fine wines like to relax\u2026preferably in a reclined manner. It\u2019s best to store wine on its side because that keeps the liquid at the cork, which keeps it moist, and the air out.<\/li>\n<li>Keep it dark<br \/>\nStrong light, whether sunlight or incandescent, can adversely react with compounds, degrading them and causing unpalatable changes in the aroma, flavor and structure of the wine.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>The Lock Up Self Storage Wine Cellars have racks that hold your wine at the perfect angle, as well as doors that have panels that deflect light out of your unit. The cellars also have automatic lights that only turn on when needed, thereby cutting down even further on any light exposure.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in storing your wine in one of our cellars, whether you have a personal collection or you\u2019re a commercial business such as a restaurant or bar and need additional storage space, contact us today. Or visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/storage-services\/wine-storage\">https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/storage-services\/wine-storage<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your wine collection is just as important to The Lock Up Self Storage as it is to you. Learn how we can properly store your wine for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,5,10,8],"tags":[48],"class_list":["post-4973","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-how-to","category-news","category-storage-by-item","category-storage-tips","tag-featured-content"],"aioseo_notices":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4973","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4973"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4973\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9073,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4973\/revisions\/9073"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4973"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4973"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.thelockup.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}