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It’s important to store bottles on their sides so corks stay moist
and plump, preventing oxygen from seeping in and liquid from seeping out as the wine ages over the years.
additional space for adding shelves. If you’re new to collecting—and especially if you’re, say, under 50—then figure you may eventually want to double the number of racks needed. Any look that pleases you is the right look. “The aesthetics of wine cellars have changed considerably in recent years,” Cochran says. “Gargoyles and fancy moldings are out, and
cleaner, transitional looks are more in vogue.” People’s needs and preferences run
the gamut. “It’s the whole spectrum,” says Buchanan, “from a simple niche or dedicated cabinet at the far end of the kitchen to whole suites of rooms for cellar storage, tasting, sitting and viewing, cigar amenities with air cleaners—you name it.”
People do like to have dinner in their wine cellars, though Cochran would rather you keep storage and dining separate.
If you’re entertaining in a cellar that’s naturally cool or air-conditioned, keep
a collection of decorative shawls ready on hangers. It’s the perfect remedy for cold shoulders. TH
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