How to preserve wine? What to do if you can’t finish your wine after opening the bottle
What should I do if I can’t finish my wine after opening the bottle?
1Don’t drink too much to avoid wasting it
2Put the plug back into the fridge
Be careful to keep the bottle upright to reduce the exposure of the wine to the air and to prevent the wine from re-exposing the cork to the outside environment. If there is no upright rubber stopper, then the end of the stopper at the neck of the bottle cannot be inserted back into the mouth of the bottle. At least wipe the other end and insert it back in, then try to make sure the rest of the wine does not touch the cork. When you take the wine out of the refrigerator, remember to bring the wine back to the proper serving temperature.
Although the refrigerator is cold, it is not a good place to store wine for long periods of time. The odors in the refrigerator can easily create a “cross-taste” with the wine, and in the long run, the vibration of the refrigerator compressor can be very harmful to the wine.
3 Vacuum Preservation Methods
Vacuum valves and vacuum plugs are commonly used. Wines stored in the refrigerator under vacuum can be stored for longer periods of time. If a good vacuuming tool is chosen, it can be kept for 3-4 days. However, the degree of sealing of such tools is usually mixed and sometimes may not be as effective as corking directly back into the cork.
4 Gas cover preservation method
In foreign countries, you can also buy a small gas can that looks like a wine insecticide can (often called a wine preservative spray), which usually contains a mixture of liquefied nitrogen, carbon dioxide and argon under high pressure. The best way to cover it is to store it for 5-6 days. The newly introduced “coravin”, which became very popular in the industry last year, uses this principle. Like a syringe, a long needle is inserted into the cork to extract the wine and then argon is injected to fill the void.
5 Replace the small bottle
Pour the rest of the wine into a smaller container and fill it with seals to reduce contact with air areas. Of course, it should also end up in the refrigerator. The easiest way to do this is to use a small mineral water bottle as such a container. Once filled, screw on the cap and drink the whole bottle at once. This method is simple, low cost, and no less effective than the vacuum method and the cover method of preservation.
6. Choose a wine that can be preserved for a long time after opening
Some wines can be stored for a long time after opening due to their own technology (it is safe to put the cork back in the fridge for about a week).
2 How to preserve wine at home? The best wine cellar solution
The ideal wine storage environment should meet the following five conditions that should also be met by an ideal wine cellar.
Undoubtedly, temperature is the most important condition. To prevent wines from maturing too quickly or too slowly, the temperature should be kept at around 12°C. Light is also an important factor in the preservation of wine. The ultraviolet rays of the sun can penetrate the glass and oxidize the wine. This problem does not exist in underground cellars. Another important condition is the odor.
Wine corks can easily absorb all kinds of odors from the surrounding area, so do not store wine with food or daily necessities. It is advisable to create a ventilation system to make the cellar more ventilated. Prices can range from a few thousand dollars to tens of thousands of dollars depending on the model.
Humidity is also important for the quality and maturity of the wine. The humidity level should be between 70-80%. If it is too low, the cork will dry out and if it is too high, the wine label will become wet.
