Themed journey · 11 chapters
Storing & Aging
Time changes wine, though not always for the better. This journey shows what actually happens chemically as wine ages, which wines benefit from it, and how to store them properly.
Chapter 1The Chemistry of MaturityWhat Changes
Chapter 2Which Wines Age WellAcid, Tannin, Sugar
Chapter 3The Drinking WindowThe Right Moment
Chapter 4Temperature and FluctuationsStable Beats Cool
Chapter 5Light, vibration, odorThe quiet enemies
Chapter 6Lying down or standing upA question of cork
Chapter 7Humidity and corkThe moisture measure
Chapter 8A cellar without a cellarAn apartment instead of a cellar
Chapter 9Bottle sizes and MagnumsBigger ages more slowly
Chapter 10Collecting and managing your cellarKeeping your collection organized
Chapter 11Wine as an investmentA sober look