Custom Wine Cellars In Dallas TX: Keep Your Wine Cool This Summer

custom wine cellars in dallas txCustom wine cellars in Dallas TX not only add beauty and value to your home, they also protect your precious wine collection from the elements that can degrade its taste and value. If you already have a wine cellar, or you’re doing your homework before having one installed, then you know that a well-designed cellar controls the temperature, humidity, light and vibration your wine is exposed to in storage. Of these four variables, temperature -- more specifically, heat -- is the one that can do the most harm to your wine. With a scorching Texas summer fast approaching, you should know how heat affects wine and what you should do to protect your bottles. ☀ Wine Cellar Design Dallas TX: Why Heat Is Bad For Wine Wine aging is a series of chemical reactions that are meant to take place slowly, over time to ensure that the wine is drinkable months or even years after it’s purchased. Heat accelerates the aging process and causes reactions to take place that wouldn’t ordinarily take place when wine is allowed to age gradually, which is why your wine cellar maintains a steady temperature of between 50℉ and 60℉. Temperatures above 60℉ can promote the growth of dormant microbes that can lead to "off" flavors. Storage for a few hours or more at even higher temperatures can cause wine to boil and, like any liquid that is heated, it expands as it boils. This can cause the wine to breach the cork and seep out. Once it cools down, it creates a vacuum effect that allows oxygen to enter the bottle through the cork. This oxidation causes a loss of aroma, browning and the development of a nutty flavor. ☀ Custom Wine Cellars in Dallas TX: How To Keep Your Wine Protected This Summer The best thing you can do for your wine is to keep it stored in your temperature-controlled wine cellar until you’re ready to drink it. Unfortunately, wine is a wandering beverage, and people tend to want to take it out of storage for picnics or beach parties or anywhere else that the sun can beat down on it. You can enjoy your wine this summer, but remember to keep it out of direct sunlight and preferably under 75℉. If you are drinking your wine on your patio or poolside, keep it in your kitchen and ask your guests to go inside for refills. If you’re taking your wine on a picnic, carry it inside the car with you instead of in the trunk and store it in a picnic basket or tote while you’re eating. When you’re buying wine, the same rule applies. Keep it inside the car with you and, if possible, make your wine purchase the last stop of the day. Another good rule of thumb is not to order wine that must be shipped during the summer unless you request expedited shipping or shipping in Styrofoam or other temperature-controlling containers. To make sure your wine tastes the way you expect it to every time you open a bottle, store it in a wine cellar built just for you. To find out more about custom wine cellars in Dallas TX, call Vineyard Wine Cellars at (866) 615-4008 or visit us online at www.vineyardwinecellars.com.