Viking VUWC2441CRSS Wine Booklet - The Fine Art of Aging - Page 3

Temperature Of all the storage factors that will adversely affect your wine, fluctuating temperature is the most damaging. Therefore, avoiding this condition should be your number one priority. Keep in mind that summer heat may raise your household temperature into the eighties, thus a climatecontrolled cellar is essential. In the absence of the proper storage facility, some people attempt to store wine in an air-conditioned room. This is not recommended. A fluctuating thermostat will result in frequent blasts of cold air, leading to dramatic temperature swings that can damage the wine. Storing wine in an uninsulated garage or basement is also not recommended as the uncontrollable temperature changes and high or low humidity levels will damage the wine. Even average household temperatures ranging from the middle to high sixties can be harmful to wine. Wine exposed to these conditions will expand and contract at different rates and temperatures, which can shorten the life of your wine. Viking wine cellars offer precise temperature control for optimum storage.