Looking After Those Precious Bottles of Liquid

Firstly, sorry about the boring blog today but, after the strange weather we have been having, I thought about how those 750ml bottles of palate pleasure would be coping. The cooler weather isn't such a problem, it's the warmer days that could pose a problem. You don't have to have a fancy cellar or room to give them a chance of surviving summer (if you don't drink them obviously). My advice is not complicated. Keep them out of warm/hot areas, out of direct sunlight and out of your living areas. If you like to have them handy, the pantry or at the bottom of a kitchen cupboard is fine but keep them in a cardboard box. Cardboard, believe it or not acts as a thermal barrier and, while in the pantry or cupboard, is in darkness. If you're lucky enough to have heaps of bottles, this advice still applies except you need a bigger cupboard. Don't be afraid to walk into a bottle shop & ask for a box because they have heaps of them & are more than happy to get them out of the way. Besides, it's a form of recycling isn't it? The other advice I have is much more practical, enjoyable & less of a bother. Drink 'em of course. 'Til next time and remember, live simply, laugh often, wine alot.