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CELLARING CONDITIONS
I am planning to build a small cellar in my basement, where the temperature ranges between 18°C and 19°C all year round, with a humidity of 35-55%. I know the ideal for cellaring is 11-12°C, but is the range of 18-19°C still appropriate? Valentin Voinov, Canada
Your enquiry touches on two core wine storage considerations – humidity and temperature. Fashions have changed. Fifty years ago, an underground ‘wet’ or damp cellar was deemed perfect for wine, and rightly so. Now, lifting or soiled labels are considered an impediment to
