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April 16, 2008 - Wine Makers

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Wine Cellars


For wine lovers, nothing beats nicely arranged wine bottles and elegant-looking wine cellars to get them in the mood for drinking wine.



According to recent studies, those that are serious wine drinkers belong to the baby boomer generation. It is interesting to note that the children of baby boomers, who are 20 years old and older, are also wine drinkers and choose premium wines.



Wines should be stored in the best possible conditions that will allow the wines to age slowly and develop more complexly. It is important to know how to make your own wine cellar. Wines should be stored at the right temperature until such time that you are ready to drink them.



Wines should be stored inside an insulated cupboard, under the stairs, in a closet or in a cabinet where temperature can be controlled. A cellar should have the proper insulation, with a vapor barrier, wall lining, doors, windows and lighting.



It is also important to choose the best type of wine racks for your wine collection. Know the secrets to storing wine to preserve your valuable wine collection. Determine the types of racks you want - whether single bottle racks or diamond cubes. Please note that wine cellars with undivided diamond cubes are not recommended in areas that are earthquake-prone. Find out which cooling system is best for your wine cellar, and find out which types of wines have the best cellaring potential. It is also important to be aware of the stages a wine goes through while it ages inside the bottle.



You should know the process involved in aging wines, and what happens when wine undergoes too much change in temperature. There is an ideal temperature for serving wine for various grape varieties. Avoid hiding the wine?s true character.



Another important consideration is knowing how humidity plays a role in the storage of wine, and how to increase humidity in the wine cellar. You should also know that wines age best. Keep these guidelines in mind to preserve your cherished possessions ? your wine collection.





Wine Cellar Refrigeration provides detailed information on Wine Cellars, Wine Cellar Refrigeration, Wine Cellar Design, Home Wine Cellars and more. Wine Cellar Refrigeration is affiliated with Wine Storage Cabinets.

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A Guide to Cooking with Wine



Don't just sip it, eat it!


Want to enhance and improve the taste of your favorite dish? Think that adding wine to your recipe will make it more scrumptious and mouth watering? Well then, you're absolutely right!


Wines are widely used in the cooking world because they intensify taste and zest. They are also capable of releasing flavors from food that are not possible by regular means of cooking.


The main question you must have now is this: What type of wine goes with what type of food?


You have red wines, white wine, sparkly champagne, sherry etc. You have grape vine types like merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, zinfandel, syrah, and Riesling. With the wide variety of them available, picking a wine is pretty tricky. The secret here is to know what combinations are used by professionals.


1. Red Wine


There used to be a rule in cooking that "red wine goes with red meat, white wine with white meat". Although it's not really true anymore, most chefs still go with that.


- For red meat, young and full bodied red wines are recommended. Try going for Zinfandel Red or Merlot.
- For red sauces, robust, full bodied wines are best. Make pasta, pizza or other tomato-sauce based dishes with it.
- Using root veggies with beef stock? You might want to look for an earth red, full bodied wine. The color it imparts to the meat makes it all the more wonderful.


2. White Wine


Cream based sauces, butter and herbs. Yum. White wine is usually used with white meat and best for light colored dishes.


- If you fancy a zesty dish, add some sparkling champagne.
- For chicken, pork or veal, try cooking with white wine. Spice up your grilled chicken by mixing dry, white wine with butter as the sauce.
- Crisp, dry white wines are ideal for seafood soup and shellfish dishes. Bouillabaisse, anyone?
- Leftover sweet white wine in your fridge? Why make delicious, delectable desserts? Whip up some Bavarian cream.


3. Fortified wine


Fortified wines are what they are: fortified. Additional neutral alcohol is added to them. Then they are aged for a long time. Examples are sherry, port and vermouth.


- Sherry is great for poultry meat and vegetables soups.
- For sweet, fruity dishes or desserts, splash some port or vermouth. Your dry vermouth can also be a good substitute for white wine.


4. Cooking wine


Cooking wines are relatively less pricey wines that use salt as a preservative. They can be found in supermarkets and groceries. Most professional chefs disdain the use of cooking wines because the salt content is hard to work with. You may need to adjust your recipe to work with the saltiness.


5. Exotic wines


Cooking is an experiment. If you're feeling bold and daring, you could try cooking with exotic wines. Asian wines are popular choices for an all together different meal. There is the sake, bekseju and seol joong mae.


- Sake is a rice based wine from Japan. Although it's mainly a beverage, it is popular as an additive to many Japanese dishes.


- Beksuju is a Korean wine made from raw rice and herbs. It can be used in vegetable dishes to increase the 'herbal' feel. Seol Joong Mae, a fruit wine made from plum, can be used for desserts and fruity dishes.


I hope that clears up some of your confusion. With that said, here are some few reminders for the novice cook:


- Cook only with wine that you would drink. There is no sense in cooking something that you wouldn't want to taste.
- There are a lot of good, quality yet inexpensive wines out there. Don't get too carried away and buy something that's way off your budget.
- Don't cook using aluminum or cast iron cookware. Alcohol is reactive with these materials and could cause harm to your dish.
- After adding your wine, try to wait for 5-10 minutes before tasting it. Wine needs to simmer for a while before it can impart flavor to your food.
- Got some left over wine? Put them in your ice cube tray and freeze them. This makes them good for future use.


Get your favorite recipe, pick a wine and start cooking!

About the Author


Lee Dobbins, an avid wine drinker, writes for http://wine.leisure-webzone.com where you can learn more about wine and when to use it properly.

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