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Question: Why is wine stored lying on its side rather than standing up?
(Posted by: DAISYLIL on 2008-09-07 03:09:24)
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Posted by: Robert D on 2008-09-07, 03:12:17
So that the cork doesn't dry out, which would let in air. The Oxygen in the air would spoil the wine. |
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Posted by: sweetsue_2k03 on 2008-09-07, 03:12:38
Hi. I believe its to stop the cork drying out. But i could be wrong |
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Posted by: OBI on 2008-09-07, 03:12:39
Keeps the corks damp thereby making the seal stay tight, if straight up the corks'll dry and the seal may weaken creating vinegar! |
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Posted by: dels replies on 2008-09-07, 03:13:06
The lees or sediment also not an air gap at top |
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Posted by: carolyn on 2008-09-07, 03:13:34
Trying to warn that if you drink too much of it....you'll too be lying on your side! |
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Posted by: Spirit on 2008-09-07, 03:13:55
To keep the cork from drying out and unsealing. |
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Posted by: Libero on 2008-09-07, 03:16:08
Wine must be stored on its side to keep the cork moist and tight against the bottle neck. If a bottle is stored upright, the cork will eventually dry out and shrink, exposing the wine to the dangers of oxidation and vinegaring. Bubbles will escape from Sparkling wines causing them to 'go flat' as well. |
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Posted by: mam on 2008-09-07, 03:17:47
So you can get your mouth under it!!!! |
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Posted by: Oliver P on 2008-09-07, 03:21:59
Can you stand up if you are full of wine as the bottle is? Neither the bottle can... However it's the cork which must not dry out letting the air inside |
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Posted by: Roundthread on 2008-09-07, 03:23:39
Cork expands when wet and if allowed to dry will shrink. If air is allowed to enter a bottle of wine oxydisation will take place and the wine will spoil. |
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Posted by: CLIVE H on 2008-09-07, 04:41:17
Wine is stored in bottles on their sides in 'bins' in a wine celler. The reason for this is to keep the cork covered with wine to stop it drying out, which over time may result in splitting and thus causing the wine do go off. This link shows what a wine 'bin' looks like. images.google.com/ imgres?imgurl= lh6.ggpht.com/ _EjddECEVY3o/ ReyWDP253zI/ AAAAAAAAAGk/ LQn6DnQmjjw/ Herbfarm%2Bwine%2Bbins%2Bvertical.jpg &imgrefurl= picasaweb.google.com/ lh/ photo/ _vpSGUGDcil6su2HJ0hVeA &h= 1600 &w= 1067 &sz= 27 &hl= en &start= 9 &sig2= dK4VizxfFd8iHaZ6r7V_vg &usg= __kd_63jG85AdZVa4jXm-1-hzjvQA= &tbnid= YyW-nPY8dLNeJM: &tbnh= 150 &tbnw= 100 &ei= eb3DSPfROY-y0QTZ4pj9Bw &prev= / images%3Fq%3Dwine%2Bbins%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4GEUA_en___GB286 Former wine cellerman, Hedges and Butler Regent Street London. |
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Posted by: Yurri on 2008-09-07, 05:25:52
Think about it, if ur gonna keep someone waiting, wouldnt u at least have the courtesy to give them a seat? they need to rest too! |
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Posted by: Gerry G on 2008-09-07, 05:46:25
If air gets to the wine, the wine can spoil. If the cork dries out, air will get in. Storing the bottle on its side will keep the cork wet and will help keep it from drying out. . |
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Posted by: jon13joyce on 2008-09-07, 06:49:35
To stop the cork drying out and also I think it looks better |
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Posted by: MWNB on 2008-09-08, 06:08:05
It stops the cork drying out |
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