{"id":1063,"date":"2018-09-07T11:20:49","date_gmt":"2018-09-07T15:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/?p=1063"},"modified":"2018-12-11T10:32:58","modified_gmt":"2018-12-11T15:32:58","slug":"wine-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rdilauro.com\/CarpeVino\/2018\/09\/07\/wine-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"

Building a Wine Collection<\/strong><\/p>\n

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I’ve touched base with some of this in my post about storing wines.\u00a0 \u00a0So, for now, I am going to bypass any details about How to Store or Where to Store.<\/em><\/p>\n

This is about selecting wines that you can start to build a wine collection.\u00a0 \u00a0One of the first things I have always told my customers, was to start small\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>and to keep in inexpensive.\u00a0 \u00a0A small collection of 12 different wines, all under $10 is a great way to begin any wine collection.<\/p>\n

Buying and Selecting<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

What wines should I select?\u00a0 <\/em>This statement sort of goes along with the How should I stock my liquor cabinet?\u00a0<\/em> I think the best way to start is to pick out 6 different types of grapes and purchase 2 bottles of each.\u00a0 \u00a0 Definite wines to start out with should include:<\/p>\n

Cabernet Sauvignon<\/em>
\nMelot<\/em>
\nPinot Noir<\/em>
\nChardonnay<\/em>
\nSauvignon Blanc<\/em>
\nRiesling<\/em><\/p>\n

This will provide you with a good cross section of different wines that should satisfy many different tastes.\u00a0 Once this is established, you need to put a plan in place for future buying.\u00a0 \u00a0When I go to wine shops, I generally pick out 6 wines that we would probably be drinking within the next 7 to 10 days and then I pick out 6 wines that I want to add to my collection.\u00a0 \u00a0 Doing this monthly, it a matter of a year, you could have almost 100 bottles in your collection!<\/p>\n

Organization<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

I have four different sections of m wine cellar.<\/p>\n

Immediate drinking<\/em>
\nFor guests and parties<\/em>
\nFor aging 1 to 3 years<\/em>
\nFor aging over 5 year<\/em><\/p>\n

This way, I always know I can select the right wine for the right occasion.\u00a0 \u00a0During the summer months, I will take the Sauvignon Blancs, Pinot Grigio, Roses\u00a0 out of the cellar and keep them in the refrigerator so they remain cold.
\nI still keep some of those same wines at cellar temperature,<\/p>\n

When I put those wines in for future storing, I keep them a little harder to reach then the other wines.\u00a0 This so I will be hesitate about reaching up and out for that special wine<\/p>\n

Types and Styles<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

I like to pick wines from different countries, but all having the same grape.
\nSo my collection will always have Sauvignon Blancs from California, Washington State, New Zealand and Australia.\u00a0 \u00a0 THe same applies to most of my wines, White or Red.\u00a0 \u00a0Its always interesting to see the difference between a Cabernet Sauvignon made in Australia, then from one made in California.<\/p>\n

I think adding some Champagne and or Sparkling wine is a must.\u00a0 \u00a0Then start exploring the idea of adding some dessert wines (ie Sauternes, Barsac, Icewine, etc) and other fortified wines (ie Port, Sherry, Maderia, etc)<\/p>\n

Keeping<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Here is where everyone can differ with their ideas and still have a good wine collection.\u00a0 \u00a0In my cellar, I have sections reserved for the different types of wines, most broken down by grape (ie Cabernet Sauvignon \/ Bordeaux , Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Shiraz) and by country.<\/p>\n

Having a wine collection is such a fun and adventurous thing to do.\u00a0 \u00a0First, just picking out the wines and starting to store them is a lot of fun..\u00a0 You just have to resist drinking them before you store them!\u00a0 \u00a0Knowing that with almost any occasion (ie friends stopping by, special events, special dinner, etc) you will have a wine in your cellar just for that moment<\/p>\n

Building a wine collection is so easy to start and over time it can be one of the better education aspects of wine.\u00a0 \u00a0You get to purchase different grapes from different wineries, different countries, etc.\u00a0 \u00a0You start to taste each of these and realize, Wow they can be different<\/em><\/p>\n

Enjoy your wine collection!<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are some folks, that just like to add on to their collection and keep adding without actually drinking many of them.\u00a0 They could be looking to sell some of those wines at an action.<\/p>\n

Me, I want to drink the wines I put aside<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Building a Wine Collection I’ve touched base with some of this in my post about storing wines.\u00a0 \u00a0So, for now, I am going to bypass any details about How to Store or Where to Store. This is about selecting wines that you can start to build a wine collection.\u00a0 \u00a0One of the first things I … <\/p>\n

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