A Historical Glimpse At Wine Storage
Michalis 'BIG Mike' Kotzakolios


Defined Tag: Wine Storage.

Everyone knows about the marvels of wine. This goes beyond mere consumption as it includes a love of knowledge of this fine liquid. Knowing the history of wine and wine storage can be as pleasing as the drink itself, and as well, this article may both entertain and even provide a few hints towards how to better keep vino as we traipse through history.

Wine storage is as old as the seemingly magical liquid itself. The different means of storing these majestic reds, whites, and blushes has changed only moderately, considering the vast expanse of time that wine has existed.

Effectively storing this valuable material became quite necessary as time wore on. This is especially true for the times of want, such as that of the feudal systems in both the east and the west, as wine, along with beer, provided a necessary dietary supplement that could be found in few other foods or beverages.

Initially the juice of the gods was kept in wine skins and bladder skins, made from the hides and bladders of different animals. As time went by and pottery became more available, wine would be stored, as in ancient Israel and Greece, in large clay pots that held many liters of wine. This was an extremely intelligent and effective means of wine storage as it kept the air and heat out, and so is still utilized in some parts of the world today.

With the advent and subsequent economical features of glass, much wine found its way into glass, crystal, and porcelain vessels. This was especially true for the rich, who were generally the only people that could afford such luxuries.

Little has changed in the way of immediate wine storage -that is, of keeping the wine itself. Glass is still the preferred medium, despite the plastic revolution, as wine simply does not keep as well in plastic, nor does plastic aesthetically please most people as well as glass does. Glass quite simply connotes a more serious nature befitting this drink which is truly an artistic product.

The Only true change to the proper keeping of wine is the storing of the bottles themselves. This must be done so that the bottles and corks are not damaged, and so too the liquid inside, as temperature shifts and light can be so deleterious. For this there are many similar options, but that is a subject for another article.

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