On 2008-09-21 10:08:00 -0700, Doug Anderson
> said:

> Ronin > writes:
>
>> I have seen posted here that 56 deg F is the proper cellaring
>> temperature, and I wonder if anyone can offer a citation for such, or
>> knows of any study done to show what is the proper temp and humidity
>> other than "common knowledge." Further, has there been any studies as
>> to how maturing is effected by a few degrees warmer or cooler? In my
>> own case, I have an uncontrolled basement room which stays about 55
>> deg in the winter, and 65 in the summer. And as I am advancing in age
>> (as which of us isn't?) I am finding myself wondering how I can push
>> maturity without damaging the poor babies...
>
> Good question, and I'd love to hear what others have to say.
>
> The only controlled experiments I've read about have been done by
> this guy (Chris Miley):
>
> http://www.winecellarsecrets.com/win...emperature.htm
>
>

Another question brought up by this interesting website - he notes that
the optimum humidity is 70%, but if I raise my orchid room above 60%,
the room turns black with mildew. Now, that is admitedly a much warmer
clime, but I knew a man back East (US) who had a temp/humidity
controlled above ground wine cellar and the room was dripping with
water, and the paper cases were falling apart and some damn fine wine
was in very ugly bottles - all spotted with red and black mold/mildew.
Does anyone else put up with those conditions??