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Hi,
I have a regular refrigerator that I use to condition beer that I
brew. I use an external thermostat control (Johnson Controls
thermostat) so I can keep the temperature at about 60F. I've recently
started to make wine and I'd like to use this fridge as a place to
store my bottles. I know a major drawback to cellaring wine in a
fridge is drying out the cork. Do you think that is too long for a
real cork? What about synthetic cork? I plan on keeping wine for 1 to
2 years tops.

Thanks.
John

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On Apr 16, 10:52 am, wrote:
> Hi,
> I have a regular refrigerator that I use to condition beer that I
> brew. I use an external thermostat control (Johnson Controls
> thermostat) so I can keep the temperature at about 60F. I've recently
> started to make wine and I'd like to use this fridge as a place to
> store my bottles. I know a major drawback to cellaring wine in a
> fridge is drying out the cork. Do you think that is too long for a
> real cork? What about synthetic cork? I plan on keeping wine for 1 to
> 2 years tops.
>
> Thanks.
> John


Synthetic cork is probably ok. You could also just use crown caps on
beer or sparkling bottles. How many bottles can you fit in?

Pp

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On Apr 16, 2:57 pm, "pp" > wrote:
> On Apr 16, 10:52 am, wrote:
>
> > Hi,
> > I have a regular refrigerator that I use to condition beer that I
> > brew. I use an external thermostat control (Johnson Controls
> > thermostat) so I can keep the temperature at about 60F. I've recently
> > started to make wine and I'd like to use this fridge as a place to
> > store my bottles. I know a major drawback to cellaring wine in a
> > fridge is drying out the cork. Do you think that is too long for a
> > real cork? What about synthetic cork? I plan on keeping wine for 1 to
> > 2 years tops.

>
> > Thanks.
> > John

>
> Synthetic cork is probably ok. You could also just use crown caps on
> beer or sparkling bottles. How many bottles can you fit in?
>
> Pp


I just got it so I'm not sure how many bottles will fit. It is a full
size fridge and I plan on modifying the shelves a bit.

Do bottles with synthetic corks need to be cellared on their side? If
they can be stored upright I'll be able to get more on shelves in the
door.

Thanks,
John

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On Apr 16, 4:18 pm, wrote:
> On Apr 16, 2:57 pm, "pp" > wrote:
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>
>
>
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> > On Apr 16, 10:52 am, wrote:

>
> > > Hi,
> > > I have a regular refrigerator that I use to condition beer that I
> > > brew. I use an external thermostat control (Johnson Controls
> > > thermostat) so I can keep the temperature at about 60F. I've recently
> > > started to make wine and I'd like to use this fridge as a place to
> > > store my bottles. I know a major drawback to cellaring wine in a
> > > fridge is drying out the cork. Do you think that is too long for a
> > > real cork? What about synthetic cork? I plan on keeping wine for 1 to
> > > 2 years tops.

>
> > > Thanks.
> > > John

>
> > Synthetic cork is probably ok. You could also just use crown caps on
> > beer or sparkling bottles. How many bottles can you fit in?

>
> > Pp

>
> I just got it so I'm not sure how many bottles will fit. It is a full
> size fridge and I plan on modifying the shelves a bit.
>
> Do bottles with synthetic corks need to be cellared on their side? If
> they can be stored upright I'll be able to get more on shelves in the
> door.
>
> Thanks,
> John- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


I read that synthetic corks don't require high humidity so storing
them upright is ok.

Guy

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Hmmm. Here is a totally different approach. I have not used it but in your
situation it might well work.

For only 1 or 2 years, the proper temperature is probably not that
important. The main probelm with storring at too high of a temerature is
that the wine will age too quickly. That can be a seriour problem over 5+
years but probably not for your period. It is also less of a problem if you
sore in bulk as bulk storage averages out day/night temperature swings. S

o here is what I would suggest. Do not bottle in the traditional manner at
all. Instead, store in 1 gallon jugs. Then get a batch of those plastic
bag, wine in a box type things. They are used extensively in Australia and
they really work very nicely. Get the ones good for 1 gallon. When you
rack off a batch of wine, put most of it in gallon jugs and put one gallon
in the bag for your fridge. These things should keep your wine for 6 months
or so. Just drink it up in that time. You see where I am going. You could
store 1 gallon at a time of each wine you make in the fridge so you can have
a glass of anything you want any time you want without opening a whole
bottle. Have a glass of 5 different wines in an evening if you want without
worrying about leftovers. It will not oxydise as it is never exposed to the
air. As a gallon is used up, rinse the bag and refill it from the gallon
jugs of the same wine.

Just a suggestion and one that I would consider. I am going to set up a
wine room in my new house this year and may well set up such a system.

Ray

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> Hi,
> I have a regular refrigerator that I use to condition beer that I
> brew. I use an external thermostat control (Johnson Controls
> thermostat) so I can keep the temperature at about 60F. I've recently
> started to make wine and I'd like to use this fridge as a place to
> store my bottles. I know a major drawback to cellaring wine in a
> fridge is drying out the cork. Do you think that is too long for a
> real cork? What about synthetic cork? I plan on keeping wine for 1 to
> 2 years tops.
>
> Thanks.
> John
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On Apr 16, 8:26 pm, "guy" > wrote:
> On Apr 16, 4:18 pm, wrote:
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>
>
>
>
> > On Apr 16, 2:57 pm, "pp" > wrote:

>
> > > On Apr 16, 10:52 am, wrote:

>
> > > > Hi,
> > > > I have a regular refrigerator that I use to condition beer that I
> > > > brew. I use an external thermostat control (Johnson Controls
> > > > thermostat) so I can keep the temperature at about 60F. I've recently
> > > > started to make wine and I'd like to use this fridge as a place to
> > > > store my bottles. I know a major drawback to cellaring wine in a
> > > > fridge is drying out the cork. Do you think that is too long for a
> > > > real cork? What about synthetic cork? I plan on keeping wine for 1 to
> > > > 2 years tops.

>
> > > > Thanks.
> > > > John

>
> > > Synthetic cork is probably ok. You could also just use crown caps on
> > > beer or sparkling bottles. How many bottles can you fit in?

>
> > > Pp

>
> > I just got it so I'm not sure how many bottles will fit. It is a full
> > size fridge and I plan on modifying the shelves a bit.

>
> > Do bottles with synthetic corks need to be cellared on their side? If
> > they can be stored upright I'll be able to get more on shelves in the
> > door.

>
> > Thanks,
> > John- Hide quoted text -

>
> > - Show quoted text -

>
> I read that synthetic corks don't require high humidity so storing
> them upright is ok.
>
> Guy- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -


You can store synthetics in any orientation. As to the corks, you can
just put a pan of water in the fridge to keep it humidified. I doubt
there will be a problem at that temperature anyway.

Joe

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