Every decision in a cellar exists to protect what is in the bottles. Steady temperature matters more than the exact number. Humidity protects corks without growing mold. Darkness and stillness do the rest.
These guides explain what each condition actually does to wine, which ranges are safe, and how to tell when a cellar is drifting out of them.
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Wine storage temperature is the same for red and white: about 55°F (13°C) at 50–70% humidity. Here's the acceptable range, why stability beats the exact number, and how storage differs from serving.
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