You have been on a trip to a winery and have purchased some wine that you do not plan to drink straightaway.

What do you do with it?

Remember that only a small percentage of wine benefits from long-term aging. Most of even good-quality wines are best enjoyed within a few years of their manufacture.

If you have purchased wine to mature, you must consider investing in an efficient wine cooler refrigerator.

If you do not have, here are a few tips to keep your wine safe.

• Keep it cool: High temperature is the biggest foe of wine. If you want to avoid flat aromas and flavors, try to keep it within the range 45°F to 55°F. This is just a guideline, so do not be obsessive about maintaining tight control. A few degrees here and there will not matter.
• Do not store it very cold: You must not store wine the way you store perishable foods inside a household refrigerator. In a typical fridge, the temperature falls below 45°F, and the moisture content is also low. Both these conditions are not good for storing wine.
• Keep it protected from light: Watch out for sunlight especially. The UV rays degrade wine. One of the reasons why vintners use colored bottles is to protect wine from light.
• Maintain a bit of humidity: For storing wine, the ideal humidity level is ~70 percent. If your storing conditions are dry, placing a pan of water nearby can help. Do not make it too humid, or the conditions will promote mold.  

If you are willing to invest in a wine cooler refrigerator, that is great. You can have a wine cooler dedicated for wine bottles, allowing you a free hand to set the right temperature and humidity levels.

Moreover, you can opt for compact storage based on your budget.

Refrigerators and coolers have become commonplace items these days. The market is awash with many makes, sizes, and types. All you need to do is choose one carefully after some research.

You have two basic choices, a wine cooler refrigerator or a wine cabinet.

If you are looking for a cooler to store for short-term needs, then a wine refrigerator is the right gadget for you. Wine refrigerators are cheaper and work efficiently.

On the other hand, wine cabinets are ideal for those who are looking for optimal storage conditions. Wine cabinets offer consumers dual settings, as both humidity and temperature can be controlled.

The Internet is a good resource for research. You can check out some of the best retailers in the wine cooling segment. In addition, you can read reviews to help you make a decision.

Luckily, the beverage segment has gone online in a big way, allowing consumers to buy items like beer dispensers, kegerators, beer towers, and wine coolers to name a few.

It is not always possible to have a brick-and–mortar beverage equipment store in your neighborhood. Fortunately, for dependable makes, you can always fall back on an online retail store.