A couple of years ago, you tasted a Pinot Noir from Oregon that was amazing and reasonable and decided to buy a case. Then you visited some local wineries and bought a case of Riesling and so began a beautiful wine collection that quickly started to outgrow your small New York City apartment.
Now, you’re desperately looking to store it all somewhere and free up some space in your home. Luckily, you can rent a storage unit.
Here are some tips on how to properly store your wine collection and have easy access to when you decide to bring a few bottles home:
Store at a location near you
Find a self-storage location near your home. The accessibility of the unit will allow you to stop by whenever you need to replenish your stock at home.
Have a climate-controlled unit
Make sure you can control the temperature and humidity of the unit. Ideally, wine should be stored at temperatures between 45 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit to avoid accelerated aging. Additionally, experts recommend storage humidity levels to be around 70 so the cork doesn’t dry out. A dry cork can let in air and spoil the wine.
Bottle orientation is important
To keep the cork from drying, it’s best to store bottles on their side. This helps the wine keep the cork moist at all times. In order to achieve this, you might think about investing in a rack that will allow this type of bottle storage.
Keep low levels of light
Pick a unit that doesn’t have a window and keep the lights off. The sun’s ultraviolet rays can prematurely age wine. If your unit has a window, make sure to cover it with something that won’t let in any UV rays.
Secure your possessions
If your wine collection is valuable, make sure the storage facility is secure and that you have invested in a hard to pick a lock for your unit.
There are storage facilitates specifically designed for wine. Mana Wine is an NYC-based storage facility specially designed to handle wines. From the individual collector to an entire restaurant’s inventory, they can handle any size client.
Contact Moishe’s Self Storage if you’re looking for cheap storage units in New York City to hold wine, art, or other things. Our Manhattan/The Bronx and Queens/Brooklyn Storage Facilities are conveniently located near you. We offer over 20 different storage unit sizes, available to individuals, students, and businesses. Reserve your room, view specials, or contact us.