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Wine collecting in Louisiana advice
Posted on 6/23/19 at 11:03 pm
Posted on 6/23/19 at 11:03 pm
I have Started to drink a lot more wine, and I am getting interested in keeping a few bottles to age.
Any advice on storage and maybe even what bottle you would recommend saving?
Any advice on storage and maybe even what bottle you would recommend saving?
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Posted on 6/24/19 at 5:18 am to SammyTiger
Start making some wine from kits. You’ll be amazed at what you will learn, you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to do, and you’ll be amazed at how good your wine will be.
You’ll also be generating lots of wine to drink and to store, despite giving a ton away to your friends. Within a year, you’ll have a decent collection to store and will learn about storage and about what a huge difference a few months in the cellar can have.
You’ll also be generating lots of wine to drink and to store, despite giving a ton away to your friends. Within a year, you’ll have a decent collection to store and will learn about storage and about what a huge difference a few months in the cellar can have.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 6:34 am to SammyTiger
99% of all wine made isn't made to age and with all due respect to the second poster it's an art to make age worthy wine.
What are your like and dislikes with wine? I'm an Italian wine lover so when I get bottles to age I lean towards Super Tuscans, Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Barbaresco. These are all wines that are made to lay of their side and age.
Discover what you really like and then see what from that region is worthy of storage. A lot of people make the mistake of storing wines that are made to drink today and they're very disappointed at what the bottle delivers when it's opened well past its time.
What are your like and dislikes with wine? I'm an Italian wine lover so when I get bottles to age I lean towards Super Tuscans, Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo and Barbaresco. These are all wines that are made to lay of their side and age.
Discover what you really like and then see what from that region is worthy of storage. A lot of people make the mistake of storing wines that are made to drink today and they're very disappointed at what the bottle delivers when it's opened well past its time.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:28 am to VABuckeye
I think That’s fair advice.
I am Also trying to figure out how people in South Louisiana store their wine.
We don’t have a lot of cellars down here
I am Also trying to figure out how people in South Louisiana store their wine.
We don’t have a lot of cellars down here
Posted on 6/24/19 at 9:34 am to SammyTiger
Wine refrigerator.
Build a cellar with refrigeration/cooling unit.
Build a cellar with refrigeration/cooling unit.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 10:08 am to SammyTiger
I suggest waiting a bit to start collecting. I've seen many people fall in love with wine, buy a lot of it, and as they get broader exposure to wine and start trying wines in different styles from different regions, etc, find that they own a lot of wine they no longer like. When you're ready, as others have suggested, buy a wine fridge that will hold a few hundred bottles, or have a cellar built. It doesnt' need to be fancy, just good racking, insulation and a cooling unit.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 1:26 pm to coolpapaboze
That’s also great advice.
I dont Want to invest a ton, but I’m interested in a couple affordable bottles (up to 50 dollar range) could stash away apposed to trying to buy a 10 year old bottle.
I also Just got married so I was Hoping to get a 2019 (when I see Them out) that I could Save for an anniversary.
I dont Want to invest a ton, but I’m interested in a couple affordable bottles (up to 50 dollar range) could stash away apposed to trying to buy a 10 year old bottle.
I also Just got married so I was Hoping to get a 2019 (when I see Them out) that I could Save for an anniversary.
This post was edited on 6/24/19 at 1:33 pm
Posted on 6/24/19 at 2:07 pm to SammyTiger
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I dont Want to invest a ton, but I’m interested in a couple affordable bottles (up to 50 dollar range) could stash away apposed to trying to buy a 10 year old bottle.
How Long are you talking about storing too? $50 isn't a lot when it comes to aging wine. As in, I would suggest going to the $75-$100 range at minimum when storing for say 10 years.
A lot of wines in the price range you are looking at are not made to be aged for 10 years.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 2:12 pm to SammyTiger
Some good advice given so far. I would suggest going to Martin Wine Cellar and talking through this with one of their guys.
This post was edited on 6/24/19 at 2:36 pm
Posted on 6/24/19 at 2:12 pm to SammyTiger
Nearly all 2019 wines that are worth storing won't be released for several years. As an example, this years release of Brunello di Montalcino with be 2014 for regular and 2013 for Riserva. That's if 2013 was deemed a year worthy of a Riserva.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 2:35 pm to notiger1997
Overall it’s all been really good advixe
Posted on 6/24/19 at 4:47 pm to SammyTiger
A lot of wine ratings/reviews will include some information about the vintage and aging. I just pulled ratings for Obsidian Ridge Half Mile because I'm familiar with it, and the 2015 will include comments like "best after 2023" or "drink over the next 10-15 years."
So one option is to find these specific vintages that are recommended as age-worthy candidates and purchase them after that point. $50.00 might be pushing it, but you can definitely do it in the 50-75 range. They will be harder to find by the time there is consensus on the wine. Finding a good wine shop and building relationships with them will help short cut this process.
Of course, the more fun way to do it is to buy and drink wine regularly, review ratings and thoughts as they become available, get a feel for high quality producers and make educated guesses about wines that are likely to become cellar candidates. That way you'll be more likely to hone in on varietals, vintages and producers you already like. You'll also save money (if you're buying in sufficient quantities). My guess is in the long term you'll find it far more interesting to do it this way. You may end up missing on some guesses, but as long as you're not blindly aging wines for 10-20 years that aren't winners, you'll more often just end up with solid wine to drink in the near term if they don't make the grade.
So one option is to find these specific vintages that are recommended as age-worthy candidates and purchase them after that point. $50.00 might be pushing it, but you can definitely do it in the 50-75 range. They will be harder to find by the time there is consensus on the wine. Finding a good wine shop and building relationships with them will help short cut this process.
Of course, the more fun way to do it is to buy and drink wine regularly, review ratings and thoughts as they become available, get a feel for high quality producers and make educated guesses about wines that are likely to become cellar candidates. That way you'll be more likely to hone in on varietals, vintages and producers you already like. You'll also save money (if you're buying in sufficient quantities). My guess is in the long term you'll find it far more interesting to do it this way. You may end up missing on some guesses, but as long as you're not blindly aging wines for 10-20 years that aren't winners, you'll more often just end up with solid wine to drink in the near term if they don't make the grade.
Posted on 6/24/19 at 11:15 pm to SammyTiger
Collect Ports. I have 1980s, 1994s, 2007s.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 12:21 am to Jake88
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Posted on 6/25/19 at 12:26 am to VABuckeye
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Posted on 6/25/19 at 12:46 pm to Dandy Lion
Dandy lyin must have too busy at his alter boy job. No time to leave a message. 
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:01 pm to SammyTiger
From what I've read so far, sounds like you need to start drinking a lot more wine for "research" purposes.
Figure out what you like; from there, as stated above, do some homework on those style of wines and find out what vintages/wine makers are built to age.
As VABuckeye said, most wines aren't built to age--you'll be wasting your time.
Have fun and good luck!
Figure out what you like; from there, as stated above, do some homework on those style of wines and find out what vintages/wine makers are built to age.
As VABuckeye said, most wines aren't built to age--you'll be wasting your time.
Have fun and good luck!
Posted on 6/25/19 at 1:28 pm to SammyTiger
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I also Just got married so I was Hoping to get a 2019 (when I see Them out) that I could Save for an anniversary.
Splurge and buy a case. Open one up on your anniversary every year as a tradition. Women eat that shite up. She may let you PIIHB.
Posted on 6/25/19 at 2:38 pm to SammyTiger
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Just got married so I was Hoping to get a 2019 (when I see Them out) that I could Save for an anniversary.
You'll be waiting awhile for those, but it's a cool idea. About 5 years out for most wines worth aging.
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