Expert Advice
Vintec's expert advice provides information about collecting, cellaring and serving wine. Discover articles, tips and guides from trusted wine experts.
Buying Guide
Storing our wine bottles in the right way can be a tricky business. Many people often use wine coolers and fridges to store their wine. We can help you choose the right solution based on your needs and have a number of articles and tips to help to store your precious wine at its optimal temperature.
Cellaring Wine
To cellar your wines over a period of years is a thing of beauty for true enthusiasts. You'll find articles here on why some wines age well, how wine flavours alter with age and how to cellar your wines.
Serving Wine
Small details matter when indulging in the divine beverage.In this section you’ll find great resources on serving, decanting, choosing your glassware, wine etiquette, enjoying your wine with food, and more.
Collecting Wine
Is investing in wine a smart investment? How to start and what to look out for? This section is dedicated to the avid or budding collector, and includes tips and tools on how to build and manage your wine collection.
Guide to serving temperatures
There is a common perception that white wines should be served chilled and red wines at room temperature. However, abiding by this simple rule will probably mean you’ll never really enjoy your wine at its best. Nothing spoils a wine more than serving it at the wrong temperature.
Are Wine Cabinets a Good Investment?
If you don’t have a wine cabinet or a proper underground cellar, and that store your wine at room temperature or in an area where temperatures exceed 20°C, your wine will be affected within a couple of months.
The benefits of buying “En Primeur”
“En Primeur” is a French wine trade term for wine which is sold as a “future”, ie. before it is bottled. En Primeur therefore also means buying wine at its very first offering price.
To cellar or not to cellar: which wines to store away
Sixteen years ago a survey ordered by the wine industry found that on average, a bottle of wine in Australia was kept less than 24 hours after its purchase.
Do you know how to pair cheese and wine?
There are some things in life that are destined to be together: pen and paper, gin and tonic, tea and biscuits, to name a few. Another pairing that you could add to the list is cheese and wine, and this simple combination is often an intriguing talking point at many evening occasions.
From the cellar to the table: when’s the right time?
True or false: “Prior to opening a bottle, I should bring it up from the cellar 48 hours in advance, stand it upright and leave it at room temperature?”
When to uncork your wine
Whether you’ve stored it in a cellar for many years, or whether it’s a recent vintage you’ve just acquired, wine will generally enjoy a little breathing time.
Do All Wines Age Well?
Of course, some wines don’t improve with age, but if you’re reading this, you’re likely to appreciate the wine that does.
Six expert tips for cellar care
As with any household items, housekeeping is essential for the long-term efficiency of your wine cabinet. It’s also the perfect opportunity to reorganise your cellar based on your “drink now” and “drink later” wines, and to update your Vintec Club virtual cellar management tool.
