You Don’t Need a Wine Fridge If You Keep Your Bottles Out of These 6 Places

A wine fridge is nice to have and probably a good idea if you’re a bulk buyer, collector or particular about the temperature at which it’s served. Without a wine fridge or dedicated cellar, you’ll want to choose a storage spot carefully. Most important is keeping wine out of danger zones that can cook your wine in days, rendering it undrinkable. 

A truly beautiful bottle is only as great as the environment it lives in, and certain spots in the house are clear no-gos, according to experts. While you might think you know the basics — no direct sunlight, somewhere cool and dry — there is still plenty of gray area when it comes to where to keep your stash and where not to.

To get the facts straight on what reds, whites, and sparkling wines actually need to stay in peak condition, I turned to two experts who know their way around a cellar: Liz

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