On 11-Jul-2004, "Vincent" > wrote:

> I received a bottle of wine as a gift. I looked up its description on Wine
> Spectator's web site. It says "Best after 2010." What should I do with it?
> I
> don't mind waiting, but I'm not sure I can store it properly. My basement
> is
> finished, thus not cool like a wine cellar, and the refrigerator is
> probably
> too cold. It is a 2001 Sauternes. Thanks in advance.

Cool, dark place will work.... under the stairs? Back of a closet? The
trick is to maintain a constant temperature, no vibration, and no light.
Below 70 degrees is a must for longer-term storage and preferrably 60 or
below. If you are planning on drinking around 2010, then the 70 degrees
would be okay.

Cheers,
Gary