Cellaring non-alcoholic wine at home is significantly easier than storing traditional wine.
While removing alcohol creates a more stable product, smart storage practices will help you get the best from every bottle.
Here we share some essential tips for properly storing non-alcoholic wine at home—even without a dedicated cellar.
How to Store Non-Alcoholic Wine Without a Cellar - Our Top Tips
Keep Alcohol-Removed Wine Cool and Dark
In short, heat is not good for wine because it speeds up the ageing process.
While that might sound attractive if you want to drink some wines sooner, it also interferes with the wine’s flavours and chemical compounds. Additionally, it speeds up oxidation in wine, which speeds up the ageing process.
Wine Storage Temperature
The ideal storage temperature for wine is approximately 13 degrees Celsius.
However, storing alcohol-free wine at room temperature is also possible, provided the air temperature is no more than around 21 degrees.
You also want to avoid places with large temperature fluctuations.
- What Is the Best Temperature for Storing Non-Alcoholic Red Wine?
Aim to store red non-alcoholic wine at about 13 degrees Celsius.
- What Is the Best Temperature for Storing Non-Alcoholic White Wine?
Aim to store white non-alcoholic wine at 13 degrees Celsius and below (down to 7 degrees is fine).
Storing Non-Alcoholic Wine Bottles Away From Light
Light can also cause problems for long-term storage. This is particularly true of sunlight, which can degrade and prematurely age wine. That’s why many wines are bottled in coloured glass, as it helps protect the contents.
Most household lights will not cause the wine to age prematurely, but avoid fluorescent bulbs as they emit small amounts of ultraviolet light.
White wines are generally more sensitive to light degradation, but reds will also degrade if they are exposed to excessive light.
Storing Wine Bottles Upright is Fine
Before the introduction of screw-tops, the advice for wine storage was to lay the bottles down so that the cork didn’t dry out.
However, this is unnecessary for screw cap bottles (although it is the most space-effective and practical way to store wine).
Avoid Moving or Agitating Wine
Vibration is also something to minimise for the long-term storage of non-alcoholic wine.
Excessive movement will prevent sediment from settling in one spot, making it more difficult to keep it separated from the wine when pouring.
As such, avoid storing wine on fridges or white goods that are prone to movement.
Where Is the Best Place to Store Wine at Home?
The best place for storing non-alcoholic wine in your home is a subterranean environment, such as a basement, cellar or underground garage. Just be sure to avoid storing it close to anything that generates heat, such as washing machines, dryers and fridges.If you can stack your bottles in a purpose-built wine rack, even better.
This helps keep them protected, secure and orderly. It also helps you save space!
If you don’t have a basement, which is the case for most Australian homes, you can store alcohol-free wine in a cupboard, under the stairs, or even in your kitchen pantry.
Remember our key take-home points:
- ✓ The optimal temperature for storing non-alcoholic wine is 13 degrees Celsius, but anything up to 21 should be fine.
- ✓ Choose a location that has a consistent temperature all year round.
- ✓ Find somewhere away from direct sunlight.
- ✓ Avoid any vibration of bottles.
Enjoy Edenvale Wine
OK, now we know the best ways for cellaring non-alcoholic wine at home, it’s time to get hold of some bottles!
Enjoy the taste of premium Australian wine anytime and anywhere, and add Edenvale to your storage collection. High-quality, sophisticated and ideal for the Australian lifestyle, our non-alcoholic wines offer the taste and full complexity of premium wine, just without the alcohol content.
Find Edenvale in Coles, Woolworths and IGA Australia-wide, or buy directly from our online store.
About Non-Alcoholic Wine Storage
How Do I Store Alcohol-Free Wine at Home in Australia?
If you don't have a cellar, you can store non-alcoholic wine in your fridge, pantry, basement or even in a box in the spare room! Just keep it cool, dark, dry and out of the way of hits and bumps.
How to Store Wine After Opening?
Once opened, place your white non-alcoholic wine and red non-alcoholic wine in the fridge, where it should keep for up to three days. The cap should be firmly screwed on so there is no chance of further aeration or leakage.
How Long Is Non-Alcoholic Wine Good in the Fridge?
Provided the screwtop is firmly sealed, we recommend up to three days in the fridge upon opening the bottle. If the bottle remains unopened, you could keep it there for literally months. Follow the best before date.
Should I Store Wine Horizontally or Vertically at Home?
Edenvale screwcap wines can be stored either way. The old practice of storing wines horizontally was simply to reduce cork degradation, which does not affect our wine.
Can I Store Non-Alcoholic Wine In My Kitchen Pantry?
Yes, if the pantry stays cool, dark, and away from heat sources, such as ovens or dishwashers.
