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The Private Wine Cellars of London

Filed under: Wine

The Independent has a fun feature on Britain's hidden wine cellars. Not only does the government keep a private stash of 40,000 bottles but other private cellars offer rare treats. The monarchy and the government, of course have large cellars for state dinners and other grand affairs. London's clubs including the Garrick and the Carlton also have renowned cellars. Other places to find rare wines including banks and city houses, the Oxbridge colleges,some Army regiments, some professional institutions, and the city livery companies. With the leisurely, boozy lunch on the wane, stockbrokers are not doing as much buying as they used to. The Bank of England's cellar contains about 2,800 bottles and the really big cellars are kept by the 12 original livery companies of the City of London and the Oxbridge colleges. In the article, Warren Benbow, assistant clerk at the Goldsmiths, says they have 18 bottles of Madeira dating from 1835 (so rare as to be considered priceless) and a collection of ports, some of which date back to 1948. Some of the Oxbridge colleges sell surplus wine to raise funds which might be your only chance to get your hands on some of the rare vintages.

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Wine Storage Tips

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Filed under: Decor, Wine

LifeTips has a great section dedicated to the storage of wine. Pretty much every topic is touched upon from building your own wine rack to wine cellar cooling tips. Some quick and important storing tips to keep in mind: keep bottles on their sides, store where there is little temperature fluctuation, high humidity is important for long term storage, and pay attention to the age worthiness of your wine before they go past their prime. Keep in mind wine cellars are not just meant to only be pleasing to the eye, but they must be just as functional as they are attractive. The need for a vapor barrier is commonly ignored when your designer doesn’t have the necessary knowledge of wine.

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