Why Should Wine be Stored Laying on its side??

Answer 1

To keep the cork damp and make sure that it does not shrink and let in bacteria

Answer 2

To Keep The Cork From Drying, Which Keeps The Seal And The Wine Fresh.

Answer 3

yes...every answer here is right...wine bottles are usually made of dark color glasses like brown or dark green to prevent sunlight or any light from spoiling the wine.if you do not store the wine laying on its side than the cork may dry out and shrink so the air may get in the bottle and spoil the wine...because wine has living organism and air is not good for this.

Answer 4

To keep the cork from drying out. The bottle should also be rotated 1/4 to 1/2 turn every few months to keep all of the cork moist.

Answer 5

If you're planning on storing wine for a long period of time then it's wise to store the wine on its side. This keeps the cork damp and elastic for easier opening. :)

Answer 6

To keep the cork moist...Why keep the cork moist?
Otherwise, the cork will dry out and it will shrink or crack and cause a leak. Oxygen, air born yeast, germs and micro organism will turn your wine into vinegar and other things, bascially rendering your wine undrinkable.

Many vineyards are now using non-cork stoppers, like plastic or silicon. They are exceptions to this rule.

Answer 7

To keep the cork moist so it doesn't split when you open the bottle.

Answer 8

So the cork doesn't dry out.

Answer 9

So the cork won't dry rot.

Answer 10

So the cork can get wet.