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Wine Storage Health Check

Is your wine being stored as carefully as it should be?

A wine collection is rarely built overnight. It grows bottle by bottle, vintage by vintage and, often, with a particular moment in mind. As a collection grows, keeping it properly stored, recorded and protected can become increasingly difficult.

Complete the Wine Storage Health Check to assess your current arrangement and identify any areas worth addressing.

No contact details are required. Your results will be shown immediately.

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Approximately how much wine do you currently own? Fewer than 36 bottles 36 to 72 bottles 73 to 144 bottles 145 to 300 bottles More than 300 bottles I am not sure

Approximately how much wine do you add to your collection each year? Fewer than 12 bottles 12 to 36 bottles 37 to 72 bottles 73 to 144 bottles More than 144 bottles It varies considerably

Where is most of your wine currently stored? In a professionally managed wine storage facility In a purpose-built, climate-controlled home cellar In one or more wine fridges In cupboards, wardrobes or other rooms in the house In a garage, shed or general storage area Across several different locations

How confident are you that the temperature remains consistent throughout the year? The temperature is monitored and remains consistent It generally feels cool, but I do not monitor it The temperature changes noticeably with the seasons I am unsure My wine is already in professional storage

Would you know quickly if your cooling system stopped working? Yes, I have temperature monitoring or an alert system I would probably notice within a few days I may not notice for some time I do not have a cooling system My wine is professionally stored

How accurately is your collection recorded? I have a complete and current digital inventory I maintain a spreadsheet or written record Some of the collection is recorded I do not currently maintain an inventory I am not sure exactly what I own

Is your wine specifically covered by insurance? Yes, I have confirmed specific cover for the collection I believe it is covered by my home and contents insurance No I am not sure

How easy is it to find a particular bottle when you need it? Very easy Usually easy, although the collection is becoming harder to manage It often takes time to find the right bottle I sometimes discover bottles I had forgotten about I cannot easily access all of the collection

Which of the following applies to you over the next two years?

Select all that apply.

I expect my collection to grow I am moving or downsizing I may spend an extended period overseas I am renovating or changing my current storage space I have inherited or may inherit wine I may sell part of the collection None of these currently apply

What is most important to you about your collection? Having wine ready to enjoy at the right time Saving wine for birthdays, anniversaries or future milestones Building a collection I am proud to share Protecting provenance and potential resale value Making the collection easier to manage A combination of these

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Why proper storage matters

Wine is a living product. Sustained heat, significant temperature fluctuations, poor organisation and uncertain provenance can affect both the condition of the wine and the enjoyment or value it may eventually provide.

The right storage arrangement should do more than keep wine out of the way. It should protect the condition of each bottle, provide visibility over the collection and make it easy to receive, locate and retrieve wine when required.

Whether your collection is six dozen bottles or sixty cases, the storage arrangement should suit the wine, your circumstances and the way you intend to enjoy it.

Still have questions about your collection?

Every collection and storage arrangement is different. A Wine Ark storage specialist can explain the available options and help you determine whether professional storage is relevant to your circumstances.

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