The Home Cellar Guide

How To Buy And Keep Wines At Home

Anyone who has fallen under the spell of wine, the idea of a well-stocked cellar has immense appeal. But when so many enjoyable wines today are intended for immediate consumption, it is easy to shy away from investing time and care in wines that require ageing. To drink great wines at an affordable price, the answer is to buy them young and keep them yourself, nurturing them to full, rich maturity.

But where to start? Which wines need ageing? How do you know how long a wine needs to age? What is ageing and why is it important. Do you have the space for a wine cellar? And how much will it all cost?

In addition to providing practical answers to all these questions, Linda Johnson-Bell covers the history of wine and its changing styles, examines the process of wine-making and takes the new collector step by step through the process of creating a wine collection.

Whether you want to assemble a simple collection of a few favourite wines, or make a significant investment in several hundred bottles, the information in 'The Home Cellar Guide' will save time and money and make for a unique collection that adds a new, personal dimension to the enjoyment of wine.