Wine Storage and Types to Store

[dananne]

The above is all good info, and I will only add this:<P>It is impossible to generalize about European or Californian wines as being candidates for aging. Aside from variety differences, you also need to take into consideration producer, style, vintage, etc. For example, I drink a good amount of California Pinot Noir. Some is produced in a style best appreciated upon release, though others need a few years of bottle age to best enjoy. This is true not only between different producers, but also from different vineyards or vintages from the same producer. What I'm saying is that the knowledge of when to cellar and when to drink up comes, in some measure, from experience.<P>Welcome to the board!