Wine Store Storage Question

[Classic]

Another question already? I know, I am a very presumptuous new member...

The wine store I have been going to up to this point has a huge selection of wines and they are stored side-ways in racks, but it is definitely not 55 degrees in there and who knows on the humidity. Now, I have purchased some fairly expensive bottles from there for ageing, and put them in my properly maintained wine storage cabinet. I asked one of the wine guys there, an older guy who seemed fairly knowledgeable, and he said he has been storing wine in a rack under his stairs in his basement since 1971 and only ever had one bad bottle. I guess I am just wondering how much of a difference the storage condition of the wine in store makes if it will then be stored properly for 10 or 20 years? Any thoughts appreciated.

THANKS !!

[winoweenie]

Unless the wines have been there for some time, you shouldn't have any concern about this storage. Short term storage is negligable. WW