nOOb in need of storage advice

[SPAC-Piper]

Hello all,<P>I am a newbie to the wine world. Actually, I have always enjoyed drinking wines, but am a total noob to learning about and collecting them. I have four bottles of wine and am hoping that someone can please recommend storage conditions and time. Any help would be greatly appreciated. <P>1. 1997 Chateau Suau - AOC: Premieres Cotes De Bordeaux. (Is this a "drink now"?)<P>2. 2000 Chateau De Mignot - AOC: Saint-Estephe<P>3. 1999 Baron St Hubert (Jean-Luc Aegerten) - white burgundy AOC: Bourgonge<P>4. 2001 Chateau Pedesclaux - AOC: Puillac<P><BR>Thanks again!<p>[This message has been edited by SPAC-Piper (edited 01-06-2006).]

[barnesy]

ALL wines should be stored at 55 degrees with about 60% humidity and NO UV intrusion. Looks like you have three bordeauxs and one burgundy. The burgundy is a white and probably should be drank now to the next few years. The three bords may be able to take a few years storage but are probably fine to drink now. The folks that are more versed in bords will speak up on those with better advice.<P>If you're looking to get into wine drinking a little bit. I recommend the wine cooler I own a 24 bottle Vinotemp. Its relatively inexspensive (about $200) and keeps fantastic temp and humidity). That will allow you to keep your wines in good condition.<P>I stick to wines I can drink in the next few years as I don't have the money, space, or patience to put down a lot of wines for years to come.<P>Barnesy

[SPAC-Piper]

Thanks for the advice. I will look into the fridge that you recommended.