Like most people, when I first started drinking wine, the bottle went straight from the wine store to my wine glass. There was no need for a cellar, wine fridge, or even a rack to store my bottles. My wine purchases just didn’t last long to need ‘em!
As I got more into wine, something strange happened… no, I’m not referring to the deterioration of my liver… I’m talking about my collection. Over time, I started amassing more bottles in my “cellar”. These new bottles aren’t your everyday two-buck-chucks. These are bottles I saved up for and stored away for that “special” occasion.
Now, I’ve got a new problem! As much as I would love to drink ‘em, I hardly ever want to touch these bottles. In fact, the mere process of figuring out what to drink actually causes me stress!
The other day, friend and fellow wine lover @LifeByChocolate told me about a solution. The best way to avoid tapping into your wine collection is by having plenty of “Protector Bottles” around. What’s a Protector Bottle? It’s simple! These are bottles of wine that you DON’T mind drinking instead of your treasured collectibles. By having these tasty distractions handy, you avoid the temptation of opening something you might otherwise regret the next day.
How far you go to protect your collection is entirely up to you. Some people go as far as to protect their wine by region, grape, or even winery! Personally, I have a plethora of Protector Bottles at home and didn’t even realize it. These rogue bottles stand in the way of my corkscrew and my Bordeaux collection every day.
… are Protector Bottles REALLY a good thing?
NO! Okay, I agree that they are a great way to distract you from opening expensive (and probably totally awesome) bottles on a daily basis… but here’s the deal… maybe you need an excuse to open these bottles sometimes. By fortifying your cellar with protector bottles, you are missing sight of the reason why you bought those special bottles in the first place: TO DRINK ‘EM!
Take a look at your cellar/collection… how well protected is your collection?
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