Why Shrinkage is Bad. 
Sunday, February 12, 2006, 10:24 AM - Wine Storage, What Not to Do
You store a bottle vertically, shrinkage occurs in the cork because no wine (moisture) is there to keep it full. So air enters through the space around the cork and your wine oxidizes. Oxidized wine is vinegar. Now I love a good vinegar for cooking, but not so much in my glass.
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Vapor Barriers 
Saturday, January 14, 2006, 10:19 AM - Wine Storage, Cellar Features, What Not to Do
What many builders don't realize is that the vapor barrier is an integral part of construction of the cellar. It stops warm outside air from entering and cool inside air from leaving because when the two mix, you get moisture. Warm, cold, moisture, condensation, BOOM you get MOLD. You don't want mold in your cellar. You also don't want the humidity level to fluctuate or dry out because you don't want the corks to dry out. So if the builder wants to sell you a "wine cellar" in your new home, make sure it's not just another room with some refrigeration added.
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