Storing screw cap wine

[justagirl]

I know I'm supposed to lay bottles down and the cork stays wet. What about screw cap? Can I just stand them up?

I ask because I have no room for the case I just bought and was hoping I could leave the box in a spare room (it's temp controlled). The bottles are all screw cap...I'm thinking it's not a big deal, but I'd like to hear yalls opinon.

[The Bear]

Since Stelvin closures are about as air tight as you can get it should not be a problem. If fact they are so airtight some people worry that big reds will not age properly. They need a little air leakage to age it seems

[Schuarta]

Get the full story below. I learned a lot reading this site.

http://www.stelvin.pechiney.com/html/EN ... elvin.html

[Feng Shui]

I realize that Alcan is headquartered in Montreal, but they do speak enough English there that they should know the difference between the words "reclose" and "recluse."

[ArtVandelay]

lay it down, stand it up...
i prefer upside down with the cap off filling my glass

hey yall!

[ToddMa]

You will drink it all long before it makes a difference. You can stand a bottle with a cork up for several months without damage.

[JonSmith]

what Todd said.