The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled conditions on a specified government test track. A tire graded 200 would last twice as long on the government test course under specified test conditions as one graded 100.
Most wine racks are designed to allow a wine to be stored on its side. The thinking behind this orientation is that the cork is more likely to stay moist and not dry out if it is kept in constant contact with the wine. Some wineries package their wines upside down in the box for much the same reason.
Buy enough wine like this and youâll find you have too much to drink and will need to start storing it. But wait, how will you know if itâs worth storing? The smart approach is to buy direct from the winery and talk to them about the wine and how long they think it will last. They can definitely give you a good baseline for an expiration date. Whew! Now the fun part, drink the wine youâre cellaring. Yup, you should try a bottle every 6-12 months and see how itâs evolving. If you put it in a cellar and ignore it for too long, youâre going to miss out on it growing up.