Aging Wine A Classic ArtAging wine is a pleasure a classic art people have enjoyed for centuries, but it is not an easy process. An expensive young wine from an excellent vintage does not insure a high-quality, mature wine. The conditions under which wine ages are as important as the wine itself. People who realize this spend much time and money custom building wine cellars only to install inappropriate refrigeration equipment to control the temperature and humidity. Few people are aware that a proper cooling system, not an expensive wine cellar, is the key to storing and aging wine. Standard Refrigeration Equipment...Why Not?Although readily available, standard refrigeration equipment is not appropriate for storing and aging wine.