Cross-posted from the conservation listserv... In a message dated 3/20/2008 11:43:06 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: Date: 25 Feb 2008 From: Patti Gibbons <pgibbons [at] uchicago__edu> Subject: Storing champagne bottles Would anyone be able to recommend tips for storing an unopened bottle of champagne in an artifact collection? Our curators have voiced a strong desire not to empty the liquid from the bottle, so the challenge is to store the unopened bottle safely in the collection. Would orienting the bottle in a specific way help prevent accidental pressurized uncorking or leaks? Would it be best to design a housing contain that is upright to keep the cork dry, or is it advisable to orient the bottle sideways to keep the cork moist? Patti Gibbons Preservation Manager Special Collections Research Center University of Chicago Library **************Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. (http://home.aol.com/diy/home-improvement-eric-stromer?video=15?ncid=aolhom00030000000001) -- To terminate puerile preservation prattling among pals and the uncoffee-ed, or to change your settings, go to: <http://listserv.icors.org/archives/bullamanka-pinheads.html>