Wine acts like a sponge, and it absorbs all kinds of odors.
Unless strict sanitary conditions are maintained in the storage area, wine quality is always at risk. Although winery sanitation is very important, many beginning winemakers do not understand the methods and materials needed to establish and maintain clean, sanitary winemaking conditions. This document identifies the following five steps as particularly important for maintaining basic winery sanitation. Equipment should be arranged in an orderly way and the work areas kept free of clutter. The entire winery should be cleaned on a regularly scheduled basis.