Choosing the wine
Enologists recommend following this advice before buying wine:
- Buy young wine. Even if you are not going to drink it right away, it is preferable to acquire it as soon as it is marketed.
- When you have the bottle in front of you, check the cork and the covering. The latter should not be stained with wine. 
- Stay away from bottles that have been exposed for a long  time to light or heat  -in a shop window, for instance- or that have been stored standing straight up. In large supermarkets wine is displayed upright, but if it is sold quickly this position does not usually hurt the wine.
- Magnum-size bottles holding 1.5 liters of wine are a good investment. They age better and appreciate in value over time.

Where to buy wine
Here are some ideas for knowing where to find good variety and quality at a good price:
- At the Boutique at repsolypf.com: Here you can find a selection of the best wines, plus accessories and equipment -- wine-tasting kits, corkscrews and decanters, of high quality and design. To help you make the right choice, each label features tips for drinking the wine, its 'denominaci�n de origen' or certificate of quality, blend of grapes and rating in the Campsa Guide. The order will come right to your house. It is a quick, convenient and safe way to buy top-quality wines at a good price.
- Vineyards: Some producers require an appointment, but others are open to the public year-round. 
- Wine shops: here you will find wine of many varities and prices.
- Large supermarkets: They offer less variety, although they also carry prestigious wines.
- Wine and food festivals: Here you can taste the different wines on display.

Storing wine at home
To store wine at home, keep the following tips in mind:
- Temperature: the room where you store the wine should be kept at a temperature of between 14 and 16� C. The room should not have hot-water pipes or a cement floor.
- Humidity: Around 85%. It is best if the wine cellar is kept in a moist place rather than a dry one.
- Smell: Keep the wine away from the smells of the kitchen -fried foods, legumes, fruit- and from paint and butane gas.
- Darkness: electric light is bad for wine.
- Vibrations: Be careful when moving crates of wine.
- Shelves: Those of wood and cement are good for storing wine. Metal ones conduct heat. 
- Position: Better vintages should be kept in the lower part of the wine cellar. Bottles should always be stored in a horizontal position so that the wine keeps the cork from drying out.