You should never store red wine in the refrigerator, only chill it. It is best served between 50 and 60°F. Follow these tips for great wine… Wine Storage and Optimal Temperature
Temperature, the unseen and often neglected factor, can bring the best and worst out of a bottle of wine in 2 areas: storing and serving wine. Storing wine and useful tips: Sadly, many great wine collections have been damaged because of instability in temperature and moisture. High temperature (>65°F) causes the wine to age prematurely, thus losing its flavor and balance. When chilled too cold, the wine also loses its flavor and aromas. Keep the wines away from sunlight and heat exposure; store them in cellars, wine fridge, and or temperature controlled rooms. Wide fluctuation in temperature will damage the wine and the cork. Ideal range of temperature for storing red wine is 50-55°F or 10-16°C. White wines can be stored at lower ranges at 45°F. Humidity is another important fine balance. If the humidity is too high, mold can grow and cellar woods and wine labels can be damaged. If the environment is too dry, the cork will crack and air will leak into the bottle, again ruining the wine. Ideal humidity for wine storage ranges from 60-75% RH. Storing Tips: If you have a wine collection that you don't want to ruin but live in a very hot or cold environment, it is worthwhile to invest in a wine fridge or wine cellar. Alternatively, you can see if your local wine stores offer wine storage services. Store your wine horizontally so that the cork is moist. This will minimize the probability of the cork cracking and undesired air entering the bottle. Don't leave a wine bottle in the freezer. Frozen, the wine will expand and the bottle will explode. It is easy to ruin wine labels in humid environments. You can put a plastic protector on the wine label to better protect them. Serving temperature and useful tips: Wines should be served at a temperature that best reveals its characteristics and aromas. The optimal serving temperature differs for various wines, depending on their grape variety and their region. For example, a rich, intense Bordeaux could be served 1-2 degrees below room temperature (~18°C); but a light, fruity red such as Beaujolais is best serve at least 6 degrees (~12°C) below room temperature. Typical temperature for storing red wine ranges from 52°F - 65°F, and 45°F- 50°F for white wines. Serving Tips: As with vodka, chilling a high alcohol red wine will smoothen its hot taste. When in doubt, serve the wine a few degrees cooler than room temperature. Richer aroma is released as the wine warms up to the room temperature. No wine should be served over 68°F or 20°C. On Sep 15, 2013, at 9:22 PM, Nicole Massey <[email protected]> wrote: Yes, though corked or capped it refrigerates fairly well. The big problem for wines of any type is oxidation, so a partial bottle has more of a possibility of decay. To combat this, go to your hobby shop and get a good sized bag of glass marbles. Boil them for about 15 minutes to make sure they don't have any bacteria on them, then cool to room temperature and drop them into a bottle until the volume is back up to the neck of the bottle, then re-cork or cap tightly. > -----Original Message----- > From: Cookinginthedark [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Wendy Williams > Sent: Sunday, September 15, 2013 8:46 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [CnD] wine > > Can red wine be frozen as ice cubes for use later? > Wendy > _______________________________________________ > Cookinginthedark mailing list > [email protected] > http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark _______________________________________________ Cookinginthedark mailing list [email protected] http://acbradio.org/mailman/listinfo/cookinginthedark
