Any wine experts out there? I had a glass of red wine with dinner the other night ,and FMIL inadvertently put it in the fridge. I took it out because I like red wine room temp....but now I wonder if it is ruined? Can wine 'skunk' like beer does?
eperlman
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No, wines don't get skunked, but they can spoil if they go through too many extreme temps. I think it should be fine. I prefer red wines at room temp or slightly cooler, but not cold at all.
Hope that helps.
autumnbride10
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Yes. Thanks a bunch! I'll finish the bottle this weekend then....
rocketsummer17
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its shoudlnt have 'skunked' the wine lol (ive never heard anybody refer to something as 'skunked'...love it!!!! )
eperlman
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Posted by rocketsummer17
its shoudlnt have 'skunked' the wine lol (ive never heard anybody refer to something as 'skunked'...love it!!!! )
Really? You never heard that when refering to beer? I've heard it soo many times when a beer is cold then room temp then cold... etc. It ruins the beer and then is refered to as 'skunked' b/c it gets a funny odor and taste.
Love my beer fresh and chilled!
oOElisaOo
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The best way to extend the life of the wine is to make sure there is as little air as possible - this means having to store it in a smaller bottle so that the wine reaches the top. Leave it out for 20 minutes to reach room temp.
As a side note, cheap/bad wines are best served cold to mask the bad flavor.
Hope this helps!
Kara and Todd
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Posted by oOElisaOo
The best way to extend the life of the wine is to make sure there is as little air as possible - this means having to store it in a smaller bottle so that the wine reaches the top. Leave it out for 20 minutes to reach room temp.
As a side note, cheap/bad wines are best served cold to mask the bad flavor.
Hope this helps!
Yup, air is worse than cold temps - air causes oxidation. Keeping it in the fridge is fine b/c it will control the temp and humidity a bit more, hopefully keeping it fresher. Leaving it out for about a half hour before drinking it will bring it down to room temp for you.
However, don't ever STORE wine in the fridge (even white) for more than a few days. It's too cold and not good for it.
We are such winos we have a small wine fridge -- but it's not enough for all the bottles we have.
autumnbride10
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Thanks for the help! I can't wait to finish it. It's a great red I've never had before, and I only had one glass, and LOVED IT!!!!
