How to Store and Serve Your Wine
SERVING YOUR WINE . . . White wines almost invariably taste dull and uninteresting served warm, and red wines have disappointingly little scent or flavor served cold. To appreciate the best aromas and flavors in your wine, be sure to drink at the correct temperatures. Your refrigerator temperature is around 35°F. We rec commend WHITE wine be opened and served after waiting 15 to 20 minutes after removing the bottle from the refrigerator. RED wine should be served at much warmer room temperatures, generally around 60°F – 65°F, so pop it in the refrigerator 15 to 20 minutes before opening.
STORING YOUR WINE . . . Wine should be stored on its side in a cool, dark place where the temperature is constant all year round. Wide swings in temperature are not good for wine. A good storage area should be cool (between 53°F and 59°F), with the humidity over 75%. It should be free from vibrations, which can travel through the wine (i.e., avoid heavy traffic or motors going on and off such as a refrigerator or washer/dryer). The area should be free from light, especially direct sunlight which is very harmful to wine, and free from chemical odors such as paints. Unfinished bottles of wine will keep only up to a week in the refrigerator until they start to oxidize. Be sure to follow the serving temperature guidelines to enjoy your wine to the fullest.
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