Wine

Rhino

hey... I got a bunch of wine.. .mostly as gifts and such. Red Wine, White Wine.... clear wine, bottled wine, boxed wine, sparkling wine, etc.

How do I cool this? I heard some wine you drink at room temp and others you want to chill so that it tastes better?

Six

Rhino wrote: »

hey... I got a bunch of wine.. .mostly as gifts and such. Red Wine, White Wine.... clear wine, bottled wine, boxed wine, sparkling wine, etc.

How do I cool this? I heard some wine you drink at room temp and others you want to chill so that it tastes better?

Typically red wines are served at room temperature and white wines, roses, and sparkling whites like champagne are served chilled.

There are exceptions, but it depends on the specific wine.

EggyToast

Yep. Standard is to put whites in the fridge about an hour before serving, and champagnes/sparkling wines in the fridge for at least 2 hours. Do not put any wine in the freezer unless you set a timer, so you don't forget about it -- the alcohol content is low and will actually form ice slush, often ruining the wine.

Cheap reds are also servable chilled, as it takes some of the bite out. I've found that it seems to increase the bitterness of reds, since other flavors are muted.

Djinn

There is no hard and fast rule. Context is important. If you're sitting on the bank of a river in mid-summer, any wine would be best chilled. On the other hand, for an evening meal in mid-winter, a white wine may be better served at just below room temperature. As a general rule serve red at room temperature, and white at fridge temperature (~6-7 degrees centigrade).

Death of Rats

Also, if you're making a roast or anything like that, pour in a cup of wine. It will make the roast UNBELIEVABLE, especially if you make gravy with it too.

saltiness

Boxed wine... you must take it out of the box and carry it around in the plastic bladder. If you want to be classy that is.

Djinn

saltiness wrote: »

Boxed wine... you must take it out of the box and carry it around in the plastic bladder. If you want to be classy that is.

Quite so; and then use it to play goon of fortune. The height of sophistication.

The Cat

Do these wines have names and types? Post 'em. Or google them, you may stumble across some reviews.


Oh, and room temperature is pretty much 18-25C, so if its a really hot day, chill a red before you drink it or you'll find the experience pretty unpleasant.

rock217

aww, i thought this was about wine

Pheezer

How did you simply come into possession of a bunch of wines?

Rhino

DrDizaster wrote: »

How did you simply come into possession of a bunch of wines?

Majority of them where gifts.

At work people give out wine after a big project or during holidays.

Also I act a lot and people tend to give Roses and Wine out to the lead acts and director at opening night (no idea way, that's just the way they are... it's a tradition or something??)

Dalboz

White wines can be served chilled or at room temperature, although most prefer chilled. Never chill red wine as it will pretty much be ruined.

That's about the extent of my knowledge on wine, unfortunately...

HolyHesus

If you feel like you want to invest in some classy I would recommend a decanter. They are really wide based glass containers used to keep wine if planned on serving shortly after. It airs it out making it a lot more flavorful.

Red wines- Good with hearty meats such as roasts or lobsters
White- as mentioned above should be chilled before served. Best with lighter meats such as fish or most seafoods.
Desert Wines also are best chilled.

If you plan on aging some of your wines then make sure you rotate the bottle so it won't crystalize or else it will taste all vingery and gross.

My mom being an alcoholic finally paid off.

Szechuanosaurus

This is a bit like asking if the computer is plugged in, but do the wines not have any instructions like optimal serving temp or what to eat them with on their labels? Most wine does these days.