2006-07-17 12:13:59 · 12 answers · asked by susieq 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
long as its sealed properly
2006-07-17 12:16:10 · answer #1 · answered by chefspicey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Once you open a red, you have 1-3 days to drink it. The oxygen that replaces the wine poured from the bottle will be more than enough to oxidize, and eventually ruin, the wine. Replacing the cork will not save your wine from this terrible fate.
There may be a way, however...
Some wine supply stores sell a canister of gas that you can spray into the wine bottle. It's about the size of a hairspray bottle, and I believe it's called "Wine Saver", "Bottle Saver" or something along those lines. The bottle consists of about 50 doses of a gas (I'm assuming nitrogen, you wouldn't want use CO2 which might carbonate the wine) that you spray into the bottle to displace the oxygen, thus preventing the wine from oxidizing.
I've never tried it, but I've seen it before at the shop where I buy winemaking supplies.
2006-07-17 12:41:40 · answer #2 · answered by twiceborne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A real wine aficionado will insist that a good red wine begins to lose aroma and flavor after a few hours. However, I have kept red wine for several days (using a vacuum seal); after three days I can notice the change. White wine, kept refrigerated will last a longer time; I have kept some for more than a week with no noticeable effect. Sweet wines such as French Sauterne, Port, Tokay, and late-harvest Reisling can last a very long time. I have held opened ones (refrigerated) for more than a year.
2006-07-17 19:02:59 · answer #3 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If I know I'm not going to use the wine up in the next couple of days, I like to use a VacuumVin. It's a hand-pumped device for removing the air from a bottle. I bought mine at Bed,Bath & Beyond, but they are widely available. As someone already mentioned, it's important to minimize the wine's air exposure.
2006-07-17 12:25:07 · answer #4 · answered by Jtee 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is a really good wine, you cannot save it. You must call me and I will come over and finish it for you. That is the best thing to do.
2006-07-17 13:21:40 · answer #5 · answered by Vermontchef 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wine is not carbonated so put the cork back in and will be just as good if not better next time.
2006-07-17 12:18:15 · answer #6 · answered by home improvement at its best 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get one of those wine caps, they do the job quite well..
2006-07-17 12:20:04 · answer #7 · answered by WSOU DJ Marck"Coach Z" 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, just make sure you cork it again with a... well cork once its been opened so the air doesn't get in (which will ruin it)...
2006-07-17 12:16:57 · answer #8 · answered by sherrynkb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you close the bottle after each use...
2006-07-17 12:20:52 · answer #9 · answered by gladys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as you sure the cork is air tight
2006-07-17 12:46:10 · answer #10 · answered by BrianKSE2006 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋