2006-07-23 01:46:20 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
It will last for a very long time - years in most cases - though the body and flavor will change it will still be drinkable
2006-07-23 01:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 1⤋
The modern fridge has a dehydrating effect on its contents. This will dry out the cork, damaging the contents of the bottle and shortening the shelf life of the wine to, I don't know, a year or less.
Those very expensive and typically glass-doored wine fridges control the humidity as well as the temperature and don't go much cooler than about 42 F.
Wine is traditionally stored in a cellar or cave or other underground room for TWO reasons:
- constant temperature at about 55 F conducive to long-term storage and aging
- more humidity than above ground, so as to prevent the cork from drying out from the top down
A bottle of white or sparkling wine could be put in the fridge for cooling just before drinking, red wine should never be stored in a fridge other than the a.m. wine fridge. Any white wine with a natural cork should not remain in the fridge for more than a few hours.
I do keep a couple of bottles of $4 Chardonnay in the fridge at all times. They have those synthetic corks and are the oenological equivalent of MRE meals-in-a-foil-envelope anyway and are fairly immune to damage. They stay there for less than 2 or 3 weeks.
If wine of whatever color comes in a box or gallon jug then by all means keep it in the fridge, and keep it cold!
In any case the answer is 2 or 3 weeks at my house for cheap Chard or box wine. Premium white or bubbly only stays there 5 hours max.
2006-07-23 04:09:48 · answer #2 · answered by w_tn_woodhack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wine does not require refrigeration. If it is sealed properly by the seller it will last a very long time. Think about all the wines that were made in the 1940's that are still good today. The only reason for refrigerating is so that when you want to open it is cold.
2006-07-23 02:05:00 · answer #3 · answered by mom of girls 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with iteachemjudo, but a few years depending on the quality of the wine. White wines are generally supposed to be consumed young. As long as you don't expose it to too many temperature changes it should last for several years. But goldnknt is right too, there are no guarantees it will be drinkable. You never know what temperature or light the wine was exposed to before you received it, so there is no telling where it is in it's process of fermenting. Still, personally, I would go with 2-3 years as long as it is a quality (not necessarily expensive, quality) bottle. IMHO
2006-07-23 02:02:22 · answer #4 · answered by Robb 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-09-25 11:10:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unopend wine can last many years Wine should only be chilled before drinking it it also should be stored on its side and turned every few months
2006-07-23 01:54:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Reseal the bottle with a zyliss bottle stopper, keep in the refregerator...Do consume it within a few weeks.
Go buy several cheeses, some french bread, and invite some dear friends, and soon the bottle will be empty.
2006-07-23 06:49:37 · answer #7 · answered by schnikey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hi.. well i work in a 4* hotel and i know for definate that any wine, be it red or white, the older it is the better and plus u will get a nice kick off it.. its safe to drink, dont worry.. but remember, if its white, keep it in the fridge, if its red, do not refridgerate.. enjoy!
2006-07-23 02:03:05 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 years 11 days 3mins and 2 seconds
2006-07-23 01:53:02 · answer #9 · answered by Mark 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as it's unopened, indefinitely.
2006-07-23 01:50:13 · answer #10 · answered by Jeff M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋