2006-09-21 23:28:39 · 17 answers · asked by gromitski 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
The reason its not been drunk is because we had a dinner party last night and managed to plough our way through 5 bottles of wine (between 4 of us), but for some reason in a drunken stupor we opened number 6 and barely touched it. It seems a waste to pour it away as it was pretty pricey...but I can't drink today because I'm driving somewhere this evening.
2006-09-21 23:43:58 · update #1
Keep it as long as you like. The next time you have a drunken party then put it out as the third bottle and no one will even care if it is new or not.
2006-09-21 23:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's best to close the bottle with another closure, not the original cork. There are pump closures which will exclude air and thus reduce the risk of off flavours. Once wine is opened it should really not be kept more than a day at room temperature (but may keep for 2 or 3, in which case it is better to store it in a refigerator).
Red wine is best opened about an hour before you serve it and should be served at room temperature (or a little lower in very hot weather). Rose should be served slightly chilled and white at a degree or two lower than that.
2006-09-21 23:33:38 · answer #2 · answered by Sadman 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never replace the cork I use a paper towelling stuffed down the neck of the bottle. I find this method just as effective as a cork in staving off the dreaded wine fly. And at the same time it lets the wine breath.
I think red wine should be drunk within the week. Any left over can be used in cooking. Spag Bolg for example.
2006-09-21 23:36:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on what wine you've got. Good vintage wine , if possible, once opened , try to store in a basement or in a room temperature around 14 to 15 degree celcius , then it will last up to one week. Other cheap wine you better consume it within 2 days.
2016-03-27 02:03:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the wine. I would say only for the next night. There is a thing you can buy to suck the air out of the bottle and cork it. It will give you a day or so more.
Drink it all at once....that's what I do.
2006-09-21 23:30:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you're silly enough to want to keep it, a couple of days at most. I agree that it's easier to stuff a piece of paper towel into the neck rather than struggling to get the now-expanded cork back in. It's just as effective.
PS - in our house once it's open, it's as good as drunk!
2006-09-21 23:39:56 · answer #6 · answered by Michael E 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No more than about 5 days as long as cork is properly secure but if you end up with a little bit left over you can still use it for cooking.
2006-09-21 23:30:40 · answer #7 · answered by seaside_girl_03 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In my house the cork would never get back near the bottle so I cant help you with that one sláinte
2006-09-21 23:38:47 · answer #8 · answered by nadie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK on the following day, usually drinkable after two, sometimes still after three or four. After a week, don't even bother.
2006-09-22 00:12:52 · answer #9 · answered by Drew - Axeman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
about 2-3 days at room temperature
2006-09-21 23:29:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋