can wine go off once if has been opened? if so, how long will it go off afterwards?

Answer 1

Yes, especially red wine. The wine gets oxidized. That is why some serious wine connoisseurs either finish a bottle of wine or they have a re corking system that replaces any air with nitrogen.

As to how long it will take, that depends on the age of the wine.

Answer 2

As already said, a wine will start to oxidise once it has been opened. If you want to only drink a couple of glasses & then save the rest of the bottle, you need to buy a thing called VacuVin. It is a rubber bung, which goes in the bottle, that has a simple valve & a hand-pump. You put the bung in, place the pump on top & then pump the air from the bottle. This will keep most wines for 2~3 days, at least.

if it's sparkling wine, then put a teaspoon upside-down in the neck. I have no idea why this works, but it does! I know, and I'm not the only person who does it!

Answer 3

Yes, all wines will go off once opened. If left it will first go very flat, and if left in contact with air for a long time it will oxidise and there will be little white specks (flowers) on the surface. Fruit flies will be attracted to it (don't ask me where they appear from) and will turn the wine to vinegar - you could still use it for cooking though. Best to replace the cork and drink within a day or two of opening. I don't know how successful the corks which cause a vacuum in re corked wine are.

You cannot 'age' any wine once it has been opened because you have exposed it to air and chemical reactions start immediately.

Hope this helps. Basically, just drink up! Cheers!!!

Answer 4

Yes wine can go off whether it is red or white. The better the wine the quicker it loses its quality (although very good red wine does require a breathing period of an hour or so to be at it's best).

It will still be drinkable after a day or two but will not be as good. Helpmates like Vacuvin can extend the life of a bottle but it will lose some of its quality.

It can be used for cooking after it is at its best but don't leave it too long.

Cool white wines before and after opening but keep red wines at room temperature (for UK)

Answer 5

Wine is like fruit. Because it is fruit. It is a Grape. Once you open the bottle you need to re-cork it. They have some nice ones that suck some air out and keep the wine fresh. Then you must refrigerate the wine. Red wine should be kept between 65F and 45F degrees. Once opened it can be kept colder. Remember cold won't hurt the wine. White wines should be kept even cooler between 40F and 55F degrees. Champagne is kept between 35 and 45 degrees and don't bother age it. It is to be drank when finished. Unless you are buying Grand Dame or some top notch Champagne and you know how to age it don't bother. Use a Champagne cork made for re-corking the Champagne. Keep it on ice till its all drunk up. This goes for Cava and any sparkling wine. My sister aged some Dom Perignon that was already a vintage and she aged it in a pantry. The cork shrunk the bubbles faded and the champagne tasted weird. Moldy.
So yes re-cork it and refrigerate it.

Answer 6

Wine does spoil (it eventually gains a vinegar-like taste).
As for how long, it depends on the type and age of the wine.
Whites go off quickly if left improperly sealed and at room temperature. Reds degrade slower and the change in taste is not as noticeable. It's best to check the label (if any) for storage instructions or check the website (if any) of the vineyard that the wine came from.
Mind you, some wines do taste better with age, so for a wine "going off" isn't always a bad thing.

Answer 7

You can buy a wine saver at stores like www.bevmo.com they cork and suck all the air out of the bottle that will extend the life. But they don’t work on sparkling.
Other then that cork and put in the fridge. If it’s a red let it get back to room temp before serving. If consumed in a couple of days and you don’t have a sensitive pallet it should still be enjoyable. After that you can still keep in the fridge to use for cooking.

Answer 8

Can Red Wine Go Bad

Answer 9

Yes it definately goes off, white wine will be ok for a few days in the fridge, but red wine needs to be drunk the same day/night

Answer 10

>> can wine go off once if has been opened?
Yes.

>> if so, how long will it go off afterwards?
Depends on how you store it.
I recommend getting the "Vac-U-Vin" (see link).

Also, try storing the wine in the refrigerator if you do not plan on finishing it within 24 hours.

Remember - wine is a living food, it will spoil.