How Long Is Red Wine Good After It Has Been Opened?

Question

and what happens to the wine after you open it, I noticed my bottle has a thick like substance settling at the bottom. What is that stuff? Now that it is that way, is the wine ruined, it sure isn't very pleasant tasting, mainly a texture thing. What can I do with the wine now, other than throw it away, i.e. cook with it?

Answer 1

If it's plain old red wine, I wouldn't know why there would be a thick substance at the bottom. You say "it sure isn't very pleasant tasting". Does that mean you tasted it, or are you guessing? Did you shake the bottle up before you tasted it, or does the wine near the top taste bad too?

If I wanted to keep the wine, I would try using all the wine in the bottle except for the last little bit, where most of the bad stuff is. If you want, you could pour out all the good stuff into another container, then wash out the last bit at the bottom, then you can pour the good stuff back into the bottle -- then you won't have to be self-conscious about it.

That's what I would do, because I hate wasting wine. If it still tastes bad though, you should listen to your taste-buds. I've kept open bottles for 6 months or so before, so I don't know why you would get a "thick" substance. It would sound more like you would get specks of something.

Answer 2

Most red wines will stay good for up to 2 days after opening. After that the oxygen in the air will oxidize the wine and it will taste off. Even longer and it will likely turn to vinegar.

You could try to keep it longer by keeping the wine in the fridge, but that will only get you an extra day or so.

Transferring leftover wine to a smaller bottle, like a clean plastic pop bottle, will help keep it longer because you will have less air in the bottle.

As for the stuff on the bottom of your bottle, it's probably just harmless sediment which is found in many red wines.

Answer 3

One of the common frustrations of buying wine for the home is the accepted unit of purchase: the bottle. If you only want a glass to wind down with at the end of the day, opening a bottle could mean throwing away the remainder. Richer red wines can last a day or two after opening, but usually not longer, and whites often don’t make it overnight

Answer 4

All wines start to deteriorate after the bottle has been opened exposing the wine to oxygen and airborne bacteria. Wine should be good though for at least a week anyway and don't quite know what might be seperating out there in your case. But if the wine tastes OK then use it otherwise pitch it.

Answer 5

I wouldn't let it set for more than 3 days after it has been opened.
I have never had a wine separate before(then again, it doesn't last beyond a couple of days either! LOL) but I would say it is no longer any good for any thing. Sorry, I'd say pitch it.

Answer 6

Have you tried re-sealing the bottle? They make wine kits where they have rubber stoppers that you put in the bottle and then use a pump to vaccuum seal it.

An example is here:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=14123148

I am not sure how long it saves but I know you can save it a week, because we've done it before and it still tastes perfect.

Answer 7

relies upon on what wine you've were given. good classic wine , if a chance, once opened , attempt to shop in a basement or in a room temperature round 14 to fifteen degree celcius , then that's going to very last as lengthy as one week. different low-cost wine you more beneficial devour it interior 2 days.

Answer 8

wine is better the next day and worse the day after that, then just goes downhill.

Answer 9

1 week

Answer 10

ive never have any left after i open it, but it should be good for a week, just seal it tight