Wine - Part 20

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Barcodes on Wine Bottles

May 10th, 2010

A video by James Wilson about getting the most from barcodes on wine bottles and barcodes on Vinote wine bottle Tags by the Vinote wine vault system. For Wine Bottle Neck Tags and Wine Vault Software visit www.vinote.com

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Wine Temperature Basics

May 10th, 2010

What is the best temperature to serve and store your pet wines? I have been questioned this question many times. Trying to be responsive to Blog readers and business clients, I embarked on what turned to be a two-day research project. What I found is hundreds and hundreds of websites that present information on wine storage and serving temperatures. As you can imagine, the opinions about temperature facts were all over the board.

Keeping your wine at the right temperature is critical to maximizing its value and taste. Wines kept at too high of a temperature will age quicker than desired. Wine stored at too cold of a temperature can develop deposits or other sediments in it. Each type of wine has its own desirable storage temperature range. Keep in mind the ideal storage temperature is not always the same as the ideal serving temperature.

Some general information was reasonably consistent from one website to another. The common refrigerator generally operates at 35 degrees F. The lighter the wine the cooler it should be served. The warmest you should serve any wine is 60 to 65 degrees F. Wine should be stored where humidity is about 70 percent. If you had to pick one temperature to store wine, store it at 55 degrees F.

Based on website research, the following table represents averages of all the information that was found. This table for obvious reasons cannot be described as the best answer to the best temperatures for storing and serving your wine. It can be used as a guide for your information and use. With over 1,000 different types and variations, the wine temperatures evaluated were limited to a few varieties that are more common.

No one can tell you the precise storage or serving temperatures of wine. The largest variable to consider is what your own personal tastes tell you. Having a wine refrigerator to better control the temperatures of your stored wine can help you experiment to find just the right temperatures for your tastes. For more information on wine refrigerators see: http://idealwinecoolers.com

WINE NAME

STORING TEMP

SERVING TEMP

Vintage Port

65

Bordeaux

63

Merlot

62

63

Red Burgundy

63

Cabernet

63

Shiraz

62

Pinot Noir

61

63

Rioja

61

62

Chianti

56

60

Zinfandel

59

64

Rhones

58

60

White Zinfandel

43

60

Cabinet Sauvignon

45

59

Maderia

57

58

Tawny Port

52

58

White Burgundy

50

57

Rose

44

48

Beaujolais

52

48

Viognier

50

52

Sauternes

51

Chablis

50

52

Chardonnay

52

47

Riesling

46

Champagne

45

Sparkling Wines

45

Ice Wines

43

Asti Spumanti

50

52

Author: Ronald Senn, Vice-president, Ideal Wine Coolers, Jan/2010

Ronald Senn is currently Vice-president of Ideal Wine Coolers. Ron served in the U.S. Navy from 1966-1970. Ron graduated from the University of Arizona with BS and MS Degrees. Ron is retired from the U.S. Forest Service after serving over 30 years.

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