AAGH!! Okay I put a hole in the cork now what do I do w/the remainder of the wine, (about 600 ml), drink it?!
Answers: Should I put aluminum over the top? What happens to the wine w/the little hole in the cork? Does it go bad? Aw, maybe I should just drink it on this dreary, rainy Fla. afternoon.
I would say drink it, but you can always put plastic wrap on the bottom of the cork and then replace the cork. Sealed with out the spillage.
i don't know anything about this, but this idea came to me: maybe you can put a pencil eraser in the hole to cover it up. i wouldn't suggest drinking all that wine, unless you don't have any plans for the next week or two..lol
Personally, I'd drink it. White wines don't store as well once opened anyways. If you don't have any stoppers that will fit the bottle, use the cork. The tiny hole will most likely be squeezed shut a bit anyways once you cram it back into the bottle. Just don't put it on its side. Aluminum over the top will just leak more air than the cork with a tiny hole.
Yeah, drink it, you know you want to.
you can put a plastic bag or plastic wrap over the top, and seal it with a rubber band. this should keep the flavors and smells in your refridgerator from mingling with the wine.
1. Drink it
2. If not, transfer it to the smallest vessel possible (to minimize air contact) and put 'her in the fridge. Should be good for up to 4 days or so.
Put a sandwich bag over the cork, and put it back in the bottle
you could always pour it into an ice cube tray cover with plastic wrap or press & seal. After they are frozen you can store them in a zip lock bag, to use in cooking to add zest to soups, stews, sauces & gravies.
or take a sandwich baggie & a rubberband to cover the top of the bottle, it should keep in the fridge for a few days.
I'n not sure what you mean by "I put a hole in the cork." If you mean that you used a corkscrew to open the bottle, you have no problem. Drink as much or as little of the wine today as you think appropriate. Then push the cork part way back into the top of the bottle, leaving enough cork protruding so that you can pull it out by hand.
If it's a white wine, store it standing upright in the refrigerator. It should be OK to drink over the next 2-3 days.
If it's a red wind, store it standing upright at room temperature. It should be OK to drink over the next 1-2 days.
If you anticipate that you'll have partial bottles of wine remaining from time to time, visit your local wine shop. Most full-service wine retailers will carry several products to assist in preserving wine in an opened bottle.
One is a spray can of nitrogen sold under the label "Private Preserve." Spray some in the bottle; it will settle over the top of the wine to retard oxidation.
Another is a vaccuum pump with special stoppers. You close the bottle with the stopper and then pump the air out of the bottle. This also retards oxidation. Vac-U-Vin is one brand, and there are two or three others as well.
I live in Tampa Gloomy day, Drink it and watch a good Movie, Happy Valentines day....