What is the proper way to store white wine? Does it matter if I uncork it and drink some, then re-store it?!


Question: What is the proper way to store white wine!? Does it matter if I uncork it and drink some, then re-store it!?
Does the flavor/quality become affected by drinking from a wine bottle over several days/weeks/months!?Www@FoodAQ@Com


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All wine (still and sparkling) should be stored in a cool place with a steady temperature, away from direct sunlight and other sources of heat, such as an oven!. If storing for more than a few weeks, rest the bottle upside down, on its side; the wine moistens the cork, which expands to create an airtight seal!. Rotate the bottle every 6 months!.

Opened bottles of still wine can be recorked and refrigerated for three to five days!. For best results, use a special stopper (found at wine shops and housewares stores)!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

White wine should be stored on its side at a temperature between 50-55 degrees Fahrenheit (and never above ~75 degrees) and ~70% relative humidity to prevent cork shrinkage!. White wine is produced to be consumed in the first few years after release, so storing the wine for more than 5-7 years is really a waste!. Aging is usually reserved for red wines though an occasional great Chardonnay can be aged for about a decade!.

After opening wine should be okay for about a week in the fridge if you use a vacuum sealing system like the Vacu-vin wine stoppers!. Exposure to air ages a wine quickly, so it is best to use a bottle relatively quickly after opening!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

Put the cork back in and put it in the fridge!. It should last a fair amount of time because the processes will be stopped by the cold!.

When you want to drink it - pour a glass and sit it out for the amount of time it takes to reach room temperature!.

For white wine that I think is not great I mix it half and half with tonic water and lemon and lime slices!.Www@FoodAQ@Com

You have about a week if you didn't drink it throw it out after it's be opened!. White wine should be stored with the bottle lying on it's side at room tempearture!. Www@FoodAQ@Com





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