How long does wine keep when opened?

CCP

Even if it does turn out to be a bit sour to drink now (though, like 2009ismyyear, I think it will be fine), it should still be good for cooking with. I think wine's got to be really old before it doesn't work as a cooking ingredient.

heavenleigh

I'd say it will be perfectly ok to drink, not sure i have ever had any leftovers once opened :0).
Red wine in a screw top bottle on the other hand.... i opened a bottle by accident on my birthday 23rd Dec and just finished it off in c cottage pie last week! still great to cook with over a month later.

ixia

Hi

can anyone help how long will a bottle of Rose wine keep once it's been opened.

Thanks in advance.

zippychick

Hi Ixia:hello:

I've merged your thread with the existing one on storing wine so do read others suggestions. Don't forget you can always freeze it?

Another thread which may help

How long to keep wine

How long to keep white wine

thanks:)
Zip

ixia

Thanks I'll have a read.

samsil

apolgies first if this question is in the wrong place.
I have a bottle of prosecco in the cupboard thats been lurking there since we got married five years ago...
It was a gift and not something I buy so I dont know-
does it have shelf life of a year or two , or will it be ok?
many thanks if anyone knows

davetrousers

Has it been stood up or laying down in this time?

samsil

hi davetrousers thanks for replying ...its been stood up ....Im expecting thats bad??!

BitterAndTwisted

As Davetrousers has intimated, if the bottle has been stood upright all this time there is a chance that the cork could have dried out and air got in to spoil the wine. As it's a sparkling wine this is less of a risk than with non-sparkys as the corks are different. If the bottle hasn't been exposed to light and/or heat all this time I expect that it will be absolutely fine. Chilling it and trying it is the only way to be certain. I would!

davetrousers

I'm no expert but AFAIK it is preferential to store wine (with a cork) laying down, this way the cork won't dry.

Thing is you will have to open it at some point anyway! You'll find out then if it's ok.