How long does wine keep when opened?

Quasar

:eek: You should not store red wine in the fridge!

Put its cork back very firmly and store in a dark place at room temperature. It won't keep forever, but it should for a few weeks. My grandad had vineyards back in Italy and made some wonderful red wine (Barbera). After opening a bottle, what was left was stored just as I have suggested.

Good luck.

Ted_Hutchinson

[font=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]: Refrigerating wine doesn't ruin it. In fact, it slows down the spoilage. As to how long you can keep it under refrigeration, I'd say two to five days, depending on the wine. Wines in gallon jugs can last longer. However, I've noticed that red wines, especially the better wines, are never as good after they have been kept in the refrigerator, even when brought to room temperature, which you should do before drinking. If the remainder of a newly opened bottle of wine will be consumed entirely the following day, I'd recommend keeping it at room temperature, preferably in the coolest area. Since air is the enemy of wine, one tip for storage of leftover wine is to pour the contents of a full bottle (750ml) into an empty half bottle (375ml). This reduces the amount of air that comes in contact with the wine in the bottle.[/font]

I have to admit I never have a problem with what to do with left over wine. I never seem to have any.
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nearlyrich

Ted_Hutchinson wrote:

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I have to admit I never have a problem with what to do with left over wine. I never seem to have any.
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Funny I don't have a problem either LOL:eek:

mike55_2

https://www.samcooks.com/ask/ask_wine5.

neither do we nearlyrich

mike55_2

http://www.samcooks.com/AskSam/AskSamQ&A51.html

whoa, the url's broken. but type in 'refrigerating wine' or 'storing red wine' and you'll get a mixed bag of replies;)

louise_1981

On one of the shopping channels (they were selling wine for christmas) bloke said to transfer it to a coke bottle, or similar, fill it to the brim put the cap on as tightly as poss. and store in the fridge. This is for any type of wine. He said that it was the air in the bottle that spoils the wine.

I personally can not be bother, especially if it is your second bottle, hand might slip and totally spoil the wine!!! :mad:

Suppose I could get a straw out :beer: , but that is my lost passt as a student coming out of the cupboard :rolleyes:

Louise

jack92

We generally don't have a problem with left-over wine, because there's none left-over

Seriously, I have kept it with a stopper on for about a week in a cool cupboard, or failing that you could freeze it in ice-cube trays for use in cooking.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

janb5

You can keep little containers such as yoghurt/cottage cheese for freezing wine. Be careful to leave a gap at the top. You can then chuck container away after use.

Great for tarting up casseroles etc!

Ganyam

Dont put red wine in the bloody fridge!!!!!!

After its been opened drink it within 2 - 3 days after, i have left it 2 wks and its been fine.... (only once)

Usually it gets drank the same night its opened..

Poppy9

homersimpson wrote:

i was given some nice red wine as pressie for xmas. i rarely drink and so after having a few glasses put it in the fridge with a stopper on. how long will it last and is the fridge the best place to keep it? thanks.
ps. happy new year

Happy new year. Make it a new year resolution to practice drinking more:beer:

If I should have some red left in a bottle I stopper it and it's ok for 2 or 3 days. White wine though I find only lasts 1 day.