Wine Temperature Basics

What is the best temperature to serve and store your favorite wines? I have been asked 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.

Merlot 62 63Spread with frosting. Sprinkle with peanuts. Cover; chill in refrigerator.Vintage Port 65 65Tawny Port 52 58Bordeaux 63 63Truffle Mixture:
chocolate, bitter, plain or milk 225g (8 oz)
double cream, 75 ml (3 fl oz)
brandy, 75 ml (3 fl oz)
or rum,orange liqueur, coffee liqueur, coconut liqueurDipped Truffles:
chocolate, plain, milk or white (350 g (12 oz)
or mixture of all threeChristmas recipe ingredients:Keeping your wine at the correct temperature is critical to maximizing its value and taste. Wines kept at too high of a temperature will age faster 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.Sauternes 51 51Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until wooden toothpick inserted 2-inches from side of pan comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.Cabernet 63 63White Zinfandel 43 60Maderia 57 58Sparkling Wines 45 455. Prepare some melted chocolate over water at boiling point. If you can, check the temperature is in the range 46-49 degrees centigrade (115-120 F) or for white chocolate, 43 degrees centigrade.Chianti 56 601 19.8-oz pkg. fudge brownie mix
� cup cooking oil
2 eggs
� cup water
1 16-oz. can vanilla frosting
� cup chopped peanuts
3 cups crisp rice cereal
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 12-oz. pkg. semisweet chocolate chipsZinfandel 59 64Beaujolais 52 48Cabinet Sauvignon 45 591. Truffle Mixture: Add the cream to grated chocolate and melt in a bowl over water at boiling point, stirring until smooth. Allow to cool and thicken.Ice Wines 43 43WINE NAME STORING TEMP SERVING TEMPShiraz 62 62Pinot Noir 61 63White Burgundy 50 57In a large bowl, stir together brownie mix, cooking oil, eggs, and water until well mixed. Spread mixture into prepared pan.Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside.Meanwhile, place rice cereal in medium bowl. In small saucepan, combine peanut butter and chocolate chips. Heat and stir over low heat until chocolate is melted. Pour over cereal. Stir to coat evenly. Spread mixture over frosting layer in pan.Chardonnay 52 47

Asti Spumanti 50 52

Author: Ronald Senn