Storage and Service

Question 1

What is the ideal temperature for storing wine?

Answer 1

10~15 degrees

Question 2

Wines should be stored away from what?

Answer 2

Strong light (both sun & artificial)Vibrations

Question 3

What temperature should Medium/Full bodied, Oaked winee.g. White Burgundy, Fumé Blanc be served at?

Answer 3

Lightly chilled (10~13c)

Question 4

What temperature should Light/Medium-bodied white winese.g. Muscadet, Pinot Grigio, NZ Sauvignon Blanc, Fino Sherry be served at?

Answer 4

Chilled (7~10c)

Question 5

What temperature should Sweet Winese.g. Sauternes, Eiswein be served at?

Answer 5

Well Chilled (6~8c)

Question 6

What temperature should Sparkling winee.g. Champagne, Cava, Asti be served at?

Answer 6

Well chilled (6~10c)

Question 7

What temperature should Light bodied red winese.g. Beaujolais, Valpolicella be served at?

Answer 7

Lightly Chilled (13c)

Question 8

What temperature should Medium/Full bodied Red Winee.g. Red Bordeaux, Rioja, Australian Shiraz, Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Barolo, Amarone Della Valpolicella, Vintage Port be served at?

Answer 8

Room Temperature (15~18c)

Question 9

What are the best ways to preserve left over winea) For a short timeb) For a longer time

Answer 9

a) Replace cork & store in fridge (good for a couple of days)b.i) Vacuum systems e.g. Vacuvinb.ii) Blanket systems (blanket the wine with a non tainting gas that is heavier than oxygen to form a protective layer between the wine and the air)