Wine Storage & Service

Question 1

What practices should you follow when storing wine?

Answer 1

Keep the bottle sideways, at a constant temperature, and away from bright sun or artificial light

Question 2

What temperature should sweet wines be served at?

Answer 2

Well chilled: 43-46 degrees

Question 3

What temperature should sparkling wines be served at?

Answer 3

Well chilled: 43-46 degrees

Question 4

What temperature should a light to medium bodied white or rosé be served at?

Answer 4

Chilled: 45-50 degrees

Question 5

What temperature should a full-bodied white wine be served at?

Answer 5

Lightly chilled: 50-55 degrees

Question 6

What temperature should a light bodied red wine be served at?

Answer 6

Room temperature or very lightly chilled: 55-64 degrees

Question 7

What temperature should a medium to full bodied red wine be served at?

Answer 7

Room temperature: 59-64 degrees

Question 8

What is TCA and what causes it?

Answer 8

Trichloranisole aka “Cork taint” caused by infected cork

Question 9

What unpleasant sensations would you expect from a wine affected by TCA?

Answer 9

Fruit notes are muted, damp cardboard aromas may appear

Question 10

If you are tasting honey, caramel, or coffee and less fruitiness than you expected, what has likely happened to the wine?

Answer 10

It has been exposed to oxygen via an incomplete seal

Question 11

If wine tastes dull, stale, and lacks the fresh fruit character you are expecting, what has likely happened to the bottle?

Answer 11

Heat damage