How to... :No 5: Serve a bottle of wine

From: The Scotsman | Date: May 22, 2006| Author: | Copyright information

WHAT TEMPERATURE SHOULD I KEEP WINE AT?

Red wine should be opened some time before it is to be enjoyed, to allow it to breathe - this will improve the flavour - and it should be served at room temperature. White, rose and sparkling wines should be chilled in the fridge for about two hours before drinking.

SHOULD I DECANT MY WINE?

Decanting means to pour wine from the bottle into another container - such as a crystal decanter or glass carafe - before serving. Wines which have aged for several years in the bottle - typically reds - often develop sediment, which is unsightly, can taste bitter ...

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