Comments on: What is the correct temperature etiquette for serving red wine? http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine Answers to all of your questions about wine and wine tasting. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 16:01:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: promethius9594 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine/comment-page-1#comment-2460 promethius9594 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:31:18 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine#comment-2460 The specification for reds is generally a "cool room temperature." That is to say, red wines should not be stored near the oven. As to the ultimate deciding factor on HOW you like your wine served, the final criterion is your opinion. If you like your reds at 36 degrees then, by all means, go for it! Of course, if this is just your opinion it should be expressed as such, but by the same rote, she (being a bar manager) should be more courteous in noting that due to average wine perception and storage, their facility does not carry the wine at anything other than room temperature. If she was smart she'd also have offered to sell you a bottle for you to try chilled at home. The specification for reds is generally a “cool room temperature.” That is to say, red wines should not be stored near the oven.

As to the ultimate deciding factor on HOW you like your wine served, the final criterion is your opinion. If you like your reds at 36 degrees then, by all means, go for it! Of course, if this is just your opinion it should be expressed as such, but by the same rote, she (being a bar manager) should be more courteous in noting that due to average wine perception and storage, their facility does not carry the wine at anything other than room temperature. If she was smart she’d also have offered to sell you a bottle for you to try chilled at home.

]]> By: Waldeck http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine/comment-page-1#comment-2459 Waldeck Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:45:05 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine#comment-2459 Wurm is correct. "Room temperature" is usually too warm. Red (and whites as well) run on a continuum of serving temperatures. So, the lighter the wine, the cooler it should be. A light Pinot Noir, for example, might be best at 55 Degrees (F), but a heavy Merlot or Cab is probably best at 65. Really light or young wines, like a Beaujolais can be served even colder, closer to 45. Wurm is correct. “Room temperature” is usually too warm. Red (and whites as well) run on a continuum of serving temperatures. So, the lighter the wine, the cooler it should be. A light Pinot Noir, for example, might be best at 55 Degrees (F), but a heavy Merlot or Cab is probably best at 65. Really light or young wines, like a Beaujolais can be served even colder, closer to 45.

]]> By: jeepdrivr http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine/comment-page-1#comment-2458 jeepdrivr Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:58:22 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine#comment-2458 "Room Temperature" is a very subjective term. Basically, it means that you shouldn't chill them. Ideally, reds should be served and stored at somewhere between 55 and 65 degrees. "Room temp" to many people is 70 or warmer - too warm for wine. Most restaurants and people don't have temperature controlled space to keep their wines, so "room temp" is what they do. It's fine, but not ideal. I often have a glass of wine at a restaurant that I feel is way too warm - especially if they keep their wine anywhere near the kitchen. I have a small wine refrigerator and I keep the temp at 58, so I completely agree with your assessment. “Room Temperature” is a very subjective term. Basically, it means that you shouldn’t chill them. Ideally, reds should be served and stored at somewhere between 55 and 65 degrees. “Room temp” to many people is 70 or warmer – too warm for wine. Most restaurants and people don’t have temperature controlled space to keep their wines, so “room temp” is what they do. It’s fine, but not ideal. I often have a glass of wine at a restaurant that I feel is way too warm – especially if they keep their wine anywhere near the kitchen.

I have a small wine refrigerator and I keep the temp at 58, so I completely agree with your assessment.

]]> By: Wurm http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine/comment-page-1#comment-2457 Wurm Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:17:36 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine#comment-2457 You can indeed serve red wine too warm. The "room temperature" standard was coined when room temperatures were cooler. You can indeed serve red wine too warm. The “room temperature” standard was coined when room temperatures were cooler.

]]> By: ultimatebaseclass http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine/comment-page-1#comment-2456 ultimatebaseclass Mon, 06 Jul 2009 11:24:52 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine#comment-2456 18 degrees Fahrenheit 18 degrees Fahrenheit

]]> By: Hove Andrew http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine/comment-page-1#comment-2455 Hove Andrew Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:15:55 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine#comment-2455 68 degrees is about right 68 degrees is about right

]]> By: SexyTrojan http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine/comment-page-1#comment-2454 SexyTrojan Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:07:45 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine#comment-2454 Red wines are served at room temperature, always. This allows the bouquet to expand. White wines are chilled for 20 minutes before opening. Red wines are served at room temperature, always. This allows the bouquet to expand.

White wines are chilled for 20 minutes before opening.

]]> By: WIlliam B http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine/comment-page-1#comment-2453 WIlliam B Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:14:49 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/what-is-the-correct-temperature-etiquette-for-serving-red-wine#comment-2453 She's right, Reds are always at room temp, whatever that temp happens to be She’s right, Reds are always at room temp, whatever that temp happens to be

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