Comments on: Why do they serve red wine chilled in Maui? http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/why-do-they-serve-red-wine-chilled-in-maui 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: BAL http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/why-do-they-serve-red-wine-chilled-in-maui/comment-page-1#comment-1155 BAL Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:08:02 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/why-do-they-serve-red-wine-chilled-in-maui#comment-1155 Temperature and humidity can wreak havoc on wine, so keeping it cool may help it survive Hawaii's climate. Red wine is considered by some to be best served at about 58 to 60 degrees. Temperature and humidity can wreak havoc on wine, so keeping it cool may help it survive Hawaii’s climate.

Red wine is considered by some to be best served at about 58 to 60 degrees.

]]> By: grayfox20057 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/why-do-they-serve-red-wine-chilled-in-maui/comment-page-1#comment-1154 grayfox20057 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:43:19 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/why-do-they-serve-red-wine-chilled-in-maui#comment-1154 Red wines are chilled between 12 to 15 c. Whites from 8 to 12 c Sparkling wines from 4 to 8 c. Red wines are chilled between 12 to 15 c. Whites from 8 to 12 c
Sparkling wines from 4 to 8 c.

]]> By: J http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/why-do-they-serve-red-wine-chilled-in-maui/comment-page-1#comment-1153 J Thu, 22 Jan 2009 00:41:32 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/why-do-they-serve-red-wine-chilled-in-maui#comment-1153 All red wines should be served in about 60 degree. It is a misconception that wine should be served in room temperature. While it is true that wine is "traditionally" served in room temperature, the room temperature they are referring to is in western and northern Europe, where the temperature is generally in 60's. When wine is served in a large part of US and definitely in Maui, room temperature is not appropriate - too hot. Such hot temperature would cause the alcohol to evaporate faster, thereby dampening the flavor and taste of wine. So, the next time, someone hands you a glass of "room temperature" wine that is about upper 70's or even 80's degree, you should ask them to chill it. All red wines should be served in about 60 degree. It is a misconception that wine should be served in room temperature. While it is true that wine is “traditionally” served in room temperature, the room temperature they are referring to is in western and northern Europe, where the temperature is generally in 60′s. When wine is served in a large part of US and definitely in Maui, room temperature is not appropriate – too hot. Such hot temperature would cause the alcohol to evaporate faster, thereby dampening the flavor and taste of wine.

So, the next time, someone hands you a glass of “room temperature” wine that is about upper 70′s or even 80′s degree, you should ask them to chill it.

]]> By: jane http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/why-do-they-serve-red-wine-chilled-in-maui/comment-page-1#comment-1152 jane Wed, 21 Jan 2009 06:56:29 +0000 http://greatwinetastings.com/wine/why-do-they-serve-red-wine-chilled-in-maui#comment-1152 maybe because of their weather..and just like here in the Philippines we love to drink red wine chilled!dont you like it?? maybe because of their weather..and just like here in the Philippines we love to drink red wine chilled!dont you like it??

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