Common wisdom tells us that we should serve red wines at room temperature and white wines chilled. However, when we have our furnace running in winter, room temperature will usually be warmer than the ideal for drinking red wine. Likewise, drinking white wine straight out of the refrigerator that is set at 2 degrees Celsius is too cold. If you serve a wine too cold, all the flavours and aroma will be hidden, and is you serve a wine too warm, all that you will taste is the alcohol.

Serving your wine at the correct temperature just takes a little planning ahead. Most of us keep the white wines we plan to drink in the fridge, but they should be removed some time before you serve them, so that they are not overly cold when consumed. How long before depends on what type of wine it is.

Conversely, a red wine stored at a temperature warmer than you wish to drink it can be chilled slightly by placing it in the fridge 30 or so minutes before serving. To rapidly chill a bottle of wine, place it in iced water, as it will be quicker than using your fridge.

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Let the BREW CELLAR help you create and stock YOUR CELLAR. We are located at 860 Lakeshore Rd. E. (just east of Cawthra Rd., on the south side). Please stop by for a visit to talk wine or beer. We look forward to seeing you!

Call (905) 274-2337 (BEER) or (905) 274-9463 (WINE), or visit www.brewcellar.ca

The Brew Cellar asks you to drink responsibly.