Q&A: Wine & Food Questions
Wine refrigeration
Carlo Rossi burgendy jug of wine says refrigerate after opening. Is this necessary to prevent spoilage?
Answer From Expert Roger C. Bohmrich, MW
I can only guess that the winery thinks that you may hold this wine for weeks before you finish the bottle, and that refrigeration might keep the wine in better condition for that period of time...they may also be suggesting that the taste is improved if served chilled!
About The Expert
Roger has enjoyed a lengthy career in the wine trade as an importer and retailer, and at present he is an educator, speaker and consultant. He set up and managed Millesima USA, a New York merchant affiliated with Europe's leader in direct sales of fine wines to consumers. Previously, he served as senior executive of Frederick Wildman & Sons, traveling regularly around the world to visit wineries and taste the new vintage from barrel. Roger became one of America's first Masters of Wine in 1993.
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