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Room temperature for wine.

iainment
iainment Posts: 8,039
edited May 2022 in Not Sports Related
So, given that what is regarded as room temperature has changed over the decades due to central heating and other improvements to life, what is the correct temperature for red wine?
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  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,351
    You need to Google a Ted talk mate!
  • Covered End
    Covered End Posts: 51,995
    But room temperature is typically around 70 degrees, and the ideal serving temperature for red wine is anywhere between 60 and 68 degrees.
  • Big_Bad_World
    Big_Bad_World Posts: 5,859
    Straight out of the fridge.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    You need to Google a Ted talk mate!
    Yes, I noticed the typo as you posted. And I haven’t had any drink yet!
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221
    Ask Mick Everett 
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    Don't forget to open the bottle for an hour before you drink it to allow it to breath  :)
  • Wheresmeticket
    Wheresmeticket Posts: 17,304
    edited May 2022
    Any temperature really, but if it's very hot I prefer a sparkling wine.
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    I like a large chilled rose when its hot.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    My understanding is that the correct temperature for red wine is cooler than you might think, so not a centrally heated room or indeed a warm room in summer
  • MuttleyCAFC
    MuttleyCAFC Posts: 47,728
    Of course you could always drink it at the temperature you prefer.
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  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,491
    It depends on the wine. For lighter bodied wines such a Beaujolais about 12-14 centigrade, medium bodied (e.g. rioja, most bordeaux) about 15-16, full bodied (shiraz etc) 17-18

    Generally people serve reds too warm and whites too cold. If you keep a white in the fridge take it out half an hour before serving.
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,602
    Ask Mick Everett 
    PROMOTE!
  • Jints
    Jints Posts: 3,491
    Don't forget to open the bottle for an hour before you drink it to allow it to breath  :)
    This does nothing unless you pour it into a decanter. You are giving air to a tiny bit of the surface of the wine
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    Ask Mick Everett 
    You’re a card ain’t you.
  • killerandflash
    killerandflash Posts: 69,844
    Jints said:
    It depends on the wine. For lighter bodied wines such a Beaujolais about 12-14 centigrade, medium bodied (e.g. rioja, most bordeaux) about 15-16, full bodied (shiraz etc) 17-18

    Generally people serve reds too warm and whites too cold. If you keep a white in the fridge take it out half an hour before serving.
    Agreed, if white wine is too cold, you can't taste anything

    Another misnomer is the temperature Real Ale should be served at, which is certainly not "warm beer". 
  • ricky_otto
    ricky_otto Posts: 22,600
    edited May 2022
    Straight out of the bottle on the way back from the off-licence 

  • Big_Bad_World
    Big_Bad_World Posts: 5,859
    Straight out of the bottle on the way back from the off-licence 

    Only if the establishment that I lifted the bottle from knew that keeping red wine in a fridge is the correct thing to do. A straw is optional.
  • PragueAddick
    PragueAddick Posts: 22,144
    Jints said:
    It depends on the wine. For lighter bodied wines such a Beaujolais about 12-14 centigrade, medium bodied (e.g. rioja, most bordeaux) about 15-16, full bodied (shiraz etc) 17-18

    Generally people serve reds too warm and whites too cold. If you keep a white in the fridge take it out half an hour before serving.
    I commend @Jints advice to everyone, he knows his wines. However the tricky bit is actually achieving those temperatures at the time you want to serve them. I’ve got this temperature measure thing that wraps around the bottle, but I’m always faffing around trying to get the right temperature. Not sure its worth it for everyday reds.
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,621
    iainment said:
    Ask Mick Everett 
    You’re a card ain’t you.
    No he’s not - you are a twat, trying to worm your way back in with a dismal thread, after a shit comment about a person who did superb work as an employee and supporter for Charlton Athletic FC over many years - and now to enjoy a nice retirement - remind us of what you did @iainment

    Actually - I know the answer - it’s sweet FA 

    Maybe you can disappear off to a cycling forum, make merry there …..
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,221
    iainment said:
    Ask Mick Everett 
    You’re a card ain’t you.
    No he’s not - you are a twat, trying to worm your way back in with a dismal thread, after a shit comment about a person who did superb work as an employee and supporter for Charlton Athletic FC over many years - and now to enjoy a nice retirement - remind us of what you did @iainment

    Actually - I know the answer - it’s sweet FA 

    Maybe you can disappear off to a cycling forum, make merry there …..
    Well  said
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  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    iainment said:
    Ask Mick Everett 
    You’re a card ain’t you.
    No he’s not - you are a twat, trying to worm your way back in with a dismal thread, after a shit comment about a person who did superb work as an employee and supporter for Charlton Athletic FC over many years - and now to enjoy a nice retirement - remind us of what you did @iainment

    Actually - I know the answer - it’s sweet FA 

    Maybe you can disappear off to a cycling forum, make merry there …..
    What was so bad about my comment?
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    iainment said:
    So, given that what is regarded as room temperature has changed over the decades due to central heating and other improvements to life, what is the correct temperature for red wine?
    I’m sorry, I appear to have stumbled onto Fulham Life.
  • Lordflashheart
    Lordflashheart Posts: 5,621
    iainment said:
    iainment said:
    Ask Mick Everett 
    You’re a card ain’t you.
    No he’s not - you are a twat, trying to worm your way back in with a dismal thread, after a shit comment about a person who did superb work as an employee and supporter for Charlton Athletic FC over many years - and now to enjoy a nice retirement - remind us of what you did @iainment

    Actually - I know the answer - it’s sweet FA 

    Maybe you can disappear off to a cycling forum, make merry there …..
    What was so bad about my comment?
    You know exactly where I am coming from - and your ‘no response’ to people calling you out on the Mick Everett thread speaks volumes - the comment ‘ you’re a card’ on this thread - you knew what @Henry Irving was referring to 

    Your post on the Mick Everett thread was crass and pathetic 

    Apologise and we can all move on 
  • KBslittlesis
    KBslittlesis Posts: 8,602
    iainment said:
    iainment said:
    Ask Mick Everett 
    You’re a card ain’t you.
    No he’s not - you are a twat, trying to worm your way back in with a dismal thread, after a shit comment about a person who did superb work as an employee and supporter for Charlton Athletic FC over many years - and now to enjoy a nice retirement - remind us of what you did @iainment

    Actually - I know the answer - it’s sweet FA 

    Maybe you can disappear off to a cycling forum, make merry there …..
    What was so bad about my comment?
    It was completely unnecessary and insulting.

    Rather like yourself.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    iainment said:
    iainment said:
    Ask Mick Everett 
    You’re a card ain’t you.
    No he’s not - you are a twat, trying to worm your way back in with a dismal thread, after a shit comment about a person who did superb work as an employee and supporter for Charlton Athletic FC over many years - and now to enjoy a nice retirement - remind us of what you did @iainment

    Actually - I know the answer - it’s sweet FA 

    Maybe you can disappear off to a cycling forum, make merry there …..
    What was so bad about my comment?
    You know exactly where I am coming from - and your ‘no response’ to people calling you out on the Mick Everett thread speaks volumes - the comment ‘ you’re a card’ on this thread - you knew what @Henry Irving was referring to 

    Your post on the Mick Everett thread was crass and pathetic 

    Apologise and we can all move on 
    What was so awful about what I said?
  • The Red Robin
    The Red Robin Posts: 26,126
    iainment said:
    So, given that what is regarded as room temperature has changed over the decades due to central heating and other improvements to life, what is the correct temperature for red wine?
    I’m sorry, I appear to have stumbled onto Fulham Life.
    If I could see the humour I would laugh. As it is there is none  .
    You should know.
  • bobmunro
    bobmunro Posts: 20,843
    Depends if one can pay the energy bill a d the time of year. Suggest red in summer and white in the winter.
    If I could see the humour I would laugh. As it is there is none.
  • iainment
    iainment Posts: 8,039
    iainment said:
    iainment said:
    Ask Mick Everett 
    You’re a card ain’t you.
    No he’s not - you are a twat, trying to worm your way back in with a dismal thread, after a shit comment about a person who did superb work as an employee and supporter for Charlton Athletic FC over many years - and now to enjoy a nice retirement - remind us of what you did @iainment

    Actually - I know the answer - it’s sweet FA 

    Maybe you can disappear off to a cycling forum, make merry there …..
    What was so bad about my comment?
    You know exactly where I am coming from - and your ‘no response’ to people calling you out on the Mick Everett thread speaks volumes - the comment ‘ you’re a card’ on this thread - you knew what @Henry Irving was referring to 

    Your post on the Mick Everett thread was crass and pathetic 

    Apologise and we can all move on 
    I chose not to respond as the pot would only get more agitated. But if you’re going to bring unrelated stuff onto my posts I suppose my attempt at tact was pointless.

  • Macronate
    Macronate Posts: 12,892
    *hurries over to Mick Everitt thread to understand wtf is going on*
  • charltonkeston
    charltonkeston Posts: 7,359
    But room temperature is typically around 70 degrees, and the ideal serving temperature for red wine is anywhere between 60 and 68 degrees.
    I read that and wondered why you like hot wine. Then realised you work in different units to me C