Wine Thermometer

Wine thermometers are tools to help find out what temperature your bottle of wine is. Thermometers can help you store and serve your wine at the proper temperature, by giving you the temperature of your storage area, wine refrigerator or wine itself.

Fast Facts

1. Price range: $10 - $50
2. Battery powered
3. Many comes with charts to tell you what temperature the wine should be at
4. Wine stored at room temperature or warmer can spoil more quickly
5. Regular refrigerators keep white wine too cold, so remove before you want to serve to allow it to warm up

Wine Temperatures

According to MSNBC:

1. White wines: Store at 45-50 degrees, serve 48-52 degrees
2. Red wines: Store at 55 degrees, serve a bit warmer
3. Sparkling wines: Serve at 50-55 degrees
4. Never store wine at more than 70 degrees

Wine Thermometer Types

Some wine thermometer models slip around the bottle or neck of the bottle itself and give a digital readout of the temperature. Others are meant to be inserted directly into the open bottle of wine to give the temperature. Some use infrared technology to find out the temperature of the wine without contact.

Why a Wine Thermometer?

The temperature of wine affects it flavor. Coldness dull the flavor of alcohol, and all the other flavors as well. Wine that is too hot will give off alcohol fumes. In general, wine will taste better if presented at the proper temperature, but individuals may prefer different wines at different temperatures.

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