{"id":13999,"date":"2017-05-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-05-16T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/how-to-make-red-wine-warmer-in-a-hurry"},"modified":"2017-10-05T14:44:51","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T12:44:51","slug":"how-to-make-red-wine-warmer-in-a-hurry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/how-to-make-red-wine-warmer-in-a-hurry","title":{"rendered":"How to make red wine warmer in a hurry"},"content":{"rendered":"
Have you ever had to <\/span>make red wine warmer<\/b>? Serving wine at the correct temperature is one of the big challenges in restaurant service, but it\u2019s not something we often think about at home. We tend not to fuss too much about this stuff. Stick the white in the fridge, keep the red on the table, and serve accordingly. <\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Putting aside personal preferences for a second, there are recommended temperature ranges for every style of wine. You don\u2019t need to carry a thermometer or anything like it, but familiarising yourself with these will help you know when you might need to make your red wine warmer or cool down your white wine.<\/span><\/p>\n Relatively simple, light whites should be served chilled, between 7-10\u00b0C. This is the optimal temperature for most Pinot Grigio, Riesling, New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc and so on.<\/span><\/li>\n More complex whites should be served a little warmer – lightly chilled at between 10-13\u00b0C is about right. These wines, like white Burgundy, have a greater depth of aromatic character and flavour that can become masked at too low a temperature.<\/span><\/li>\n Sweet dessert wines like <\/span>Sauternes<\/b><\/a> should be served well chilled, between 6-8\u00b0C.<\/span><\/li>\n Cava<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>Champagne<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>Prosecco<\/b><\/a> and <\/span>other sparkling wines<\/b><\/a> will taste at their best when well chilled, between 6-10\u00b0C.<\/span><\/li>\n Light red wine<\/b><\/a> like red Beaujolais and many Pinot Noir wines can actually be served very lightly chilled, at around 13\u00b0C. <\/span><\/li>\n Red Bordeaux<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>Rioja<\/b><\/a>, <\/span>Toro<\/b><\/a> and beyond. Fuller-bodied reds should be served at between 15-18\u00b0C, traditionally called \u201croom temperature\u201d.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n <\/p>\n OK, you get it. These are good guidelines, and they make sense. Simpler wines served colder, more complex wines a little warmer. That kind of thing. Why on earth would you need to make red wine warmer than it already is?<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s all about wine appreciation, really. Let\u2019s say you\u2019re at a <\/span>wine tasting event<\/b><\/a>. Trade shows, wine fairs and winery tasting rooms should all take temperature seriously, and with good reason: Let\u2019s say you\u2019re visiting <\/span>Ch\u00e2teau Mouton Rothschild<\/b><\/a> in Bordeaux: This is one of the world\u2019s finest wines, you\u2019re paying for the privilege, and you\u2019re here to taste. If the wine is served too cold, you won\u2019t be able to truly appreciate just how special it is. You might as well not have come all this way, and you might as well be drinking something a lot cheaper.<\/span><\/p>\nWine serving temperatures<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Light or medium-bodied white wine:<\/b><\/h3>\n
Medium to full-bodied white wine:<\/b><\/h3>\n
Sweet wines:<\/b><\/h3>\n
Sparkling wines:<\/b><\/h3>\n
Light-bodied red wine:<\/b><\/h3>\n
Medium to full-bodied red wine:<\/b><\/h3>\n
Why would you need to make red wine warmer?<\/strong><\/h2>\n