What temperature should you store sparking white wine and red wine at?

[polly]

I have a lot of wine in my house on account of my forthcoming wedding (August). It's 30 degrees outside and I'm starting to worry that it will damage the wine. Will it be OK? My house is warm!

[ihartpills]

White wine and sparkling wine can be stored chilled, like in the fridge. Red's and fuller bodied whites are commonly stored at cellar temp. which is between 58-65 degrees, not exactly cold but slightly chilled. If you house extremely warm like over 78 you run the risk of damaging the wine very slightly, nothing anything but extreme wine snobs would actually notice. Just do not store the wine a shed or garage because then you can actually do some major damage to the palate and flavor.

[Luke]

sparkling wine i keep in the fridge and red wine i keep in the cubord in a cool and dry place :-)

[johny22]

Never keep the red wine in the fridge,its better to keep it in some cool,dark place.But for white wine you can keep it in fridge for chill.Its good storage ofr both of them.

[Victor]

The key conditions to keep constant are temperature (needs to be about 55 degrees) and humidity (70% - 80%). To achieve this at home, you may need to convert a closet or buy a special unit design.

There is no need to store white wines or Champagne/sparkling wines in the refrigerator if you are not planning to drink them soon. Simply chill them before serving.
For more information visit: www.wineglobe.com

[Gerry G]

Wine should be stored in a cool, dry, and dark place. Thirty degrees is too cold and could damage the wine.

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