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Serving Temperatures

Serving Temperatures

Have you ever wondered at what temperature wine should be served?

The fact is that serving temperatures have a profound effect on how wine smells and tastes. In general, the colder the wine, the more its aromas will be locked into it; as the wine warms up, more aromas become perceptible.

You'll also find that wine tastes less acidic at low temperatures, that sweet wines taste sweeter at higher temperatures, and that slightly sweet wines taste dry when served cold.

Serve your wine at the appropriate temperature to bring out its best characteristics.

Recommended Serving Temperatures  

Wine Type         

Temperature

Full Bodied Red Wine
Such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel     

62 - 67°F

Light Red Wine
Such as Beaujolais and Pinot Noir   

50 - 60°F

Rose & Blush Wine
Such as White Zinfandel     

40 - 45°F

Sweet White Wine
Such as Riesling and Gewurztraminer    

45 - 55°F

Full, Dry White Wine
Such as Chardonnay and white Burgundies  

50 - 55°F

Sparkling Wine & Champagne       

40 - 50°F



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