What is the best temperature to serve my wines?
Generally speaking, whites, roses and sparkling wines are served chilled. Chilled would simply mean twenty minuets in an ice and water bath or several hours in a refrigerator. Over chilling a wine can mask its qualities, i.e. bouquet and flavor would be dulled. Red wines are best served slightly under US room temperature or about 65 degrees F. This brings out the best the red wine has to offer. There are some red wines which are better served cooled, e.g., LoDuca Red Lambrusco, Sangria and a light red like Beaujolais, especially on a hot summer day.
