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Wine Storage/high temperature question
Posted on 7/27/23 at 6:48 am
Posted on 7/27/23 at 6:48 am
My air conditioner went out mid day in my house yesterday. The wine was kind of an after thought but I had 5 bottles that were out of climate control on a rack that have been sitting in 83 degree or higher temperatures since yesterday a little after lunch. How can I tell if it ruined the wine? Should I get rid of it all?
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Posted on 7/27/23 at 6:52 am to FirstCityDawg
It’s likely fine.
My wine fridge/cellar sat for over a week without power after Hurricane Ida so I was convinced all my wine would be cooked. It wasn’t.
All the bottles have been fine, including the fragile bottles over 20 years old.
My wine fridge/cellar sat for over a week without power after Hurricane Ida so I was convinced all my wine would be cooked. It wasn’t.
All the bottles have been fine, including the fragile bottles over 20 years old.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 7:07 am to Contender54
Should I put it in my regular refrigerator temporarily?
Posted on 7/27/23 at 7:47 am to FirstCityDawg
Limited exposure to temps in the 80s isn’t going to damage any wine.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 7:47 am to FirstCityDawg
Contender is right.
You are likely fine unless you have some old Burgundy/pinot as it can be fickle. But most wine will be fine at that temp for a short period of time.
No need to put it in the fridge. If it is damaged, there is no going back.
You are likely fine unless you have some old Burgundy/pinot as it can be fickle. But most wine will be fine at that temp for a short period of time.
No need to put it in the fridge. If it is damaged, there is no going back.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 9:28 am to FirstCityDawg
It sat in the back of a delivery truck and un-air conditioned warehouse for a much longer time
Posted on 7/27/23 at 10:25 am to fightin tigers
That’s what my wife said. I did put it in the refrigerator just because we don’t have a fix yet. Thanks for the advice!
Posted on 7/27/23 at 11:55 am to FirstCityDawg
Back when I was In the restaurant industry we’d only dispose if the corks popped
Also both big distributors in my area have climate controlled warehouses for wine fwiw. The will sit in hot trucks for a few hours before delivery, usually tho.
Also both big distributors in my area have climate controlled warehouses for wine fwiw. The will sit in hot trucks for a few hours before delivery, usually tho.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 11:57 am to FirstCityDawg
It will be fine.
I had good wine that survived over a week in the heat after Katrina and Ida. Not all of it was perfect but most of it was fine.
If you want to get rid of it, send it to me.
I had good wine that survived over a week in the heat after Katrina and Ida. Not all of it was perfect but most of it was fine.
If you want to get rid of it, send it to me.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 12:02 pm to FirstCityDawg
What kind of wine are we talking about?
Posted on 7/27/23 at 12:23 pm to MarsellusWallace
Several mid range reds, a high end cab from Peju, and a 2017 Barolo that I planned to drink soon.
No popped corks as of now. It’s all nice and cool now if the fridge.
No popped corks as of now. It’s all nice and cool now if the fridge.
Posted on 7/27/23 at 12:37 pm to FirstCityDawg
They’ll be fine, lay them down in a cabinet or closet until you get your ac taken care of. If you had some 20+ yr bottles I would be more concerned.
Posted on 7/28/23 at 6:42 pm to FirstCityDawg
83 won't ruin it. I wouldn't drink it for a week or so.
Posted on 7/28/23 at 8:03 pm to FirstCityDawg
quote:
Should I get rid of it all?
Absolutely. Send ny way and I will dispose of it.
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