After opening a bottle of red wine, should it be refrigerated or can it be recorked and stay at room temperature? And how long is it good after opening?
Answer From Expert Roger Bohmrich MW
This is a popular question for good reason as many people wonder what to do with an open bottle. Some people refrigerate both open white and red wines; I prefer not to wait until a red reaches room temperature again the next day. You can use any one of many "evacuation" devices (small pumps and stoppers) that remove some of the air for a short period, or you can buy a canister of inert gas and a stopper. There are many such products on the market, and most cost $20 or less.
As to how long a wine is good after opening, there is no simple rule. Many young, powerful red wines are actually better - more open and revealing - the next day, or even the third day. Most wines, however, tend to deteriorate within a few days.
