At new york s haute cuisine restaurant per se the vast wine storerooms have three temperatures.
Best temp for red wine cellar.
If you ll be storing your wine for longer you ll want to keep your cooler a little colder 53 to 57 fahrenheit.
What does room temperature mean.
Don t be afraid to ask for the ice bucket for a few minutes.
The sommelier may take a red.
Any temperature above 70 degrees will age the wine more rapidly which can negatively impact the taste of the wine.
Red wines should be stored at a constant temperature of around 55 f.
48 degrees for champagnes 55 degrees for whites and 55 60 for reds.
Storing wine below 45 f can slow the aging process.
The old adage about room temperature is a red herring.
To do this a constant temperature of 50 59 fahrenheit is best.
Any temperature too cold can dry out the cork and cause seepage.
For whatever reason a lot of people seem to think that the ideal red wine temperature is room temperature white wine belongs in the fridge sure but red wine belongs in the room.
An ideal overall wine storage temperature is 55 57 degrees.
Variables in wine storage.
The second recommendation for wine storage temperature is keeping bottles cool overall.