Could someone be so kind as to tell me how long I could keep a bottle of red wine (Chianti), after I've opened it? I'm the only wine drinkier in the family and enjoy a glass or two now and then, and hate to see it go to waste. Thanks much.
Wine storage
Jan 15, 2004
2 Replies
It depends. Suck it and see!
If I pump the air out of the bottle and stick the bottle in the fridge I have found no problems keeping a young wine for 2 or 3 days. Old wines are a lot more fragile and should be drunk as soon after they are opened.
HTH
I too recently started using the pump (it was 7 bucks on sale at Wal-Mart, and spare "corks" were about $3 for 3 of them).....it works well, and the wine tastes almost the same 2-3 days later, depending, of course, on the wine. I've noticed some keep better than others, and it seems price has zero to do with "staying power"! ( I don't drink Chianti, rather prefer Merlot, Grenache, occasional Syrah)......Good Luck!
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