Beverages: Ideal Wine Temperature

Sparkling Wine Below 40
-served very cold and it tastes better and won't spray all over when open

White Wine 45-50
-served a few degrees above refrigerator temperature yields more aromas 

Red Wine 60-65
-warm red wines can seem too alcoholic 
-pour red slightly cooler than room temperature is ideal



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