19 Comments so far

1. applechick282 on May 8th, 2008

   Red wines are served at room temp.

2. boo on May 9th, 2008

   room temp

3. Karen S on May 9th, 2008

   I believe it is suppose to be served room temp. But I like it chilled

4. GP on May 10th, 2008

   Reds room temp.

   Whites cooled.

5. fergsy on May 12th, 2008

   Red Wines- Room tempature
   White Wines-Chilled/refrigerated

   (merlot is a red wine)

6. luve112 on May 16th, 2008

   Room Temp, tastes better.

7. Nihl_of_Brae on May 19th, 2008

   Generally red wines are served at room temperature. Chilling a red wine dampens the flavor, so you won’t experience the fullness of the wine.

   White wines, on the other hand, tend to be a bit more acrid, so they should be chilled to take thier edge off.

8. ftmshk on May 19th, 2008

   Room temp - or just leave it outside for 10 mins in this weather!

9. mdel on May 22nd, 2008

   at room temp

10. tom r on May 23rd, 2008

    at room

11. Brooks on May 24th, 2008

    definately at room temp. Do not chill it. Thats tacky!

12. Thom on May 25th, 2008

    chilled

13. stillatello on May 28th, 2008

    chilling a red wine will rob it of it’s character. You will not taste the full scope of flavors. If it was chilled when you bought it, it was only for the sake of preservation.

14. thedothanbelle on May 28th, 2008

    Merlot should be served at room temperature. There are some chillable reds, you just have to find them, and they are really good.

15. Pontac on May 31st, 2008

    So many people say ‘room temperature’ - supposing the room is 90 degrees fahrenheit (as mine is right now)?

    Room temperature dates from Victorian London, and if you’ve ever seen ‘Upstairs Downstairs’ then you’ll know how warmly they all dressed in the dining room — it was cool there.

    If it is hot where you are, stick the bottle in the fridge for an hour before serving. The wine should be slightly cool to the lips. Its better to serve too cool than too warm — you can always warm up a wine in the glass by cupping your hands around it. Too warm and it will taste alcoholicly spiritous and not be refreshing. Cooler and the flavor will come out.

16. bonesetter on May 31st, 2008

    Don’t serve merlot. It is, with very few exceptions, crap. Get a half decent cabernet or shiraz, or a grenache based blend, and serve it at room temperature.

    Oh, and screw “Sideways” - pinot noir is even worse than merlot.

17. Acceptance on May 31st, 2008

    Red wine is actually served at cellar temperature, not room temperature. Throw it in the fridge for 15 minutes before you serve it. Red wines are generally not meant to be served cold.

    “Oh, and screw “Sideways” - pinot noir is even worse than merlot. ” Ummm, obviously this is not someone to listen to.

18. Swirly on June 3rd, 2008

    Sorry people, I like my Merlot on ice!
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    The truth is, the wines you like are the right wines to serve. There are no set rules when it comes to serving wine other than to follow your own preferences.

    Red Wines ~ Merlot is maybe the best red wine to serve if you’re planning to satisfy most of your guests. A delicious variety that’s not as hearty as a Cabernet and not as light as a Pinot Noir, Merlot is a red wine that goes well with most foods. This wine is a good complement to the lighter roast meats, particularly fowl such as chicken, duck, quail or game hen. It is also quite tasty with roast pork and leg of lamb.

19. backlashwarrior on June 4th, 2008

    room temp is recommended.however,chilled is a refreshing change at times….

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