5 Amateur Wine Mistakes Everyone Makes

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Serving wine that’s too cold

We’re often overly concerned, and rightly so, with serving wine that is too warm. There’s nothing worse than a bottle of room temperature white. That said, wine that’s served too cold is a problem too.

Red wines will turn bitter and taste overly tannic, and dry whites will simply become tasteless: generally the ideal temperature to serve wine and enjoy all of its flavors is 48 – 51 degrees Fahrenheit. So it’s time to stop pouring wine directly out of the fridge, and instead wait a few minutes before serving.
The sommelier’s recommendation: take the wine out of the fridge about 20 minutes before serving. Decanters are a great tool for letting your wine breathe. Also, the perfect serving temperature can vary from wine to wine, so be sure to check the label beforehand!