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As with long term storage a temperature of 53 to 57 degrees is best.
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What is the ideal temperature for wine storage and what variables come into play.
15 20 degrees celsius 50 68 degrees fahrenheit will cause no great harm to wine either as long as the temperature does not alter dramatically as this will cause the wine to expand and contract quickly risking letting air into the bottle.
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Because it is typically set at around 40 degrees your kitchen fridge is too cold for proper short term wine storage and too dry at that.
For short term storage a dedicated wine refrigerator wine chiller is ideal.
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That goes for red and white.
However the chart below suggests the optimal drinking temperature for the different styles of wine.
Storing wines at the proper temperature is important.
Purpose built wine rooms and wine refrigerators provide the best conditions to store wine.
Wine is best stored in a dark room vibration free and humidity under 70.
In general the ideal storage temperature for wine is between 10 15 degrees celsius 50 59 degrees fahrenheit.
Wine serving temp chart.