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| 1. | Wine is like a flower; it is alive and it will die. After 2 days, some/partial flavors will diminish and deteriorate |
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| 2. | It is best to pour any left over into a smaller airtight bottle. |
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| 3. | Opened white wine can benefit from staying in the cooler refrigerator. |
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| 4. | Opened red wine can benefit from cooler storage and lack of light. |
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| 5. | Pumps suck oxygen out of the bottle. This helps a little, but 2 days of drinking is still all you are going to get out of the bottle. The same is true for "Cans of Gas" available at retail wine shops everywhere. |
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| 6. | Old wine will not hurt you; it just doesn't hold its freshness. |
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| 7. | Don't be afraid to save your old wine for cooking; it can be used for weeks. |
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| 8. | Champagne needs a special press capsule or, believe it or not, a silver demitasse spoon in the top of the bottle. |
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| 9. | Some wines, namely less expensive table wine, will not make it to day two. |
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| 10. | Hint: Sometimes at home, I break every rule in the book and I play wine-blender. I marry a couple open bottles together to fill up one bottle (if possible, I'm pouring together the same types of wine). It's a fun way to help get your money's worth from good wine. The wine ages slower, giving you a couple days to enjoy a better glass of wine. Just remember to fill the bottles all the way to the cork, and remember not to take your new blend too seriously. |