How long does a bottle of wine last after it is opened?

Re:How long does a bottle of wine last after it is opened? by mschuetz on Sunday January 24, 2021 @02:31AM (#25890114)

> Most wines don't handle the abuse of an open day well.

I've had a wine that, although initially intended as a cooking wine, tasted fantastic 4 weeks after opening it.

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Re:How long does a bottle of wine last after it is opened? by jberryman on Sunday January 24, 2021 @12:11PM (#25893640)

Just pointing out there's no objective evidence I could find in this thread, the linked article, or on a quick Google scholar search that a bottle of wine degrades or even changes significantly after N days open.

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Re:How long does a bottle of wine last after it is opened? by cammikebrown on Sunday January 24, 2021 @01:01PM (#25894087)

Here’s some info for you, googled “wine oxidation”:

https://daily.sevenfifty.com/the-science-of-wine-oxidation/

https://www.winemag.com/2019/04/09/wine-oxidation/

https://www.winespectator.com/articles/why-is-wine-oxidation...

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Re:How long does a bottle of wine last after it is opened? by Arech on Sunday January 24, 2021 @04:41AM (#25890671)

Yes, some wines do that. I think, very rarely in general, but I've encountered that too. This occurs more commonly with stronger beverages, such as cognacs/brandys, btw.

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Re:How long does a bottle of wine last after it is opened? by louhike on Sunday January 24, 2021 @10:43AM (#25892899)

For some strong beverages, it's actually recommended to let it "breathe" several hours, to allow the alcohol to dissipate a little, which make the "good" flavors emphasized.

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