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How to properly serve a bold and full red

Perhaps one of the most common misconceptions of any red wine is that it should be served at room temperature. Here’s the truth about how to.

Here's how you do it

  • Step1

    Cool wine to 17 or 18ºC—below room temperature.

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  • Step2

    Decant the bottle to separate the wine from the sediment.

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  • Step3

    Pour wine into your glass, stopping at the widest part of the glass (5 oz max) for best aeration and swirling.

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