I’m not a teetotaller, but I’m the next closest thing. I have an average of perhaps one drink per month.
I bought a bottle of Goldschlager (a cinnamon schnapps) this weekend to toast a friend. I have about half of the bottle left and it’s currently in my refrigerator.
Question 1: If I leave the bottle in there for another month or two without opening it, will it lose any of its flavor or kick or will it still taste the same? It’s tightly sealed.
Question 2: I want to start drinking red wine for the health benefits, but as I live alone a bottle (especially one of the larger screwtop bottles of table wine like E&J Gallor or Rossi puts out) lasts me a long time. How long can table wines stay in the refrigerator after being opened before they turn vinegary?
Thanks-
j
Two articles that may be of interest to you:
http://www.brentwoodwine.com/invest/storing.html
http://wine.about.com/library/weekly/aa102700.htm
A possible solution you may want to consider is to buy half bottles – 375 ml, which translates to 12.7 fl. oz. – about the same size as a bottle of beer! I don’t know how much you plan to drink, but I’d guess you’ll finish the bottle in two sittings. The downside, of course, all else being equal, per-unit cost on half bottles would likely be higher than that for larger sizes.
If you’re drinking it for the health benefits (and not for the quality), how about a box wine? I believe those last quite a long time in the refrigerator. A 5 liter box might last you a bit too long though.
Many of the “cheaper” wines (Ernest & Gallo, Sutter Home), have started selling 4-packs of individual bottles of wine, which you could finish at one sitting. I’d estimate that they contain approximately 5 ounces of wine.
“Many of the “cheaper” wines (Ernest & Gallo, Sutter Home), have started selling 4-packs of individual bottles of wine, which you could finish at one sitting. I’d estimate that they contain approximately 5 ounces of wine.”
Thanks- that sounds perfect.
Thanks for all advice. I really like schnapps but just once in a while so I’m glad it’ll keep.