Wine-Chilling Cheat Sheet
The fastest way to chill wine is in a bucket with ice and water. Here, some guidelines, starting at room temperature.
Sparkling Wines | Crisp White Wines | Rich White Wines | Big Red Wines
Sparkling Wines
Ideal Temp: 45°
Fridge: 5 hr
Freezer: 40 min
Ice Bucket: 25 min
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Crisp White Wines
Ideal Temp: 50°
Fridge: 3.5 hr
Freezer: 30 min
Ice Bucket: 20 min
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Rich White Wines
Ideal Temp: 55°
Fridge: 2 hr
Freezer: 25 min
Ice Bucket: 15 min
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Big Red Wines
Ideal Temp: 65°
Fridge: 45 min
Freezer: 15 min
Ice Bucket: 10 min
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