I think for the first time in many years, Senora O'Blene and I have caught the lurgy associated with a dodgy bottle of wine...
We were given a case of a decent Cotes de Rhone about 18 months ago, and just one bottle remained until yesterday. It seems to have really upset the whole system, and the coincidence is too clear!
Question, do bottles still deteriorate when stood up, and are not left on their sides? This bottle had a real cork, not a screwtop!
I'm no expert, but from the sound of it wine is best stored inside as soon as possible.
ReplyDeleteIf standing up too long, corks dry out and then the wine will oxidize, i.e., become 'corked'. (And fizz will lose its bubbles if not stored on its side.)
ReplyDeleteBut unless it's for a special occasion, it's better to consume it rather than store it!
Agree with you there AKH! I must be getting old...
ReplyDeleteMuch better today!
Absolutely, Ed, butthis one was a real stinker, and we didn't realise until it was too late, and several slurps had been partaken of!
ReplyDeleteI have found, over many years of dedicated experientation, that the best way to avoid spoilt wine is to drink beer.
ReplyDeleteI'm beginning to come round to that as well, TheJ...
ReplyDeleteIt's quality rather than quantity these days, and a gallon a night isn't really a good idea, so the 'specials' in Waitrose get a good looking-at on occasions!
Seen the Nurse today, BP pretty damn good, but standard regular needled tests to go up for the Doc soon...
ReplyDelete(BTW, 99.999% fine now)!
Nurse said that wine certainly wouldn't have caused this lurgy, so God knows what did...
It may have been the chopping board which is just evil...
ReplyDeleteWhisky’s the way to go. Kills it all off.
ReplyDeleteYes, am rather partial to a decent malt, or any other for that matter!
ReplyDeleteJust started a mandatory two days off though, as ordered by the doctor...