Full-bodied white: Three to five days in the fridge
Body refers to the way a wine feels in your mouth. This is in direct relation to how much alcohol is in a wine
Red wines are higher in tannins than whites. They leave your mouth feeling dry and kinda like you just had dark chocolate or black tea
A corked wine smells like soggy cardboard. Pass
Your red will look brownish and smell-slash-taste like vinegar
be wary of ordering the second cheapest bottle on the menu. A lot of people do this, so restaurants will sometimes put a bottle they’re looking to get rid of in that position. You’re often better off just going for the cheapest bottle
The longer the wine’s in contact with the skins, the richer the taste and the deeper the color
Three to five days in a cool, dark spot.
The more tannins in a red (that is, the darker and heavier it is) the longer it will keep