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"Of course, you wouldn’t want to overdo it. Unlike the lambrusco, which you can drink straight out of the fridge, you want to take the zinfandel out and let it sit for half an hour or, if you’re starting from scratch, just stick it in the fridge to cool for 45 minutes before drinking. If chilled but not ice cold, you’ve got yourself one refreshing beverage. The same lighter-bodied principle holds for pinot noir. I recently tried an experiment with a 2004 Calera Mount Harlan Cuvée. I had a glass at room temperature, which was about 72 degrees, and the wine was flat — as weighty as a flannel shirt in a sauna. But after chilling for about half an hour, the wine was set free, offering a pretty cinnamon scent and lithe fruit." - edythe via Bookmarklet

My father has been doing this for years. I used to scoff at him until I tried a pinot noir at a bbq - now I think, what a sensible man. - Patricia Hanrahan

ha. :) - edythe

How about rosé? It's THE summer wine!! - Rubin Sfadj

Wine... I know so little, I love so much - Michael W. May

We don't do rosé here. We opt for the fruit wines produced by Pesak Cellars: Guava, Blackberry, and Pineapple being favorites. - Akiva Moskovitz

I'd be busted if I go anywhere near any type of wine. How cultures differ :) - Yuvi (has IRL friends!)

@Akiva I know a bunch of NY restaurants where you can get some nice côtes de provence rosé... - Rubin Sfadj

Wow. People still drink rosé? The 70's will live forever. And as for the concept of chilled red wine? (*casts gaze floorwards and shakes head in silence*) - Slippy Lane

Slippy Lane, when you live in Queensland 'room temperature' is not the best way to drink red wine :) (*room temp is generally an average of 32C or 90F) - Patricia Hanrahan

Move somewhere cooler then! Philistines :-) - Slippy Lane

Rosé is still a big summer hit in France, especially in the south. - Rubin Sfadj

Immigration officer: 'Whats your reason for applying for permanent resident status in this country?' Me: 'So I can enjoy red wine in a civilised fashion' :-) - Patricia Hanrahan

How long has Rosé been made? The 70s? Really? ;) - Michael W. May via twhirl

Room temperature generally means 70F, though some reds (pinot noir, shiraz, and some merlots, individuals vary as with all things wine) are generally better closer to 60F. - xero

yuvi, soon enough you shall be able to do whatever you please. i hope. - edythe

yeah, rose has become cool again. - edythe

i used to love drinking rose when it 1st caught on,yummy. All foods and beverages should be enjoyed in what ever way user wants. Silly traditions should be ignored when it comes to food. - Mark Forman