Newb Red Wine question

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I've been getting into my red wines of late and I've often wanted to crack a nice bottle when alone at home but tend not to as I know I wont be able to finish the bottle in one sitting.

My father always had this policy of not opening a bottle of Red Wine unless he knew it was going to be finished in one sitting, so I'm a little cautious about drinking red alone and then risking having to tip half a bottle down the drain.

Can you open a bottle or Red and then reseal it for another day, with little or no effects?

How long is too long between opening a bottle and finishing it?

If opened and then resealed is it better to store it at room temp (24degrees) in my wine fridge (14 degrees) or in my proper fridge (4 degrees)

Are there some types of red wines that can be resealed and then drunk later and other that cant?

Thanks all

[Wil]

I use a an empty half bottle (375ml) with a screw top. Pour the wine you're not going to drink straight in, screw the lid and throw it in the fridge. This minimises the wine's contact with oxygen (hence reducing oxidation).

Someone suggested Grolsch swing top bottles as another good alternative.

[Ken Gargett]

if you are buying screwcaps, do as above or simply put the bottle back in the fridge. most reds will be fine for a day or two. even with cork, if you don't do the half thingee, jam in the cork and back into the fridge.

[LLC]

I agree what was said above will work. I use a pump that came with the plugs and clicks when you've pumped the right amount of air out of the bottle. Time will always have some effect on the wine but one day for sure should be fine. I find some wines actually will get better then second day.

[dangolf18]

If the wine is very mature (vintage), it won't last overnight. Young wines actually tend to improve when drunk the next day at least IMO .

[malba2366]

I use a Vaccu vin..it works pretty well for 5-6 days. I wouldn't use it on a bottle of Vintage wine though.

http://www.amazon.com/Vacu-Vin-0981450-Vacuum-Stoppers/dp/B000GA3KCE

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if you are buying screwcaps, do as above or simply put the bottle back in the fridge. most reds will be fine for a day or two. even with cork, if you don't do the half thingee, jam in the cork and back into the fridge.

Agree, I do it all the time. Although it feels funny to drink red wine at 4^oC and it's a bit better if you let your glass attemperate to room temperature a bit once you have filled it...

[Ken Gargett]

Agree, I do it all the time. Although it feels funny to drink red wine at 4^oC and it's a bit better if you let your glass attemperate to room temperature a bit once you have filled it...

yes, letting it warm up a touch is implied.

that said, in australia, i'm convinced e drink our whites too cold an our reds too warm.

[Skyfall]

I can't give any advice, because I have never in my life opened up a bottle of wine and not finished it in one sitting.

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I can't give any advice, because I have never in my life opened up a bottle of wine and not finished it in one sitting.

Never opened a second one in said sitting?