Yes, You Can Chill Red Wine. Here's When You Should Serve It Cold

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Yes, You Can Chill Red Wine. Here's When You Should Serve It Cold By Erica Martinez Aug. 23, 2025 8:20 am EST

The subject of wine can be intimidating because it's an incredibly vast subject. Consumers are also bombarded with an awful lot of "rules" to follow. All in all, you should drink what you like, whether it has been highly rated, lowly rated, or not rated at all. As to a wine's temperature, however, the right level can absolutely affect how any bottle tastes. And while many of us wine drinkers keep our whites chilled and our reds stored at room temperature, we may be doing our reds a disservice if we serve them that way.

We spoke to a professional regarding this matter. Joe Mele, a sommelier and co-host of The Wine Pair Podcast , not only rates and reviews w