Port Wine Information

Question: I have a bottle of port wine i got last christmas. i had a single glass and corked it. is it still ok? ?

(Posted by: Ricardo Montalban on 2008-12-19 17:29:38)

Or should I dump it?

Posted by: PugMom on 2008-12-19, 18:20:51

Wine is changing from the minute you open it. It does not last more than 48 hours without being preserved and even then only will last another 7 days. What you probably now have is a bottle of vinegar or sherry.

Posted by: Jess on 2008-12-19, 17:54:26

If it's open, yes. Only keep wine for about a week (or even less) after opening a bottle. Otherwise, unopened-go for it!!

Posted by: corvato on 2008-12-19, 18:14:04

Taste it if it tastes ok, drink it if not, don't.... simple

Posted by: MasterPython on 2008-12-19, 18:31:16

It's probably vinegar.

Posted by: 3rd eye on 2008-12-20, 01:28:50

Port is quite unusual for a wine (it is fortified) as although it is best drunk soon after opening, it will not actually taste that bad even if its quite old. If it has been open for a year, then it will not be very good, but it will still probably be drinkable, certainly it will be safe, so you should try it and see what you think. Normal wines, red, white, sparkling, and so on, should certainly be drunk within a day or two of opening.