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There's often some confusion about the amount of time an open bottle of red wine needs to "breathe" as well as the temperature at which to serve white wine.
While various vineyards and true wine affectianados will have their own recommendations on these matters, if you don't know (or don't care) about the specifics you can always use this ol' rule of thumb called "the 20 minute rule".
The 20 Minute Rule:
Red Wine: open the bottle and let it breathe for 20 minutes prior to serving it.
White Wine: after removing the white wine bottle from the chiller (or frig), let it stand at room temperature for 20 minutes before opening and serving it.
Like I said, the recommended time and temperature may vary by the wine, but when in doubt ...remember and use "the 20 minute rule!"
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