Wine and Cellar Temperatures

The following chart provides temperature guidelines for cellaring and serving wine. While your taste should determine your prefered serving temperature, it is important to store wines within the temperature range shown. A thermometer is essential for accurate measurement.



C	F
100	212	Boiling Water
39	100	Warm bath
25	77	Maximum temperature to subject wine to
21	70
20	68
19	66	Serve Vintage Port
18	64	Serve Bordeaux, Shiraz
17	63	Serve Red Burgandy, Cabernet
16	61	Serve Pinot Noir
15	59	Maximum cellar temperature. Serve Chianti, Zinfandel
14	57	Server Tawny Port, Madeira
13	55	Ideal wine storage temperature
12	54	Serve Beaujolais, Rose
11	52	Serve Viognier, Sauterne
10	50	Minimum cellar temperature
9	48	Serve Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
8	47	Server Riesling
7	45	Serve Champange
6	43	Serve Ice Wines
5	41	Serve Asti Spumanti
4	39
3	37
2	36	Refrigerator temperature
1	34
0	32	Freezing

Room Temperature

Slightly Chilled

Chilled

Cold

Cellar temparture range