Lesson 4 Quiz 0 Created on July 26, 2022 By prowineservice Lesson 4 Quiz - Wine Temperature for Storing and Serving A Quiz to review the principles in Lesson 4 - Wine temperatures Wines like it not too hot or too cold, but "just right". 1 / 7 What temperature in degrees Fahrenheit is closest to the underground cellar temperature? 0 deg F 32 deg F 40 deg F 55 deg F 70 deg F Too cold or too hot Underground temperatures vary depending upon their location and depth underground but in general, are from 48-58 deg F. A 55 deg F. temperature is considered cellar temperature. Storage of wine at cellar temperatures, about 55 deg F., seems to be ideal to allow slow oxygenation that ages the wines optimally while at the same time inhibiting rates of chemical changes that might speed up the spoilage of wine. Aromas and chemical reactions affecting taste in wine are more prominent with heat. 2 / 7 How do warmer temperatures affect wine? Alcohol evaporates more Aromas of wine are stronger Too much heat can spoil wine a, b, and c none of the above Heat heightens aromas but also can increase chemical reactions leading to wine spoilage. Heat speeds all chemical reactions up leading to a variety of effects on wine aromas and tastes Heat can dramatically affect and destroy chemicals in wine that govern aroma and taste. Wine in a bottle needs full contact with the coldest temperature possible to get it chilled quickly. 3 / 7 What is the fastest way to cool down a bottle of wine? Refrigerate it Freeze it Put it in ice Put it in ice with water Put it in ice with water and salt Salted ice water may not be as cold as a freezer temperature, but it is colder than just plain ice water. The liquid-to-glass-to-wine contact will chill the wine the fastest. While salted ice water is colder than unsalted ice water (and is the correct answer), it is unlikely you will use salted ice water in your food establishment because the minuscule difference in time for chilling wine is not worth the cost of logistical problems with making up salted ice water for each ice bucket. Direct, cold temperature contact is needed to chill the fastest. Salted ice water gets colder (lower freezing point) than plain ice water. Practically, though, just ice water without salt is used in restaurants and will chill a bottle rapidly Just above refrigerator temperature. 4 / 7 What is the best temperature to serve sparkling wines? 35 deg F 45 deg F 55 deg F 65 deg F 75 deg F Refrigerator temperature is about 35-40 deg F. so that when sparkling wine is taken out of the refrigerator it ends up being about 45 deg F when being consumed. Yes. Just slightly above refrigerator temperature. Sparkling wines can be chilled more than most wines because the bubbles carry the aromas to the nose and the colder temperature makes the wine more refreshing. Red wines should not be consumed when they are so warm that the alcohol evaporation overwhelms the bouquet and aromas of the wine. 5 / 7 What is the best temperature to serve a full-bodied red wine? 35 deg F 45 deg F 55 deg F 65 deg F 75 deg F Either too warm or too cold. Yes. The old concept of drinking red wine at room temperature was before we had modern heating that could keep rooms warmer than about 65- 70 deg F in the fall, winter and spring. Drinking temperatures that are too cold suppress wine aromas and if too warm, let alcohol evaporation interfere with the enjoyment of red wine aromas. The tartness (acidity) of white wines is usually appreciated more when they are consumed at temperatures slightly colder than the temperatures at which red wines are served. 6 / 7 What is the best temperature to serve a still (non-sparkling) white wine? 35 deg F 45 deg F 55 deg F 65 deg F 75 deg F Too cold or too warm. Yes. Wine refrigerators are usually kept at 50-55 deg F for white wines and 55-60 deg F for red wines. Chilling suppresses all wine aromas but those white wine aromas are usually stronger than red wine aromas and can still be appreciated at cooler temperatures than red wine. If a guest requests ice in their wine, they have had it in there before and know how it will make the wine taste. 7 / 7 When is it ok to serve ice for a guest to add to their wine? Whenever a guest requests it Never Only if you don’t have any reusable ice cubes Only if you have dry ice availability Only after you tell the guest ice will dilute the wine Let them add ice if they wish. Yes. The guest is always right! Guests who request ice for their wine have done that before and are ok with it. It is best to bring a small glass of ice on the side so they can determine how much ice to add. Your score is The average score is 0% LinkedIn Facebook Twitter VKontakte 0% Restart quiz I’m ready to serve up the wine!