Jeanine Lum

A perfect winery day shouldn’t end with heat-damaged wine. Whether you’re spending the afternoon in Napa, Temecula, Anderson Valley, Texas Hill County or just bringing bottles home from a local shop, how you transport wine matters more than most people realize. Wine is fragile. Heat, light, and movement can all change what’s inside the bottle, sometimes permanently. Here’s how to protect your wine on a road trip like a pro. Why Wine Gets Damaged in the Car Even on a mild day, the inside of...

Yes, You’re Supposed To... Red wine is one of the most misunderstood beverages when it comes to temperature. For decades, wine drinkers were told to serve reds at “room temperature.” The result? Wines that taste overly alcoholic, flat, and unbalanced. The truth is simple: most red wines are served too warm. Where “Room Temperature” Came From The phrase dates back to medieval Europe, when people lived in stone homes and castles. Room temperature wasn’t 72–75°F as in modern houses; it was...

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