Microwaving wine – Is it okay?

by Ben Khoo on July 13, 2009

Yes, you can absolutely microwave wine to bring it to the right temperature. I frequently store wine in the refrigerator (leftover wine, or when I’m trying to chill a bottle) only to realize that it’s too cold come time to serve.

What I do

Pour the cold wine into a glass container and microwave it in 10-second bursts. It works beautifully and doesn’t hurt the wine at all. My recommendation is to start with 10-second bursts and move down to shorter times once the wine gets close to the right serving temperature. You should see the stares and questions I get when done at dinner parties…

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