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Can unopened wine go bad?

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Few words about storing unopened bottles of wine. When wine is stored unopened, it ages. As I've mentioned above, the better the wine, the longer it can age. Wine aging is a process that influences the taste of the wine, but it doesn't make it go bad. read more

Yes, unopened wine can "go bad." Unopened wines may still continue to ferment or oxidize. Exposure to heat may ruin the wine. Ocean shipment with its gentle rocking motion may aerate and oxidize the wine. In most cases, the wine becomes unpalatable. read more

Bottled wine can last years beyond its "best by" date, but once opened it's days are numbered. Please see the table for your wine type. Wine is the result of fermenting different varieties of grapes. read more

The standard bottle of unopened white wine is good for 1 to 2 years past the expiration date. Opened white wine should be consumed in 1 to 3 days. An unopened bottle of red wine can be safely stored for 2 to 3 years past the expiration date. Once this type of wine is opened, it should be used in 1 to 2 weeks. read more

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