How do you measure wine temperature?
 

How do you measure the temperature of wine in the bottle (which is
another way of saying the temperature of the bottle, which I realize
may not be the same as the temperature of the wine)?

I am not trying to be funny, but simply trying to match the practical
aspects of attempting to serve wines at specified temperatures with
the conventional wisdom that specifies at what temperature certain
wines will be best served.

Of course, I can get wines to 0C/32F by placing them in an ice bath.
But how do you know, for example, that your wine is at, say, 45F?


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On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 06:39:26 GMT, Leo Bueno
> wrote:

>How do you measure the temperature of wine in the bottle

Er, with a thermometer - how else. (You can buy devices sold as wine
thermometers.)

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This one's good, although some of the recommendations of temperature at which to
serve a particular wine are somewhat arbitrary.

http://www.cocktail.uk.com/shop/prod...ne+Thermometer

Regards,

Ian

"Steve Slatcher" > wrote in message
...
> On Sat, 09 Oct 2004 06:39:26 GMT, Leo Bueno
> > wrote:
>
> >How do you measure the temperature of wine in the bottle
>
> Er, with a thermometer - how else. (You can buy devices sold as wine
> thermometers.)
>
> --
> Steve Slatcher
> http://pobox.com/~steve.slatcher

Leo Bueno > wrote:

> How do you measure the temperature of wine in the bottle (which
> is another way of saying the temperature of the bottle, which I
> realize may not be the same as the temperature of the wine)?

Never done that, and never felt the need to. Whites come out of
the fridge. I have a thermometer both in my cellar and in the
dining room. When I need to cool whites fast, I let them in
running cold water in the basin in the bathroom. We are fortunate
enough, here in Vienna, to have tap water that is around 8°C
(46°F) in winter and 10°C (50°F) in summer.

M.

Salut/Hi Leo Bueno,

le/on Sat, 09 Oct 2004 06:39:26 GMT, tu disais/you said:-

>
>How do you measure the temperature of wine in the bottle (which is
>another way of saying the temperature of the bottle, which I realize
>may not be the same as the temperature of the wine)?

Simple. There's a liquid crystal plastic strip thermometer which you place
around the bottle.

>Of course, I can get wines to 0C/32F by placing them in an ice bath.
>But how do you know, for example, that your wine is at, say, 45F?

The colour of the LCD display changes.

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Salut/Hi Leo Bueno,

le/on Sat, 09 Oct 2004 06:39:26 GMT, tu disais/you said:-

>
>How do you measure the temperature of wine in the bottle (which is
>another way of saying the temperature of the bottle, which I realize
>may not be the same as the temperature of the wine)?

Simple. There's a liquid crystal plastic strip thermometer which you place
around the bottle.

>Of course, I can get wines to 0C/32F by placing them in an ice bath.
>But how do you know, for example, that your wine is at, say, 45F?

The colour of the LCD display changes.

--
All the Best
Ian Hoare
http://www.souvigne.com
mailbox full to avoid spam. try me at website

Leo Bueno wrote:

>
> How do you measure the temperature of wine in the bottle (which is
> another way of saying the temperature of the bottle, which I realize
> may not be the same as the temperature of the wine)?
>
> I am not trying to be funny, but simply trying to match the practical
> aspects of attempting to serve wines at specified temperatures with
> the conventional wisdom that specifies at what temperature certain
> wines will be best served.
>
> Of course, I can get wines to 0C/32F by placing them in an ice bath.
> But how do you know, for example, that your wine is at, say, 45F?
>
>
> --
> =================================================
> Do you like wine? Do you live in South Florida?
> Visit the MIAMI WINE TASTERS group at
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/miamiWINE
> =================================================

Some time ago in California, I saw a thin plastic band being sold at wine
dealers which had liquid crystal areas (each bearing temperature numbers)
that became visible at different temperatures. The band was designed to be
wrapped around a bottle. I don't know who made it or if it is still being
sold. But, someone thought of your concept.

HTH

Godzilla

Leo Bueno wrote:

>
> How do you measure the temperature of wine in the bottle (which is
> another way of saying the temperature of the bottle, which I realize
> may not be the same as the temperature of the wine)?
>
> I am not trying to be funny, but simply trying to match the practical
> aspects of attempting to serve wines at specified temperatures with
> the conventional wisdom that specifies at what temperature certain
> wines will be best served.
>
> Of course, I can get wines to 0C/32F by placing them in an ice bath.
> But how do you know, for example, that your wine is at, say, 45F?
>
>
> --
> =================================================
> Do you like wine? Do you live in South Florida?
> Visit the MIAMI WINE TASTERS group at
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/miamiWINE
> =================================================

Some time ago in California, I saw a thin plastic band being sold at wine
dealers which had liquid crystal areas (each bearing temperature numbers)
that became visible at different temperatures. The band was designed to be
wrapped around a bottle. I don't know who made it or if it is still being
sold. But, someone thought of your concept.

HTH

Godzilla

Ian Hoare wrote:

>>How do you measure the temperature of wine in the bottle (which is
>>another way of saying the temperature of the bottle, which I realize
>>may not be the same as the temperature of the wine)?

> Simple. There's a liquid crystal plastic strip thermometer which you place
> around the bottle.

> The colour of the LCD display changes.

Back about 1981, I purchased 5,000 of those thermometers to give away at
conventions with our company name on them. At that time the retail price
was less than $5us and they were on a metal sleve. Those liquid crystal
strips are pretty but they seldom work more than 7 or 8 months. I had
one (1) that lasted 5 years.
Bill

Ian Hoare wrote:

>>How do you measure the temperature of wine in the bottle (which is
>>another way of saying the temperature of the bottle, which I realize
>>may not be the same as the temperature of the wine)?

> Simple. There's a liquid crystal plastic strip thermometer which you place
> around the bottle.

> The colour of the LCD display changes.

Back about 1981, I purchased 5,000 of those thermometers to give away at
conventions with our company name on them. At that time the retail price
was less than $5us and they were on a metal sleve. Those liquid crystal
strips are pretty but they seldom work more than 7 or 8 months. I had
one (1) that lasted 5 years.
Bill