Does anybody do this when they have an opened bottle that they'll be drinking over another couple of days?
Can't say I do this but wondered whether I should be....

Better too cold than too hot is the general concensus. All depends on the age/quality of course. Or pour it on yoghurt...

I'll endorse Ba's attitude on this.

More recently, I have done so with these ripe budget '07 Cotes du Rhone wines we've been quaffing this Spring - too good effect, to preserve freshness and to stop any jammyness. Warm the wine in your hand.

I may buy a wine cooler one day. These white fridge looking / type things are cheap to run. A friend has one, and I'm a little envious. However our pantry on the north side and very shaded is quite cool on the quarry tile floor. Just got out the Belleruche '07 it was just under 15C, running tap was 11C.

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Duncan

Never have, but the idea has merit, if you had something that you wanted to keep for a while.

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I do, especially Oz Cabs / Shiraz's, and Rioja. I will also chill a red down if I know I'll be taking it to a BBQ and drinking it several hours later.

You can get some interesting results with chilled new world reds, I find it emphasises the dryness and brings the lower tannin levels to the front whilst giving you a burst of juicy ripe fruit, a super match for when you are munching on a burger. Try it.

Blimey ! We should call this forum Nocturnal Winos!

3 post after midnight ! (Mel, not gonna ask what you're up to at 3m after your other post talking about groaning with pleasure with the assistance of some syrupy sauce! )

won't be botherinng with wine in the fridge then until things start to get warmer (see whether the forecasters are right about this summmer for a change !)

Dunc,
I think I need to invest in one of those wine chiller cabinet things as there's a bit to much temp variation under my stairs through the year - don't want to be baking any bottles come summer time

Whatever you were thinking, and I'm not saying it's a bad idea, it was wrong. Am having sleep problems, which frustrate me. A few things on my mind.

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Mel, one word- Tamazepam.

Speak to your GP. Its great for occasional use, when you need to kick yourself back into a natural rhythm.

You're preaching to the converted. Had some leftovers of Pete's (had 12 in Sept and there are now 2 left), so I did one on Saturday night and stayed asleep until 7.40 - fabulous! Don't want to rely on it.

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Yep, they are super little tabs when needs must.

When's the new site going live Mel?

Could be the end of the week. Planning to do some additions this afternoon, inc choosing the best photo. Mentally sluggish today, so not ideal time to be trying to sound engaging and fabulous.

Damn it, kitten eating grass. Ugh. We know what follows.

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We're eating our first purple-sprouting broccoli from the plot.

Just thought Id mention it.

Am jealous of Mrs GK now.

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I'm jeloous of your work rate, your growing plan and the size of your plot.
That is seriously early GK, did you offer any protection, snow pulling them over, the fast thaw, and then frost again...... etcetera.

Extraordinary.

Purple sprouting, some sea salt, ground black pepper, lashings of butter - yum yum yum

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Early? A bit late if anything.

These were planted last spring, Purple Sprouting flowers the following spring, I should have been picking these in Feb/March but the colder winter meant the heads were delayed. Some people dont bother growing it because it just sits around for a year taking up space but I think its worth it. The only thing I protected it from is the pigeons, they nibble away at the new shoots over winter, its very hardy. Have just put two more rows in for next spring.

My spuds are coming through, so are my parsnips, kale, sprouts and beet. Peas & beans are a good six inches high now. Have prepared the bed for my runner's and french climbing beans (have also got some dwarf to try).

My onion sets are growing well and we are just coming to the end of our spring cabbage, these have now started to bolt.

Oh, nearly forgot, my carrots are through, under a protective cover- carrot root fly wiped out all my carrots last year, if I fail again I will not bother with carrots next year.

Its all go, will take some pics.