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WINE STORAGE TEMPERATURE CHART
TEMPERATURE
SETTING
WINE TYPE
43ºF–45ºF
• Dessert wine/Ice wine
• Champagne/Sparkling wine
47ºF–50ºF
• Light whites
(e.g., Riesling, Chablis, Chardonnay)
54ºF
• Beaujolais/Rosé
50ºF–55ºF
• General storage
57ºF
• Juicy and fruity wines
• Madeira/Tawny Port
59ºF
• Chianti, Zinfandel, Valpolicella
61ºF
• Rioja, Pinot Noir
63ºF
• Burgundy, Cabernet, Merlot
64ºF
• Bordeaux/Shiraz
66ºF
• Vintage Port