TYPE OF WINE	SERVING TEMPERATURE DEGREES °F
Inexpensive versions	42 to 44
Better non-vintage	42 to 47
The best vintage	45 to 50

TYPE OF WINE	SERVING TEMPERATURE DEGREES °F
Dessert Wines (younger)	45 to 50
German semisweet wines	45 to 50
German sweet wines (older)	50 to 55
Sauternes (older)	50 to 55
Vouvray	43 to 48

TYPE OF WINE	SERVING TEMPERATURE DEGREES °F
Bordeaux	45 to 50
Burgundy medium quality	45 to 50
Burgundy premium quality	50 to 55
Chardonnay medium quality	45 to 50
Chardonnay premium quality	50 to 55
Chenin Blanc U.S.	43 to 48
German, high-quality	48 to 53
Gewurztraminer	45 to 50
Italian	45 to 50
Melon de Bourgogne	43 to 48
Muscadet	43 to 48
Pinot Blanc	45 to 50
Pinot Gris	45 to 50
Pouilly-Fume	43 to 48
Rhone northern	48 to 53
Rhone southern	45 to 50
Sancerre	43 to 48
Sauvignon Blanc	43 to 48
Savenniers	43 to 48

TYPE OF WINE	SERVING TEMPERATURE DEGREES °F
Almost all Rose and Blush Wines	40 to 45
High-quality dry rose	43 to 48

Red Wines

TYPE OF WINE	SERVING TEMPERATURE DEGREES °F
Aglianico wines from Southern Italy	62 to 67
Barbaresco	60 to 65
Barbera US and Italian	57 to 62
Bardolino	48 to 53
Barolo	62 to 67
Beaujolais	50 to 55
Bordeaux most vintages	58 to 63
Bordeaux the best vintages	62 to 67
Brunello di Montalcino	62 to 67
Burgundy from the better vintages	58 to 63
Burgundy most Cote de Beaune	55 to 60
Burgundy most Cote de Nuits	58 to 63
Cabernet Sauvignon US	62 to 67
Chianti Classico	57 to 62
Chianti Classico Reserva	60 to 65
Cotes du Rhone	53 to 58
Dolcetto US and Italian	53 to 58
German Red wines	52 to 57
Lambrusco	48 to 53
Merlot US	59 to 64
Nouveau style French and US	48 to 53
Pinot Noir US	58 to 63
Rhone	62 to 67
Rioja	57 to 62
Rioja Reserva	60 to 65
Shiraz, Australian	59 to 64
Syrah US	59 to 64
Valpolicello Amarone style	55 to 60
Valpolicella except Amarone style	52 to 57
Zinfandel light	57 to 62
Zinfandel heavy	62 to 67

TYPE OF WINE	SERVING TEMPERATURE DEGREES °F
Madeira	55 to 60
Muscat de Beaumes de Venise	42 to 47
Port, Ruby	57 to 62
Port, Tawny older	55 to 60
Port, Tawny younger	50 to 55
Port, Vintage	62 to 67
Port, white	45 to 50
Sherry, amontillados	60 to 65
Sherry, most finos	45 to 50
Sherry, olorosos	60 to 65

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