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Steve Slatcher > wrote in
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> Yup. It will be absolutely safe. AFAIK wine never gets to the state
> where it is bad for your health, but 2 years at fridge temperature is
> almost as nothing in wine-aging terms.



Biggest problem with a sparkling wine in a fridge is light. Sparkling wine
is very sensitive to UV radiation and even the smallest light provides
"gout de lumiere" (taste of light).

In most grower cellar in Champagnes you will find either special lamps that
do not radiate UV or very dim lights.

Regards,

s.