Mark Lipton wrote:
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> The bottom line: feel the bottle. If it's a full-bodied red, it should
> be slightly cool to the touch; if it's a big white or lighter red it
> should be quite cool; if it's a lighter white it should be cold but not
> ice cold. No need for any thermometer IMO.
>
Hi Mark,
I have a device that clips around the bottle, and also a temperature
"probe" that is inserted into the bottle after opening. I don't use
either one and I would certainly agree with "feel the bottle".

Dick R.