On Jul 12, 11:49 am, "KW" <keith_warrennospamatallteldotnet> wrote:
> "Ward Abbott" > wrote in message
>
> ...
>
> > On Thu, 05 Jul 2007 08:11:28 -0700, Dee Dee >
> > wrote:
>
> > >I think that is a good idea and was going to do it myself; Only
> > >problem for us is that I (we) drink at least 95% red wines and I don't
> > >care to spend money to cool white.
>
> > Cool your reds to 57F. Remember that was room temperature in most
> > cellars. Cooled makes an incredible difference. Open a
> > bottle...pour half out and cool the other half. Have a blind taste
> > test with friends and let them decide. We enjoy the cooler temps
> > now.
>
> Sorry,,, a bit of a giggle here....thinking how effective a blind taste test
> will be considering one choice will be at room temp and the other will be
> chilled. Even *I* would be able to tell the difference right off and I'm not
> the sharpest knife in the drawer some days :-)
>
> KW

Yes, DH and I do blind tests on wine. It's fun.
But this test would be sorta like doing a test on ice cream, 1) as it
goes into the refrigerator to cool 2) just before it goes into the ice
cream maker 3) as it comes out of the ice cream maker to go into the
freezer; i.e., soft ice cream; 2) when it has been frozen to desired
hardness.

I KNOW they would taste different.

But, thanking for your advice; I still prefer red wines a little
warmer than 57. Wonder what the temperature is from the shepherds'
bota bags? Perhaps mamma puts a little ice in before they
leave? ;-))
Dee Dee