10 Helpful Hints About Saving Wine

1. Wine is like a flower; it is alive and it will die. After 2 days, some/partial flavors will diminish and deteriorate.

2. It is best to pour any left over into a smaller airtight bottle.

3. Opened white wine can benefit from staying in the cooler refrigerator. 

4. Opened red wine can benefit from cooler storage and lack of light. 

5. Pumps suck oxygen out of the bottle. This helps a little, but two days of drinking is still the maximum amout you are going to get out of the bottle. The same is true for "Cans of Gas" available at retail wine shops.

6. Old wine will not hurt you; it just doesn't hold its freshness. 

7. Don't be afraid to save your old wine for cooking; it can be used for weeks. 

8. Champagne needs a special press capsule or, believe it or not, a silver demitasse spoon in the top of the bottle. 

9. Some wines, namely less expensive table wine, will not make it to day two. 

10.  Hint: Sometimes at home, I break every rule in the book and I play wine-blender. I marry a couple open bottles together to fill up one bottle (if possible, I'm pouring together the same types of wine). It's a fun way to help get your money's worth from good wine. The wine ages slower, giving you a couple days to enjoy a better glass of wine. Just remember to fill the bottles all the way to the cork, and remember not to take your new blend too seriously. =)