Noobie storage question the Yes, the 3-4 day time is more realistic. As a fun experiment, try the wine just out of the fridge, and see what you can pick up from it - probably not too much. As has been suggested, warming the wine by cupping the glbutt in your hands will help raise the temp, though this method is frowned on in some wine circles. I always do this when a white is served too cold, which is very common in the US. My pleasure is far more important than what some wine-snobs think is proper for holding one's glbutt. I do the same for reds in my house, as all opened bottles see "fridge" time, between pourings. In sunny AZ-US, it's not too difficult to get the temp UP - keeping it DOWN is more of a problem, especially as we get on towards our Summer. Play around with the temp of the wines, and see how things change. Don't be affraid to sample a wine too cold, or too hot, just note your experiences with it. Many whites show their "stuff" when just cool, and reds, just a little less cool. If too warm, both will seem "hot" with alcohol, but too cold, and they don't offer much at all. BTW I recommend the "Wine For Dummies" book. Got a copy years ago, and stuck it on the shelf for a good long while. One day, after reading almost everything else in the house, I found it. Despite the breastle (and previous experiences with the "X For Dummies" books), I found it to be quite well done and fairly comprehensive. I have actually re-read it a few times, as there are some good tidbits in it. If you have not gotten any of Andrea Immer's (I think now Robinson) books, I'd recommend them. Her wine tasting course is quite good, and fun in the "homework" section. Most of all, enjoy, Hunt -- NewsGuy.Com 30Gb $9.95 Carry Forward and On Demand Bandwidth 
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