What Happens When You Leave Wine in a Hot Car?
Summer is almost here and with Memorial Day, Father’s Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, summer barbeques, graduation parties, birthdays, weddings, and more on the schedule, there is a good chance you will want to bring your favorite wine vintage to the next party. Chances are, if you love wine, that you may have left a bottle of wine in your car for a day or two, and in the hot Texas sun, you may have asked – what happens when you leave wine in a hot car? Find out how the taste of wine will change after a few hours in a hot, humid pre-owned Mercedes-Benz C-Class from Autos of Dallas!
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Will Hot Temperatures Change the Taste of Your Wine?
Did you know that the average high temperature for June in the Dallas-Fort Worth area is 92° Fahrenheit? Temperatures in July and August will get even higher – don’t worry it is a dry heat. The temperature in your BMW 5 Series can rise more than 30° in just 30 minutes in the Texas sun and those temperatures will definitely have a negative impact on the taste of your wine.
When left in a hot car, the temperature of your wine will be on the rise and when wine gets hot, the liquid will expand – and there is only one direction for that liquid to go. A sure sign that wine has been exposed to too much heat in your vehicle is a cork that has been pushed out of the neck of the bottle, which will allow oxygen into the bottle and result in “off” flavors. Another sign of heat damage is a hot sticky substance on the outside of the cork – wine that has seeped past the cork. When wine is exposed to extreme heat, the fresh fruit flavors that highlight each wine will diminish and result in an “overcooked” taste that you will not enjoy.
How To Prevent Heat Damage to Your Wine
If you are a true wine connoisseur, you want to prevent heat damage at all costs. Here are a few tips and tricks on how to prevent heat damage to your wine.
- Make the Winery Your Last Stop Before You Head Home – Your Wine Will Stay Fresh
- Do Not Put Wine in the Trunk Where You Will Forget It
- Store Wine in a Bucket of Ice or Cooler Whenever Possible
- Keep Your Wine Bottle in an Upright Position.
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Do you love a delicious glass of red or white wine at a party? If you make the mistake of leaving a bottle of wine in your hot car, you may want to know – what happens when you leave wine in a hot car? Find out with this quick guide. Add to the summer fun this year and get behind the wheel of your dream car at a dream price when you visit the Autos of Dallas pre-owned luxury inventory!
