May be a crazy question but does wine go bad?

White wine lasts about 3 years if stored in it's side in a cool dark place. Red wine never really expires...So you're good.

If it's unopened and kept at room temperature, it can last about 2-3 years

Yes and no. Make sure all the seals are in place on the bottles. If you are going to have red wine, ensure the bottles are placed away from the sun and laid on their side. White wine, it doesn't have to be laid on its side but its better for it, but kept out of the light....so it doesn't get warm.....heat messes with the tannons

If you see stuff floating at the bottom it means that it fermented and is bad.

Generally they do not expire, HOWEVER, I was gifted a type of red wine once that DID expire after a couple of months. I would think that if you are buying them at a wine retailer you should be OK, and you can always ask them if you are unsure.

If the cork looks funky, that's another sign it's bad.

Oh goodness.

White wine has no tannens.

All wine is "fermented"

"Stuff" floating at the bottom is sediment, and it's why you need to strain some VERY GOOD red wines.

You store ALL bottles on their side to keep the corks wet, so that they don't dry and crack when you try to remove them upon opening.

Wow... i never knew that! =) I learned something new today! Thanks Analy!

Thanks for the advise Analy. I didn't know any of that!

I thought the stuff that floats around (like if it looks like a vine inside the bottle) i thought that it means that it went bad.

Absolutely not. In red wines, it's probably just some of the skins. All wines are made from very few varieties of grapes. The white wines are made without the skins, hence the white color. Red wines use the skins, and sometimes that creates sediment (and the color). As the wines age, sediment forms from the fermentation process, and sometimes, it makes it's way into the bottle. It will NOT hurt you, and usually settles in your glass if not strained out. It by NO means is an indication that the wine is "bad" If it smells like vinegar on the other hand, it IS bad. That usually happens if the bottle was not sealed properly or was exposed to high heat.

Yes, I am a wino, and live in wine country, CA.

Actually, wine does not technically expire. White wines should be consumed withing 3 years from vintage date. Red wines are a bit different. It then depends upon the wine For instance a fruity Merlot or Zinfandel should be consumed young. A big bold, tannic Cabernet can be laid down for 20 years or more.

You will be fine buying Moscato now, for an October wedding. Store it in a cool, dark place. If you have a basement, that is usually perfect.

Heat and light are a wines worst enemy.

Also, ALL bottles should be stored on their sides, if they are to be kept for more that a few months. As Analy said, the goal is to keep the corks moist. If they dry out, air gets in, and the wine goes bad (it is referred to as being "corked").

Having things floating in the wine is not necessarily a bad thing. Most of the time it is sediment, but it can also be tartrates, which are natural in wine and will not hurt anything. And yes, ALL wines are fermented. (cont)

Also, boxed wine expires. It even has an expiration date listed, which is how you know it's DELICIOUS.

Oh thank goodness, Kathy is here! YAY!!

Cheers my fellow wino!

Now, some wines can go through what is called "Second fermentation", which is bad, for most wines.

Also, the term "room temperature" does not really mean anything today. "Room temperature" actually means 55-60 degrees. That was the temperature inside the rooms centuries ago. Today's room temperature is too hot. Red wines should be stored and served at 55-60 degrees. White wines can be stored at 55-60 degrees, but should be served around 45 degrees.

Analy and kathy... you are a couple of gals after my own liver.. er, heart.

LOL. Ashlee!

It certainly does go bad, especially bottles with real cork. Real cork breaks down over time, letting air in, which continues the fermentation process until your wine is vinegar. We found this out the hard way, going through my parents' 20+ year old collection of good wines. The corks had dried out, and we basically had red and white wine vinegar.

The sediment is not a sign that it's gone bad, though. Just part of the wine.

LMAO, Shannon S.!

Wow... I have learned so much about wine today! Thanks for sharing!

Sorry ladies, I truely thought that white had tannens.....is that not the word used for the undertones or tastes of the wine. Like say a red wine has a chocolate tannen? So with white wiines, like desert wines having a fruit taste other than grapes (strawberry, kiwi) would that not be considered a tannen?