If wine is unopened, its shelf life is very long, and the shelf life is actually not very certain. So, can you still drink white wine after it has expired? What should I do if my white wine has expired?

Can you still drink white wine after it has expired?

The shelf life of wine is an inaccurate concept. It’s not that if it’s within the shelf life, the quality is fine; if it’s past the shelf life, there’s a quality problem and you can’t drink it. In fact, you can still drink wine after its expiration date. Foreign wine labels do not indicate the shelf life, and there is no concept of shelf life.

According to the understanding of the Chinese people, wine within the shelf life should be clear, not turbid, not sedimentary, and should have the best taste. Wine that has exceeded its shelf life may appear cloudy and precipitate, and its taste quality may deteriorate, but it can still be drank.

How long is the shelf life of white wine?

The shelf life of high-quality wine can be as long as 20 years, and even famous wine can be 4 or 50 years. Not only will it not deteriorate, but its flavor will not be reduced.

Domestic wines are generally less than 10 years old and will taste severely rancid, although no cloudy color or crystals or floc sediments can be seen from the outside.

How to tell whether white grapes have expired?

The best way is to open the bottle and taste it. If the taste is acceptable, there is no harm in drinking it. If it smells spicy, musty, or has a strong vinegar smell, don't drink it.

In addition, when opening the bottle, pay attention to the sound of the cork and the material of the cork, pay attention to whether it is breathable, and observe the situation of the cork absorbing the wine liquid; if it is a pure cork, and the liquid does not flow along the outer edge of the cork If it is leached upward for a long distance, the chance of being drinkable is relatively high; if it is a synthetic stopper or the stopper has obvious signs of upward immersion, the chance of being drinkable is very small. The condition of the cork can be observed after tearing off the wine cap even without opening the bottle.

What should I do if the white wine has expired?

1. Magical uses in cooking

For example, when cooking beef and mutton on a daily basis, you will find that the fresh pieces of meat you buy always have obvious of blood.

To remove the blood streaks, you need to blanch the meat. Most of the meat will be a little older, and it will be thin, chewy and lose most of its nutrients. But if you have an unfinished bottle of red wine on hand. Pour the wine into the pot to cover the meat, soak for 15-30 minutes depending on the amount of meat, and then cook according to normal procedures.

The moment you lift the lid off the pot is when you witness the magic. Red wine can not only remove all the blood in the meat, the tannins in the red wine will react with the protein in the meat, softening the taste of the meat, and the light wine aroma will penetrate into the meat from all directions without any fishy smell. A meaty and delicious meat dish is ready.

2. Cleaning experts

When it comes to cleaning your home, alcohol and vinegar are powerful killers for many stains. So the friendly white wine that contains both of these two types is naturally a stain-killer boss.

With wine in hand, all stains seem to be no problem! But remember it’s white wine. Wipe glass, wipe tables, wipe chairs, wipe oil stains, wipe stains,

Just soak dirty tea cups and coffee cups in wine for one night, and wipe them lightly the next day, and the stains will be easily wiped off Aren't you surprised that your usually delicious wine can be used in such a wonderful way after it has expired?