Wine left in refrigerator for one year?
I have had an unopened bottle of chardonnay in my refrigerator for about a year now. Someone gave it to me last year and I meant to drink it, but I just never did. Is it still good to drink?
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Should be fine. Wine hangs out in liquor stores for months sometimes, depending on the brand. You should be good to go.
it should be ok just be careful when you open it the cork might have dried up and just to be safe if its spoiled it will smell like viniger
If it has been lying down in the fridge, no probs. If it has been standing up, the cork may have dried out, but given that it’s been in the fridge, that just means you should be dealing with a dried out cork that could be difficult to get out of the bottle: you shouldn’t experience any problems with bacterial growth.
Good wine is frequently left lying down (occasional rotations to prevent the cork from drying out) for many years.
TASTE IT, IF IT’S GOOD DRINK IT!