Frey Organic Wine Serving Tips

Helpful Tips for Organic Wine Event Planning
Organic wine is a wonderful addition to many occasions. Here are some tips for serving wine that will make pouring for any-sized group an enjoyable and successful experience.

Wine Quantities
One standard bottle of wine (750ml) will pour 4 to 5 glasses, depending on the glassware.

A case of wine contains 12 bottles and pours from 50 to 60 glasses of wine.

People tend to prefer chilled white wine during the summer and reds during cooler months.

Wines and Temperature
The flavor of a wine changes dramatically depending on the temperature. Below is a basic guide for suggested serving temperatures and a few options for measuring temperatures at events.

WINE	RECOMMENDED SERVING TEMPERATURES
Dry White Wines
Frey Whites, Rosé and White Zinfandel	45-55 F
Light Red Wines
Pinot Noir, Charbono, Frey Natural Red	54-57 F
Heavy, Full-Bodied Red Wines
Cabernet, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Merlot	59-68 F

We recommend investing in a wine thermometer to help you determine when your wine is at optimal drinking temperature. Many options are available from about $15 and up. Some thermometers are inserted through the top of the bottle after corking. There are also inexpensive infrared thermometers that provide quick readouts.

When serving white wine, keep it chilled until immediately before serving, either in a refrigerator or on ice. Bottles to be left on tables should be chilled before setting the bottles out. Always take into account the location of your refrigerator and whether or not you will need ice. When using ice, always have plenty on hand and remember to set up an attractive ice bucket or trough.

Always have an extra corkscrew!

If you will be pouring wine for others, taste the wines before you begin pouring. A quick taste will familiarize you with the wines. Tasting also allows you to determine that the wine is sufficiently chilled.