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DO YOU KNOW YOUR BOTTLE SIZES?
Half bottle/Split |
375 milliliters |
750 |
750 milliliters, standard bottle size |
Magnum |
1.5 liters / 2 bottles |
Jeroboam |
3 liters / 4 bottles |
Double Magnum |
3 liters / 4 bottles |
Rehoboam |
4.5 liters / 6 bottles |
Methusalah |
6 liters (term used for sparkling wine) |
Imperial |
6 liters / 8 bottles (term for still wine) |
Salmanazar |
9 liters / 12 bottles |
Balthazar |
12 liters / 16 bottles |
Nebuchadnezzar |
15 liters / 20 bottles |
Soverign |
50 liters / 67 bottles |
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WINE BASICS |
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Storage - Wines are best kept in a temperature controlled, consistent climate, on their side, (lying down). The ideal storage location is in a dedicated wine cellar, with the temperature maintained between 52 and 55 degrees Fahrenheit .
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Serving Temperature - (in Fahrenheit) |
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Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc: 60 - 65 degrees |
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Red Burgundy, Pinot Noir: 59 degrees |
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Rose Wines: 50 degrees |
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Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Viognier: 50 - 55 degrees |
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Champagne, Sparkling Wine: 41 degrees |
For information on wine, contact carrie@napavalleywineandcigar.com
or call toll free 1-888-842-9463, (888 - VIA - WINE)
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