Wine Temperature

Here's a handy gadget to make certain your wine is at a perfect temperature. It is quite true that a few degrees makes a big difference in the flavor of wine (and beer for that matter). Still, I see this as an impractical toy except in special circumstances such as a tasting. Many recommend putting a red wine in the fridge for about 1/2 hour before consumption, and in general I agree with this. It depends on the temperature range of your storage facility - shoebox, closet, what have you. Once you take it out to drink it will warm steadily unless you occasionally put it back into the fridge. Who wants to go through that hassle?

It is kind of funny to see what lengths people will go to get the "perfect" glass of wine.