Q 'n' A per se.

[EJFan]

How long will an opened bottle of wine keep in the refrigerator and still be drinkable?

it depends on how picky you are about the taste.

 

[SweetErika]

Bobsgirl, we use whites that are kept out or in the fridge for cooking often. Even if they're a little past drinking, they often still add very good flavor to many sauces and stews. The time's highly dependent on the particular wine and it's age so I can't give you a number, but I know we've used many that have been in and out of the fridge for at least a month. We just give it a good sniff and a little taste, add a bit, taste the dish after a few minutes, and add more if it's good. I wouldn't hesitate to try a little in your next stew or sauce.

 

[bobsgirl]

Bobsgirl, we use whites that are kept out or in the fridge for cooking often. Even if they're a little past drinking, they often still add very good flavor to many sauces and stews. The time's highly dependent on the particular wine and it's age so I can't give you a number, but I know we've used many that have been in and out of the fridge for at least a month. We just give it a good sniff and a little taste, add a bit, taste the dish after a few minutes, and add more if it's good. I wouldn't hesitate to try a little in your next stew or sauce.

Is this the same for red wine?

 

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[midwestyankee]

Anyone here fluent in reading/writing French?

If so, would you be willing to translate for me a phrase or sentence occasionally?

My fluency is fairly good and I have access to several excellent dictionaries. Bring it on, si vous voulez.

 

[bobsgirl]

My fluency is fairly good and I have access to several excellent dictionaries. Bring it on, si vous voulez.

I think he means the language, Yank.

*I must not be a smartass. I must not be a smartass...*

 

[midwestyankee]

I think he means the language, Yank.

*I must not be a smartass. I must not be a smartass...*

What, you want multi-lingual puns?

Okay: One man's fish is another man's poisson.

 

[bobsgirl]

What, you want multi-lingual puns?

Okay: One man's fish is another man's poisson.

Touche, mon ami.

 

[midwestyankee]

Question for all: do you find yourselves picking up your pace of posting as you approach a milestone posting count?

 

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[EJFan]

Question for all: do you find yourselves picking up your pace of posting as you approach a milestone posting count?

someone else had pointed it out to me when i hit 1000. i knew i was close but i never really paid any attention to it.... and i couldn't tell you what it's at now, other than it's over 3k.

so, in short, i make unncessary and irrelevant posts at the same rate, regardless of my proximity to a milestone.

 

[silverwhisper]

bingo. i don't particularly care about my postcount now that i've hit all the milestones that matter to me (av, custom title). if you're obsessing about your postcount irrespective of those things though, give it a rest: take a gander at the leader board.

ed

 

[SweetErika]

Is this the same for red wine?

Yes, and they might last a little longer. If you have a vacuum sealer like a FoodSaver or Seal-a-Meal with an accessory port, you can get stoppers that will allow you to pump out the air, which is what makes the wine go bad. You can also buy nitrogen cartridges that allow you to replace the oxygen in the bottles. There are hand pumps on the market as well, but most don't do the trick and are poorly made.

 

[midwestyankee]

Yes, and they might last a little longer. If you have a vacuum sealer like a FoodSaver or Seal-a-Meal with an accessory port, you can get stoppers that will allow you to pump out the air, which is what makes the wine go bad. You can also buy nitrogen cartridges that allow you to replace the oxygen in the bottles. There are hand pumps on the market as well, but most don't do the trick and are poorly made.

I second the point on the hand-held pump gizmos. They don't even suck well.

Besides, it's far more enjoyable to relax and finish the bottle after dinner.

Edited to add that the wine-in-a-box system actually does a good job of keeping the wine fresh. If you're not hugely particular about the wine that you drink and can maintain enough discipline to keep from trying to finish the box (they average 2 or 3 liters I believe), this could be a good solution for you, bg.

 

[bobsgirl]

Question for all: do you find yourselves picking up your pace of posting as you approach a milestone posting count?

You bet. Only 7--no, now it will be 6--more to go!

 

[wicked woman]

Question for all: do you find yourselves picking up your pace of posting as you approach a milestone posting count?

Absolutely not. I never even notice my post count unless someone congrats me

 

[wicked woman]

bingo. i don't particularly care about my postcount now that i've hit all the milestones that matter to me (av, custom title). if you're obsessing about your postcount irrespective of those things though, give it a rest: take a gander at the leader board.

ed

OMG! Somebody passed Gusty Wind!!

 

[Quoll]

OMG! Somebody passed Gusty Wind!!

Well it wasn't me, I swear.

 

[EJFan]

does ANYONE know what "vigorish" means?

i can't find this word in the big giant dictionary that's filled with just about all the letter combinations possible in the english language. i'm assuming that it must be a regional term or something from somewhere.

HELP! PLEASE!

 

[silverwhisper]

viggorish, or vig, is synonymous with juice: the bookie's cut.

ed

 

[EJFan]

viggorish, or vig, is synonymous with juice: the bookie's cut.

ed

huh? either i don't understand what you're saying or this doesn't fly with the context in which i saw it... plus, my "vigorish" only had one "G" in it.

should i try to find the sentence that contained it?

 

[silverwhisper]

maybe that's best. is it possible it's being used incorrectly where you're seeing it?

ed

 

[EJFan]

maybe that's best. is it possible it's being used incorrectly where you're seeing it?

ed

i'll see if i can find it... it's in a book but i don't know WHERE in the book so this could take a while.

i suppose it's possible that it's being used incorrectly but i think it's unlikely.

 

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