Wine tips - temperature

White wine drunk too cold will suppress the flavours. Red wine drunk too cold will accentuate the tannins - unless it's a young fruity number meant to be drunk cool, like a Beaujolais perhaps. For reds, room temperature is generally the done thing - but think about it. Room temperature not so long ago was a lot less than many have it now. So about 8C for white, and about 18C for red. Fizz should always be drunk chilled since it's often pretty acidic - and the bubbles taste better that way... Many sweet wines are best chilled, but not all. A red Vin Doux Naturel might be better around 16C for example, likewise a vintage Port. These have ripe tannins, so see above. But try an aged tawny port chilled as an aperitif. Fantastic.