Freezing wine: how it works and why you should try it
Freezing wine: how to do it
“In Vino Veritas – The truth lies in the wine.” So wrote the Greek poet Alkaios of Lesbos. The philosopher Plato wrote: “Wine is a gift from the gods, they gave wine to man out of mercy.” Man has been making wine from grapes for centuries. The varieties are almost innumerable, everyone will find their favorite wine. But what do you do if there is still wine left at the end of the evening? Once opened, you can’t keep it for long. The taste wears off pretty quickly. But there is an option: Freeze. However, the wine is then less suitable for drinking.
There are several variants. One of them is to put the wine in an ice cube tray and then freeze it. Then, when you prepare a dish that requires wine, you simply take the appropriate amount of ice cubes and add them. This gives the sauce a light wine note. You can also use it for baking, but here the rule is: thaw beforehand. Alternatively, if a large amount of red wine has accumulated, you can use it for mulled wine or punch. Under no circumstances should you freeze wine in the bottle, it could burst.
No matter which variant you choose: you save money and don’t have to throw away your good wine.
