How long will a bottle of red wine last?

Ok I've looked up this question already but the answers are confusing for me. So if I open a bottle of red wine, and re-cork it shortly after, and choose not to store it in a refrigerator, how long will it last? Also, if the bottle has not been re-corked, how long will it last before it goes bad?|||wine will last forever if you dont un cork it but once you uncork it you should drink it with in a week or so cause it will go bad.....|||Red wine should be served at about 45 degrees. You're also supposed to aerate it by pouring it through an aerator and into a carafe. But, it's fine right out of the bottle.





Once it starts to warm up and after it gets exposed to the air, red wine starts to undergo chemical changes that affect it's flavor. The warmth and the air cause the wine to start to turn to vinegar. The exposure to the air also makes the wine start to taste stale. If you just left an opened bottle of red wine sitting out for a day or two, you would definitely notice the change in the flavor. And, after the second day, I doubt it would even be drinkable.|||3 days absolute maximum whether you put the cork back in the bottle or not.





This depends largely on the quality of the wine so here's my personal rule:





IF it lasts the night - re-seal the bottle and put it in a dark cool place (a cupboard will do. Not above the kettle)





Next day - will almost definitely be ok to drink. Attempt to finish the bottle.





Day two - taste first to determine drink-ability. If it has oxidised, cook with it.





day three - tip it out.|||It really depends. By opening the wine, you have introduced air, so even if you 'recork' it, there is air In there and it will oxidise the wine.





Wine will last for years IF STORED PROPERLY, but once you've opened it, that's it.





If you can't drink it quickly enough, just use it for cooking.





I'm amazed you could open a bottle of wine and consider keeping it for longer than the next day...|||If it's sealed it will last a while, but re-cork it and lay in on its side, the moisture will keep the cork expanded and it will stay sealed.|||wine can last years if you keep the cork on, it depends what type of wine it is, if you leave the cork off it'll go bad in a few days most likely.





hope i helped|||In my house, about 1 hour.|||Forever if you leave the cork on!|||Less than one week. More like 3-4 days, then it tastes funny.|||Until you drink it all.|||... about half an hour in front of my wife.