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The Vignon Wine Thermometer: Temperature Over Temperance

I generally don’t drink wine that costs much more than the change I can scrounge up from the sofa cushions, which is why all the little things I can do to maximise its bouquet, nose, finish, and all those other terms I pretend to understand are so important.

Chief among those: temperature. Is my white cold enough? Is my red overheating? The Vignon Wine Thermometer tells you with a handsome, snap-on, watch-like display. And even if you don’t know the first thing about Pinot, at least you’ll look like you do. [Uncrate]

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    Mark Havas

    Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    Would this really make a difference to people who don’t drink a lot of wine or don’t know what temperature the wine should be at?

    I think it could be made better with a simple green or red led to show if the wine is at the correct drinking temperature.

    Mark @lovabletechguy

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      Colin Fee

      Monday, April 4, 2011 at 9:25 AM

      Those temperatures, as shown, are not about drinking but storage, in particular long term storage or cellaring.

      In general red should be drunk at room temperature and whites usually chilled/cool (not cold).

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