How long does wine last?

[Bob]

Before it goes bad?  Or does it last forever? 

An opened bottle of wine in the fridge, how long will it still be drinkable?

[kay3087]

Friends tell me three days. But I've had it at four and it's ok. :/

[Bob]

Ooo....  I was thinking more like six months. 

It tasted all right....  I know it's been in there for a few months.  Uh oh. 

[lostinidlewonder]

Google is really ur friend for these type of questions.

[goldentone]

For having an aging life of hundreds of years, you would think it would last a long time.

[ahinton]

It depends on many factors including but not limited to how it is kept before it is opened, how it is kept after it is opened and the nature of the particular wine itself; in terms of the last of these, many wines today are arguably reflective of the instant gratification that is so prevalent an expectation in other things in that they are made for consumption within a short time of bottling, whereas some of the great classics can survive and continue to mature in bottle for many years.

Best,

Alistair

[birba]

A bottle of open wine?!  Just sitting there?!  Never.

[thalbergmad]

It depends on many factors including but not limited to how it is kept before it is opened, how it is kept after it is opened and the nature of the particular wine itself; in terms of the last of these, many wines today are arguably reflective of the instant gratification that is so prevalent an expectation in other things in that they are made for consumption within a short time of bottling, whereas some of the great classics can survive and continue to mature in bottle for many years.

Here speaketh a man of experience on these matters.

Thal

[gyzzzmo]

Depends alot on the wine. Some wines start tasting alot better when you keep them open for a few hours, some already start tasting like crap after a few.