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Can I drink 2 month old opened wine?

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Can I drink 2 month old opened wine? Generally no, you should not drink 2 month old opened wine as it will be oxidized and taste bad and may cause stomach upset, with opened wine lasting 3 to 5 days for red and white in fridge, and up to 2 to 3 weeks for fortified wine like port, but 2 months opened wine is likely spoiled and not safe to drink for quality. Opened wine exposed to air oxidizes, turning into vinegar, losing flavor, with bacteria growth possible, with red wine lasting 3 to 5 days after opening if corked and refrigerated, white wine 3 to 5 days refrigerated, sparkling 1 to 3 days, fortified wine like sherry and port 2 to 3 weeks, but 2 months is too long, wine will be flat, sour, and possibly harmful with vinegar bacteria. So can you drink 2 month old opened wine? You can technically drink it but not recommended, as it will taste bad like vinegar and may cause nausea, with no alcohol benefit, with risk of bacterial contamination low but quality poor, so should discard 2 month old opened wine, with exception of fortified wine which may last longer but still 2 months likely too long, with best to smell and taste small sip, if sour or off, discard, with wine preservation systems like vacuum pump extending to 1 week but not 2 months, so 2 month opened wine should not be consumed.
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Can I drink 2 month old opened wine? It depends on type of wine and storage, but generally 2 month old opened wine is not safe or pleasant to drink, with opened red wine lasting 3 to 5 days in fridge, white wine 5 to 7 days, and fortified wine like sherry lasting longer, but 2 months is too long for most wines as it will have oxidized and may have bacterial growth. Opened wine after 2 months will taste like vinegar due to oxidation and acetobacter turning alcohol to acetic acid, with flavor flat and sour, not enjoyable, though fortified wines like sherry with flor yeast may last longer up to few weeks if refrigerated, but 2 months still too long. Wine left open 2 months may have mold and bacteria, not safe to drink large amounts, though small sip likely not harmful but unpleasant, with risks of upset stomach. So can you drink 2 month old opened wine? Technically you can if it looks and smells okay, but not recommended, as it will have oxidized, lost flavor, and may cause stomach upset, with red and white wine should be discarded after 1 to 2 weeks opened, with sparkling wine lasting 1 to 3 days, with fortified wine like sherry lasting up to 1 month refrigerated, but 2 months too long for any table wine, so discard 2 month old opened wine for safety and taste, with wine preservation systems like vacuum pump extending to 1 week only.
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