Resting time after transport

[Thomas]

I did an experiment. Took a bottle of a 1998 Sancerre Red (Pinot Noir) home for dinner in my knapsack. During the walk I let the wine bounce and swing with freedom for the ten or fifteen minutes it took to maneuver the Manhattan Streets and the various gnomes that inhabit them. Opened the wine immediately; it was near flat; let it rest two hours; the fruit was again vibrant.

[This message has been edited by foodie (edited 01-14-2001).]