Red, white, sparkling wine and champagne have different recommended drinking temperatures. You will enjoy and appreciate wine more if you serve it at the ideal temperature. Reds served at too warm - above 68°F/20°C - will lose their complexity and taste too alcoholic. People usually tend to drink whites at too cold - 40°F/5°C at which it will taste dull. Medium-bodied whites like Pinot Griggio, Sauvignon Blanc show their characters best at 45 - 50°F/7 - 10°C. Storage temperature is a different thing though. Both whites and reds should be stored at around 55°F/13°C. Here are the suggested drinking temperatures for different wines: Beaujolais 54-59° F Bordeaux – Red 62-67° F Bordeaux – White 50-54° F Cabernet Sauvignon 62-67° F Champagne 40-44° F Chardonnay 45-50° F Chenin Blanc 43-48° F Chianti 58-63° F Dessert Wines 45-50° F Gewurztraminer 45-50° F Merlot 58-63° F Pinot Gris 45-50° F Pinot Noir 58-63° F Rioja 59-68° F Port – Tawny 50-55° F Port – Vintage 62-67° F Rosé 40-44° F Sauvignon Blanc 50-54° F Sparkling Wines 45-50° F Sparkling Wines – Inexpensive 40-44° F Syrah 59-68° F Zinfandel Red 62-67° F