Of course, YES, if done properly. Just placing a bottle of wine in the freezer will do if you are only looking to chill the wine. Going to recommend something, SET A TIMER! On your phone, oven, something! The wine expands as it freezes. I’m speaking from experience. Don’t set a timer, and you will end up with a wine freezer mess that will make you shut the door, walk away, and find another bottle to start over. It is already spilled wine, and it’s contained in the freezer and can wait, and you will think of this article. Set a Timer!
What you should do is invest in some of the inexpensive ice cube trays, at least four of them. Why at least four? I’m guessing you have different tastes in wine and that’s why it will come in very handy. Handy as in, you have wine ice cubes of them! Trust me on this.
Here are just some simple examples as to why you will want to create some ice cube trays filled with your favorite wine.
Let’s take a simple one such as Chardonnay. Nobody wants or likes a watered-down glass of Chardonnay, not me, I trust we all enjoy it nice and chilled. Of course, you have already chilled the wine a minimum of two hours before serving, but what do you do once it has been served to keep it that temperature?
Open two bottles (we know it is going to be done anyway), fill one or two ice cube trays with the Chardonnay. As you’re chatting away enjoying the company of friends and family, time goes by and the wine becomes a bit un-chilled. You now become the best Host or Hostess ever with your secret weapon, Chardonnay wine cubes! One cube per customer and watch the smiles happen and the “oh, I never thought of that! Smart!”
The other great one, Sangria! We all know that is one delightful fruity wine that must be served with a nice, and refreshing chill to it. So, when you are done creating that fruity wine beauty, fill up at least 4 ice cube trays with it! Do this at least an hour before any guest arrive. Once you have served the already chilled wine, about 20 minutes later, grab the frozen Sangria ice cubes and chill everyone’s glasses. Or, place the frozen wine cubes into a bowl with a serving tong to grab them and let your guests help themselves.
Just my own personal experience, always fill a wine ice tray once you have emptied one, trust me on this. Keeping up with being the best Host or Hostess, you will easily maintain the chill and smiles to be had coming.
Now the Red wines. Usually always served at room temperature. But, “always” doesn’t “always” apply to Red Wines. Really with the Red’s, it is up to how you prefer it or knowing how a family member or a guest enjoys it. A Rosa or some lighter reds of the blended Cabs or Pino’s, many times they are preferred to be served a bit chilled. Chilled or becoming too warm when serving the red wines, you already have the solution for that. The backup tray of wine cubes!
That little bit of left-over wine comes in very handy and put it to use! How to keep it fresh and not become, well, undrinkable and just a waste as you dump it down the kitchen sink? Freeze those last half glasses of the wines into wine cubes! You would be surprised when it is needed and ya have it! Making a sauce for just two and need just a bit of wine to add flavor for the recipe? A solution awaits in your freezer. How many wine reduction sauces call for some wine? Umm, all of them! Yes, any wine can be frozen.
Now what to do with a bunch of ice cube trays filled with wine you do not need right now? Well, it is a big help to know “what wine is what”? and to bonus, the number of cubes you would need for a recipe. A simple zip lock bag or a freezer container labeled with the type, date, and amount. Take the time to pour it into a measuring glass to know exactly what you have, or if you cook like me sometimes, just chuck in the number of cubes you think you need, and add as needed.
