Though unopened wine has a longer shelf life than opened wine, it can go bad. Unopened wine can be consumed past its printed expiration date if it smells and tastes OK. ... Cooking wine: 3–5 years past the printed expiration date. Fine wine: 10–20 years, stored properly in a wine cellar.
What happens if you drink old wine?
Drinking old wine will not make you sick, but it will likely start to taste off or flat after five to seven days, so you won't get to enjoy the wine's optimal flavors. Longer than that and it'll start to taste unpleasant.
How do you know if wine is bad?
Your Bottle of Wine Might Be Bad If:
- The smell is off. ...
- The red wine tastes sweet. ...
- The cork is pushed out slightly from the bottle. ...
- The wine is a brownish color. ...
- You detect astringent or chemically flavors. ...
- It tastes fizzy, but it's not a sparkling wine.
