How long will a cheap bottle of Korbel champagne keep in the fridge??

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by jay3000, Dec 15, 2009.

  1. jay3000

    jay3000 RIP 1-16-21

    So. This it really not Buick related.. I've had several bottles of champagne it the fridge for several years. Are they still going to be good.

    I know there is someone on this forum that knows the answer to any question ever asked.
     
  2. 1967GS340

    1967GS340 Well-Known Member

    If you were closer, I would help you figure out if they were good!
     
  3. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

    I would say its not likely its good anymore. But, the only real way to test it is to open it and give it a sip. You'll know if its bad- a slightly darker color than normal and no fizz. I would have a bottle of fresh champagne handy just in case.
     
  4. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Considering they drink 50 year or more old Champagne that should answer your question.
     
  5. ubushaus

    ubushaus Gold Level Contributor

    That wouldn't be Korbel though. The only way to know is by opening one. I'd be surprised if it would last more than a year or two.
     
  6. CJay

    CJay Supercar owner Staff Member

  7. John Codman

    John Codman Platinum Level Contributor

    Depends on how thirsty you are!:laugh:
     
  8. jay3000

    jay3000 RIP 1-16-21

    I figured I would have to drink them all to see if they were OK..

    I'm not really into champagne, but why discriminate:Do No:
     
  9. jay3000

    jay3000 RIP 1-16-21

  10. r0ckstarr

    r0ckstarr Well-Known Member

    I only drink beer, and it never lasts more than a few hours. The trick is to put 2 in the freezer, 4 in the fridge. Chill until they get very very cold, grab one out of the freezer and replace it with one from the fridge. Drink the one from the freezer, and repeat the cycle until all have moved up to the freezer and are gone.

    ...or just have an ice chest in the backyard stocked full of ice.

    ....off topic...

    When I was a kid, my grandfather used to have some thick and heavy glass beer mugs. He would freeze the glasses, and pour nearly frozen Lone Star into them. He had his own personal freezer for it all in the garage. I remember nobody was allowed to go near it. He even had a keyed locking handle on it. Pretty funny when a 3 car garage consists of 2 cars and a beer freezer.
     
  11. SportWagonGS

    SportWagonGS Moderator

    Jay,
    Bring them down when you come get those free parts I've got and we'll check them out....then we can put that free N2O set up on the Electra.......
     
  12. jay3000

    jay3000 RIP 1-16-21

    You gonna be around this coming Monday??? (21st)
     
  13. Doug Ray

    Doug Ray Well-Known Member

    If you dont have to chew it (too much) it will be fine :laugh:
     
  14. Bad Boattail

    Bad Boattail Guest

    Korbel is not a real Champagne but a sparkling wine.

    The darker the glass of the bottle, the longer you can keep it.

    If you look at the date on the bottle of this Korbel wine, you can add 3 years to still be safe drinking it, but only if the bottle was kept in a dark place with a constant temperature :TU:

    I like red wine better [​IMG]
     
  15. doug adkins

    doug adkins love my Buicks

    About an hour:bglasses:
     
  16. SportWagonGS

    SportWagonGS Moderator

    Jay,
    I should be, just give me a call!
     
  17. Hector

    Hector '79 Buick Limited

    It's been a couple of days,how was it?Are you still hung over?:laugh:
     
  18. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

    I think jay got sick on the bad champagne. That is why I stick with Beer :beers2:
     
  19. RipRohring

    RipRohring 53 SUPER V8 12 Volt

    Korbel's NO GOOD after 10 or 12 minutes. You should immediately jerk it out of that refrigerator, and send it to ONLY a certified recycler.. . algore wouldn't want you contributing to global vinegar.

    Just so happens -I am a certified recycler of gone bad champagne - my address is 359 . . .. .. .. ... .. . . ;-)))

    You get the picture . . .

    :Smarty: Rip Rohring :Smarty:

     
  20. jay3000

    jay3000 RIP 1-16-21

    Still in the fridge.. I'm waiting for my Christmas guests to try it out. I mainly stick with bourbon or beer or bourbon and beer..
     

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