Definition of scallop. 1  1a : any of numerous marine bivalve lamellibranch mollusks (family Pectinidae) that have a radially ribbed shell with the edge undulated and that swim by opening and closing the valvesb : the adductor muscle of a scallop as an article of food.
by coolerman on. The best temperature for storing all wines â reds, whites, champagnes, and ports â is around 55 degrees (F). For long-term storage â 6 months or more-you really want to stay around this temperature.For short-term storage, the temperature doesnât matter as much.any casual wine drinkers are aware of the problems with heat in wine storage, and some may opt to store their wine in the kitchen fridge. However, this is not a good practice, for a number of reasons. First, the temperature is actually too cold, and if left there long-term, can actually âflattenâ the taste of the wine.
Conventional wisdom says that wines should be stored at an ideal humidity level of 70 percent. The theory goes that dry air will dry out the corks, which would let air into the bottle and spoil the wine. Yes, this does happen, but unless you live in a desert or in arctic conditions, it probably wonât happen to you.