Sachin Rai Baglung Well, that depends on a lot of things: the wine itself, how it was stored, and the preferences of those drinking it. Only a small percentage of fine wines actually benefit from long-term aging so most wines are best enjoyed within a few years of their release date. In fact, most of the world�s wines are meant to be consumed young. And though a wine is always safe to drink past its recommended drink window, open another bottle if the wine you�re pouring tastes faded or has completely oxidized. Ultimately, judging whether a wine has gone past its peak flavor is really based on your own tastes and experiences.