will wine marinade kill bacteria? After grocery shopping, my husband left vacuum sealed 2 jars of wine marinades herring outside the fridge on a shelf for 2 days.  The shelf is in a cool spot. Can we still eat it?  I have put them back into the fridge.
Lots of bacteria aren't killed by wine or any acid marinade.
Anyway, if jars were sealed and content pasteurized they probably didn't grow any bacteria meanwhile. You can consider cooking it if you're unsure.