{"id":4743,"date":"2021-08-05T11:01:30","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T15:01:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/?p=4743"},"modified":"2021-08-05T11:01:30","modified_gmt":"2021-08-05T15:01:30","slug":"the-most-common-wine-mistakes-to-avoid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wtso.com\/blog\/the-most-common-wine-mistakes-to-avoid\/","title":{"rendered":"The Most Common Wine Mistakes to Avoid"},"content":{"rendered":"

Whether you\u2019re a novice or an intermediate wine drinker, we\u2019ve provided some key wine mistakes that you don\u2019t want to make. Explore them here and learn more!
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If you are new to the wine world or already a casual wine drinker hoping to impress the guests, there are some important wine facts you need to know. And with those facts comes the opportunity to make mistakes. But, don\u2019t fret\u2014we\u2019re here to help you on your wine journey!<\/p>\n

We\u2019ve laid out the most common wine mistakes to avoid so you can seem like a wine pro! From serving temperature to drinking a bottle that\u2019s been opened, we\u2019re laying out some facts you don\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n

Drinking Wine Too Warm (or Too Cold)<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s an easy error to make. Image this: You just opened the bottle that\u2019s been sitting on the shelf or you pop open the wine that\u2019s been in the fridge. And it tastes fine<\/em>, but it doesn\u2019t taste as good as the wine you had at the winery.<\/p>\n

A big reason wine may not taste as flavorful or intricate as it once did is because of the temperature at which it\u2019s served. You don\u2019t want to chill most reds, but you also don\u2019t want to serve them at 70 degrees. You want your whites chilled, but you don\u2019t want them frigid. Anything other than the average will mean you lose out on the intended flavor profile.<\/p>\n

Pro-Tip: On a spectrum from bubbling whites to deep reds, you want your wine to range from 45 to 65 degrees!<\/em><\/p>\n

Sipping an Old, Opened Bottle<\/h2>\n

We\u2019ve all done it\u2014you don\u2019t finish your bottle of wine, so you put it away and a week goes by before you pour again. A few hours of oxidation can even impact the flavor of the wine. Even if you shove the cork back in, oxygen will make its way into your wine. And after a while, that oxidation impacts all the aspects you love about wine.<\/p>\n

Trust us, you do not want to sip on a wine that\u2019s been open for six months.<\/p>\n

Storing Wine Incorrectly<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s debatable what orientation you should store wine, but that\u2019s not really what we\u2019re talking about here. Rather, we\u2019re focusing on the temperature at which you store the wine. White wines don\u2019t necessarily need to be stored in a cold space, they should just be served chilled.<\/p>\n

That doesn\u2019t mean you should pull the wine out of your hot car, pop it in the fridge, then drink in. If you store wine in a place that\u2019s too hot for too long, it will degrade the wine.<\/p>\n

Pouring Too Much in The Glass<\/h2>\n

We don\u2019t want to believe it, but it\u2019s true. There is such thing as too much wine in the glass. You\u2019ll have a better opportunity to enjoy the wine in its peak state if it\u2019s only poured up to the widest part of the glass. That way, you get to sip at the ideal temperature!<\/p>\n

There you have it\u2014some of the most common wine mistakes to avoid. But don\u2019t let this keep you from experimenting with different wines from your favorite discount wine store, Wines \u2018Til Sold Out<\/a>. We\u2019ve got everything you\u2019re looking for!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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