Have you been drinking and storing wine incorrectly?

The experts say the level of warmth in Australian homes robs a decent red wine of its full flavour.

“The warm Australian climate is not so great for storing and drinking wine,” Taylors managing director Mitchell Taylor said.

“It’s an issue that most wine lovers don’t know is having a massive impact on their enjoyment and appreciation of wine”.

So why have we been doing it like that then? In medieval France, the average room temperature was 14C-16C.

As for white wine, it seems we too have been storing and drinking it incorrectly. If you pop it straight in the fridge once you buy it, that is a no-no. Drinking it chilled is also not optimal.

Taylors says drinking white wine that’s too chilly can dull its flavours, mask the aromas and increase its acidity.

To break to all down, the best rule of thumb is to put reds in the fridge 30 minutes before serving, and take whites out of the fridge 30 minutes before serving.

Taylors also says we can’t get these things right either:

• Allowing the wine to breathe: Yep, you should actually be giving a few breaths into your wine before you begin drinking
• Filling our glasses properly: Stop filling your glass to the top –  follow the marking on a glass or just fill it over half way to allow it to breathe and be swirled.
• Holding our glasses: Don’t grab at the bowl of the glass, use the stem as your body heat could be ruining your wine otherwise
• Ice: Don’t you dare! It’s ruining the taste.

Tell us, were you making any of these mistakes? Does it matter?