A wine expert has shared a simple trick for storing leftover wine and explained why you should never put the cork back in the bottle. Now it’s gone viral on TikTok.
A wine expert revealed a common mistake we all make.
The guru advised against putting the cork back into a bottle of wine and suggested a clever hack that could keep the liquor fresh. She often shares wine hacks on TikTok under the username @confidenceuncorked and argues that a half-empty bottle is half-full of oxygen because corks, being porous, cannot prevent gas exchange.
His goal is to keep the leftover wine exposed to as little oxygen as possible. In a video shared with his 121,600 followers, he revealed: “What you need to do is reduce the proportion of oxygen to wine. I recommend a glass jar. All you need to do is take the leftover wine and pour it into the glass jar or any airtight container.”
This hack ensures that wine retains its flavour even after several days. Since it was launched, it has racked up an impressive 205,000 likes and generated 2,900 comments. One user enthusiastically responded: “So clever and so simple.”
Meanwhile, this isn’t the first time a wine expert has criticised us for the way we treat this drink. Recently, it was revealed that you have been drinking wine incorrectly.
Heather Muriello, a New York spirits expert, told her 10,000 Instagram followers: “Learn this revolutionary 20/20 rule in wine. Chill your reds in the refrigerator 20 minutes before serving to release their complex flavors, while letting whites sit out of the fridge for 20 minutes to reveal their full bouquet and bright acidity.”
According to Wine Folly, red and white wines differ not only in their color and grape type, but also in their composition. This is because their production processes are different: red wines are fermented with the grape skins and seeds, while white wines are generally pressed without these components.
