Wine is one of the few consumer products that can improve with age. However, it can also deteriorate if it is not closed, stored and served with care.
Wine closures, or 'stoppers', aim to provide a consistently reliable, easily removable seal that prevents the wine from coming into harmful contact with oxygen.
Wine should be stored with consideration of light, temperature, and humidity. If wine is exposed to strong sunlight, is kept too hot or too cold, or in conditions that allow the cork to dry out, the wine can deteriorate.
Decanting allows the removal of any sediment or 'crust' that has formed in the bottle as the wine has aged and can stimulate or enliven the wine by exposing it to air and giving it a chance to 'breathe'.
Serving a wine correctly will help you to gain maximum satisfaction from your wine.
