8 Major Mistakes You Re Making When It Comes To Wine

He’s right. Failure can be fun. And what won’t wine with a side of gallantry solve? That being said, when it comes to vino itself, we’d really prefer to get things right. In hopes of bringing out the best flavor and aroma from our bottles of Bordeaux and bubbly, not because we really care what our in-laws think. (Right? Right!) Here are eight major misconceptions you’re making when it comes to wine—plus the solution to your every red-white-and-rosé-related wrong—according to Christopher Hoel, the founder of Harper’s Club and expert wine curator for Wine Insiders and Martha Stewart Wine Co. RELATED: These Red Wines Are Actually Best Served Chilled, Says a Sommelier RELATED: 6 Delicious, Affordable Types of Sparkling Wine That Aren’t Champagne or Prosecco