Wine will go 'dull' and spoil in weeks with one storage mistake

Wine needs to be stored carefully (Image: Tomekbudujedomek via Getty Images)

As Britain enters the festive period, wine purchases traditionally increase. With Christmas celebrations, dinner parties and seasonal gatherings on the horizon, many households stock up on bottles well in advance.

Those who've already purchased their festive wine collection should be aware of a widespread storage error that could ruin their bottles within weeks.

However, proper storage techniques can preserve wine's quality and taste until serving.

Standing bottles upright represents the most common mistake, according to storage specialists, and requires immediate correction.

Rowland King, storage expert and director at Quality Bottles said: "When a bottle stands upright for long periods, the cork start