All of the mistakes people make when buying, ordering, and drinking wine — and what to do instead

• There are plenty of mistakes people make when drinking wine, according to wine judge, writer, and consultant Sarah Abbott.
• People often don't spend enough on a bottle — and an extra couple of pounds or dollars can make all the difference.
• An open bottle only lasts for a couple of days — and even red wine should be kept in the fridge when open.
• Scroll down to see the rest of the mistakes people make, and how to fix them.

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From whisky and gin to rum and tequila, there are plenty of mistakes people make when buying, ordering, and drinking liquor — but there are even things you could be doing wrong when enjoying a humble glass of wine.

Business Insider spoke to Sarah Abbott, an official Master of Wine and International Wine Challenge (IWC) judge who has worked in the industry for 15 years, to find out the most common errors wine drinkers make.

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