Why people hate vermouth

Chuck directed me to an enlightening article on vermouth, highlighting an explanation for why it tastes like crap:

Like any other wine, vermouth begins to oxidize once a bottle has been opened. While refrigeration will slow the process, the flavor gradually changes over time. Vermouth fans recommend finishing a bottle within a month, or sooner, from when the seal is first broken. Always store it in the fridge to slow the process as much as possible.

"People have an aversion to vermouth, and quite frankly, it's well founded," says Seattle cocktail consultant Jamie Boudreau. "Even if you keep your vermouth in the fridge, after a week you'll notice it has a different flavor. If you keep that vermouth on a shelf, it's going to taste terrible. That's why people don't like vermouth."

I'm not sure what a good solution is for home bartenders. Maybe the freezer?