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Proper wine storage is essential for preserving the quality and taste of your wine, whether you’re saving a bottle for a special occasion or simply enjoying it later. Factors like temperature, light exposure, humidity, and even bottle position can all impact how well your wine ages.

Here’s your guide to proper wine storage, covering the basics to ensure your wine stays in top condition.

1. Temperature Matters

The most critical aspect of wine storage is maintaining a consistent temperature. Ideally, wine should…

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Pairing food and wine is an art that enhances the dining experience by harmonizing flavours and textures. When done right, a well-chosen wine can complement a dish, bringing out the best in both the food and the wine. Whether you’re hosting a dinner party or simply enjoying a meal at home, understanding the basics of food and wine pairing can elevate your culinary experience. Here are some classic and creative pairing ideas to inspire your next meal.

Classic Pairings: The…

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Canadian Winery featured in the world’s largest circulated wine publication’s Top 100 list of wines from across the Globe, Konzelmann Estate Winery in Niagara-on-the-Lake Ontario is home to a Canadian first.

Following a blind tasting of over 19,500 bottles of wine from around the world, the Wine Spectator – the world’s largest circulation wine publication – chose Konzelmann’s 2006 Vidal Icewine as part of their annual Top 100 list. Only 5,300 of the wines reviewed earned outstanding…

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There is a mystique and romance that’s grown up around Icewine. It’s called Canada’s “liquid gold”, receives critical acclaim, wins gold medals in international competitions and commands high prices. It has acquired the status of being the flagship product that has made the world take notice of Ontario winemaking. Still, for all its fame, many consumers have only a vague understanding of what differentiates Icewine from other wines, when it should be served with what foods (is it just…

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