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Star wine columnist Tony Aspler offers some essential tips on setting up and stocking a basic wine collection, including how and where to store the bottles and what to serve the wine in
Star wine columnist Tony Aspler offers some essential tips on setting up and stocking a basic wine collection, including how and where to store the bottles and what to serve the wine in

Star wine columnist Tony Aspler offers some essential tips on setting up and stocking a basic wine collection, including how and where to store the bottles and what to serve the wine in

Date9/3/1987
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  • Star wine columnist Tony Aspler offers some essential tips on setting up and stocking a basic wine collection, including how and where to store the bottles and what to serve the wine in.
  • Star wine columnist Tony Aspler offers some essential tips on setting up and stocking a basic wine collection, including how and where to store the bottles and what to serve the wine in
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Original Toronto Star caption: Star wine columnist Tony Aspler offers some essential tips on setting up and stocking a basic wine collection, including how and where to store the bottles and what to serve the wine in.
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      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0029887F
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      Pop a Cork: Toronto Star wine columnist Tony Aspler enjoys his state-of-the-art cellar, designed by The Wine Establishment to maximize space and maintain a constant temperature
      Pop a Cork: Toronto Star wine columnist Tony Aspler enjoys his state-of-the-art cellar, designed by The Wine Establishment to maximize space and maintain a constant temperature
      Aspler, Tony
      11/16/1989
      One empty bottle not remains in the cellar with once held 1,800 bottles of rare wines porcelain containers
      One empty bottle not remains in the cellar with once held 1,800 bottles of rare wines porcelain containers
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      4/30/1938
      Bottled up: Custom-made door to Tony Aspler's wine cellar is 2 inches thick and weighs 125 pounds
      Bottled up: Custom-made door to Tony Aspler's wine cellar is 2 inches thick and weighs 125 pounds
      Aspler, Tony
      4/20/1989
      Controlled atmosphere: Jamie and Barbara Burton have 350 bottles stashed in their 7-by-15-foot wine cellar
      Controlled atmosphere: Jamie and Barbara Burton have 350 bottles stashed in their 7-by-15-foot wine cellar
      Burton, G Allan
      8/11/1980
      Racking up savings: Some shoppers are really stocking up on imported wines and brandies for 30 to 45 per cent off
      Racking up savings: Some shoppers are really stocking up on imported wines and brandies for 30 to 45 per cent off
      Loek, Dick
      2/13/1989
      Well Aged: Left, the Asplers' basement had a tiny, makeshift wine cellar before they renovated
      Well Aged: Left, the Asplers' basement had a tiny, makeshift wine cellar before they renovated
      Aspler, Tony, 1939-
      11/16/1989
      Instructor Monica Nelm offers some driving tips to student Mary Marrone
      Instructor Monica Nelm offers some driving tips to student Mary Marrone
      Eglinton, Rick
      6/18/1991
      Corner store booze. Should beer and wine be sold in the grocery stores? What about liquor?
      Corner store booze. Should beer and wine be sold in the grocery stores? What about liquor?
      Slaughter, Mike
      3/6/1984
      Wine bottle etc
      Wine bottle etc
      Bock, Tony
      3/24/1999
      Painter Norval Morriseau used to sell a 4-by-6-foot canvas for $5 for aa bottle of wine in his bad days but I don't need an alcohol high or a drug hig(...)
      Painter Norval Morriseau used to sell a 4-by-6-foot canvas for $5 for aa bottle of wine in his bad days but I don't need an alcohol high or a drug hig(...)
      Bezant, Graham
      n.d.
      A good bottle of wine is always welcome
      A good bottle of wine is always welcome
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      9/11/1980
      Tough task: Shari Mogk-Edwards of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and Andrew Sharp check two of the thousands of glasses of wine at what's billed as North America's top wine contest
      Tough task: Shari Mogk-Edwards of the Liquor Control Board of Ontario and Andrew Sharp check two of the thousands of glasses of wine at what's billed as North America's top wine contest
      Lennon, Frank
      4/8/1988