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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

Well Aged: Left, the Asplers' basement had a tiny, makeshift wine cellar before they renovated

Date11/16/1989
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  • 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.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Well Aged: Left, the Asplers' basement had a tiny, makeshift wine cellar before they renovated.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0029882F
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      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
      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
      Tony Aspler's murder by half should be on everybody's wanted list
      Tony Aspler's murder by half should be on everybody's wanted list
      Aspler, Tony
      7/22/1982
      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
      Aspler, Tony
      9/3/1987
      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
      Top, Walter Oster's wine cellar, complete with spiderwebs
      Top, Walter Oster's wine cellar, complete with spiderwebs
      Griffin, Doug
      2/13/1990
      Wine expert David Nicholls recommends a mini-cellar
      Wine expert David Nicholls recommends a mini-cellar
      Ross, Fred
      1/3/1973
      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
      Modern swashbuckler: Juan Ross, contract inspector for the province, tunes up his swashbuckling skills with bayonets found in the ceiling of a basement room being renovated at Queen's Park
      Modern swashbuckler: Juan Ross, contract inspector for the province, tunes up his swashbuckling skills with bayonets found in the ceiling of a basement room being renovated at Queen's Park
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      5/4/1988
      Many lessons: Phil Digweed, an information officer at Howland House, a centre for home renovators, points out a bench footing in the centre's renovated basement
      Many lessons: Phil Digweed, an information officer at Howland House, a centre for home renovators, points out a bench footing in the centre's renovated basement
      Eglinton, Rick
      10/27/1988
      Angry vintage: As guests sip Beaujolals Nouveau wine inside, members of the liqor board workers' Union protest against job cuts outside the renovated LCBO store on Queen's Quay yesterday
      Angry vintage: As guests sip Beaujolals Nouveau wine inside, members of the liqor board workers' Union protest against job cuts outside the renovated LCBO store on Queen's Quay yesterday
      Spremo, Boris
      11/19/1992
      The inventor of powdered wine, 47-year-old Donald Pilla of Burlington, tests new products in his basement
      The inventor of powdered wine, 47-year-old Donald Pilla of Burlington, tests new products in his basement
      McConnell, Colin
      3/20/1978