Wine’s Kryptonite BY RICCARDO TARABELSI
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o you have any enemies? A nemesis? What would you consider your kryptonite? Do you know what happens to wine when it is paired with its kryptonite? Yes, that’s right, it loses its super powers. Wine becomes vinegar. What a pity. Wine is a living, breathing entity that matures if it is the right “kind” of wine, i.e. certain varietals will age and some will not, and if it is
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stored properly. Don’t subject your wine to its four archrivals, and you’ll be happy when you open it. Temperature, Humidity, Light, and Vibration. No, these are not the control settings on my bed; these are the four enemies of wine. And without proper care and attention, your wine will succumb to these external factors when stored in your cellar.