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Katarina Jelks

Katarina is a professionally trained sommelier and wine enthusiast from Hawaii, receiving her Wine & Management Diploma from Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.

There are many factors to consider when it comes to storing wine. Wine refrigerators or wine coolers seem to tick all of the right boxes, but what do you do if you don’t have one? Here are a few tips and tricks to keep your wines in tip-top shape when a wine fridge is just …

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Port wines are beautiful wines that are loved by so many. If you want to enjoy ports, knowing how to properly store, age, and serve your port wines can seem complicated. So how should you store port? Port wine should be stored inside a wine refrigerator at 50°-55°F, around 65% humidity, in complete darkness with …

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There are a few guidelines to follow for storing wine properly, but sometimes it can be tricky when we just don’t have as much space. Here are a few hacks that can create big solutions for small problems. Nothing should stop you from building the wine collection of your dreams. 1. Store Short-Term Bottles Seperately …

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When it comes down to celebrating, there is no better way to do so than popping open a bottle of bubbly. Here are some pro tips and tricks on how to store and serve your sparkling wines, no matter what the occasion is. Sparkling wine should be kept in a climate-controlled wine refrigerator at a …

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Pouring a beautiful red into a glass is sure to get everyone’s mouth-watering. But there are a ton of misconceptions around the best temperature to serve this category of wine. A ton of people believe room temperature is the ideal serving temperature but that needs correction. Should red wine be served at room temperature? It …

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