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  1. Canned wine: Yea or nay?
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    Canned wine: Yea or nay?

    Are we seeing the end of glass bottles? It started with beer, then ready-to-drink cocktails—now, wine is starting to appear in aluminum cans, too. Are we ready to go all in on this new trend? We spoke about it with two experts for this edition of Fresh!

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    Like only a can can: 6 summery wine and food pairings

    In the wake of its overwhelming success with craft beers and pre-mixed cocktails, cans are entering the world of wine and, to our sheer delight, this handy format is increasingly present on store shelves. Discover six canned wines and recipes as light as a summer breeze.

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  3. Bordeaux Futures
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    2022 Futures: A vintage that will go down in history

    If the greatness of a vintage is associated with the height of the challenges winegrowers and their teams must overcome during a year, we can say without the shadow of a doubt that 2022 is a great − even grand − vintage of rare complexity.

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  4. Santorini, Greece
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    Location is everything: Five of the world’s most unique terroirs

    When you uncork a bottle, sometimes you smell a fresh sea breeze and other times, you sense warm rays of sunshine—almost as if each wine has its own story to tell about its origins and terroir. Here’s a look at five of the most stunning vineyards and wine regions in the world.

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  5. Summer mode activated: 10 suggestions to discover
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    Summer mode activated: 10 suggestions to discover

    Whether it’s cocktails at a friend’s, at a picnic or with a light meal, we crave simple, refreshing beverages in the summer. Here are 10 delicious products that will enhance any opportunity to take advantage of the summer sun!

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    A bouquet of floral wines for Mother’s Day

    Flowers are widely considered to be the go-to gift for Mother’s Day. But rather than give a bouquet that won’t last long, why not opt for a floral wine that tastes like spring?

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  7. The wine-and-cheese picnic playbook
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    The wine-and-cheese picnic playbook

    On a bright, sunny day, everyone wants to come out and play. Why not get together for some wine and cheese? Here are some tips and tricks for planning an outdoor shindig, without breaking a sweat. On your mark, get set, picnic!

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  8. Does piquette pique your curiosity?
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    Does piquette pique your curiosity?

    Do you know piquette? In French, the term has often been used to mean plonk or poor quality wine, but it’s actually a slightly tart, low-alcohol drink that’s been gaining popularity in the past few years. We look at the phenomenon in the latest edition of Fresh!

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  9. A sommelier at the sugar shack
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    A sommelier at the sugar shack

    What do you drink with a hearty bowl of pea soup or some mouth-watering maple ham? We asked Marie-Hélène, a sommelier with both a sweet tooth and a refined palate, to enjoy some good eats at a BYOW sugar shack so she could suggest the best pairings. Here’s what she discovered.

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  10. Fresh: 2023 uncorked
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    2023 uncorked

    Fresh is a new series of articles that explores the latest trends in the world of alcohol. To start the year off on the right foot, we asked experts to predict what's in store for us in 2023.

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  11. 5 tips for well-honed taste buds
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    5 tips for well-honed taste buds

    Sommelière and instructor Gabrielle Plastre offers her best tips to get your taste buds into shape and build up your wine tasting abilities.

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    What is orange wine?

    Neither red nor white, orange wine has grown in popularity in the past few years. But what exactly is an orange wine?

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