Faking it: 8 wine terms you should know (or fake)
07 April 2011 by Anna Malczyk, Get Smarter Wine connoisseurs tend to use a wide range of complex terms to describe their wine drinking experiences. As with any kind of jargon, the terms can be very difficult to follow if you don’t quite know what they mean – not to mention that many self-professed “experts” use them incorrectly. Tannins What it means: A tannin is a chemical that contributes to the feel of a wine in your mouth. Though you cannot taste tannins themselves, they are responsible for the drying sensation and sense of bitterness that some red wines have. How to use it:...
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