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Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know about Acidity

Although we may not spend much time thinking about it, acidity is actually present in every refreshing beverage we drink, from Coca Cola to coffee to milk. In wine, it’s a very important structural component, and is needed not only for your immediate enjoyment while tasting, but also for aging if you want that bottle to stay fresh for years to come.

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Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About TANNINS

Tannins are a common point of confusion for new “wine babies”. Sugar, alcohol, even acidity, those are all things we have some previous familiarity with. But tannins? What the hell are those?

Well today I am going to answer all of your tannin-related questions so you’ll never be confused again! We are going to learn what they actually are, where they come from, their role in winemaking and wine aging, and how to recognize them in the glass.

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Wine Colours and What They Mean

Ok, Wine Baby, you know that there is a difference between red and white wine, but, what exactly is it?
And further more, where does rosé fit in? Ever heard of orange wine?
Colour is one of the first things we assess when tasting a wine, but anyone can tell you what colour something is. What’s more important is why it’s that colour. So today we are breaking down the reasons behind the different colours of wine.

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