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The wine world will refer to a wine’s body, saying things like the wine is light-bodied, medium-bodied or full-bodied. And, while describing a wine’s body is common, it is not always well understood. So, what does wine body mean exactly and why shoul...
You may have seen it. Someone with a glass of wine looking very closely at it. Or even slightly tipping the glass of wine over a bit to take an even closer look. Well, there are several things that can be learned by just looking at your wine. And, ...
Last time we asked “Why do people look so closely at their glass of wine?” and learned that flaws, such as sediment and dis-colorization can be seen in a wine glass. But, the color of a wine can also tell you about how it will taste and its age. Wi...
We’ve just completed a series on wines and body. We’ve addressed light, medium and full bodied white wines and red wines. And within this series, factors such as mouth feel, alcohol, tannin and residual sugar have been discussed. Fruit flavors also v...
Having just completed a series on light, medium and full bodied white wines, it’s now time to transition to exploring red wines. But first, just a quick review of the term ‘body’ as it relates to wine. The four major components of a wine’s body are...
Having just examined light bodied white wines and spent a bit of time on Chardonnay, it’s time to look into some other white wines that are in the medium body and full body category. These are going to have bigger, fuller flavors than those of the li...
Last time we took a quick look at one of the characteristics of wine, its body. A wine’s body is simply based on how it feels in your mouth. And a wine’s body is affected by its alcohol level, tannin, acidity and sweetness. And each plays a role. So...
It’s a question that constantly comes up. “What’s a good wine to buy?” Or there are the related questions of “What wine should I drink?” or “What wine do you recommend?” These are all great questions that are well intended whether from someone who ...