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Wine can be beautiful shades of yellow, gold, pink, purple or ruby in color with pale, medium and deep intensities. But, where do all these beautiful colors come from? The final color and hue of a wine comes down to how the various types of wines a...
I recently opened a bottle of rosé on a warm evening, looking forward to a cool, crisp and refreshing glass of wine. When I poured myself a glass, I quickly noted that instead of the beautiful pink color that I was expecting, I got an brownish-oran...
I was recently asked about the color of wine. Specifically, why does the color of a red wine vary, especially within the same variety. So, let’s take a look at the factors that affect a red wine’s color. As the grapes are harvested, they are piled ...
Last time we examined what can be learned from looking at a wine’s color. Different colors can indicate the wine’s body and its age. White wines can vary from straw white to deep brown. And, these visual clues can immediately tell you something abou...
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, ...
As we continue exploring wine flavors and where they come from, let’s take a step back to last time. As was noted, barrel aging can impart many wonderful flavors to wine. Additionally, barrel aging imparts tannin. And, tannin is very important to a ...
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...