Halloween tempts you into cloyingly kitsch novelty wine plays. Trouble: clever names and campy labels often are inversely related to wine quality. Continue reading “Halloween”
Month: October 2009
Elements of wine—fruitiness
Wine has five components that determine taste and quality: alcohol, acid, tannin, sweetness/dryness, fruitiness. This week, final component: fruitiness. Continue reading “Elements of wine—fruitiness”
Elements of wine—sweetness/dryness
Wine has five components that determine taste and quality: alcohol, acid, tannin, sweetness/dryness, fruitiness. Previously alcohol, acid, and tannin; this week sweetness/dryness. Continue reading “Elements of wine—sweetness/dryness”
Elements of wine—tannin
Wine has five components that determine taste and quality: alcohol, acid, tannin, sweetness/dryness, fruitiness. Last weeks alcohol and acid; this week tannin. Continue reading “Elements of wine—tannin”