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Last time we looked at the common flavors of white wines. So, now, here are descriptions of what common red wines tend to taste like. These are the broad, recognizable flavor profiles you can expect: Red Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Bold, full-bodie...
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One of the most common questions I get it is “Tell me what some good wines are?” While that’s a simple question, it’s also quite difficult to answer because not only is everyone’s palate different, but your palate for wines will evolve as you explor...
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I was recently enjoying a good glass of red wine and commented that it had good complexity. I was then asked “What is complexity in a wine? While there is no standard definition and it can be subjective, here’s a brief description and some key chara...
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In a recent conversation, the term “plonk” came up. And there was the question “What is Plonk?” Word has it that plonk came from Australian soldiers during World War I, who borrowed the term from a playful mispronunciation of the French vin blanc (m...
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The “wine world” can be a bit confusing. And, some of the terminology can seemingly make no sense. So, let’s take a look at a few obscure terms and what they mean… Angular - A wine can be described as being “Angular” when it has sharp or pronounced ...
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Last time we looked at the difference between a “Dry” wine and a “Tannic” wine. In the wine world, “Dry” refers to the sweetness, or amount of residual sugar, in the wine while “Tannic” refers to the astringent effect on your palate of the wine that ...
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