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What the Heck is Residual Sugar?

Residual sugar seems like an obvious concept. Residual sugar. Sweet stuff, left over. In wine. But like many concepts in the wine world, it’s not that simple.

What the Heck is Residual Sugar?
posted on: Aug 26, 2012 | author: Erika Szymanski

Are You Wine Intolerant?

I’m talking about wine intolerance the way we talk about gluten intolerance or lactose intolerance, and I’m talking about it because of a German study released this month.

Are You Wine Intolerant?
posted on: Jul 25, 2012 | author: Erika Szymanski

Astringency In 1,024 Words

On the surface, astringency seems like pornography. It’s easy to recognize, even if it’s difficult to define. The problem is that it isn’t really all that easy to recognize.

Astringency In 1,024 Words
posted on: Jun 24, 2012 | author: Erika Szymanski

Opposed to Dry: a Manifesto

This being a manifesto against use of the word “dry” in relationship to wine, I herewith present ten points on why “dry” should be banned from all wine-related speak.

Opposed to Dry: a Manifesto
posted on: May 29, 2012 | author: Erika Szymanski

The Food Science of Wine and Chocolat...

Caution: this article may ruin your wine-tasting plans for Mother’s Day.

The Food Science of Wine and Chocolate
posted on: Apr 22, 2012 | author: Erika Szymanski

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