October 2022

Sweetness perception v. reality
Distinguishing Dosage
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“There’s a clear theme, but I’m not going to tell you what it is. As we taste, it should come to you,” Greg said as he poured the first three for our discernment.  Oh, how I love the blind! Upon...
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cats and wine
Residual Sugar in Sparkling Wines
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The sweetness you feel in any wine, sparkling or still, is a result of sugar that didn’t fully convert to alcohol during fermentation or sugar added post-fermentation. In sparkling wine, we refer to any added sugar as dosage.  Understanding residual...
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