On Sat, 19 May 2007 18:01:59 GMT, Eric > wrote:

>Hi, I'm new to wine. With red wine, what is that sharp, almost
>vinegary, and to me certainly, unpleasant, taste that so many wines
>have(but not all)?

Could be literally vinegar. But I doubt it as you would not get it on
many wines, and it is generally regarded as a fault.

All wines have some acidity, but not the acetic acid of vinegar. I
suspect you just don't like the more acidic wines.

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