Ken Blake wrote:

> Dee Dee wrote:
>
>> On May 19, 3:45 pm, "Ken Blake" >
>> wrote:
>>> 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)?
>>>
>>> Acidity? Tannin? > >
>> Ken Blake
>>
>> Is there a simple way one can learn/distinguish between acidic or
>> tannic; i.e., acidic will taste like so-and-so; and tannic will taste
>> like so-and-so; or leaves a certain sensation in your mouth, etc.
>
>
> Acidity is basically sourness. Because the word "sourness" puts
> people off, most wines are described in terms of acidity instead.
>
> To learn the taste of tannin, drink very strong tea, or chew on grape
> leaves.


LOL! How did I come up with "grape leaves"? I meant grape *skins*, of
course.

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