Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing Climate Is ...

You can find these chemical compounds in tea and other plant-based foods and beverages. Tannins have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, but may cause health issues like nausea on an empty ...

The question: What are tannins? Do all wines have tannins, and are they good or bad? Tthe answer: They're astringent, sometimes furry-tasting compounds found mainly in red wines. They're never a bad ...

Q. I was a heavy coffee drinker, but now I'm getting off coffee by switching to tea, usually two to three cups of strong black tea a day (occasionally green tea instead). I feel less jittery, but now ...

Supple. Velvety. Grippy. Opulent. Smooth. Chewy. Silky. Anyone who has read a wine review or attended a tasting has seen or heard these descriptors and many more, which are usually applied to tannins ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links. You know that dry, puckering feeling ...

Winemaker Chris Howell of Cain Vineyards in Napa has been working with great wines for decades, having worked in wineries from France to Napa, and he’s seen his share of tannins. According to Howell, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. Tannins are often mentioned when discussing red wines, yet many people ...