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 ...

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While we often hesitate to become overly geeky when describing wine, understanding tannins helps to appreciate how they affect the taste, texture and ageability of our favorite selections. At their ...

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, ...

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If you're a red-wine lover, you know the feeling - that puckery, astringent sensation that practically turns your cheeks inside out. Like overbrewed tea, an overly tannic wine seems to suck the ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue University animal scientist Layi Adeola has figured out why livestock have trouble gaining weight on a diet of tannin-rich sorghum. His work, reported in July at the ...