Pucker Up Sourness is felt at the sides of the tongue, indicating higher acidity in a wine. You can also detect the level of acidity by how much your mouth waters immediately after a sip. 

You’re So Down To Earth The term “terroir” comes from the French expression “goût de terroir,” which means “taste of the earth.”

So Nice They Named It Twice You might be surprised to know that many famous Italian foods and wines are named after the cities or regions they come from. Parmigiano comes from Parma; San Marzano tomatoes from San…

Taste the Rainbow Color is a cue to style and age. Young, fresh, light-bodied white wines will have a green or straw tint. Oak-aged and fuller-bodied whites are gold or deep yellow. Deep purple-red or light ruby red…