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Lesson details

Understanding the role of tannins in wine is really important when you’re making wine and food pairing recommendations to customers. Because tannins are a tongue irritant, making the wrong wine suggestion to go alongside a meal could make for a really unpleasant experience for your customers.

In this online lesson, sommelier Kristene King Thrall explains what tannins are, where they’re found, and why they matter.

What you'll learn in the A guide to wine tannins lesson

  • What tannins are in wine
  • How to identify if a wine is low or high in tannins
  • How tannins affect food and wine pairings

Instructor

Kristene King Thrall

Kristene King Thrall is a sommelier and Chief Strategy Officer at Va Bene Italian Eatery. As a wine educator, she is passionate about introducing diners to new and exciting brands.

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