A guide to wine tannins
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...
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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 is a highly experienced sommelier and Chief Strategy Officer at Va Bene Italian Eatery. With over 30 years in the restaurant industry, Kristene has built a successful career focused on wine education and restaurant strategy,...
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