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Everything We Know About Wine, Written Like We Actually Drink It
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Grenache
Soft, warm-climate reds with high alcohol and almost no grip. Why they taste the way they do.
Explore The Topic → Rhône ValleySyrah in the north, blends in the south, and the appellation rules that decide what goes in the bottle.
Explore The Topic → TanninsWhere grip comes from, why it dries your mouth, and how age and food change it.
Explore The Topic →Worth Reading First
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