Have you ever been to a wine tasting or dinner party and heard some blowhard try to befuddle and belittle an enthusiastic however neophyte wine lover by asking can you taste how smooth the tannins are ...

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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You can find these chemical compounds in tea and other plant-based foods and beverages. Tannins have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, but may cause health issues like nausea on an empty ...