Literally "table wine," the least expensive and lowest quality of German wine. Tafelwein are made from grapes that are normally ripe. There are two subcategories of tafelweins: Deutscher Tafelwein and Deutscher Landwein. Deutscher Tafelwein is a simple...
Generic term for various polyphenols found naturally in wine from the skin, pips, and stalks. Tannins are responsible for the astringent quality found in wine, especially red wines. Tannins form the basis for the long life of wines and, while they can be overpowering...
Often used to describe older wines which have lost their fruit but still retain significant levels of tannin and acidity.
Newly fermented wine is supersaturated with natural potassium bitartrate (cream of tartar). If not removed from the wine, chilling the wine will result in the precipitation of the tartrates into glass-like crystals commonly referred to as "wine crystals." In...
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