Tannin, acid, and sugars in wine and mead - how to achieve balance?

Grab a bottle of wine, some glasses, and a few things from around the house and go on a journey with me.  In this video, we're taking the time to talk through the art of balance. What is balance in wine or mead? The core components are water, alcohol, sugar, acid, and tannin - but how does their interplay affect what your mouth and nose sense? Let's do a simple experiment to amend a cheap commercial chardonnay to play with nuance in flavor, body, and aroma.

Got tips for balancing wine, mead, or even cider? Hit us with it in the comments. 👇

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