National Red Wine Day: 5 Terms You Should Know As A Wine Lover

National Red Wine day is celebrated on August 28. It is the beggining of autumn where grapes for red wine are ripening.

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Red wine is consumed as an alcoholic beverage from centuaries. It dates back to greek mythology and the bible. If you are a wine lover, here are the five terms you should be aware of

Vintage: It refers to the year the grapes were harvested. The vintage can indicate the quality of the wine

Legs: The streaks that form on the sides of a wine glass after swirling. They are also known as 'tears'. It usually determines the sugar content of the wine

Body: Body is the consistency of the wine. Wine can be light bodied or full-bodied

Acidity: It is the bitter sharp taste, the sour taste. It is important in wine because the higher the acidity the more refreshing the wine is

Bouquet: It is used to describe the smell of the Wine. Some wine develop a different bouquet after they're aged in oak barrels