Lesson details
Understanding the role of tannins in wine is really important when you’re making wine and food pairing recommendations to customers. Because tannins are a tongue irritant, making the wrong wine suggestion to go alongside a meal could make for a really unpleasant experience for your customers.
In this online lesson, sommelier Kristene King Thrall explains what tannins are, where they’re found, and why they matter.
What you'll learn in the A guide to wine tannins lesson
- What tannins are in wine
- How to identify if a wine is low or high in tannins
- How tannins affect food and wine pairings
Who the Wine knowledge essentials course is for
Servers and bartenders, it’s time to release your inner somm! Sharpen up your service skills and up your wine game with help from the world’s best.