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Lightstrike

Lightstrike is a phenomenon occurring when wine, especially wine bottled in clear or lightly-colored glass, undergoes chemical changes due to prolonged exposure to ultraviolet light, resulting in off-putting odors. While it is tempting to bottle a rosé in a clear glass bottle to show its lovely color, using dark glass safeguards the wine from damage.

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