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Karen MacNeil

Karen MacNeil

Karen is one of the foremost experts on wine in the United States and is the author of The Wine Bible — the best-selling wine book in the U.S.

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Amanda McCrossin

Amanda McCrossin is a sommelier & YouTube vlogger in Napa Valley, CA.

Wine Quiz

A full bodied wine has more flavor and a longer finish than a light bodied wine.

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Answer: False.

Though it might seem like a full bodied wine would be bigger in every possible way, a wine’s body has nothing to do with its flavor intensity or the length of its finish. A wine’s body is its weight on the palate. A full bodied wine has a weight similar to Half n Half, while a light bodied wine has a weight more similar to skim milk. But either a full bodied or a light bodied wine can be intense in flavor and either can have a long finish. Finally, you might ask: what gives a wine weight? The answer is alcohol. The more alcohol, the fuller the body, and the heavier the wine will feel.
Fascinating Facts

Eat, Drink, Do a Little Business…

Dolcetto, a red Italian grape, has been used by the Piedmontese in a number of creative (and commercial) ways. The wine is a traditional accompaniment to dishes such as tajarin (thin, gold-colored pasta made with… Continue reading

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