MANHATTAN, Kan. -- They might be called a blessing or a curse -- tannins, which are present in certain sorghums, contain health-promoting antioxidant properties, but also provide a bitter taste and ...

Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing Climate Is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Emily writes about what’s in your glass and why it matters. Tannins are often mentioned when discussing red wines, yet many people ...

In a recent review published in the International Journal of Biological Sciences, researchers reviewed tannins as therapeutic agents against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 ...

Winemaker Chris Howell of Cain Vineyards in Napa has been working with great wines for decades, having worked in wineries from France to Napa, and he’s seen his share of tannins. According to Howell, ...

Wheat grains contain not only starches and proteins but also various important bioactive substances such as vitamins, carotenoids, and phenolic compounds that potentially benefit human disease ...

Supple. Velvety. Grippy. Opulent. Smooth. Chewy. Silky. Anyone who has read a wine review or attended a tasting has seen or heard these descriptors and many more, which are usually applied to tannins ...