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The Rules of Extraction

Coaxing character from the grapes

By Daniel Sogg

Think of a grape as a teabag. Both contain flavor compounds that must first be removed from solids in order to impart character to a beverage. With tea, the leaves impart color, flavor and tannins to.....

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