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7 Wine Facts & Myths
Season 4
Episode 21
Reactions is calling out wine snobs today with some fact vs fiction chemistry and science. We all know at least one wine snob who goes through all sorts of rituals that they swear will bring out the best flavor, like swirling the glass and decanting the bottle before drinking. But is there any merit to these claims? We talked to expert wine researchers and sommeliers to get the truth.
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