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Orange wine is often just expensive liquid sherry

Orange wine is often just expensive liquid sherry

⏱ 2 min read The Short Version Stop buying for the hue and start buying for the weight. Most orange wines trade citrus promises for a heavy-handed, oxidative funk, meaning you’re often paying premium "natural wine" prices for profiles that behave more like expensive liquid sherry. In This Article The myth of the orange flavorSorting the gold from the amber Pour yourself a cup for this one: the world of orange wine is as much about marketing as it is about maceration. These amber hues often trade citrus promises for a heavy-handed, polarizing funk that catches many off guard. After…
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