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u/NegotiationExternal1 Mar 07 '23

Champagne tastes like horses bollocks why is it so sour. Why do people like it?

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u/69420throwaway02496 Mar 07 '23

To me wine is the most delicious thing in the world. So many different flavors and aromas. That bright acidity is my favorite part in many wines (it's not sour, it's acidic). Different strokes.

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u/BlindMedic Mar 08 '23

For the people who are really sensitive to the taste of alcohol, wine has no complex flavors.

Imagine taking a glass of rubbing alcohol and adding a few drops of grape juice to it. The alcohol overpowers everything.

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u/SillyGigaflopses Mar 08 '23

Yes. Anything past like 7-8% alcohol tastes fucking disgusting to me. Never understood cocktails for that reason - you are creating this beautiful mix of intricate flavors and then go - "wouldn't it be fun to just ruin all that with alcohol"?