Learn about tannins, the plant molecule that dries out your mouth and provides a surprising number of health benefits.

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 ...

Nutrients called tannins, which are present in certain sorghums, contain health-promoting antioxidant properties. But it is also well-known that they provide a bitter taste and decreased protein ...

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 ...

The question: What are tannins? Do all wines have tannins, and are they good or bad? Tthe answer: They're astringent, sometimes furry-tasting compounds found mainly in red wines. They're never a bad ...

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, ...

Q. I was a heavy coffee drinker, but now I'm getting off coffee by switching to tea, usually two to three cups of strong black tea a day (occasionally green tea instead). I feel less jittery, but now ...