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International Colour Day: The Colours of Wine
Our world is blessed with colours from all shades and tones. We can all agree that colour is one of the most valuable aspects in our lives.
Our world is blessed with colours from all shades and tones. We can all agree that colour is one of the most valuable aspects in our lives.
Since 2009, The International Colour Association formalized an International Colour Day! Held on 21 March, this annual event promotes colour awareness where members are encouraged to organize exciting and fun community events.
This is a great occasion for us to come back to one of the main characteristics of wine which allows us to anticipate a lot about it even before tasting it: its colour. Although wine may not encompass the entire colour spectrum we can observe these many shades are influenced by certain causes. Much of this is from the heaviness of wine that is dictated by the balance of acidity and tannin.
Here's a quick breakdown of the colours of wines and what they mean! For more info, scroll down to read more and find out which wine tickles your tastebuds!
