Broadly speaking, the more a wine is exposed to oxygen, the more its qualities decline. Even the best wines are subject to the harmful effects of oxidation. As such, an opened bottle of white wine ...
In the worlds of fashion and home décor, winter whites are seasonal trends. But, in wine, whites seemingly get put aside for the warmer months when a cool, crisp sip is the perfect end to the day.
White wines usually have the least tannins, since the juice is quickly separated from the skins after pressing. This variety in tannin levels is part of what makes wine so diverse and interesting.
Image The list at Smithereens is almost entirely white wine. Ms. Malhotra is planning a list mostly of reds. Credit...Emon Hassan for The New York Times Ms. Malhotra said that short lists gave her ...