What effect does tannin have on wine?

Tannins are a natural part of the maturation of a wine. Tannins in wine come from the grapes, stems and the barrels in which wine is aged. They play an important role in the aging of red wine. Handling tannnis during wine making is one of the most critical steps in determining the character and quality of red wine. Handling tannins during wine making is one of the most circle steps in determining the character and quality of red wine. Much red winemaking experimentation was concerned with minimizing the bitter and astringent impression make by tannins on the palate, while retaining it's preservative qualities. Tannins are easily noticed by your palate n young red wines crafted for long life in the bottle. Tannins are not sensed in the bouquet or aroma of the wine, but in a taste sensation of puckering or drying in the mouth around the gums.

Consumers are often exposed to tannin due to a certain amount of wood flavor in immature wines. As the wine ages, the tannins which in effect put a lid on the wine, subside and release more bouquet and aroma, and a fullness and richness in flavor of the wine.

Do you have any sulfite free wines?

No, because sulfites in wine occur naturally as a by product of fermentation. Actually, wine is the simplest, most natural beverage in the world because as soon as you break the skin of a grape you are making wine. There are natural yeast cells on the skin of the grape that come in contact with the natural juice sugar within that causes the chemical reaction called "fermentation" that merely transforms sugar into alcohol. Sulfites in wine occur naturally during fermentation to kill the air during the wine making process to prevent oxidation and bacterial spoilage, enhancing the taste, color and stability of wine, as it has for centuries.

According to experts, sulfites in wine should cause no problem for over 99% of American population, whereas sulfites in vegetable, fresh fruits, fruit juices, and fish are more likely to cause reactions in sulfite-sensative individuals than wine.