Wine is 'light held together by moisture.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Wine is described as light held together by moisture.
- In plain terms
- Wine is light kept together by water.
- What can you take from it?
- See substance in simple forms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes wine unique?
- How do we describe taste?
Another view
The description is poetic, not scientifically precise.
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