10/9/06 Legs

Welcome to Vine to Wine, this is your host Linda Moran. Today we are answering questions from the email. A listener wrote to ask, "What are people referring to when they talk about a wine's "legs". Although this is a term that I do not hear often, we will address the reference to a wine's "legs" on today's show. As most of you now know by now the term body when referencing wine is all about the viscosity of the wine. Along with another anatomical reference to a wine which are its legs. As in humans legs are an extension of the wines' body in that a wine's legs have much to do with its' body or texture and viscosity. Legs are the visual streams of wine that coat, or cling to, the inside walls of your glass after you swirl the wine. When you observe the "legs", you are witnessing the body of the wine visually rather than the tactile feel of the wine in your mouth. It may be light and delicate or full and thick. Although there are those who would like to lead you to believe otherwise, it is not an indication of the wine's quality, it is simply an observation of its texture and a visual indication of the body of the wine  light, medium or full. So there you have it, now you know what legs are doing in your wine glass. Remember to send your wine questions to Linda at vine to wine dot net and thank you for joining me on today's Vine to Wine.