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Flat about Fizz

Why does my wife like wine with bubbles more than flat wine? Do the bubbles...

Why does my wife like wine with bubbles more than flat wine? Do the bubbles add to the taste or does her preference come from marketing and cultural context? And why do I not like fizzy wine?

Nick Beale, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK

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