Sour Mouth

03/03/2026

I hosted an Austrian wine tasting for a wine club that has been meeting for over 10 years.

Traditional palates. Clear preferences. Strong opinions.

So of course… I brought a mix of classic Austrian wines and mostly natural bottles.
2 whites. 2 reds. 1 orange. And a botrytized sweet wine to close.

There were divided opinions.
There was “this is too funky for me.”
There was a surprising “this smells like a farm”… said with a smile.
And there was one silent moment that only great sweet wine can create.

It wasn’t just about tasting. It was about memory, honesty and a little risk in the glass.

If you’re curious what happened, the full story is on Substack.

Link in the comments. 🍷 ⬇️⬇️

https://open.substack.com/pub/sourmouth/p/austria-in-the-glass-a-wine-club?r=340v5v&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

20/06/2025

Pop the bubbles? Always. But wait, do you know how much sugar is in that glass of fizz? 🥂

I’m not here to ruin your summer joy (quite the opposite), but let’s break a myth:
✨ Extra Dry is not the driest.
✨ Champagne isn’t just a fancy word for sparkling wine.
✨ And sugar? It’s added at the end of the process, not naturally there.

Each bubbly has a sugar style: Brut Nature, Brut, Extra Dry, Demi-Sec, Doux… and yes, sweet doesn’t mean low quality. Some of the most luxurious bottles are off-dry or sweet!

My latest Substack post breaks down the sweet (and dry) truth behind sparkling wine labels, so you can sip smart and enjoy fully this summer.

👉 Click for more: https://open.substack.com/pub/sourmouth/p/how-much-sugar-is-in-your-bubbles?r=340v5v&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true

So tell me, are you a Brut babe or a Demi-Sec dreamer?

Angélica Balanta | Miss Balanta | Sour Mouth

🍷This is not your typical wine talk.🍷

06/06/2025

First day of our wine study tour in Germany with the school and we kicked it off in the most winelover way possible: sparkling wine before 12.

Klick for more!

👉 Stay until the end for my favorite wines, perfect picks for every occasion and temperature. 👈

30/04/2025

🍷 Not your typical wine talk🍷