Historically, Italians rarely dined without wine and a region's wine was crafted to be "food friendly", often with bright acidity.

Sip after sip, the bright acidity zings the palate, cleansing it for the next appetite-sharpening round, while the soft texture caresses the palate.

The Home chardonnay will be served with the cioppino, Ms. Shinn said, commenting on the wine's balance of rich ripe fruit and bright, thirst-quenching acidity.

They are excellent wines to sip before a meal, when you want something that shakes the palate with bright acidity, and wakes it from its occasional slumber.

Liveliness : A wine with slight carbonation and fresh, bright acidity.

Crème fraîche made by the Vermont Butter and Cheese Company is thick, with a bright acidity and butteriness that lingers.

The "bright natural acidity and mineral accents," he said, helped dictate the style.

If people ask me what distinguishes my cooking from others, I would say we have a lot more bright acidity.

A raw apple has bright acidity.

The most distinctive flavour notes found in all Sidamo coffees are lemon and citrus, with bright crisp acidity.