stackyFACTSYou can tell exactly how much sugar is in a grape by shining a light through its crushed, sticky juice. Refractometers measure the angle at which light bends as it enters a liquid, directly correlating to the density of the dissolved solids. It is essentially optical cheating for winemakers.
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