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We talk about some great wines we had recently, including: 1961 Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Gran Reserva1999 Chateau Palmer1999 Chateau Cos d'Estournel1994 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Vendage Tardive1994 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Taillepieds2007 Querciabella Batar1985 Dunn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon2020 Ultramarine Heintz Vineyard Roseand a bunch of other stuffFor amazing bonus content check out Patreon.com/CorkTaintThanks everybody

Jose Luis Navarro, USA Export Manager of La Rioja Alta, joins us to talk about their history and traditional production methods, the various reservas and gran reservas they make, what they have been doing to preserve their classically-styled wines despite climate change, and much more! For bonus content including detailed tasting notes and a breakdown of the episode, check out Patreon.com/CorkTaint. Thanks everybody

Olivier Humbrecht of Domaine Zind-Humbrecht joins us for a fantsatic conversation about the history of the domaine, farming in Alsace, the terroir of their vineyards, winegrowing decisions, how climate change has affected their ability to produce sweet wines, and much more! For bonus content including further discussion and tasting notes for a boatload of these wines, check out Patreon.com/CorkTaint Thanks everybody

Nicolas Joly, pioneer and legend of the Biodynamic wine movement, as well as sole farmer/producer/steward of the land one of the world's most famed vineyards, Coulee de Serrant, joins us for a discussion of biodyanimcs, farming, wine growing, authenticity in wine, and terroir transparency. Listen to it right now it's a great episode! For detailed tasting notes about a ton of these wines, as well as other bonus content and a post-interview breakdown, check out Patreon.com/CorkTaint

Sort of a catchall episode where we defintely talk about these wines, nutritional deficincies in ferments, some other stuff and then we do in fact unfortunately talk about white lotus a little bit but don't worry there's a surprising amount of wine content.Sign up at Patreon.com/CorkTaint for more good stuff thanks everybody

More of what you've learned to expect from us: brilliant insight like underripe fruit doesn't taste as good as ripe fruit. For more fantastic content visit Patreon.com/CorkTaint Thanks everybody

László Mészáros, winemaker and director of Disznókő, joins us to discuss the terroir of Tokaji, the fascinating growing and winemaking process of Aszu wines, the complex and delicous dry wines they make, and much more! Go pick up some of their incredible wines and give this episode a listen. For further discussion of these wines and other fabulous bonus content, check out Patreon.com/CorkTaint. Thanks everybody

Paul Brajkovich from Kumer River joins us to talk all about their history, their fantastic Chardonnays (and Pinot Noir), the vineyards they come from, their winemaking, and much more! And keep the party going by visiting Patreon.com/CorkTaint for detailed tasting notes of all the wines we drank on the episode! Thanks everybody

We finally spend an entire episode talking about Shiraz, how well it can age, some producers we love, and all sorts of great anecdotes. You gotta check it out you're not gonna believe how great it is you're gonna love it I guarantee it. And if you REALLY loved us then you'd visit Patreon.com/CorkTaint and sign up for some amazing bonus content. Thanks everybody

Virginie Moreau of Domaine Moreau-Naudet joins us for a fantastic discussion about their farming, vineyards, winemaking, and the terroir of Chablis! Go pick up a bottle of their wine and give this episode a listen. For detailed tasting notes of a variety of their wines, as well as tons of bonus episodes, check out Patreon.com/CorkTaint

We talk abouta boatloada wines we had over the holiday season. This is part 1, part 2 discusses all the wines we had over New Years and you can find that fantastic hot episode at Patreon.com/CorkTaint. Sign up for free (or not free if you want to give us money) and check it out right now! Thanks everybody

Henri and Charles Brun join us for a fantastic discussion about their family's Domaine, the incredible wines they produce, and their very old vineyards in Chateauneuf-du-Pape! Give the episode a listen, definitely buy the wines if you see them, and follow them on instagram @BrunAvril. As always, for bonus content including extra episodes, sign up at Patreon.com/CorkTaint Thanks everybody

I travelled up to Montreal for the weekend and drank some pretty awesome stuff including Guillaume Selosse Largillier and 2018 Jean-François Ganevat Chardonnay En Billat. Wanna know how it tastes? Then listen to this incredible episode! For even more incredible content and more extensive tasting notes, sign up for free at Patreon.com/CorkTaint. You're gonna like the way you feel, I guarantee it.

We talk about the benefits of being in a tasting group, how to start one, if/why you should be in one and start one, plus more good stuff so check it out. Also, for more fantastic content check out Patreon.com/Corktaint, where you can sign up and help us fund this ridiculous project. Thanks everybody

We recap the recap episode about the recent portfolio tasting I attended featuring all sorts of super super cool kid sommy wines! But also a lot of very delicious things that you should look out for. If you want to listen to the first recap episode, check out Patreon.com/Corktaint !! Thanks everybody

Sorry for the delay, believe it or not we were pretty busy making wine. Harvest is only about halfway(?) over, give or take, but here's a progress-check on how it's all going/went. For a bonus episode featuring reviews of some pretty crazy wines we had recently, check out ⁠Patreon.com/CorkTaint⁠ Thanks everybody tell your friends

A good ol inside scoop of what happens before harvest, an update of what's goin with this vintage, and christ I'm so tired I don't have the effort for this description. SIGN UP AT PATREON.COM/CORKTAINT FOR BONUS CONTENT Thanks Everybody

We discuss Residual Sugar AKA RS in wine, its merits, function and properties, explain Brix and the Oechsle scale, and loads of other fascinating stuff. Also I said something about Auslese indicating botrytis - that is incorrect. Interestingly enough, none of the tiers of the Pradikat system indicate botrytis, so in theory a TBA could be absent of any. Check out out patreon at ⁠Patreon.com/CorkTaint⁠ for incredible bonus content. Thanks everybody

Can you believe we haven't done an episode about Oregon wine until now? We couldn't either. On this episode we cover the main AVAs and give you a long list of our favorite producers in each area. Speaking of our favorite producers, check out Patreon.com/CorkTaint for an exclusive episode about a recent vertical tasting of Eyrie's South Block bottling, the most storied wine in Oregon! It's quite good check it out Thanks everybody

This is a recap of our watchalong of Somm3 that can be found at Patreon.com/CorkTaint. Check that out to hear our live commentary of the movie which, as you can probably imagine, we didn't care for. Thanks guys

The boys are united and they're talkin cocktails this episode, folks. Trying out new mics so cut us some slack. It's a good one

We talk about what "Burgundian" chardonnay is, chardonnay style, how places elsewhere in the world can do it just as well if not better, and why you should care. Speaking of caring, if you care about us visit Patreon.com/corktaint and sign up to receive bonus content and all sorts of goodies. If you don't, it's fine. No really, it's fine. Nothing's wrong I'm fine. Thanks guys

Francis explains the DNA-based geology diagram in the slideshow and the way it shaped his perspective on grape varieties. Check it out! For more bonus content like this, and for free access to the visuals reference in this episode, visit Patreon.com/CorkTaint

This week I'm talking about Berry Bros & Rudd's wine book/course "Exploring & Tasting Wine". This was the first wine book I ever read, and I reread it to see if it still lived up to its former glory in my mind. Tune in to find out if it did! For bonus episodes sign up at Patreon.com/Corktaint

Phew man do we have a good Episode #100 for the books. We talk about Puligny vs Chassagne Montrachet plus all sorts of other stuff. Give it a listen and visit Patreon.com/CorkTaint for bonus content. Thanks everybody

We can't believe it either, but Marc Hochar from Chateau Musar joined us to discuss their history, vineyards, unconventional winemaking practices, their style, blending, Volatile Acidity (VA), and further philosophical stuff. Give it a listen, please go seek out their wines and give them plenty of air (much more than you normally would). And for more episodes and tasting notes, sign up at Patreon.com/CorkTaint Thanks guys

For something a bit different this week, Read Spear and Carlos Mendez Blas of Tso'ok Rum join us to talk about an amazing spirit that conveys terroir unlike anything else. This isn't regular rum made from molasses, it's made from fresh sugar cane juice. It's fascinating stuff that doesn't resemble anything we've had before! Give the episode a listen and go find a bottle! For more information, check out https://www.tsookrum.com/ and https://www.realmezcal.com/ For bonus episodes, sign up at patreon.com/corktaint!

One of those "tell us how you really feel" type of episodes. Tune in to find out exactly how much of a fucking piece of garbage this book is, part 2. For more bonus episodes like this, sign up at Patreon.com/CorkTaint Thanks everybody

Francis Fogarty, sixth generation winemaker of Antonio Vallana, one of the greatest producers in Italy (and the world!), explains the geological and winemaking history of Alto Piemonte, as well as how both the geology and soil influence the wines! For the second part of the conversation where we discuss the geneaology of grape varieties in Piedmont, and FREE access to all of the maps and diagrams we mention on this episode, visit Patreon.com/CorkTaint! Follow them on IG at @AntonioVallana and us at @KorkTaint

Tessa Gorsuch, 5th Generation Estate Director of Martinelli Vineyards and Winery, joins us for a fascinating conversation about their incredible Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, Zinfandels, as well as their meticulous farming and winemaking practices! Give it a listen and visit https://martinelliwinery.com/ to learn more about them, purchase some of their delicious wines, and sign up for their mailing list! And sign up at Patreon.com/Corktaint for a full list of tasting notes from the wines we drank this episode, plus bonus episodes! Thanks everybody

Sarah Goedhart, head winemaker of Hedges Family Estate, joins us for a fantastic discussion about their history, farming, array of wines (especially their delicious syrahs), and much more! Also, visit ⁠HedgesFamilyEstate.com⁠ and use discount code "CORKTAINT" to recieve 20% off your order! The discount code will be valid through the end of March, so use it while it lasts! And for a full list of tasting notes from the wines we discussed, visit and sign up at Patreon.com/Corktaint! Thanks everybody

Max Kogod of Kogod Wine Merchant (KogodWine.com) joins us for a discussion about his background, the time he spent working in Burgundy, and the fantastic values from there that still exist. He's also given us a list of his top value Burgundy picks that can be found exclusively at Patreon.com/CorkTaint! Sign up there to get the whole list. Also, valid from now until April 10th, use discount code "Corktaint" to get 10% off all wines on KogodWine.com! I know I said April 4th on the episode but it's been extended! Thanks everybody

We discuss the differences between the two major wine certifications: Court of Master Sommeliers (CMS) and Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET). What they're good for, what they're definitely NOT good for, why people do them, why you should or shouldn't do them, etc. Tune in and enjoy! For bonus content, sign up at Patreon.com/CorkTaint!

Part 2 of our fantastic episode with very special guest and fan of the show: Maria (pourdecisions_somm)!!! We continue the conversation and discuss some pretty insane aspects of the marketing-side of the business. If you haven't listened to part 1, go check it out now! Thanks guys For bonus content check out Patreon.com/CorkTaint

We're very fortunate to have Yoann Canovas, Technical Sales Manager for DIAM-Vivelys North America, join us on this week's episode to discuss all things DIAM! How they're made, what function they serve, their sustainability, durability, utility, and efficacy. Tune in to learn all about it! For fantastic bonus content, sign up at Patreon.com/CorkTaint

This episode is part 1 of our multi-rant series about Jon Bonne's highly-praised book, The New French Wine. Spoiler Alert: We really did not like it. Tune in to find out why. Part 2 (and maybe 3?) will be coming soon on Patreon.com/CorkTaint. Sign up to give it a listen Thanks everybody

Samantha Cole-Johnson, Senior US Editor for JancisRobinson.com, joins us for a discussion about the resilience, stability, and sustainability of the wine industry, why people aren't drinking wine more often, and what we can do to change that! Follow her on IG: @SamanthaColeJohnson, @JancisRobinson Find her writing at: JancisRobinson.com

We got an all-meat episode today talking about tasting notes. Why you should be taking them, why you shouldn't be taking them, when you should be taking them, when you shouldn't be taking them, do you think the intro would have been funnier if we said it was written by Obama, etc etc. Sign up at patreon.com/corktaint for bonus episodes!!!!

We got none other than Big John from Slik Wines joinin us this episode to talk about why wine is getting less serious and why it matters. I'll be honest, it may be our best one yet. Give it a listen and check out SlikWines.com for some fantastic educational wine content, then follow them on instagram at @SlikWines THEN, visit patreon.com/corktaint to help support us and keep this goin. Thanks guys

Very special guest and fan of the show on this episode: Maria (pourdecisions_somm)!!! She shares her experiences through the wine professional certification process and the SUPER optimistic takeaways from the entire ordeal. It's a great one - check it out! Part 2 of this episode can be found at patreon.com/corktaint, where we continue this conversation and also discuss some pretty insane aspects of the marketing-side of the business. Thanks guys

Professor and wine writer Andrew James joins for a fantastic discussion about his newest book: Bandol Wine and the Magic of Mourvedre! Tune in to learn about the fascinating region, their culture, and the special wines they make. Follow him on Instagram at @andywine2021 and check out his book: Here's a link to his book! If you enjoy this content and would like more of it, please sign up for Our Patreon!

We drank fantastically delicious bottles of 2013 Domaine les Pallieres Gigondas Terraces Du Diable!! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did this wine. Fuck man, this wine is so good. If you like this and want to throw us a couple bucks to keep this going, check out patreon.com/corktaint. Thanks guys

Mystery guest who shall remain unnamed discusses fundamental wine knowledge and how to run a wine tasting. It is very good wine-related content you should listen to it now and give us moneys at patreon.com/corktaint Thanks guys

We got Robbie of Podere Piccolo (@Podere_Piccolo), Virginia's finest fine wine producer making Cabernet Franc on par with the best Loire stuff, on the show to discuss minimalist winegrowing, farming, sustainability, the Virginia wine scene, and much much more! Give it a listen now and sign up for even more fantastic content at Patreon.com/CorkTaint Follow us both on Instagram at @KorkTaint and @Podere_Piccolo Thanks guys

I know we've been gone for a little while so we're catchin everybody up on cool stuff we've had recently. Roulot Meursault, Didier Fornerol, Fancy Chateauneuf, the list goes on. Check it out. Sign up at Patreon.com/CorkTaint for bonus content! Thanks guys

We got a real comprehensive review of this year's 2023 International Pinot Noir Celebration! Featuring wines from Simon Bize, Kosta Browne, Henri Giraud, Domaine Dujac, Felton Road, loads of great Oregon producers, and many more!! For an even more comprehensive review of this event, sign up at patreon.com/corktaint Thanks guys

We talk about stemware, which glasses are best for certain wines, whether it's all a gigantic scam, and if you're better off slurping wine out of your filthy disgusting hands Somebody please for the love of christ make us a Dennis Hopper/ Michael Douglas Blue Velvet mashup Sign up for our Patreon at Patreon.com/CorkTaint if you want more good stuff Thanks

We answer questions about wine shopping, production, vintage variation and the stupid french language that 99% of people don't wanna ask but also don't usually know the answer to For bonus content, including regularly released extra episodes, sign up for our patreon at patreon.com/corktaint Thanks guys Ye 2024

Yea man I got to try Petrus. Some 1959 Chateau Montrose, 2015 Olivier Bernstein Chambertin Clos de Beze, 2013 Roulot Bourgogne Blanc, Berstein Clos de Beze, and much more you just gotta give it a listen. Wine content starts at 18:14 As always, please sign up at patreon.com/corktaint for bonus content and to help us keep this going and make it waaaaay better Thanks guys

Man oh man do we have a tasty episode this week: we're talkin PetNat/Petillant Naturel/Méthode Ancestrale and forced carbonation/ Charmat wines! We cover production, why we typically hate them, how often we refuse to drink them, and much more! Check out patreon.com/corktaint for bonus episodes! Follow us on instagram at @korktaint Thanks guys

Certified Madeira Wine Educator, Wine Director of Chez TJ, and overall humongous wine nerd Paul Carayas joins us to discuss one of his many passions: Madeira! We drank some fantastic stuff and learned about the history, politics, styles, and production of Madeira! Tune in for fascinating tidbits like how it has major ties to American revolutionary history! In even more interesting news, I found out that there are a bunch of cartoons in the public domain so we got some sweet new theme music. Enjoy folks Follow Paul at @paul_the_wineguy (and us at @korktaint) and sign up for our patreon at patreon.com/corktaint for bonus content!