Cork Dork: Inside the Weird World of Wine Appreciation

“There’s the faintest soupçon of asparagus and just a flutter of
Edam cheese,” says Paul Giamatti in the movie Sideways. Believe it
or not, he’s describing pinot noir, not quiche. The world of
sommeliers, wine lists, and tasting notes is filled with this kind
of language, prices seemingly rising in step with the number of
bizarre adjectives. It’s tempting to dismiss the whole thing as
B.S., but listen in: this episode, author Bianca Bosker takes us
along on her journey into the history and science behind blind
tasting, wine flavor wheels, and the craft of the sommelier. You’ll
never feel lost in front of a wine list again. Learn more about
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