Cork Taint

Sorry we've been gone life happens. As consolation here's a mishmash episode that you're gonna love lemme tell yaFor more great episodes sign up at Patreon.com/CorkTaint

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

Gergely Makai, General Manager and Winemaker of Tokaj-Hétszőlő, joins us to discuss the history of the estate and its significance in the region, organic farming in Tokaji, and what gives these wines their signature acid and concentration. Give the episode a listen and go pick up some of these special wines!For fantastic bonus content, including extra episodes and a discussion of this interview, sign up at Patreon.com/CorkTaint. Thanks everybody

We're still workshopping this out and I think we're getting pretty close. Follow us on Instagram at @korktaint and DM us suggestions for how to make the show better. I mean your ideas for sommvivor, not this podcast. Everything about this podcast is non-negociable. For Part 1 visit Patreon.com/CorkTaintThanks everybody

A very special guest who shall remain unnamed joins us for a fun and surprisingly insightful conversation about riesling, wine sales, perception, and some airing of grievances. To access lots of bonus content, including our famous Discord, sign up at Patreon.com/CorkTaintThanks everybody

This is sort of a catchall one of us losing our minds after consuming way too much wine media. For extra fantastic content check out Patreon.com/CorkTaintThanks everybody

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