Cork Dork: Inside the Weird World of Wine Appreciation
\u201cThere\u2019s the faintest soup\xe7on of asparagus and just a flutter of Edam cheese,\u201d says Paul Giamatti in the movie Sideways. Believe it or not, he\u2019s 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\u2019s 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\u2019ll never feel lost in front of a wine list again.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices