Cork Taint

Cork Taint

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Cork Taint isn't a podcast, it's a lifestyle. One you're not supposed to know about, like how Burgundy is overrated (but still good) and Zinfandel is the wine Jesus made from water. Bonus, patreon-exclusive episodes on alternating weeks can be found at patreon.com/CorkTaint

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Cork Taint

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Latest episode

Jun 27, 2026

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Episodes

Zero ABV (Asexual Business Voyeurs) 27.10.2022

We talk about wine that doesn't contain alcohol and why it's bullshit.  Sign up and help support us at: patreon.com/corktaint Thanks guys

All Geeked up on Rose 14.10.2022

Man, we'll see how this one is received. It's a very good episode, but yea just listen for yourselves. Sign up and help support us at patreon.com/corktaint Thanks guys

How to get into (and good at) wine 29.09.2022

It's about what it sounds like. What we think is pretty good advice. If you want super exclusive access to the next episode about wine buying then sign up at patreon.com/corktaint Secrets galore that the DEEP STATE doesn't want you to know about Thanks guys

Pinot Gris? 15.09.2022

Haven't listened to it but I think it's gonna be one of those surprisingly good ones despite feeling like it was a complete train wreck at the time Give us your money at patreon.com/corktaint

Whiplash Sucks 01.09.2022

You know what doesn't? Our discussion about old world vs new world wines. An overview, then prejudices, assumptions, legacies, and all that other good stuff we'll elaborate on in future episodes. Give er a go and then sign up for our patreon for more content at: patreon.com/corktaint Thanks guys

Why Are Somms (kinda the worst?) part 1 of 1000 18.08.2022

The initiation of our long-term discussion about the wine industry as a brainwashing institution. We drank some more great zin. What a surprise. Not sure if this is gonna lose us or gain us listeners. Enjoy

Transatlantic Clarendon Hills Fanboy Lovefest Part 1 04.08.2022

Our friends across the pond join us to discuss one of the few things in life that never disappoints: Clarendon Hills. 2005 Piggott Range Syrah, Romas Grenache, and 2011 Hickinbotham Cabernet Sauvignon. The second half is available as patreon-only so if you want to hear it sign up at patreon.com/corktaint. Thanks

Brettanomyces 21.07.2022

We talk about it. The good stuff, the bad stuff, the stuff somewhere in between that people mention just so they have something to fight about. Thanks guys tell your friends and sign up at patreon.com/corktaint

Reduction: not less, just smellier 07.07.2022

Pretty surprisingly technical discussion of reduction. Enjoy

I got PIED Right in the ASs and now I'm feelin sASSI 23.06.2022

While neither of us actually got pied in our asses, we did drink some delicious 2018 Piedrasassi Syrah from the Santa Rita Hills. Tune in and enjooyyyyy

Somebody make this MASTER SOMMELIER the GAMAY AMBASSADOR already 09.06.2022

No joke we really got a master sommelier on the show to discuss his unbridled passion for one of the most underappreciated grapes. Kick back, relax, give it a listen (it's a real good one), and jeez Louise for the love of Christ somebody make this man the ambassador or overlord or supreme leader or something already

The History of Wine: Flyin Solo, Baby 26.05.2022

Only one of us was available to record, so behold an unencumbered educational experience you'll never forget. Please help support this program by signing up at patreon.com/corktaint. Thanks 

WE DRANK DRC 19.05.2022

1971 La Tache and 1976 Richebourg to be precise. We also drank Krug, 2007 Taittinger Comtes de Champagne, 1966 Chateau Suduiraut, 2010 Chateau d'Yquem, 1977 Graham's Vintage Port and 1959 Egon Muller Scharzhofberger Auslese. Yea I know it was insane and this episode is out best yet. Give it a listen. If you want more content like this and to generally support us, please sign up at patreon.com/cork...

Showin Ass 12.05.2022

We drank delicious Burgundy! Regis Bouvier Bourgogne Rouge En Montre Cul to be precise. Really delicious stuff. Wanna hear us talk about it? Then take a good old fashioned listen to this here episode. Furthermore, follow us on instagram at @korktaint and sign up for our patreon at patreon.com/corktaint. I hate writing these

New Old Old Vine Zinfandel Wein Episode Episode 28.04.2022

We drank some delicious 90's zin. It's great. Go find some. Listen to our episode first. Or get some and listen to it while drinking it. Or neither, I don't care. I didn't intend this to be some Hemingway knockoffbullshititjusthappened Thanks 

Trying NEW things ISN'T always FUN: Natural Portuguese Wookie 14.04.2022

We didn't really intend to go on a long natural wine rant but it ended up being pretty great. You should take a listen. We drank a bunch of Portuguese stuff and a bottle of Oregonian stuff with age. It's a good'n. If you want to support us we'd really appreciate it. Sign up at patreon.com/corktaint

Walkin the Hog 2: This Time We Talk More About Old Red Wine 31.03.2022

Yea, you could say we got er done.

Lol we're gonna drink DRC 17.03.2022

We got bottles of 1970 La Tache and 1976 Richebourg for an elaborate dinner. In this episode we describe our expectations, planning, hopes, dreams, desires, blahblahblah and in the Patreon-only episode that's out now we talk about what the wines REALLY TASTED LIKE. please SIGN UP AT PATREON.COM/CORKTAINT if you wanna know what they were actually like please thank you

[TEASER] Patreon 32 Chateau Donkey Saucelena 13.03.2022

We got a fantastic guest and we talk about some extremely interesting things. Sign up to hear the rest at patreon.com/corktaint Thanks guys

You WON'T BELIEVE whether we mention the news 03.03.2022

We drank more Australian wine and beer this time. I'll be honest we basically phoned this one in. BUT, we do have an interesting couple of conversations about clout and perception

Trousseau Part 1 17.02.2022

Part 2 is coming out next week at patreon.com/corktaint please sign up and give us money Thanks for listening. Tell all of your friends. Or else

Eric Decantor wontgethismouthoffmypenis 03.02.2022

am i right ladies and gentlemen of the jury

Controllers of the Media, Banks, and New World Order EXPOSED 20.01.2022

It's us. We EXPOSE ourselves. We drank a Chevy, a hot Aussie, Germans speaking Italian, and Pierre dupuis 1680. Yummy yum yum

Robert Herman Mondavi the Sturgeon Sauvignon 06.01.2022

Bottles of 1980 Robert Mondavi Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 1997 Robert Mondavi Cabernet Sauvignon, and much sturgeon talk. 

Gayou Barage 23.12.2021

Unintentionally a great episode about the wines of Belle Pente, some very useful, slightly nerdy basic wine chemistry stuff, and the usual miscellaneous, debatably coherent ramblings 

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