Cork Taint

Our big spectacular gigantic humongous incredible return. From here on out we're going to do one free episode every other week, then patreon-only content on the alternating weeks. So if you want content from us every week, please sign up at patreon.com/corktaint Thanks for comin back guys. Enjoy

South African Chenin Blanc is the theme of this episode. We drink some stuff we think is tasty from the get-go. Grab a bottle of Chenin and have a glass and take a listen, unless you listen to podcasts while driving in which case please don't drink and drive. Thanks

I drank some Domaine Comte Abbatucci Faustine Blanc (which is 100% Vermentino) and I forget what my better half drank. Both were very good and we had a very good discussion about phenolic bitterness as well. Sign up for our patreon please we want money. Thank you

We have some lovely, charming, charismatic, humorous and completely anonymous guests on this episode to initiate the rat's nest that is the debate about decanting. We drink a bunch of great wine, but the REALLY great content is on the second half which is patreon-only (sorry) so check that out if you want to hear some of the funniest/most informative stuff we've done. Tell your friends, your dog,...

We took a vote and riesling won once again. Shucks. We drank some delicious stuff from Paul Cluver and Domaine Weinbach. Drink more riesling. It's incredible

What's up bro on this hella chill episode we drank and discussed a bunch of California Chardonnay that we are completely ambivalent about. Just go with the flow and catch some tubes. Kowabunga 

Following the new new theme, we discuss Biodynamics! The general philosophy, agricultural practices, how it applies to winegrowing/making, what it realistically means, the certification process and some other COOL STUFF. Thanks 

we talk about wine scores, critics, their impacts on the industry as a whole, wonder woman, depression, car fires, nuclear holocaust. Last episode of the year; we're really making it count. Remember folks, the fact that we’re all gonna die isn’t the bad part; the bad part is that it’s a distraction from the fact that we don’t really have any ability to control events in our lives. Please sign up f...

The debut of our new intro followed by a surprisingly insightful, coherent, and intelligent conversation about wine age.  Pretty good stuff here, folks

We drank some Bordeaux and Southern French whites but honestly strayed off-topic a bit. I think we had a pretty good discussion of organic viticulture. Wines from Mas Jullien, Chateau Pontete Bellgrave, Les Carrelets and one more I can't remember.  Also check out the newly released album "Interactive Media, Vol. 5" by Mind over Melee that Abe made, it's available on Spotify and Tidal and other str...

We talk about Amarone on this one. What else? A bunch of stuff I can't remember. I also don't remember the names of the wines we drank and I sure as gosh darn heck don't wanna go take the time to listen through to figure out when we said them. YEA. Thanks for listening 

Vincent Couche Elegance and Boizel

This fantastic episode features Andi Wrede of The Wound Up Wino podcast! We talk about unusual American wines that are a bit off the beaten path, including some from Arizona, Maryland and Georgia. Check it out! While you're at it, check out Andi's podcast! Thanks guys

This episode we drink and discuss some great Pinot Noir from Escarpment in Martinborough. Really good stuff. We also talk about some interesting things and say some witty stuff. I'm not entirely sure; we don't listen to the garbage we produce but please continue to do so and tell your friends. Thanks

We talk about sauternes and drink two wines from Chateau Suduiraut, Lions de Suiduiraut and Castelnau de Suiduiraut. Sorry for missing a week, this one is pretty good and hopefully makes up for it. Thanks

We talk about Sangiovese with unbelievable enthusiasm while drinking: Montevertine Pian del Ciampolo, Uccelliera Rosso di Montalcino and La Gerla Brunello di Montalcino. Saluti

We drink and discuss "Super Tuscan" wines, featuring a pair from Le Macchiole and Monte Antico. Plus a bunch of other nonsense but we're getting better. We get to the wine-related stuff much quicker than we did in the monastrell episode.

We decided to go with a more straightforward title this time. We drank and discussed Château Eugénie cuvée tsar pierre le grand cahors from 2013 and some Hedges Family Estate malbec from 2011. Both very good. A pretty good episode I think. Thanks for listening and please sign up for our patreon. Thanks guys

We drank some delicious wines from casa castillo and bodegas carchelo. Our non-wine blathering is a little long on this one, it's good though I promise. Thanks for listening and sign up for our patreon if you like our show or want more of this nonsense. 

We had Hautes cotes de nuits from Arlaud and Hautes cotes de Beaune from Rollin. They were very good. You should get them and try them yummy yum

This fine episode we have a very special guest, Kyle, who teaches us about the fascinating history of Armenian wine and the diversity of the region as a whole. We drink some ab-so-lute-ly delicious wines from Yacoubian-Hobbs. Check er out

We drank some delicious Etna Rosso from Murgo and Tenuta delle Terre Nere. The wines are delicious. The patreon half of this recording is much funnier so go sign up for that if you want to hear it.

We drank Dominique Piron Beaujolais Morgon Cote du Py and Jean Loron Xavier et Nicolas Barbet Vieilles Vignes Moulin-à-Vent. Both of them are delicious. I don't even know why I bother writing these episode descriptions I never really say anything worthwhile.

We started out thinking it would be an episode about Gewurztraminer but then ended up not really liking the wines and decided to do Loire valley Cab Franc instead. It was a good decision. Also we finally establish our tone/mentality for the podcast

I forget what we talk about in this one but it's along the same lines of the last one