Sorry we've been gone life happens. As consolation here's a mishmash episode that you're gonna love lemme tell ya

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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!

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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/CorkTaint

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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/CorkTaint

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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/CorkTaint

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We talk about some great wines we had recently, including: 1961 Lopez de Heredia Tondonia Gran Reserva

1999 Chateau Palmer

1999 Chateau Cos d'Estournel

1994 Zind-Humbrecht Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl Vendage Tardive

1994 Domaine Marquis d'Angerville Volnay Taillepieds

2007 Querciabella Batar

1985 Dunn Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2020 Ultramarine Heintz Vineyard Rose

and a bunch of other stuff

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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!

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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.

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