Unreserved Wine Talk
The Unreserved Wine Talk podcast features candid conversations with the most fascinating people in the wine world. Your host, award-winning journalist Natalie MacLean, dives into how it feels to compete in the nerve-wracking World's Best Sommelier Competition, the shadowy underground of wine forgery… read more
145: Embarrassing Wine Moments, Oak as Ketchup & Powerful Stories
Why are sugar and oak often the ketchup of the wine world, used to hide bad grapes or poor winemaking? How did researching my first book lead to my most embarrassing wine moment? What’s the problem with biodynamic and natural wines?
In this episode of the Unreserved Wine Talk podcast, I'm being interviewed by Paul K on the Wine Talks with Paul K podcast.
You can find the wines we discussed at https://www.nataliemaclean.com/winepicks.
Highlights
How can you navigate the shelves at the wine store when every bottle has a 90+ score?
Why do I believe the individual experience is so important when it comes to wine?
Why do many celebrity-backed wines seem to perform poorly?
What flavours are often used to disguise low-quality wine?
How did researching my first book lead to my most embarrassing wine moment?
Why is storytelling so powerful?
What’s the problem with biodynamic and natural wines?
Why is food and wine pairing an important part of what we do as wine professionals?
About Paul Kalemkiarian
Paul Kalemkiarian is the host of the podcast Wine Talks with Paul K on which he interviews wine industry royalty as well as Michelin starred chefs. He’s also the owner of America’s oldest wine club, the Original Wine of the Month Club. His expertise in the wine industry spans over 30 years. His father invented the idea of wine in the mail in 1972 and they have been serving wine enthusiasts ever since.
To learn more about the resources mentioned in this episode, visit https://www.nataliemaclean.com/145.
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