Taint That a Shame

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Season 2 Episode 6 – Taint That a Shame

The guys start out this episode with a tribute to the late Steven Spurrier. Mr. Spurrier was a huge influence on wine in general, but especially on California. He put together the famous judgment at Paris that put California wine on the world map. His passing is a great loss for the wine world. Pete and Mike send their condolences to Steven’s family and friends.

After this tribute, the talk turns to the crux of the episode. VinoMike was reading an article about a breakthrough in the cork industry to eliminate cork taint and thought, “That’s an episode!”

So, Pete and VinoMike grabbed a bottle of Brianne Day’s 2014 Johan Vineyard Pinot Noir, popped the cork, and sat down to record. Before getting to the main discussion, they share their love of Brianne’s wines. If you want some seriously delicious Pinot Noir, check her out!

Now, on to the taint show. Cork taint is caused by bacteria and chlorine forming a compound called TCA. That flaw in the cork gets into the wine to make it smell like wet cardboard (or wet dog). It is unpleasant to say the least.

Luckily for wine consumers, there is a breakthrough by the world’s largest cork manufacturer, Amorim, that eliminates TCA. What a relief it will be to open a great bottle you’ve been aging properly with nearly full confidence it will be good. This will help consumers, retailers, and restaurants tremendously. Everyone wins here because Amorim has made this advancement at no additional cost to the customer!

The guys give you a full breakdown of how cork is made – from cork oak trees to the manufacturing facility. Lots of information and a ton of fun!

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