What if science could perfectly replicate a bottle of Grand Cru Burgundy, so that our grandkids' grandkids could discover exactly what a 2020 vintage tasted like? This was the idea that initially sparked today’s guest, author Stephen Laine's, latest novel, Jupiter's Blood.  Steven Laine, Wine Scholar and author of 'Root Cause,' ‘Dragonvine,’ and 'Jupiter's Blood' is an award-winning restaurateur and hotelier. He's worked two harvests at Canadian wineries as a winemaker-cellarman at Mission Hill Family Estate in 2020 and Trius Winery in 2021. He's the only North American to be invited to join the Champagne Academy in France and is completing his Diploma in Wine with WSET in London. Steven dives into synthetic wine in this latest novel, making you wonder: Is it possible to replicate wine? You may be surprised by his answer during this interview! We discuss how he created Jupiter’s Blood and what made him start writing stories centered around the world of wine. He also gives us a sneak peek of his new book coming out next year: Heist Bordeaux. So, tune in as we unravel the intersection of lab-made wine, storytelling, and real-life experiences in Steven’s novels, and the remarkable stories behind his thrilling books! Connect with Steven Website - <a href="http://www.stevenlaine.com">www.stevenlaine.com </a> Purchase Steven’s novels - Root Cause, Dragonvine and Jupiter’s Blood -<a href="https://www.stevenlaine.com/books">https://www.stevenlaine.com/books</a> Episode Highlights: <ul><li>Steven shares how he comes up with the plot line for his thrillers</li></ul> <ul><li>Introduction to Steven Laine’s upcoming novel, the Heist Bordeaux</li></ul> <ul><li>Lab-made wine and it’s prevalence in the winemaking industry</li></ul> <ul><li>Potential benefits of synthetic wine</li></ul> <ul><li>Concerns about synthetic wine and its character loss</li></ul> <ul><li>Exploration of real events threatening the wine industry in Steven’s novels</li></ul> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2189095/open_sms">What did you think of the episode? Text me!</a> Don't Forget to Download my Free Wine Tasting Guide! - <a href="https://www.corkandfizz.com/free-wine-tasting-guide">https://www.corkandfizz.com/free-wine-tasting-guide </a> Have you Joined the Cork Crew?! The Cork Crew Tasting Club is a community of people that enjoy drinking and learning about wine. It's like a book club...but with wine! Each month I’ll select two styles of wine for us to focus on. We’ll then have a virtual tasting party to explore those wines along with a community event to learn from professionals in the wine community. Click the link below to get a FREE pass to attend a Cork Crew event of your choosing! <a href="https://www.corkandfizz.com/freeclasspass">https://www.corkandfizz.com/freeclasspass</a> Connect with me: Cork and Fizz - <a href="https://www.corkandfizz.com/">https://www.corkandfizz.com/ </a>Instagram - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/corkandfizz/">https://www.instagram.com/corkandfizz/ </a>Facebook - <a href="https://www.facebook.com/corkandfizz/">https://www.facebook.com/corkandfizz/ </a>Email - hailey@corkandfizz.com

What if science could perfectly replicate a bottle of Grand Cru Burgundy, so that our grandkids' grandkids could discover exactly what a 2020 vintage tasted like?This was the idea that initially sparked today’s guest, author Stephen Laine's, latest novel, Jupiter's Blood. Steven Laine, Wine Scholar and author of 'Root Cause,' ‘Dragonvine,’ and 'Jupiter's Blood' is an award-winning restaurateur and hotelier. He's worked two harvests at Canadian wineries as a winemaker-cellarman at Mission...

Ep 65 Synthetic Wine and Thrilling Stories with Jupiter’s Blood Author Steven Laine