Is there such a thing as minerality in wine? Our taste buds tell us yes, but the science tells a different story. Is it a myth? Have the wine nerds and snobs brainwashed us to believe that minerality is a real thing? Is that really rock or seashell or gasoline or gunsmoke we are tasting in wine, or is it a bunch of hooey? In this minisode, we attempt to break down the facts and separate the evidence from the pseudoscience. But can we deny what our own palates tell us? Or have we fallen victim to a catfishing scheme against our own senses? The truth is out there - if we can face it. <a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1880401/open_sms">Send us a Text Message and we'll respond in our next episode!</a>Contact The Wine Pair Podcast - we’d love to hear from you! Visit our website, leave a review, and reach out to us: <a href="https://thewinepairpodcast.com/">https://thewinepairpodcast.com/</a> Follow and DM us on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thewinepairpodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/thewinepairpodcast/</a> Send us an email: <a href="mailto:joe@thewinepairpodcast.com">joe@thewinepairpodcast.com</a>

Is there such a thing as minerality in wine? Our taste buds tell us yes, but the science tells a different story. Is it a myth? Have the wine nerds and snobs brainwashed us to believe that minerality is a real thing? Is that really rock or seashell or gasoline or gunsmoke we are tasting in wine, or is it a bunch of hooey? In this minisode, we attempt to break down the facts and separate the evidence from the pseudoscience. But can we deny what our own palates tell us? Or have we fallen victim...

Minisode #16: What is minerality in wine, and why is it controversial?