Episode 07: Good Vibrations

In which Oliver and Richard take a deep dive into the subject of smell and taste; the underlying biological mechanisms of both (Oliver discovering his olfactory bulb), and how this relates to successful wine tasting. Oliver is thrilled by Richard’s introduction of the WSET level 2 Systematic Approach to tasting – bringing, in Oliver’s opinion, some much needed objectivity to the wildly subjective nature of wine aromas and flavours. Oliver and Richard discuss music appreciation and speculate whether this parallels an insight into better wine tasting.