Staying OBJECTIVE in Wine Tasting & Judging | Andrew Jefford | Wine Podcast

Welcome to the second episode of the No Sediment Wine Podcast. In this episode I sat down with Andrew Jefford, wine writer and columnist (for Decanter and World of Fine Wine), Co-Chair Decanter World Wine Awards and academic advisor for the Wine Scholar Guild to discuss maintaining objectivity in wine competitions and wine tastings, as well as other exciting topics. 📓 You can buy Andrew Jefford’s newest book “Drinking with the Valkyries“ here: I would like to thank @RigaWineChampagne for making this interview possible. Some of the WINE ACCESSORIES I use regularly: 🥂 Riedel Veritas Champagne Wine Glass: 🍷 Riedel Veritas Old World Syrah Glass: 🥂 Riedel Veritas New World Pinot Noir Glass: 🗜️ Coravin Timeless Six Wine Preservation System: 🪡 Coravin Timeless 3-Needle Kit: 🍾 Cork puller: 🍾 The Durand cork puller: 🏳️ Riedel Polishing Cloth: 🧳 Wine travel protector: Some of my favorite WINE BOOKS: 📓 Flawless: Understanding Faults in Wine by Jamie Goode: 📒 Understanding Wine Technology: The Science of Wine Explained by David Bird: 📕 Authentic Wine: Toward Natural and Sustainable Winemaking (by Jamie Goode): 📘 The Oxford Companion to Wine (by Jancis Robinson): 📙Wine Grapes: A Complete Guide to 1,368 Vine Varieties, Including Their Origins and Flavours (by Jancis Robinson, Julia Harding and Jose Vouillamoz): 📗 A Life Uncorked (by Hugh Johnson): As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. *CONTENTS OF THIS VIDEO 0:00 Introduction 2:13 On objectivity when judging and tasting wine 8:48 Should all wines be judged in blind? 12:19 Typicity in wines 18:04 Typicity vs Terroir 23:02 On updating wine terminology/tasting notes 31:01 Should we age a good wine? 38:01 Debunking the biggest wine myth 40:09 Andrew Jefford’s biggest regret in wine career 42:50 Andrew Jefford’s advice on wine career 45:30 Informal part #winetasting #winepodcast #wine Be sure to subscribe to my channel, as I am posting weekly videos on all things wine and monthly episodes of wine podcast. **FOLLOW ME: Instagram: Twitter: