Episode 292: The Bu!!sh|t in wine: how one man exposed the “leading” wine magazine
About this episode
This episode reveals how a fake restaurant and wine list exposed the flaws in a leading wine magazine's ratings and awards system.
A fake restaurant. A fake wine list. Some of the worst-reviewed Italian wines from a major wine publication. Then someone submitted that fake restaurant for an award from the same magazine. The result? One of the most revealing stories about the wine industry’s obsession with ratings, awards, and appearances. Watch this episode now on SOMM TV. Also premiering July 1: Echoes of Wine , our new original film exploring the history, culture, food, and wine of Georgia—the country where wine began. Subscribe at sommtv.com
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