BIANCA BOSKER

S3, EPISODE 7

Bianca Bosker published “Cork Dork: A Wine Fueled Adventure Among the Obsessive Sommeliers, Big Bottle Hunters, and Rogue Scientists Who Taught Me to Live For Taste” in March, 2017. Bianca takes a deep dive and manic journey into the world of somms, collectors, scientists, restaurants, somm certification and more. She is an award-winning journalist and author with contributions to the NY Times, Food & Wine, The Atlantic, The WSJ, the Guardian, and The New Republic to name a few.

What are you drinking right now?

Sauvignon Blanc from Slovenia made by Movia, Bianca's in-laws are Slovenian.

Favorite wine and food pairing?

Follow Bianca on social media @bbosker and look for her #pairdevil wine and food pairings. For the show, Bianca paired a Dominos pizza and a sparkling Cremant du Jura.

Favorite wine restaurant or bar ?

Terroir, NYC

Piora, NYC

Cote, NYC

Compagnie, NYC

Favorite all time wine?

Chateau d'Yquem Sauternes from France

Best wine under $15? 

Red: Gamay from Beaujolais by Pierre Cotton and Znovin Znojmo's St. Laurent from Slovakia

White: White, Riesling, Chateau Bela from Slovakia.

Weekly Wine Sip: 

2002 Kistler Dutton Ranch Sonoma Chardonnay

Bianca nailed the vintage year but thought it could have been a Viognier. The wine held up well. Liked It