Celebrated wine aficionado, Ron Kapon, who is known in wine circles as the Peripatetic Oenophile, the traveling wine expert, answers questions that Cheese Connoisseur readers have asked.
CC Reader: I love Bourbon, but where did Bourbon get its name?
Celebrated Wine expert Ron Kapon, who is known in wine circles as the Peripatetic Oenophile —the traveling wine expert — answers your questions.
CHEESE CONNOISSEUR reader There seems to be so much controversy about wine corks these days. Some people tell me great winemakers only use real corks and other people tell me that screw tops are now being used for great wine. Why are winemakers using cork anyway?
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