My guest for Episode Thirty-Six of the Fermenting Place [podcast] is retired geologist, winegrower, and occasional writer of wine - as seen through an appropriate geological lens - Dr. Alex Maltman, Emeritus Professor of Earth Sciences at Aberystwyth University, Wales. Dr. Maltman has caused a bit of defensible controversy over the last few years with his insight into how geology influences wine, especially around the nebulous concept of minerality. In Episode Thirty-Six, Dr. Maltman and I discuss... Gavin and Stacey Welsh Winegrowing Geology Rocks and Soils The Myth of Minerality Why Beer Rocks Harder Than Wine And Much More, of course... - - Read: - On Minerality, Gourmet Traveller WINE - Minerality In Wine: Towards the Reality Behind the Myth - - Connect: - Dr. Alex Maltman - [email protected] - Fermenting Place - @fermentingplace / fermentingplace.com - - If you dig what you hear, please consider giving the podcast a follow, subscribe, rate, and/or, at least, a comment via your favourite podcast listening platform, such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Breez, or Sphinx Chat. It takes no time at all, and it really helps the all seeing algorithms discover and connect with new listeners, like you. This episode is brought to you by the Fermenting Place [podcast] Patreon Supporters... Become one! Thanks for listening... x --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fermenting-place/support