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Corked with Marc Fennell

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How can you cheat… at drinking wine? It turns out you can. And when you do, a whole world of power, ego and money will unravel.

Corked is the scandalous saga in the glamorous, competitive and mysterious world of fine wines. Its topmost echelons are fiercely guarded – and harder to reach than outer space.

Join James Beard & Walkley winning journalist (and prodigious drinker of the 2nd cheapest bottle on the menu) Marc Fennell as he steps into a world he patently does not belong to (but clearly enjoys the taste of). Marc will uncork this scandal with —at first— an amusing and lighthearted touch that immerses listeners in the particularities, delights, tensions, and absurdities of this world. Travel across the world as he attempts to learn the florid language of wine, attends exclusive tastings, meets colourful wine devotees in dimly lit cellars. He even takes a gallant stab at being a sommelier himself. But as the podcast goes deeper, the story takes a darker turn, and this scandal unveils a pattern of abused power and authority.

The fallout after the cheating allegations were exposed is our small doorway into a very big story playing out in institutions across the world. Culture is shifting. The old world order is being upended. Is that a change for the better? And are the unintended consequences worth exploring?©2025 Vespucci (P)2025 Audible Australia Pty Ltd.
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Another great series from Mark Fennell

Mark is such a great story teller. Here again another series on a subject I would not otherwise have been interested in had me enthralled. He really connects with the people side of every story and makes it really interesting for the listener.

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Engaging different really interacting

Great narration and story line
I really enjoy listening to this fascinating story
Now I need a wine!

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Engaging and beautifully structured

Marc has obviously progressed beautifully in journalism through to author.
A fantastic and obscure tale!
Well done to all for making it. The production has a lovely homage to Serial.

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Fascinating Story

I loved Corked. Mark Fennell is so great to listen to and I found the interviewees absolutely fascinating, especially Jane and Ben Shewry who was so eloquent and insightful. I gobbled it up!!

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Another cracker

Another fascinating and engaging piece of journalism by Marc Fennell told with his signature wit and very human wisdom. Binged it in a day while driving but wished I had been sitting with a glass of red to accompany me instead.

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I’m a simple person…I see Marc Fennell, so click play

I don’t even look at the blurb any more. I just jump in completely blind, because I trust that with the level of care and detail Marc puts into his work, it’s always going to be a good time.
Having said that, I did find the resolution of this one to be disappointing. I wish there had been some more accountability from those involved. But I know Marc wishes that too, and sometimes it is what it is.

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quite good

had all it could have into it - well written well made - enjoyable entertaing and educational

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Delicious twists in the tale

Easily equal best of all Marc Fennell's tremendously entertaining and compelling podcasts. Keep pouring, I'll never say when!

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Devastatingly captivating

A captivating telling of a, previously unknown to me, situation. With more attention I would hope there are greater outcomes.

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Enjoyable Listen

Love my wine and knew a little about the subject but got some fascinating insights from Corked.

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