Taste Toast Travel
Hey, friends... welcome to the Taste Toast Travel Podcast! We're your hosts and resident foodies and lovers of all things travel and exploration, John and Tara. John is a certified Sommelier and a Certified Specialist of Wine, and has worked in the wine and hospitality industry for over 10 years. Tara has worked in the wine industry for eight years both in hospitality and digital marketing. When we first met, we bonded over our love of eating, drinking, and traveling the world. That passion has only grown over time, now we want to share this passion with you from an insider perspective. On this podcast, you can expect a wide range of topics on all things food, travel, and beverage. This includes non-alcoholic drinks, too, because we don't discriminate here! That means we'll dig into things like where to go, where to stay and what to eat or drink along the way. We'll be serving tea on hot topics and big news, pop culture, the cultural significance and impacts that food, drink, and travel have on our lives, and bring on guests and experts who are just as excited, passionate, and knowledgeable about tasting, toasting, and traveling as we are. and have a lot more in store that we can't wait to share with you all. Grab your favorite beverage, get comfortable, and enjoy the journey with us. Cheers!
Taste Toast Travel
045. Unlocking Food & Wine Sensory Science with Isabelle Lesschaeve
Tara is taking the lead on this episode of Taste Toast Travel as she chats with Isabelle Lesschaeve, a distinguished sensory scientist and wine expert.
Isabelle shares her inspiring journey through sensory science to the wine and non-alcoholic beverage industries, drawing from her academic and professional experiences in the US and Canada.
We dig into:
🍷 Isabelle’s journey from France to North America and her career in sensory science and wine research.
🍷 How sensory evaluation impacts the way we taste and enjoy wine, and everyday things we enjoy.
🍷 Practical techniques to improve sensory awareness in daily life, and during wine tastings.
🍷 The “nose framework” for identifying aromas and building tasting confidence.
🍷 Tips on comparative tasting methods to sharpen perception and appreciation.
🍷 How Isabelle helps companies develop products that align with consumer expectations.
🍷 Why wine tasting rituals don’t need to feel intimidating, and how to make them more fun and accessible.
🍷 Resources for both wine lovers and industry professionals to expand sensory skills.
Whether you’re a casual wine enthusiast or a curious traveler who loves exploring food and drink culture, this conversation offers insights to help you demystify wine tasting, food consumption, and more to deepen your appreciation of every glass and bite.
Connect with Isabelle:
- Free resource for listeners: https://www.innovinum.com/toast
- http://www.linkedin.com/in/isabellelesschaeve
- https://www.youtube.com/@innovinumacademy
- https://www.pinterest.com/InnoVinumAcademy
- https://www.instagram.com/winetastingdemystified/
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