C. Marina Marchese

Helen Zoe Veit, historian and author of Picky, explores how 19th-century kids ate bold, preserved flavors and how cultural shifts made children more selective. Marina Marchese, certified honey sommelier, leads a blind honey tasting and explains honey varieties, chemistry, and adulteration risks. The conversation jumps between food history and intense honey flavors.

Marina Marchese, beekeeper and trained honey sommelier who authored The World Atlas of Honey, leads a globe-spanning tasting. She explains honey terroir and how soil, climate, and bees shape flavors. Listens to unusual varieties from mad honey to bitter Sardinian strawberry tree and savory Yemeni cedar. Short, sensory-filled scenes of tasting and beekeeping life.

Join C. Marina Marchese, a beekeeper and author, Dustin Herb, a barley breeder and geneticist, and Amy Truebeck, a professor and terroir expert. They dive into the fascinating world of terroir, discussing how soil, climate, and local biodiversity shape the flavors of honey and whiskey. Discover how cultural perceptions influence taste and whether modern farming techniques can replicate the unique flavors of traditionally grown foods. The conversation also touches on the profound links between geography, community, and our culinary experiences.