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Talking wine and robots with CBC’s Kathryn Borel Jr., author of “Corked”.

Courtesy of Kathryn Borel Jr.

Kathryn embodies similar characteristics to a fine Pinot Noir: she’s complex, and can only truly reveal herself after spending time with you. The producer for CBC Radio One’s national arts and culture show, Q, has recently dedicated her time to writing her memoir: Corked. Simply put, it’s about a drunken father-daughter road trip around the French countryside; touring vineyards and discovering a stronger bond they have with each other over wine. Clearly, we were desperate to ask this quirky connoisseur about what she’s learned about wine – and hell, while we’re at it – what she’s learned about robots too.

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