Austrian winemaker Markus Bachmann's is the inventor of a wine-fermenting stereo speaker that infuses his libations-in-progress with music. A former horn player, Bachmann has said in interviews that he thinks the sound waves stimulate the yeast, which helps the wine develop its flavor sooner. We're not sure about the validity of the science behind this, but Bachmann argues that classically "trained" wine is best.
Jennifer Hambrick unites her extensive backgrounds in the arts and media and her deep roots in Columbus to bring inspiring music to central Ohio as Classical 101’s midday host. Jennifer performed with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and the Civic Orchestra of Chicago before earning a Ph.D. in musicology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.