Meet the Blind Wine Expert with a New Perspective on Tasting

A few weeks ago, Hoby Wedler made the list of Forbes 30 Under 30—a nice culmination of his work as both a computational organic chemistry doctoral student and a beverage pairing consultant. The kicker is that Wedler, who has been blind since birth, has carved a niche for himself as a taster who challenges others to lessen their dependency on sight when tasting and pairing.

Wedler works with the Coppola winery...