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Ep. 154: Vegan Beef and Sake Futures 21:31

12h ago21:31

21:31

The Pom Wonderful Company is apparently the Not So Wonderful Company. Regenerative ag is coming for vegan cuisine. The future of futures is not wine, but sake. Climate change is fouling up fermentation (so we think). This is the wine news we're watching this week on the Four Top.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 153: Tomato Wine and the Sideways Guy 25:37

8d ago25:37

25:37

Low spirits in wine and spirits as we lose another great wine publication. Pernod Ricard is getting out of Down Under. Tomato wine is...wait...tomato wine? And wine isn't a democracy, according to the Sideways guy. These are the news stories we're following this week.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 152: No Future for Bordeaux Futures? 18:03

15d ago18:03

18:03

Freixenet cuts worker hours due to a force majeure. Champagne is wrapped up over neck wrappers. The future of Bordeaux futures hangs in the balance. Chablis and Cahors have had a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week. These are the wine stories we're following this week.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 151: Wine: The Superior Sports Drink 22:25

22d ago22:25

22:25

Our taste buds are no match for robot probes. Revino brings reuse to wine bottles. Restaurant reservation rage is at an all time high. The hottest spritz spirit has doubled production. These are the wine news stories we're covering this week.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 150: Reruns: Sound Off on Roundup 45:48

29d ago45:48

45:48

Katherine is speaking at a wine celebration in Croatia this week, so we've dug a classic episode out of the vault for you. This engrossing, and at times shocking, episode deals with everyone's least-favorite, most-used herbicide: Roundup. It is the perfect pairing for Earth Week, so please enjoy! Here it is, folks; our episode about Roundup…but it’…

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Ep. 149: Enzymes, Endorphins, and Ethanol 24:06

1M ago24:06

24:06

Martín Reyes, MW continues his residency in part two of our exploration of alcohol metabolization. We get into enzymes, dopamine, and orgasms in this occasionally off-kilter discussion of how our bodies deal with alcohol. All aboard our very adult Magic School Bus!De către The Four Top

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Ep. 148: The One with Science In It 21:03

1M ago21:03

21:03

Martín Reyes, MW is back for a two-episode arc! We've got science, dad jokes, and questionable man-made sound effects on this one. Join us as Katherine and Martín dig in to how alcohol is metabolized in our bodies in part one of this two-parter.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 147: Teetotalers vs. Nebuchadnezzars 17:11

2M ago17:11

17:11

Neo prohibitionists have the ears of health officials. It turns out old vines can travel. We've got a climate change game show for you. Yet another wine brand has been bought by its founder. These are the wine news stories we're following this week.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 146: Import Outrage and Export Heroics 21:49

2M ago21:49

21:49

A winemaker takes back his brand from a big ol' private equity firm. A surprising amount of American wine is not actually American. Organic wine importers are completely freaking out, and we don't blame them. Washington State is throwing British Columbia a lifeline. These are the four wine news stories we're following this week.…

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Ep. 145: The Curse of the Blue Nun 15:27

2M ago15:27

15:27

A winery uses AI to sexy up its team, do backflips, and oh yeah, sell wine. Californians are scrambling for last resort fire insurance. We've definitely identified the economic sweet spots for the wine industry. The curse of the blue nun has been lifted. These are the wine news stories we're following this week.…

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Ep. 144: Sheep and Cheese and Registries 15:28

2M ago15:28

15:28

Sheep counting has gotten out of hand. Cheese is on the chopping block. Wine retailers love registries. Ukrainian wine abides. These are the four wine news stories we're following this week.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 143: Snow in the Sierras and Saboteurs in Spain 16:47

3M ago16:47

16:47

Snow in the Sierra Nevadas. Saboteurs in Spain. The French court says, "mais non," to predatory negociants, and we have all been speaking Latin all wrong. These are the four wine news stories at our table right now.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 142: Dr. WHO? 44:22

3M ago44:22

44:22

Martín Reyes, MW is back, and he’s brought some friends. With their help, we get into misleading claims from the W.H.O, the health effects of wine, and how moderation may just be good for you. Joining us this week are Dr. Laura Catena, a Harvard and Stanford trained biologist and physician, fourth generation vintner, and the managing director of Bo…

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Ep. 141: Zillennial Zeitgeist, Secretive Subpoenas & Sub-Zero Temps 15:11

3M ago15:11

15:11

Mystery subpoenas hit some of the Napa Valley's biggest names. Someone claims to have tapped into the zillennial zeitgeist. British Columbia has been frozen out, and Rioja is sounding a bit more charming. These are the wine stories we're following this week.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 140: Psilocybin and Smoke Taint 19:52

3M ago19:52

19:52

Well, move over wine; magic mushrooms are taking over. Israel's pruning season is in distress. Hay un escándalo en La Rioja. Smoke taint, rose taint, there's taint, and we're going to talk about it. These are the four wine stories we're following this week.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 139: The Pope Has Spoken 15:52

4M ago15:52

15:52

The Pope promotes the heavenly origins of wine. Wine growers worldwide take to their tractors in protest. Oregon keeps booze tax facts under wraps. Southern Glazer's may have met its match. These are the stories were following this week.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 138: Good Vibrations from AI Robots 16:51

4M ago16:51

16:51

Brutal news from Abruzzo. Winemakers call for cuts thanks to a glut of grapes. AI robots are bringing sexy back. A vintage wine estate seems to be falling apart at the seams. This is the Four Top, and these are the stories we're following this week.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 137: Explosions and Cocaine (and Wine) 19:55

4M ago19:55

19:55

Drizly is shown the exit. Are large wine pours out the door? The state of the U.S. wine industry is, uh, pretty shitty, actually. Wine is all about explosions and cocaine. These are the wine stories we're following this week. This week's episode is brought to you by Josh, Josh, and Josh.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 136: Righted Wrongs and French Families 19:25

4M ago19:25

19:25

A cultural wrong just got righted in California bars and restaurants. Argentine wine faces the choppy waters of hyperinflation and devaluation. You can get paid for that strip of vineyard land you're not using. One very rich French family sells an old faithful standby of a wine to another very rich French family. These are the stories we’re followi…

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Ep. 135: $30,000 Bottles and Beer Goggles 19:28

4M ago19:28

19:28

Restaurants see high demand for low-ABV cocktails. Washington and Colorado wage wine war against California. Scientists declare that beer goggles are not a thing. Just what is the world's most expensive wine? These are the stories we're following this week.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 134: Wine: It Does a Body Good 26:18

5M ago26:18

26:18

"No level of alcohol consumption is safe for our health." Those words were published by the World Health Organization almost exactly a year ago, and the wine world was not happy. But was that declaration accurate? In Ep. 134, we look at conflicting research, scientific bias, and the centenarians who swear by their daily glass of wine.…

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Ep. 133: Financial Failures and Lost Generations 17:20

5M ago17:20

17:20

We should note that we were going to call this a year-end news roundup, but we've decided to phase that out... Get it? It's a glyphosate joke. Millennials and Gen Z are lost generations. Wine's most important banks just...stopped. Napa Green showed glyphosate the door. There's a movie called A Vineyard Christmas and it's really good *wink*. These a…

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Ep. 132: Wine Scams and TikTok Takeovers 18:02

5M ago18:02

18:02

TikTokers take over a Parisian wine bar. British scam artists face charges in the U.S. Rare wine collections are found under a Times Square TGI Fridays. And should you be perturbed by pesticides in your wine? These are the stories we're following this week.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 131: An AI Version of Taylor Swift Drinking Natural Wine 19:57

5M ago19:57

19:57

Admittedly, that title is misleading, but we do talk AI, T. Swift, AND natural wine in Ep. 131. The Queen Bee of Burgundy has stinging words for natural wine. AI tech authenticates terroir. Are California wineries ready for the CRV fee? And the W.H.O. thinks it can fight death with taxes. These are the four wine news stories we're following this we…

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Ep. 130: Grapes, Water, the Death Star... 36:25

6M ago36:25

36:25

This week, Martín Reyes, MW is back! In this deep dive episode we get into ingredient labeling, sugar content, sulfites, allergens, health risks, and what winemakers call, "the Death Star." There's also a dad joke, and it's...good?De către The Four Top

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Ep. 129: Hot Gazpacho 14:15

6M ago14:15

14:15

Crozes-Hermitage gets touchy about temperature, Linfield University's Wine Studies Program gets a director with hometown roots, there's real science behind that red wine headache, and impending rules around labeling in the EU are turning those headaches into migraines. These are the stories we're following this week.…

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Ep. 128: Is Chardonnay the Low-Rise Jeans of the Wine World? 18:42

6M ago18:42

18:42

Low-calorie wines see growth while the rest of the industry shrinks, glass bottles are getting slimmer and cleaner, dozens of new Criolla grape varieties are discovered centuries after their ancestors arrived in South America, and Chardonnay, the low-rise jeans of the wine world, is hot once again, to the tune of $400 million. These are the stories…

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Ep. 127: Wine Tastings Are a Civil Right? 21:32

6M ago21:32

21:32

We’ve got big news: we’re back with a new format! Join us as we break down the four biggest wine news stories of the week and add our own takes. Global wine production has fallen to a 62 year low. Israel's vineyards report on a war torn harvest. California producers may have dodged carcinogen warnings on their labels, but not for the reason you mig…

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Ep. 126: Sound Off on Roundup 47:47

10M ago47:47

47:47

Here it is, folks; our episode about Roundup…but it’s so much more than that. In Ep. 126. we dive into regenerative agriculture, climate action, and the fight over how to grow grapes on a rapidly changing planet. Rounding out our expertise this week are Dr. Jamie Goode, an award-winning wine journalist, plant biologist, and the author of I Taste Re…

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Ep. 125: Sustainability Means Inclusivity 1:01:33

10M ago1:01:33

1:01:33

From The Court of Master Sommeliers to vineyards around the world, diversity has become a buzzword, but what does it mean in practice? In Ep. 125 (recorded live at Napa RISE), our guests help us understand how to unravel the wine industry and rework it as an inclusive, inviting space. On the stage with us for this live recording are Philana Bouvier…

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Ep. 124: The Viticulture Counterculture 51:48

10M ago51:48

51:48

Viticulture is monoculture… but it doesn’t have to be. In Ep. 124, our guests discuss permaculture and natural farming, and so much more. In their quest to capture the past in order to change the future of winegrowing, they will go so far as to introduce genetic diversity from vine to vine. Behind the mics this week are Nate Ready, a former Master …

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Ep. 123: Packaging Visions for Reduced Emissions 48:44

10M ago48:44

48:44

Sustainability is a hot topic in wine, but we’re still addicted to carbon-intensive glass bottles. Our guests this week are trying to change that. We’re diving into canned wine, lightweight packaging, and how to wean ourselves off the evil that is styrofoam. Joining us for Ep. 123 are Kristin Olszewski, founder and CEO of Nomadica Wine; and Nicolas…

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Ep. 122: Gray Water for Green Vineyards 48:58

11M ago48:58

48:58

Historic droughts followed by colossal atmospheric rivers? There’s a term for that: weather whiplash. As wine regions experience the highest highs and lowest lows back-to-back, vineyards are looking for ways to adapt. Our guests on Ep. 122 discuss the future of water use in winegrowing, from gray water to dry farming. Our aqua-experts are Dr. Peter…

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Ep. 121: You Can't Afford NOT To! 44:15

11M ago44:15

44:15

Imagine losing out on $120,000 of energy savings just by forgetting to fill out one form. Do we have your attention? Then tune in as our guests share ways for wineries to save, from the simple (LED light bulbs) to the innovative (water batteries?). Increasing efficiency with us on Ep. 121 are Peter Yeung, a wine business consultant and the co-host …

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Ep. 120: "Anna-Dotes," aka The Six Pillars of Sustainability 27:48

11M ago27:48

27:48

Hello Wine World; we’re back! We kick off The Four Top’s sustainability season with Anna Brittain, executive director of Napa Green and Napa RISE. Anna lays out “the six pillars of sustainability,” sharing anecdotes—we call them “Anna-dotes”—to illustrate each one. Prepare to be surprised by Ep. 120.…

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Ep. 119: Hot Takes, Cold Wine, Part Deux 55:29

1+ y ago55:29

55:29

Did the ghost of Georges Duboeuf haunt filmmaker Jason Wise this Christmas? Will NBA star-turned TV commentator Channing Frye ever be invited back to Napa? In our final episode of this wine season, we toast the new year with hot takes from two of wine’s wittiest pundits, and add a couple of our own crackpot ideas. Making their opinions known on E…

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Ep. 118: Bonus Episode — Cuffing Season 25:10

1+ y ago25:10

25:10

With “cuffing season” upon us, Martin and Katherine talk through their experiences and observations about personal relationships in the wine industry. Is it best to pair up with someone else who understands the wine life, or choose a life partner who hasn’t drunk the (fermented) Kool-Aid?De către The Four Top

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Ep. 117: READY, SET, STRIKE 51:58

1+ y ago51:58

51:58

With unionization in the news (we see you, Amazon, Apple, and Starbucks), we learn about vinetenders who have recently organized, and revisit the long battle farmworkers have waged since being excluded from the National Labor Relations Act in 1935. Why isn’t unionization more prevalent in the wine industry? We discuss in Ep. 117. Our guests this we…

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Ep. 116: Bonus Episode — Navel Gazing and Pearl Clutching 20:44

1+ y ago20:44

20:44

Pearl clutchers be warned: In this special “Two Top” episode, Katherine and Martin gaze at The Four Top’s navel and discuss some contentious questions. Such as: What does The Four Top aim to achieve, and in what ways do we break the rules?De către The Four Top

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Ep. 115: What We Need to Know About Web 3.0 49:03

1+ y ago49:03

49:03

The Four Top is a “Three Top” this week as Martin and Katherine chat with a crypto-curious, VR-visionary wine personality. In Ep. 115, we ask what Web 3.0 is, exactly, and why wine businesses should be planning for it now. Our seer this week is Dan Petroski, a digital futurist and the founder of Massican Winery.…

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Ep. 114: Bonus Episode — Commodity or Luxury? Heroes or Villains? 17:03

1+ y ago17:03

17:03

In the first of three holiday bonus episodes, our Four Top becomes a Two Top as Martin and Katherine discuss their desire to find common ground between luxury wine collectors and commodity wine consumers. Whether your bubbles are Krug or Barefoot Moscato, don’t miss this case for kinship.De către The Four Top

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Ep. 113: Is Wine Writing Going the Way of Coal Mining? 51:28

1+ y ago51:28

51:28

Is wine writing going the way of coal mining? Writers and critics are struggling to make a living as technology renders traditional journalism increasingly irrelevant. In Ep. 113, we seek advice on how to survive (or even thrive) as a wine writer in an increasingly challenging new-media environment. With us for Ep. 113 are Julia Coney, the renowned…

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Ep. 112: Is Wine Culture White Supremacist? Er, um, yeah. 47:26

1+ y ago47:26

47:26

When we hear the term “white supremacy,” we think of despicable scumbags in pointed white hoods. But white supremacist culture is lurking right under our noses in the wine world, insidious and omnipresent. In Ep. 112, we explore the subtleties of coded language and implicit bias, and our guests help us move toward making change. Behind the mic for …

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Ep. 111: Wine Talk on TikTok 52:15

1+ y ago52:15

52:15

Dancing, pranks, cooking hacks, and…wine? The oenosphere is discovering the power of TikTok, or “WineTok.” In Ep. 111, we pick up our phones and get scrolling to learn more about what TikTok has to offer the wine world, and vice versa. With us this week are Isis Daniel (@themillennialsomm), a popular TikTok wine educator and Wine Enthusiast 40 Unde…

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Ep. 110: Power, Power, Power 53:59

2y ago53:59

53:59

We’re joined by two of the most powerful people in wine for Ep. 110, in which we visualize the wine power elite as a pyramid. Also: why you should NEVER throw out those bell bottom jeans, and a hot tip on a zombie wine. Giving us power this week are Annette Alvarez-Peters, the former AVP/GMM of Beverage Alcohol for Costco Wholesale, and a board mem…

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Ep. 109: Smash the Glass 58:57

2y ago58:57

58:57

Why do we use a carbon-intensive, 4,000-year-old technology to package wine? Heavy, fragile, and toxic, glass is ready for a rethink. In Ep. 109 we dig into packaging, supply chains, and the daunting task of reinventing both. Smashing glass with us this week are Melissa Saunders, a Master of Wine, a sustainable wine packaging consultant, the founde…

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Ep. 108: Hot Takes, Cold Wine 43:44

2y ago43:44

43:44

Is Philippe André the Jason Momoa of Champagne? Is Marissa Ross the David Sedaris of natural wine? Do you agree with Katherine that real winemakers wear muddy Carhartts? We may disagree on some things, but everyone in Ep. 108 agrees: Just put the damn ice cubes in your wine. Keeping us on our toes this week are Philippe André, the U.S. Ambassador a…

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Ep. 107: Taboos & Titillation 47:06

2y ago47:06

47:06

Bondage, black sheep, and OPP, oh my! In Ep. 107 we talk irreverent branding, unconventional influences, and drinking wine in…the bathtub? Getting us outside of the box this week are André Mack, owner of Maison Noir Wines, Proprietor and Sommelier at Large at the & Sons Hospitality Group, and an author, sommelier, winemaker, designer, and on-screen…

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Ep. 106: Should We Be Pro-Prohibition? 54:07

2y ago54:07

54:07

Turns out the Prohibitionists were alllll right. In Ep. 106, find out why you—yes, you!—likely would have supported the Temperance movement back in 1920, and the lessons that yesteryear’s teetotalers can teach us today. Tackling temperance with us this week are Moira Donegan, a columnist for The Guardian; and Mark Lawrence Schrad, a political scien…

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Ep. 105: Wine for the Metaverse 56:31

2y ago56:31

56:31

In Ep. 105, crypto meets Bordeaux. How will NFTs change the wine industry, and who will benefit? Solving this crypto puzzle with us are Behdad Shahsavari, co-founder at Club dVIN, an NFT-based wine club; and Mike Juergens, co-owner of SoCal Rum and a senior partner with a Big Four consulting firm, where he works with international wine businesses.…

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