Bedste The Four Top-podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 181: Pizza Wine & Faux Foie Gras 19:49

3d ago19:49

19:49

Landowners weigh whether to plant crops or harvest clean energy. Prepare your maw for faux foie gras. Trump taps a new secretary of agriculture. It is time to acknowledge Indigenous people's impact on wine. These are the wine news stories we're covering this week on The Four Top.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 180: (Thirty-Five Million) Buck Chuck 25:36

10d ago25:36

25:36

A major producer drops glass weight. Gen Z wants a no ABV party. Tis the season for best wines lists. We phone a friend in France to discuss levies out of London. All this and more on your favorite wine news podcast, The Four Top.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 179: Tariffs and Toxic Waste 34:30

17d ago34:30

34:30

Trump tariffs have some terrified. It's not phylloxera, it's late frosts and freak storms. Workers allege toxic waste in winegrowers' waterways. The Aussies go aeronautical with aeration. These are the wine news stories we're following this week.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 178: Napa Handles the Heat 22:18

24d ago22:18

22:18

The rain in Spain does not fall mainly on the plain. Fine wine is in decline, but some producers still shine. It turns out Nick is not the only thing that likes to get drunk in the woods. Napa can handle the heat. These are the wine news stories we're following this week.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 177: Ghosts, Ghouls, and GPTs 34:59

1M ago34:59

34:59

We have wine country horror stories for you this Halloween week. Plus, we have a famous comedian's contribution to wine home decor, and all the latest on AI in the wine industry. To wrap things up, we phone a friend, that friend being Jason Wise of SommTV. Jason is going to tell us all about the Ghosts of Napa Valley. These are the wine news storie…

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Ep. 176: Chardonngay and a New AVA 28:45

1M ago28:45

28:45

Criminals cashed in on counterfeit wine. Hip hip hooray! Napa's got a new AVA. What's going on at Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton? And in the name of Come Over October, we get to know the gal behind Chardonngay. These are the wine news stories we're following this week on your go-to wine news podcast, The Four Top.…

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Ep. 175: Blue Zones B.S. and Billion Dollar Buyouts 30:00

1M ago30:00

30:00

It's Come Over October, and we've got Kimberly Charles on the mic! We're watching Weed and Wine. Katherine is boozing in Berlin. A winery was acquired for a truly ungodly sum. The Blue Zones may have been bullshit. These are the stories we're following this week in the wine world.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 174: Dock Strikes and Chip Farms 26:43

2M ago26:43

26:43

Karen MacNeil joins us on Ep. 174! Dock workers struck and some wine got stuck. Non-alcoholic champagne is here and it is a little pricey. Oregon's governor chooses chip farms over grape farms. Come on over because it's October. These are the wine news stories we're following this week.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 173: The Joy of Wine 36:34

2M ago36:34

36:34

Somewhere in the recent flurry of negative wine news, we forgot the most important thing about our industry: the joy. Anna Maria Ponzi of Linfield University's Center for Wine Education and Jason Haas of Tablas Creek Vineyard join us on Ep. 173 to remind us of that joy, and give us tips on how to spread it far and wide. Listen to this episode with …

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Ep. 172: India is Bucking Wine Trends 22:51

2M ago22:51

22:51

Deluges along the Danube drench wineries. India may be the savior wine needs. A firefighter fans flames in California. Wineries could find a friend in the USPS if some senators get their way. These are the four wine news stories we're following this week on The Four Top, with a special guest: food and wine writer Henna Bakshi!…

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Ep. 171: The Four Top’s Excellent UK Adventure 20:43

2M ago20:43

20:43

We caught up with Jancis Robinson, Richard Hemming, André Mack, Agnese Gintere, Henna Bakshi, Samantha Cole-Johnson, Elaine Chukan Brown, and Amanda Barnes at the inaugural 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards. We got to travel to London to attend the awards ceremony, and the best part was talking to so many talented wine communicators. Enj…

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Ep. 170: A Teaser 2:23

3M ago2:23

2:23

We do not have a full episode for you this week! We were all traveling for the past 7-10 days and could not get an episode together for you. But that's mostly a good thing, because we were at the 67 Pall Mall Global Wine Communicator Awards in London! We were able to speak to some very talented wine communicators to get their thoughts and insights,…

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Ep. 169: New Grapes, Same Bullshit 22:18

3M ago22:18

22:18

South African wineries are fans of wasps and bullshit. Napa Valley’s tourist stats are good news. You may RSVP to your next wedding invite via Resy. France welcomes new grape varieties. These are the four wine news stories were following this week on The Four Top.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 168: Cabernet Cocoons and Aged Grapes 18:32

3M ago18:32

18:32

Prehistoric pips point to possible birthplace of grapes. You can now walk from St. Helena to Calistoga. An unrealized real estate empire implodes. Cocoons are for caterpillars and cabernet. These are the four wine news stories we're following this week on The Four Top.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 167: Rubles, Roundup, and Rapa Nui 17:21

3M ago17:21

17:21

Chile designates new D.O.s. Mysterious brain diseases in Canada are cause for concern. Vine saboteurs are horrible, terrible, no good, very bad people. Vladimir Putin forks out rubles for rosés and reds. These are the four stories we're following this week on The Four Top.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 166: Walking Off the Wine 21:37

4M ago21:37

21:37

Wine is not allowed to be fun or festive. California wants to chuck out self-checkout. Champagne lightens up. Walkathons are all the rage in Prosecco country. These are the news stories we're following this week on The Four Top.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 165: Chillable Reds and Friends 31:33

4M ago31:33

31:33

Katherine, Ruby, and Nick met in person for the first time...this week. That's pretty wild. Instead of bringing you a regular episode, we celebrated by talking about the rising popularity of chillable red wines (or is it chilled red wines?) and drinking rosé (a bit ironic). Sure, the audio quality isn't quite up to snuff, but we learned that we can…

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Ep. 164: Taxing the Air 26:00

4M ago26:00

26:00

VWE declares bankruptcy. Politicians and producers want to blow up the bubble tax. Winemakers are fretful thanks to the French far right. The man behind the American winery aesthetic has passed away. These are the four wine news stories we're discussing this week on your favorite wine news podcast, The Four Top.…

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Ep. 163: Wine Bots and Unpaid Bills 24:47

4M ago24:47

24:47

A former employee has spilled the tea about Visit Napa Valley. A deadbeat winery owner gets sued for shirking his bills. Treasury Wine Estates has gone full robot mode. Pete Wells quit his job before his job quit him. These are the wine news stories we're discussing on The Four Top.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 162: Swiftonomics and the Supreme Court 22:14

5M ago22:14

22:14

Swiftonomics comes to the wine world. The Supreme Court creates chaos for alcohol producers. A big tech exec wants to expand access to wine. Fires force evacuations in Central Coast wine country. These are the wine stories we're following on episode 162 of The Four Top.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 161: Booze, Hold the Alcohol 28:35

5M ago28:35

28:35

Anchor Brewing is raised once again. Wine pain is beer pain. Hops, water, and that's it. And the hottest thing in alcohol is no alcohol. These are the four topics we're covering this week on the beer takeover of The Four Top.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 160: Garden Party 30:44

5M ago30:44

30:44

This week we are taking a break from the news, and oh man was this ever the week to take a break from the news… We have the pleasure of bringing you this fun, insightful, and, honestly, relaxing conversation Katherine recently had with occasional co-host Martín Reyes, MW, and our friend Wendy Phillips, aka the Garden Somm. Hopefully it will inspire…

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Ep. 159: (Chilled) Red Wine Supernova 16:12

5M ago16:12

16:12

Bordeaux bets big on Virginia wine. Very old vino is found near Sevilla. Wineries dodge a wildfire bullet. Olfactory stimulation is the new health craze. These are the top wine news stories we’re following on Ep. 159 of The Four Top.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 158: Pests, Pricing, and Pinot Noir 20:31

5M ago20:31

20:31

Spotted species stopped short of soaring into Sonoma. A price pullback by Château Figeac. The Bay Area celebrates Pinot Noir from afar. Are the World’s 50 Best Restaurants too avant-garde for their own good? These are the top wine news stories we’re following on Ep. 158 of The Four Top.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 157: Dolly Parton Giveth 22:05

6M ago22:05

22:05

Sweden loosens its hold on hooch. The FTC aims its phasers at Southern Glazer's. The future of wine growing may be from the 1990s. The fight over foil necks continues. These are the top wine news stories we're following this week.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 156: Smoke and Sulfur 21:58

6M ago21:58

21:58

Nightly wine and cheese parties may just stave off dementia. Canned wine stink is sunk. Smokey the Bear says power companies must pay for smoke tainted wines. And was 2023 the vintage of the century? These are the wine news stories we're following this week.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 155: Weed > Wine? 24:55

6M ago24:55

24:55

The results are in from the re-judgment of Paris. Weed wins over wine on days that end in Y. Paper beats rock - sort of - in the spirits world. We bring you the buyout rundown for spring 2024. These are the wine news stories we're following this week on The Four Top.Af The Four Top

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

6M 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.Af The Four Top

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

7M 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.Af The Four Top

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

7M 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.Af The Four Top

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

7M 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.Af The Four Top

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

7M 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

8M 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!Af The Four Top

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

8M 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.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 147: Teetotalers vs. Nebuchadnezzars 17:11

8M 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.Af The Four Top

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

8M 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

8M 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

9M 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.Af The Four Top

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

9M 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.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 142: Dr. WHO? 44:22

9M 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

9M 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.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 140: Psilocybin and Smoke Taint 19:52

10M 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.Af The Four Top

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Ep. 139: The Pope Has Spoken 15:52

10M 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.Af The Four Top

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

10M 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.Af The Four Top

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

10M 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.Af The Four Top

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

11M 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

11M 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.Af The Four Top

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

11M 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

11M 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

12M 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.Af The Four Top

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