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Each week, wine media veteran Katherine Cole serves up and breaks down the four biggest stories in the vinous world with help from The Four Top team, including our contributing cohost, Martín Reyes, M... more
FAQs about The Four Top: Wine News and Culture:How many episodes does The Four Top: Wine News and Culture have?The podcast currently has 191 episodes available.
December 06, 2023Ep. 130: Grapes, Water, the Death Star...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?...more37minPlay
November 29, 2023Ep. 129: Hot GazpachoCrozes-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....more15minPlay
November 22, 2023Ep. 128: Is Chardonnay the Low-Rise Jeans of the Wine World?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 we're following this week. ...more19minPlay
November 15, 2023Ep. 127: Wine Tastings Are a Civil Right?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 might think. And Napa wineries claim that wine tasting is a human right?...more22minPlay
August 09, 2023Ep. 126: Sound Off on RoundupHere 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 Red: The Science of Tasting Wine; and Anna Brittain, the founder and executive director of Napa Green and Napa RISE. ...more48minPlay
August 02, 2023Ep. 125: Sustainability Means InclusivityFrom 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, the president of Demeine Estates and a San Francisco Business Times “Most Influential Women in Business” honoree; and Dr. Akilah Cadet, a Forbes “Next 1000” honoree and the founder and CEO of Change Cadet. ...more1h 2minPlay
July 26, 2023Ep. 124: The Viticulture CountercultureViticulture 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 Sommelier, and the owner and farmer behind Hiyu Wine Farm; and Randall Grahm, A.K.A. the Rhône Ranger, the founder and vintner of Bonny Doon Vineyard. ...more52minPlay
July 19, 2023Ep. 123: Packaging Visions for Reduced EmissionsSustainability 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 Quillé, Chief Winemaking and Operations Officer at Crimson Wine Group and co-author of Understanding Wine Technology, 4th edition....more49minPlay
July 12, 2023Ep. 122: Gray Water for Green VineyardsHistoric 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 Gleick, a leading water and climate scientist and the co-founder of the Pacific Institute; and Miguel García, PhD., the Sustainable Agriculture Program Manager at the Napa County Resource Conservation District. ...more49minPlay
June 28, 2023Ep. 121: You Can't Afford NOT To!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 of the XChateau Wine Podcast; and Will Drayton, the Director of Technical Viticulture and Research Winemaking at Treasury Wine Estates (TWE)....more45minPlay
FAQs about The Four Top: Wine News and Culture:How many episodes does The Four Top: Wine News and Culture have?The podcast currently has 191 episodes available.