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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, MW. Come for the headlines, stick around for the occasional bad pun, and savor the conversation. The Four Top is winner of both the James Beard and IACP awards for Best Culinary Podcast.

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Ep. 190: ICE's Chilling Effect on the Wine World

2025/02/27

Nearly every facet of American life has been thrown into uncertainty since Donald Trump took office last month. Undocumented immigrants and their communities are perhaps the most impacted. Searching for some understanding for how these unprecedented times may impact the wine world, we turn to Amelia Morán Ceja of Ceja Vineyards Winery for her perspective. Tune in to hear her words of wisdom.

Ep. 189: A Wine Community Faces the Unimaginable

2025/01/29

We're on a short hiatus, but the world isn't. While we work on more episodes for you all, we are bringing you our conversation with Helen Johannesen (of Helen's Wines) about the impact of the Los Angeles wildfires. Our dear friend and occasional co-host Martín Reyes, MW joins as well, and while the fires are devastating, Helen brings us glimpses of community, hope, and rebuilding.

Ep. 188: Nootropics and Adaptogens, Anyone?

2025/01/15

Get out those flashcards, there is some new vocab to pair with your N. A. beverages. Pooches pounce on pests and pestilence in vineyards. Orange you glad that orange wine is finally official in Collio? We catch up on all the non serious wine news we missed over the holidays. These are the stories we're following this week on your favorite wine news podcast, The Four Top.

Ep. 187: New Year, Same Trends

2025/01/09

The Surgeon General sends shockwaves through the beverage world. A rock star Napa winemaker goes N.A. We speak with the @sober_somm. Food tourism is dead, according to the New York Times. These are the top wine news stories we're covering this week on The Four Top

Ep. 186: Happy New Year from The Four Top!

2025/01/01

Happy New Year from The Four Top! We take it easy this week, sharing our new year resolutions and discussing our favorite stories from the past year. If you are looking for a chill podcast to help nurse your Champagne-addled head, this is the one!

Ep. 185: Holiday Tales from The Four Top

2024/12/25

THIS IS NOT A DRILL: Santa Claus himself joins us on Ep. 185. You won't believe what we learn from (and about) Old Saint Nick. Once Santa signs off, we deliver you some pitches for wine-centric Hallmark holiday classics. Somebody get us a movie deal...

Ep. 184: Let Me Google That for You

2024/12/18

The FTC aims its phasers at Southern Glazer's misbehavior. Spain reigns atop the Liv-Ex Power 100. Sleepy girls are Googling. We chat with Sprudge founder Jordan Michelman about wine gifts. These are the wine news stories we're following this week.

Ep. 183: Crushed Glass & ICE Advice

2024/12/11

Michelin-starred restaurants rally behind Kally. We bring you advice for dealing with ICE. Washington's glass recycling industry is crushed. We welcome Women who Sparkle. These are the wine news stories we're bringing you this week on The Four Top.

Ep. 182: Tequila Tariffs and Ancient Vines

2024/12/04

Trump touts tequila tariffs. Chefs begin to repeal the eels in their meals. Drinks retail needs to bring on the fun. Alder Yarrow talks old vines. These are the wine news stories we're following this week on The Four Top.

Ep. 181: Pizza Wine & Faux Foie Gras

2024/11/27

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.

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

2024/11/20

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.

Ep. 179: Tariffs and Toxic Waste

2024/11/13

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.

Ep. 178: Napa Handles the Heat

2024/11/06

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.

Ep. 177: Ghosts, Ghouls, and GPTs

2024/10/30

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 stories we have this week on The Four Top.

Ep. 176: Chardonngay and a New AVA

2024/10/23

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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★★★★★

MadGrendel 2024/10/30

Fun, informative

The Four Top is a fun, informative news podcast that I look forward to very week. The participants have great chemistry and keep it light hearted.

★★★★★

Sydviciouz 2024/08/21

A joy

I can always count on this podcast for a joyful listen even when they talk about some super serious wine news! Love the dad jokes.

★★★★★

Ricky94! 2023/12/17

Fun and informative!

Good content and fun banter.

★★★★★

WashDawg 2019/10/17

Episode 65 Wine and Music

Talking to plants was introduced in the 60’s and 70’s, so playing music to wine should affect wine too, from smooth jazz to acid rock. The amazing li...

★☆☆☆☆

VTBVTB 2020/12/22

Use of ‘Hispanic’

Should be eradicated altogether.

★★★★★

ShortBusPDX 2019/08/26

Informative, Great conversation, Good Finds

Love the podcast - great format with multiple guests (different each week). Very conversational which makes for an easy listen. Content is also rich...

★★★★★

AELYblue 2019/08/21

Educative and Playful

This is the perfect podcast to listen to whilst driving, it totally gets rid of my road rage! All the panelists are experts with enjoyable personaliti...

★★★★★

sampwallace10 2019/08/21

Love it!

Fun, informative podcast delivered in a unique format. Easy listening and interesting topics - give it a listen!

★★★★★

Mamabear K 2019/07/06

Yum!

Loved the discussion about "American" food and what that really means today. I remember being in Italy several years ago and craving peanut butter! Su...

★★★★★

Dawg80 2019/07/06

Episode 62 American Food

A pleasant round about conversation of food in America with in depth historical references and bits of unknown food trivia.

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