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podcast· 24:06· S1E12Bonus Episode: The Greg Brewer Interview
Episode 12 of Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast is all about California Pinot Noir, and host James Molesworth 's interview with Santa Barbara Pinot Noir star Greg Brewer of Brewer-Clifton was too fun not to share the whole thing. Enjoy the full, uncut Brewer interview, and don't forget to listen to Episode 12 of Straight Talk for James' interview with Sonoma winemaking legend Mark Aubert, our wine advice expert Dr. Vinny explains clones, and much more. Thirsty for more? Check out this related content • FULL EPISODE ALERT! Don't miss Episode 12: California Pinot Noir All-Stars • Sept. 30, 2023, issue of Wine Spectator • WS website members: James Visits Greg Brewer in Santa Barbara • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producer: Gabriela Saldivia Guest: Greg Brewer Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor
- podcast· 29:15· S1E11
11: 2023 Restaurant Awards with Thomas Keller
We're celebrating our annual Restaurant Awards with an exclusive interview with chef Thomas Keller and Wine Spectator executive editor Jeffery Lindenmuth. Straight Talk host James Molesworth also welcomes senior editor for news Mitch Frank to catch us up on the latest dining trends. Later in the episode, our wine advice columnist Dr. Vinny explains the dos and don'ts of bringing wine to a restaurant, and stay tuned til the end for James' sneak peek wine pick! Thirsty for more? Check out this related content • Aug 31, 2023, issue of Wine Spectator • Wine Spectator's 2023 Restaurant Awards • WS website members: Rosé Report • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • WS website members: More on James' Sneak Peek Pick A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producer: Gabriela Saldivia Guests: Thomas Keller, Mitch Frank and MaryAnn Worobiec (as Dr. Vinny) Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley Hosted
- podcast· 30:54· S1E10
10: California Chardonnay All-Stars with Larry and Chris Hyde
We're welcoming summer with wall-to-wall California Chardonnay! Straight Talk host James Molesworth welcomes senior editor MaryAnn Worobiec and an all-star cast of winemakers and grapegrowers, including Larry and Chris Hyde, Kistler's Jason Kesner and Arista and Ferren's Matt Courtney. Later in the episode, our wine advice columnist Dr. Vinny walks us through some dinner party etiquette, and stay tuned til the end for James' sneak peek wine pick! Thirsty for more? Check out this related content • July 31, 2023, issue of Wine Spectator • WS website members: California's Best Chardonnay Vineyards • WS website members: More on Larry Hyde • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • WS website members: More on James' Sneak Peek Pick A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producer: Gabriela Saldivia Guests: Matt Courtney, Larry and Chris Hyde, Jason Kesner, and MaryAnn Worobiec (as herself and Dr. Vinny) Assistan
- podcast· 25:26· S1E9
9: 2022 Bordeaux Preview and Pinot Pioneer Tony Soter
Is the 2022 Bordeaux hype for real? Straight Talk host James Molesworth just returned from the Médoc, where he tasted hundreds of these young wines; don't miss his take on this highly regarded new vintage. Plus, senior editor for news Mitch Frank introduces us to Auberge Resorts Collection CEO Craig Reid , and legendary California and Oregon Pinot Noir pioneer Tony Soter chats with senior editor Tim Fish . Later in the episode, our wine advice columnist Dr. Vinny tells us about wineglass etiquette, and stay tuned til the end for James' sneak peek wine pick! Thirsty for more? Check out this related content • June 30, 2023, issue of Wine Spectator • James Molesworth's 2022 Bordeaux Barrel Tastings • More on Tony Soter • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • WS website members: More on James' Sneak Peek Pick A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producer: Gabriela Saldivia Guests: Craig Reid, Tony Soter,
- podcast· 31:49· S1E8
8: Kings of France with Aubert De Villaine, Gérard Bertrand and Tony Parker
Burgundy's legendary Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti joins us for an exclusive rare interview covering his auction-darling Pinot Noirs, his first encounter with Robert Mondavi, and his role in the 1976 Paris Tasting. Plus, southern France wine star Gérard Bertrand and NBA Hall of Famer turned (multiple) winery owner Tony Parker . Straight Talk host James Molesworth is joined by podcast director Rob Taylor and Wine Spectator senior editors Bruce Sanderson and Kristen Bieler, and we unravel a little bit of the mystery behind the mysterious Dr. Vinny. Thirsty for more? Check out this related content • May 31, 2023, issue of Wine Spectator • Bruce Sanderson Tastes the 2020 DRC Lineup • More on Tony Parker • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • WS website members: More on James' Sneak Peek Pick A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producer: Gabriela Saldivia Guests: Aubert de Villaine, G
- podcast· 32:59· S1E7
7: Wine & Wellness with Marcus Samuelsson
How do some of the world's most successful chefs, somms and winemakers balance wine and health? Red Rooster chef-owner Marcus Samuelsson and Frasca somm-owner Bobby Stuckey join the latest episode of Straight Talk to share how they keep perspective—and how they keep fit. Host James Molesworth and Wine Spectator senior editor Kristen Bieler take a closer look at our Wine & Wellness cover story , and senior editor for news Mitch Frank shares an update on how the Silicon Valley Bank collapse is impacting the California wine industry. Plus, Dr. Vinny and podcast director Rob Taylor talk wine tasting etiquette! You might also like: Straight Talk director Rob Taylor joins Brooke Gladstone on WNYC's On the Media to talk about the "French Paradox" Thirsty for more? Check out this related content • April 30, 2023, issue of Wine Spectator • Full index of Health coverage • Piedmont Tasting Report • More on Marcus Samuelsson and Bobby Stuckey • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • WS websit
- podcast· 32:22· S1E6
6: Bordeaux, Napa and the Future of Wine with Dan Petroski, Nicolas Glumineau and Mathieu Chadronnier
Napa Valley winemaking iconoclast and Massican winery founder Dan Petroski pulls no punches in this hard look at the wine industry’s newest obstacles and trends. Host James Molesworth and Wine Spectator contributing editor Suzanne Mustacich look at the 2020 Bordeaux vintage and speak with Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande director Nicolas Glumineau and CVBG president Mathieu Chadronnier. Plus, Dr. Vinny administers a Bordeaux booster, and much more. Thirsty for more? Check out: • March 31, 2023, issue of Wine Spectator • Bordeaux Tasting Report • More on Dan Petroski • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • WS website members: More on James' Sneak Peek Pick A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Guests: Mathieu Chadronnier, Nicolas Glumineau, Dan Petroski, Mitch Frank, Suzanne Mustacich, and MaryAnn Worobiec as Dr. Vinny Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley Hosted on Acast. Se
- podcast· 31:31· S1E5
5: The Rhône, Port and Our Value Wine of the Year with Philippe Guigal, Adrian Bridge and Rupert Symington
Straight Talk kicks off 2023 with a star-studded trip to France's Rhône Valley, a closer look at Port with two of the region's biggest names, and we reveal Wine Spectator ’s Value Wine of the Year for 2022. Host James Molesworth and senior editor Kristen Bieler share tales of their recent trip to France's Rhône Valley, and we're joined in the studio by Philippe Guigal to talk recent vintages and a new addition to Guigal's famous La-La lineup of Côte-Rôtie Syrahs. We also speak with Port stars and friendly rivals Adrian Bridge of the Fladgate Partnership and Rupert Symington of Symington Family Estates. Plus, senior editor for news Mitch Frank tells us how flooding is impacting the California wine industry, we check in with Dr. Vinny, and much more. Thirsty for more? Check out: • Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wine Values of 2022 • Wine Spectator's Jan. 31 - Feb. 28, 2023, issue • Rhône Tasting Report • Vintage Port Tasting Report • More on the Guigal Family • Ask Dr. Vinny • Latest News and H
- podcast· 32:10· S1E4
4: The Top 100 Wines of 2022
It's our year-end roundup of the most exciting wines of the year! In this episode, Wine Spectator ’s James Molesworth is joined by senior editor Bruce Sanderson, counting down our Top 10 Wines of the Year and much more! The winemaker behind our Wine of the Year joins us to share how he found out they'd won … and what happened next. Plus senior editor for news Mitch Frank tells us about the growing field of wine investment, Dr. Vinny explains what a "second wine" is, and James accepts our Wine of the Year Trivia Challenge. Thirsty for more? Check out: • Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2022 • Wine Spectator's Dec. 31, 2022, issue • More on Winery Investment Funds • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • WS website members: More on James' Sneak Peek Pick A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Rob Taylor Guests: Thomas Rivers Brown, Bruce Sanderson, Mitch Frank, and MaryAnn Worobiec as Dr. Vinny Assistant producer, Napa
- podcast· 31:00· S1E3
3. Champagne for the Holidays with Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon and Alexandre Chartogne
Wine Spectator ’s James Molesworth is poppin' off with a Champagne spectacular in this episode of Straight Talk . He's joined by Wine Spectator 's lead taster for Champagne, senior editor Alison Napjus, and a wide-ranging lineup of sparkling wine stars headlined by Roederer's Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, maker of Cristal. We’re also joined by grower Champagne star Alexandre Chartogne, and we talk business with the importer of Bollinger Champagne. Plus, our regular appointment with Dr. Vinny. Thirsty for more? Check out: • Wine Spectator's Dec. 15, 2022, issue • Champagne Tasting Report • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • Website members: More on James' Sneak Peek Pick A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Guests: Alexandre Chartogne, Jean-Baptiste Lécaillon, Alex Michas, Mitch Frank, Alison Napjus, and MaryAnn Worobiec as Dr. Vinny Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley Hosted on Acast. Se
- podcast· 36:10· S1E2
2: The Robert Mondavi Legacy with Tim Mondavi and Paul Hobbs
Host James Molesworth takes us on a deep dive into the Robert Mondavi legacy, with exclusive interviews with Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken, Continuum Estate co-founder and Robert's son Tim Mondavi, international winemaking star and Mondavi winery alum Paul Hobbs, Mount Veeder winery founders and former Mondavi winery tour guides Arlene and Michael Bernstein, and Robert Hanson, President of Constellation’s Wine & Spirits division, which now owns the Mondavi winery and its esteemed To Kalon Vineyard. Plus, we page Dr. Vinny, and much more! Thirsty for more? Check out: • Wine Spectator's Nov. 30, 2022, issue • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • WS website members: More on James' Sneak Peek Pick A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Rob Taylor Guests: Marvin R. Shanken, Tim Mondavi, Paul Hobbs, Arlene and Michael Bernstein, Robert Hanson, and MaryAnn Worobiec as Dr. Vinny Assistant producer, N
podcast· 34:30· S1E11: Napa Cabernet All-Stars with Thomas Rivers Brown, Helen Keplinger and Andy Erickson
In the debut episode of Wine Spectator ’s Straight Talk podcast, James Molesworth hosts an exclusive roundtable discussion with three of Napa Valley’s most in-demand winemakers: Thomas Rivers Brown of Schrader Cellars and Rivers Marie, Andy Erickson of Favia, Mayacamas and the new To Kalon Vineyard Co., and Helen Keplinger of Grace Family, her Keplinger label and others. Plus, we check in with news editor Mitch Frank and our beloved advice columnist Dr. Vinny. We also explain the difference between Napa Cabernets from mountain vineyards vs. valley floor vineyards, our guests cover recent vintages, the 2020 wildfires, the controversy over "selling out" to deep-pocketed investors, balancing family winery needs against those of big-name clients, and much more. Thirsty for more? Check out: • Wine Spectator's Nov. 15, 2022, issue • California Cabernet Tasting Report • More on Napa's Mountain Cabernets • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • WS website members: More on James' Sneak Pee