The Four Top

Katherine Cole

Savor the conversation. Every first Monday of each month, a roundtable of culinary media insiders discuss today’s hot-button topics in #food and #beverage culture. Hosted by Katherine Cole.

  • 34 minutes 30 seconds
    Ep. 179: Tariffs and Toxic Waste
    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. 
    13 November 2024, 10:00 am
  • 22 minutes 18 seconds
    Ep. 178: Napa Handles the Heat
    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. 
    6 November 2024, 1:13 pm
  • 34 minutes 59 seconds
    Ep. 177: Ghosts, Ghouls, and GPTs
    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. 
    30 October 2024, 9:00 am
  • 28 minutes 45 seconds
    Ep. 176: Chardonngay and a New AVA
    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.
    23 October 2024, 9:00 am
  • 30 minutes
    Ep. 175: Blue Zones B.S. and Billion Dollar Buyouts
    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.
    16 October 2024, 10:55 am
  • 26 minutes 43 seconds
    Ep. 174: Dock Strikes and Chip Farms
    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. 
    9 October 2024, 9:00 am
  • 36 minutes 34 seconds
    Ep. 173: The Joy of Wine
    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 a glass in hand; we're finding that joy once again. 
    2 October 2024, 9:00 am
  • 22 minutes 51 seconds
    Ep. 172: India is Bucking Wine Trends
    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!
    25 September 2024, 9:00 am
  • 20 minutes 43 seconds
    Ep. 171: The Four Top’s Excellent UK Adventure
    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. Enjoy their hot takes, and... Cheers! 
    18 September 2024, 9:00 am
  • 2 minutes 23 seconds
    Ep. 170: A Teaser
    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, and we'll be bringing you all that magic next week in a recap episode. Until then, enjoy this litte teaser. Cheers! 
    11 September 2024, 9:00 am
  • 22 minutes 18 seconds
    Ep. 169: New Grapes, Same Bullshit
    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.
    4 September 2024, 9:00 am
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