Wine Spectator's Straight Talk

with James Molesworth
  • 0.0 (0)
  • FOOD
Wine Spectator's Straight Talk

Meet winemaking's biggest stars in each episode of Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast with host James Molesworth. Plus, our editors cover the latest news, trends and upcoming events, and we might even get a visit from Dr. Vinny … Pop a bottle and join us! Having trouble receiving episodes? Please search for Wine Spectator's Straight Talk and follow or subscribe again to stay up-to-date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 19 HR AGO

    27: Counting Down the Top 10 Wines of 2024

    It's our season 2 finale and we're counting down Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2024! But before James reveals this year's 10 most exciting wines, including Wine Spectator's 2024 Wine of the Year, we're taking a look at the economic state of the U.S. wine market with longtime industry insider Rocco Lombardo, president of Wilson Daniels, and our very own senior editor for news Mitch Frank. And don't forget, there's always more free content at WineSpectator.com! • Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of the Year for 2024 • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • Sign up for Wine Spectator's free email newsletters • Subscribe to Wine Spectator A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producers: Gabriela Saldivia, Sam Popkin Guests: Rocco Lombardo, Mitch Frank Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  2. 30 SEPT

    26: Harvest Reality Check with Thomas Rivers Brown

    Napa Valley is in the thick of harvest 2024, the busiest time of year in wine country, and Napa Cabernet superstar Thomas Rivers Brown took a break to tell us about the realities of harvest season—hope you like cleaning!—as well as his “Ziploc baggy mini-maceration method” for deciding when a vineyard is ready to be picked. Plus, Wine Spectator’s Dr. Vinny joins the program for a “sweet” harvest vocab check! And don't forget, there's always more free content at WineSpectator.com! • 2024 New York Wine Experience Tickets and Info • Thomas Rivers Brown's Midas Touch • 2022 Wine of the Year: 2019 Schrader Cellars Double Diamond Cabernet • The Christian Moueix Interview with Marvin R. Shanken • Wine Spectator's Nov. 15, 2024, issue • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • Sign up for Wine Spectator's free email newsletters • Subscribe to Wine Spectator A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producer: Gabriela Saldivia Guests: Thomas Rivers Brown, MaryAnn Worobiec Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  3. 30 AUG

    25: Crushing It Softly at Kistler Vineyards

    When it comes to California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, few names command as much respect as Sonoma's Kistler Vineyards. Kistler president and winemaker Jason Kesner joined Straight Talk host James Molesworth to tell us about growing up in the Napa wine industry—including where Robert Mondavi bought the weekly staff donuts—and how he strives to do a little bit less in the vineyard and winery with each passing year. Wine Spectator senior editor for news Mitch Frank joins the program as well, shedding light on a recent health study that’s made big waves in the mainstream media, for all the wrong reasons. And don't forget, there's always more free content at WineSpectator.com! • 2024 New York Wine Experience Tickets and Info • Kistler's Dark Side: Jason Kesner's Pinot Noirs • 2020 Top 10 Wines of the Year: Kistler Chardonnay • Health News: Wine Does Not Raise Risks for Healthy Older Adults • Vintage Wine Estates Bankruptcy • California Pinot Noir Tasting Report • Wine Spectator's Sept. 30, 2024, issue • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • Sign up for Wine Spectator's free email newsletters • Subscribe to Wine Spectator A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producer: Gabriela Saldivia Guests: Jason Kesner, Mitch Frank Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min

  4. 26 JUL

    24: Chef Daniel Boulud on Legacy, 'The Bear' and Being an American

    Straight from the cover of Wine Spectator and the season 3 premiere of hit TV series The Bear, legendary chef Daniel Boulud invites us into the Daniel dining room for an exclusive interview about what it means to be a chef today, his legacy of mentorship and why his next restaurant will reflect a shift in allegiance since becoming a U.S. citizen in 2021: "I finally became American. I always felt like I'm French … but with my family here, I'm definitely settled here ... it is more important to be American today for me than to be French." Straight Talk host James Molesworth speaks with senior editor Kristen Bieler about her cover story and interview with Boulud, and Wine Spectator advice and education expert Dr. Vinny returns to share some guidance on how to tip on an expensive bottle of wine at a restaurant. And don't forget, there's always more free content at WineSpectator.com! • Chef Daniel Boulud's American Dream • Wine Spectator's 2024 Restaurant Awards • Wine Spectator's Aug. 31, 2024, issue • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • Sign up for Wine Spectator's free email newsletters • Subscribe to Wine Spectator A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producer: Gabriela Saldivia Guests: Daniel Boulud, Kristen Bieler, MaryAnn Worobiec (as Dr. Vinny) Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    26 min

  5. 21 JUN

    23: Farming 'Promiscuously' with Napa's Meghan Zobeck

    A few days after winemaker Meghan Zobeck started her new job at Napa's historic Burgess Cellars, the winery burned down in the 2020 wildfires. With the help of owner Gaylon Lawrence and CEO Carlton McCoy, not only did Burgess bounce back, but Zobeck's followup 2021 Cabernets are outstanding. She tells us about her journey from the NFL to Chile's Clos Apalta to Michel Rolland's team in France to California's Napa Valley, and the "crazy ideas" she's implementing at Burgess—including something called agricultura promiscua …. Straight Talk host James Molesworth also welcomes Wine Spectator senior editor Mitch Frank to the newest episode to discuss the recent sales of Williams Selyem and Sea Smoke, and what they tell us about the California Pinot Noir industry. And don't forget, there's always more free content at WineSpectator.com! • Rebuilding Napa's Burgess Cellars from the Ground Up • Video: In the Vineyard at Burgess with Meghan Zobeck • Burgess Cellars Among Napa Wildfire Victims • Burgess Owner Gaylon Lawrence: Napa's Nashville Newcomer • Napa Icon and 1976 Paris Tasting Winner Warren Winiarski Dies at 95 • Williams Selyem Sold to Burgundy's Faiveley • Sea Smoke Sold to Constellation • Wine Spectator's July 31, 2024, issue • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • Sign up for Wine Spectator's free email newsletters • Subscribe to Wine Spectator A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producer: Gabriela Saldivia Guests: Meghan Zobeck, Mitch Frank Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 min

  6. 24 MAY

    22: Patz & Hall's James Hall Buys It Back

    Patz & Hall co-founder James Hall is still pinching himself: After selling the iconic California Chardonnay brand in 2016, Hall was able to buy it back earlier this year. He tells us how he did it, and then takes us all the way back to landing his first winery gig in Napa … by pretending he could speak Italian?! Straight Talk host James Molesworth also welcomes Wine Spectator senior editors MaryAnn Worobiec and Mitch Frank to the newest episode. Dr. Vinny explains malolactic fermentation, James and Mitch take a hard look at the 2023 Bordeaux futures campaign, and much more. And don't forget, there's always more free content at WineSpectator.com! • Patz & Hall Co-Founder James Hall Buys His Winery Back • 2023 Bordeaux Barrel Tastings and Futures Campaign • Wine Spectator's June 30, 2024, issue • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • Sign up for Wine Spectator's free email newsletters • Subscribe to Wine Spectator A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producer: Gabriela Saldivia Guests: James Hall, Mitch Frank, MaryAnn Worobiec Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    28 min

  7. 19 APR

    21: Salvestrin's Natalie Winkler, Plus … the World's Strongest Wine Thieves?

    Salvestrin Family winemaker Natalie Winkler struck a chord when the 2018 Salvestrin Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon earned a spot among Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2021. But it all started with a bottle of Oregon Pinot Noir … Winkler represents a new breed of California wine pros specializing not just in winemaking or vineyard management, but in both, and she tells us why winemakers should be in the vineyard, and much more. Wine Spectator senior editor for news Mitch Frank joins us as well, with news of some recent major wine thefts from two of Europe's most esteemed restaurant wine cellars. And don't forget, there's always more free content at WineSpectator.com! • Video: Watch James' vineyard walk with Natalie • Read more about Salvestrin winery and Dr. Crane Vineyard • Wine Crime: Read more about thefts at La Tour d'Argent and El Atrio • The 15 Most Expensive Wines Ever Sold • Wine Spectator's May 31, 2024, issue • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • Sign up for Wine Spectator's free email newsletters A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producer: Gabriela Saldivia Guests: Natalie Winkler, Mitch Frank Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  8. 22 MAR

    20: The Blocking and Tackling of Wine with Dan Petroski

    Winemaker Dan Petroski made news when he sold his boutique California white wine brand Massican to Gallo late last year. But that was just the latest step on a wine journey that started ignominiously as a Columbia University football player and began in earnest a decade later after an eye-opening dinner at Le Bernardin in New York. Petroski went on to become cellarmaster at Larkmead, where he worked until 2021 while also building his own brand. "I started Massican because my mother couldn't afford Larkmead," Petroski tells host James Molesworth in the newest episode of Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast. "I wanted to do something that would bring more people great wine." Plus, our beloved educator and advice columnist Dr. Vinny returns! And don't forget, there's always more free content at WineSpectator.com! • Read more on winemaker Dan Petroski • Wine Spectator's April 30, 2024, issue • Latest News and Headlines • Ask Dr. Vinny • Sign up for Wine Spectator's free email newsletters A podcast from Wine Spectator Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher Host: James Molesworth Director: Robert Taylor Producer: Gabriela Saldivia Guests: Dan Petroski, MaryAnn Worobiec Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min
See All (30)

About

Meet winemaking's biggest stars in each episode of Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast with host James Molesworth. Plus, our editors cover the latest news, trends and upcoming events, and we might even get a visit from Dr. Vinny … Pop a bottle and join us! Having trouble receiving episodes? Please search for Wine Spectator's Straight Talk and follow or subscribe again to stay up-to-date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information

  • Creator
    with James Molesworth
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    30
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 Wine Spectator's Straight Talk
  • Show Website
    Wine Spectator's Straight Talk

You Might Also Like

  • Wine Enthusiast Podcast
    Food
    Food

    Monthly

  • Explicit, SOMM TV
    Food
    Food

    Updated weekly

  • GuildSomm Podcast
    Food
    Food

    Monthly

  • Wine for Normal People
    Food
    Food

    Updated weekly

  • Wine Blast with Susie and Peter
    Food
    Food

    Every two weeks

  • Explicit, I'll Drink to That! Wine Talk
    Food
    Food

    Monthly

  • Wine 101
    Food
    Food

    Updated weekly

To listen to explicit episodes, sign in.

Stay up to date with this show

Sign in or sign up to follow shows, save episodes and get the latest updates.
Select a country or region

Africa, Middle East, and India

Asia Pacific

Europe

Latin America and the Caribbean

The United States and Canada