4 Glasses to Finish Wine Podcast

Dave and Ray
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4 Glasses to Finish Wine Podcast

Good friends Dave and Ray drink 4 glasses of wine and try to finish them while sharing laughs and chatting about wine-related topics, such as wine regions, pairings, and news, along with catching up about life, travels, and more. Wine is the nexus of many things: culture, history, art, science, politics … but most of all, wine is fun! 4 Glasses to Finish (4GTF) is an accessible wine podcast where knowledge about wine is not a prerequisite, and aims to discuss widely accepted ideas and concepts in the wine world in a way that is palatable for everyone. 

  1. DEC 4

    The Yeast Factor

    In this episode, Dave and Ray deep dive into "yeast" and its importance in the winemaking process. To kick off the episode, they start with a glass of Cristom Pinot Gris from Willamette Valley. Following their glass of Pinot Gris, they begin their tasting with another Willamette Valley producer, White Rose Estate, where they taste (3) identical Pinot Noir wines - all made the same way - with the only difference being the type of yeast that was used in the winemaking process. Each bottle has a...

    57 min

  2. OCT 22

    Frank and Franc

    Are you a fan of Cab Franc? What about the story of Dr. Frankenstein's Monster? Dave and Ray share the parallels between Cab Franc and Dr. Frankenstein's Monster and why you should open up a Cab Franc this Halloween.Fun Topics Discussed: Deep diving into Mary Shelley's novel "Frankenstein," reminiscing about Halloween, protesting against turkey at Thanksgiving, and pens from the 90's.2021 Domaine Bernard Baudry Chinon "Le Clos Guillot" Cab Franc.2022 Arnot-Roberts @arnotrobertswinery Watson R...

    1h 8m

  3. SEP 25

    Wines of the Season: Autumn

    In this episode, Dave and Ray each select a white wine and a red wine that kicks off the fall/autumn season - their favorite season of the year!2021 Julien Brocard Chablis 1er Cru "Les Vaudevey." Importer: Bowler Wines.2021 Weingut Martin Müllen Riesling Trocken (Mosel). Importer: Fass Selections.2019 Giacomo Borgogno Langhe Nebbiolo (Barolo). Importer: Ethica Wines.2016 K Vintners @houseofsmithwines Powerline Vineyard Syrah.

    1h 5m

  4. SEP 9

    Interview with Maria Stella Carletti of Poliziano Winery

    In this episode, Dave and Ray interview Maria Stella Carletti of Poliziano Winery located in Montepulciano, Tuscany, Italy. This podcast is an in-depth conversation with Maria discussing the history of the winery, changes in the vineyard as it passed from generation to generation, while sharing her thoughts on the wines that they drank together. Other Fun Topics: The new "Pieve" Tier for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG and the aromatic term "balsamico" in Italian as it relates to wine....

    1h 47m

  5. JUL 31

    Happy 1 Year Anniversary!

    In this episode, Dave and Ray celebrate 1 year since launching the podcast and select bottles to share with each other to commemorate the occasion. Dave and Ray reflect back on this year's episodes, what they learned about wine and about themselves as wine lovers.Thank you for listening, and we cannot wait to share what we have planned for year 2. Cheers!2020 Rajat Parr Wines Romance Chardonnay.2021 Domaine Roulot Bourgogne Blanc.2021 Domaine Jacques-Frédéric Mugnier Nuits-Saint-Georges 1er C...

    1h 13m

  6. JUL 1

    Blinded by Rosé

    In this episode, Dave and Ray set out to determine if there is typicity with rosé wines in a blind tasting format selected by the podcast producer, Alanna. What were the results of the blind tasting episode? Listen to find out!2023 Rodney Strong Vineyards Rosé of Pinot Noir.2023 Bodegas Muga Rosado (Garnacha and Viura).2022 Nervi-Conterno Il Rosato (Nebbiolo).2022 Château de Pibarnon Bandol Rosé (65% Mourvèdre, 35% Cinsault).BONUS (5TH) POUR: 2022 @domaineguigal E. Guigal Tavel Rosé (Grenache...

    1h 4m

  7. MAY 27

    4 Glasses with the Fab Four

    Dave and Ray are both big fans of The Beatles. In this episode, each chose 2 members of The Beatles and were tasked with selecting a wine they felt paired best with that member of The Beatles. Want to know what Dave and Ray selected for their pairings? Listen now to find out!2020 Cristom Vineyards Louise Vineyard Viognier.2018 EIEIO & Co. Wind Hill Pinot Noir.2017 Domaine Tempier "Pour Lulu" Bandol Rouge (75% Mourvèdre, 14% Grenache, 9% Cinsault, and 2% Carignan).2018 Domaine Antoine Sanz...

    1h 3m

  8. APR 22

    The Wines of Champagne with Jim Peterson

    Dave and Ray host their 1st guest on the podcast - Jim Peterson @tx_wine_pilot . Jim is a retired U.S. Air Force officer who mainly flew the A-10 fighter jet. He has ties to the wine business going back over 20 years and is an avid wine collector. He is a writer for The Texan Magazine, where he shares insights into different wines and wine regions around the world. One of his favorite wine regions is Champagne, where he has visited four times, most recently in 2023. Check out this episode to ...

    1h 35m
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Good friends Dave and Ray drink 4 glasses of wine and try to finish them while sharing laughs and chatting about wine-related topics, such as wine regions, pairings, and news, along with catching up about life, travels, and more. Wine is the nexus of many things: culture, history, art, science, politics … but most of all, wine is fun! 4 Glasses to Finish (4GTF) is an accessible wine podcast where knowledge about wine is not a prerequisite, and aims to discuss widely accepted ideas and concepts in the wine world in a way that is palatable for everyone. 

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  • Creator
    Dave and Ray
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2024
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2024 4 Glasses to Finish Wine Podcast
  • Show Website
    4 Glasses to Finish Wine Podcast

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