הפודקאסטים הטובים ביותר ב-Spectators (2025)

Occidental winemaker Catherine Kistler grew up with an in-house wine legend: California Chardonnay icon, and also her dad, Steve. But Catherine came home to make Pinot Noir in 2017, and they landed at No. 2 on Wine Spectator’s 2023 Top 10 Wines of the Year. “In California we’re always self-conscious of being young compared to the Old World,” she te…

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27: Counting Down the Top 10 Wines of 2024 24:32

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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 v…

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26: Harvest Reality Check with Thomas Rivers Brown 24:52

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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 D…

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Episode 107: The Farmer (1977) 24:03

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Episode 107: The Farmer (1977) gets reviewed and we talked about TV and film.

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Episode 106: The Born Losers (1967) 34:12

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Episode 106: The Born Losers (1967) gets reviewed and we talked about what we've been watching on TV and film.

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25: Crushing It Softly at Kistler Vineyards 20:36

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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…

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Episode 105: The BikeRiders (2024) 22:13

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Episode 105: The BikeRiders (2024) gets reviewed and we talked about TV and film we've been watching.

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Episode 104: The Black Hole (1989) 23:53

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Episode 104: The Black Hole (1989) gets reviewed and we talked about TV, film and news.

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Episode 103: How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022) 19:08

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Episode 103: How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022) gets reviewed and we talked about what we've been watching.

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Episode 102: Everything Beautiful is Far Away 50:58

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Episode 102: Everything Beautiful is Far Away gets reviewed and we talked about TV and film.

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24: Chef Daniel Boulud on Legacy, 'The Bear' and Being an American 25:43

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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…

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Episode 101: Phantom of the Paradise (1974) 26:05

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Episode 101: Phantom of the Paradise (1974) gets reviewed and we talk about what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 100: Blue Ruin (2013) 50:30

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Episode 100: Blue Ruin (2013) gets reviewed and we talk about what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 99: Ichi the Killer (2001) 47:07

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Episode 99: Ichi the Killer (2001) gets reviewed and we talk about what we have been watching on TV and film.

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23: Farming 'Promiscuously' with Napa's Meghan Zobeck 26:58

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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 Cl…

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Episode 98: Mark's Illnesses 50:30

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Episode 98: Mark's Illnesses, hospital visits and rehab facility visits are discussed and we talk about what we've been watching on TV and film.

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22: Patz & Hall's James Hall Buys It Back 28:00

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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 …

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21: Salvestrin's Natalie Winkler, Plus … the World's Strongest Wine Thieves? 24:49

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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…

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20: The Blocking and Tackling of Wine with Dan Petroski 24:58

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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…

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Episode 97: Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) 30:49

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Episode 97: Hollywood Vice Squad (1986) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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19: Paul Hobbs on Making Opus One, a South American (Mis)Adventure … and Dixie Cup Yquem?! 25:40

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From his teetotaling childhood home to Opus One's debut vintage to putting Argentine Malbec on the map, winemaker Paul Hobbs opens up to host James Molesworth about his career-defining moments with candid humor and insightful analysis in the season 2 premiere of Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast! Plus, senior editor for news Mitch Frank tells …

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Episode 96: Affliction (1997) 30:34

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Episode 96: Affliction (1997) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 95: The Outlaw (1943) 41:11

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Episode 95: The Outlaw (1943) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 94: The Domino Principle (1977) 50:30

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Episode 94: The Domino Principle (1977) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 93: Hustling (1975) 22:19

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Episode 93: Hustling (1975) gets reviewed and we talk about the news what we've been watching on TV.

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Episode 92: A Bay of Blood (1971) 27:01

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Episode 92: A Bay of Blood (1971) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 91: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) 32:37

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Episode 91: Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 90: The Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joe 1975) 50:30

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Episode 90: The Fighting Fists of Shanghai Joe 1975) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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18: Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2023 and Year in Review 32:52

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It's our season 1 finale and our year-end roundup of the most exciting wines of the year! In this episode, host James Molesworth is joined by senior editor Bruce Sanderson, counting down our Top 10 Wines of the Year, including an exclusive interview with the man behind our 2023 Wine of the Year! Plus, senior editor for news Mitch Frank tells us abo…

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Episode 89: Petey Wheatstraw 37:15

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Episode 89: Petey Wheatstraw gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 88: 10 to Midnight (1983) 51:40

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Episode 88: 10 to Midnight (1983) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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17: Bernard Arnault and Holiday Champagnes 29:11

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What's in the cellar of the world's second-richest man? Wine Spectator senior editor for news Mitch Frank tells us all about LVMH founder, chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault, the man behind not just fashion house Louis Vuitton and the Möet & Chandon Champagne house (including Dom Pérignon), but also brands like Dior, Fendi, Marc Jacobs, Hublot, Bulga…

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Episode 87: Disco Godfather (1979) 51:37

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Episode 87: Disco Godfather (1979) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 86: Black Gunn (1972) 40:37

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Episode 86: Black Gunn (1972) gets reviewed and we talk about TV and film.

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Episode 85: Billion Dollar Brain (1967) 29:39

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Episode 85: Billion Dollar Brain (1967) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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16: The 2023 Wine Experience with Chefs José Andrés, Emeril Lagasse and Eric Ripert 29:59

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We're live at Wine Spectator's New York Wine Experience in this special episode of Straight Talk with host James Molesworth. He's joined by senior editor for news Mitch Frank, podcast director Rob Taylor and a cast of wine and restaurant industry all-stars that includes chefs José Andrés, Emeril Lagasse and Eric Ripert, Hollywood legend Rich Frank,…

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Bonus Mini Episode: Dr. Vinny's Thanksgiving Wine Pairing Tips 5:30

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What wine pairs best with turkey and sides? Straight Talk podcast director Rob Taylor made an emergency appointment with Wine Spectator advice columnist Dr. Vinny (aka senior editor MaryAnn Worobiec) for some tips on Thanksgiving wine pairing, including pumpkin pie! And don't miss Episode 16: Wine Spectator's New York Wine Experience with Chefs Jos…

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Episode 84: The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971) 54:08

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Episode 84: The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 83: Stand On It! (2020) 46:28

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Episode 83: Stand On It! (2020) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 82: The Evil That Men Do (1984) 45:50

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The Evil That Men Do gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 81: Moonrunners (1975) 32:31

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Moonrunners (1975) gets reviewed and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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Episode 80: New Rose Hotel (1998) 36:19

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We review New Rose Hotel (1998) and we talk about the news and what we've been watching on TV and film.

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15: The Chuck Wagner Interview with Marvin R. Shanken, Plus California Cabernet with Maya Dalla Valle 28:30

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Don't miss this Straight Talk podcast exclusive: Never-before-heard highlights from Wine Spectator editor and publisher Marvin R. Shanken's one-on-one interview with Napa Cabernet legend Chuck Wagner of Caymus Vineyards. Host James Molesworth also welcomes Napa winemaker Maya Dalla Valle to the studio. Later in the episode, our wine advice columnis…

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Bonus Episode: The Maya Dalla Valle Interview 34:47

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Episode 15 of Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast is all about California Cabernet, and host James Molesworth's interview with Napa winemaker Maya Dalla Valle was too fun not to share the whole thing. Enjoy the full, uncut Dalla Valle interview, and don't forget to listen to Episode 15 of Straight Talk for our exclusive interview between Wine Sp…