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The Four Top: Wine News and Culture

All the wine news worth drinking to.The Four Top is a lively roundtable discussion of the wine world, its culture, and its future. Hosted by Katherine Cole and co-hosted by Martin Reyes, MW.

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Ep. 43: Jim Meehan | Jeffrey Morgenthaler | Jacob Grier

Ep. 43: Jim Meehan | Jeffrey Morgenthaler | Jacob Grier

Do you act cordially at bars? Today's high-end temples to mixology aren't places for crude behavior, say our three cockt... Read more

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Ep. 14: The Average Home Cook Shops for a Dinner Party

Ep. 14: The Average Home Cook Shops for a Dinner Party

Is that classic checkout line question—“How’s your day going?”—intrusive or endearing? Is the dinner party dead? Lastly,... Read more

13 Mar 2017

47mins

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Ep. 2: B.S. Food Terminology

Ep. 2: B.S. Food Terminology

This week we dive deep into our words, our taste buds, and our oceans. Why are we so excited by B.S. food terminology, l... Read more

26 Sep 2016

41mins

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Ep. 36: Molly Wizenberg | Paul Clarke | Matthew Amster-Burton

Ep. 36: Molly Wizenberg | Paul Clarke | Matthew Amster-Burton

Episode 36, recorded live at PodCon in Seattle, is a freewheeling look at beverage trends for 2018. We kick things off b... Read more

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Ep. 32: Jeff Alworth | Erin James | Jeff Smith

Ep. 32: Jeff Alworth | Erin James | Jeff Smith

Why is cider the fastest-growing segment in the American drinks industry? Next, what's the deal with professional bevera... Read more

20 Nov 2017

46mins

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Ep. 62: Erin DeJesus | Juan Diego Ramirez | Heather Arndt Anderson

Ep. 62: Erin DeJesus | Juan Diego Ramirez | Heather Arndt Anderson

What does the term "American Food" mean today? How should we reframe our conversations about Mexican, and Mexican-Americ... Read more

1 Jul 2019

46mins

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Ep. 42: Cheryl Wakerhauser | Danielle Centoni | Kyra Bussanich

Ep. 42: Cheryl Wakerhauser | Danielle Centoni | Kyra Bussanich

Modern French pastry is a spellbinding art form, combining eye-popping colors with surprising textures, shapes and flavo... Read more

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Ep. 31: Christopher Kimball | Matthew Card | Carrie Welch

Ep. 31: Christopher Kimball | Matthew Card | Carrie Welch

With food media increasingly fragmented, why are some brands staging live IRL events? Next, do you sous vide at home? An... Read more

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Ep. 13: Food Network Champion Tells All

Ep. 13: Food Network Champion Tells All

What’s really happening behind the scenes at the Food Network? (Yes, you really do have to bake 1,000 cupcakes.) Are so-... Read more

27 Feb 2017

43mins

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Ep. 17: How Do We Really Feel About Lady Food Bloggers?

Ep. 17: How Do We Really Feel About Lady Food Bloggers?

We’re all a little obsessed with the women of the internet who cook, craft, and wear cute outfits, but are we really enj... Read more

24 Apr 2017

51mins

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Ep. 37: Connie Blumhardt | Kenneth Olson | Jordan Michelman

Ep. 37: Connie Blumhardt | Kenneth Olson | Jordan Michelman

Episode 37 is all about coffee. First, our experts teach us to ride the "Third Wave" movement. Next, what's a microroast... Read more

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Ep. 34: Bronwen Percival | Francis Percival | Christian Debenedetti

Ep. 34: Bronwen Percival | Francis Percival | Christian Debenedetti

"Raw" cheeses are demonized... but could they be less harmful for you than raw fruits and vegetables? How are home brewe... Read more

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Ep. 29: Diners Gone Wild | Food Cart Backlash | Marijuana on Menus?

Ep. 29: Diners Gone Wild | Food Cart Backlash | Marijuana on Menus?

How rude can restaurant patrons be? Very. Next, food cart vendors and restaurateurs are battling. What role should city ... Read more

9 Oct 2017

31mins

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Ep. 44: Karen Karbo | Katie Pratt | Alex Prud'homme

Ep. 44: Karen Karbo | Katie Pratt | Alex Prud'homme

What made the love story of Julia and Paul Child so unique? Next, what would photographer Paul Child think of today's In... Read more

15 May 2018

55mins

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Ep. 33: Jami Curl | Michelle Lopez | Kyra Bussanich

Ep. 33: Jami Curl | Michelle Lopez | Kyra Bussanich

How did our guests build businesses selling candy, cupcakes and chronicles to adults? Next, what’s the magic formula for... Read more

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Ep. 51: Rebecca Hopkins | Cathy Huyghe | Hannah Wallace

Ep. 51: Rebecca Hopkins | Cathy Huyghe | Hannah Wallace

Could a career in the food or beverage industry be harmful for workers' mental health? How do wine professionals stay he... Read more

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Ep. 26: Food Critics on Food Critics

Ep. 26: Food Critics on Food Critics

We got three food critics together to talk about… food critics, and what happens when reviews go viral. We also pick the... Read more

28 Aug 2017

40mins

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Ep. 20: From the Trading Post to Costco

Ep. 20: From the Trading Post to Costco

From the trading post to Costco, the grocery shopping experience has changed over time. What does the future of food ret... Read more

5 Jun 2017

49mins

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Ep. 3: Hey, That’s MY Recipe!

Ep. 3: Hey, That’s MY Recipe!

What’s the deal with recipe theft? Why are chefs transitioning from bacon besties to health-food connoisseurs? And is ti... Read more

10 Oct 2016

41mins

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Ep. 22: IS Kombucha a Cure, Craft, or Craze?

Ep. 22: IS Kombucha a Cure, Craft, or Craze?

Everyone is talking about kombucha, and some are… going to jail over it? We investigate this fermenting craze. Next, wha... Read more

4 Jul 2017

43mins

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