WINE CRITICISM IS DEAD. Jon Bonné thinks objectivity is a “bizarre notion” in wine criticism. Eric Asimov says “there’s a perceived utility to a wine score, but it’s a false perception.” “What if the winemakers have got the Biodynamic thing down… but they’re also right-wing crypto-fascists?” — Jon Bonné If you’re itching to tune into…
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The Four Top: The hurt lingers. How do we heal?
THE HURT LINGERS. HOW DO WE HEAL? Raw, uncomfortable, embarrassed, wounded, defensive, inadequate. These are the feelings many of us experience as we face the wine industry’s most sensitive issues, including sexism, racism, and inequity. To wrap up this season, we invited two activists to give us an assessment of how much progress has been…
One Night Only – Gail Simmons, Rick Bayless, Gregory Gourdet and Alex Day!
Dear friend, Struggling to find a gift for your favorite restaurant lover? We have just the ticket. A one-night-only virtual event featuring some of the restaurant & bar industry’s favorites. The event on Monday, January 27, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. ET will feature demonstrations from James Beard Foundation Award-winning chef, restaurateur and TV personality Rick Bayless and Top Chef Finalist…
What Wine Gets Wrong About Indigenous Americans
WHAT WINE GETS WRONG ABOUT INDIGENOUS AMERICANS This Native American Heritage Month, The Four Top turns its focus on our nation’s first communities. Indigenous American cultural values are very much in line with the oenological concept of terroir, and yet the wine industry has historically misunderstood and mistreated these cultures. In this episode, we hear from two wine-industry leaders about their experiences as…
Sandor Katz, fermentation writer, celebrates new book at Ferment Brewing in Hood River
New York Times-bestselling author of The Art of Fermentation, Sandor Katz, celebrates launch of his newest cookbook Fermentation Journeys at Fermentation Brewing Co. in Hood River on November 29 Sandor Katz is the New York Times bestselling author of The Art of Fermentation, which won a James Beard Award, sold over 500,000 copies and has…
Everyone (Except our Guests) Is Wrong About Sustainability
EVERYONE (EXCEPT OUR GUESTS) IS WRONG ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY Why does Martin want to “make lighter bottles sexy”? Find out in Ep. 98 of The Four Top, in which we discuss rethinking the wine business to protect the planet and safeguard our future. Get ready to throw your sustainability preconceptions and misconceptions onto the compost pile and join us for this eye-opening…