4 Glasses to Finish Wine Podcast

In this episode, Dave and Ray each choose two Star Wars characters—following specific criteria—and select a wine they feel best represents each one. They’ll present their pairings to each other, then try to guess which character the other matched with each wine. Will they get any right? Tune in to find out! 2015 Weingut Schäfer-Fröhlich Bockenauer Felseneck GG Riesling. 2019 Heitz Cellar Cabernet...

"What's in this Glass?" In this episode, Dave and Ray each select a white and a red wine to blind each other on. Will they guess any correctly? Listen to find out! 2023 Domaine Huet @domainehuet 'Le Haut-Lieu' Vouvray Sec (Chenin Blanc). 2020 Domaine Lionel Faury Condrieu (Viognier).  2020 Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio Langhe Nebbiolo. 2020 Montes Wines @monteswines 'P...

Jim Peterson, aka Texas Wine Pilot, was our 1st guest on the podcast and has returned to chat about his love for Riesling and the time he spent living in Germany. Jim teaches Ray and Dave how to pronounce words in German, Riesling rules in the German Wine classification, how to choose a bottle of Riesling, and so much more. Welcome back to the podcast, Jim! 2021 Schloss Vollrads Estate Riesling Ka...

What wines do you bring on vacation? Or if you could bring a bottle of wine, what would it be? In this episode, Ray and Dave share what wines they would bring and why. N.V. Santa Tresa Il Frappato Brut Vino Spumante. 2022 Lingua Franca Estate Chardonnay. 2018 Albert Boxler Riesling. 2022 Domaine Bart Marsannay "Au Champ Salomon" Pinot Noir.

Billy is Senior Wine Specialist at the Vint Marketplace. He is a Certified Sommelier, WSET Diploma holder, and is a candidate in the Master of Wine (MW) program. Billy had worked for wineries in Australia and the United States before joining Vint. Billy is also the co-host of the Vint Wine Podcast. Grab a glass and join us for this special episode with Billy Galanko. 2022 Alvaro Palacios "Cam...

Ray and Dave battle it out with what wines best represent the DC Comics Characters Batman and Joker. Listen to find out which wine they each chose and who they thought chose the best bottle to represent that character. What wine would you have chosen for Batman and Joker? 2019 Champagne Vauversin Rossingol Oger Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay). 2015 Lagier Meredith Mondeuse. 2022 Domain...

Keith Beavers is the Tastings Director at Vine Pair, where he is also the host, director, editor, and producer of the Wine 101 Podcast. The Wine 101 Podcast is currently in its 6th season and has been in the top 25 Apple Podcasts for Food and Wine for quite some time. Grab a glass and join us for this special episode with Keith Beavers. 2019 Matthiasson Capay Oaks Vineyard Aglianico 2017 I Capitan...

Episode 19: Some-wine Special is now live! Are you celebrating Valentine's Day with some-wine special? Dave and Ray share what makes wine special to them. Pop open a bottle this Valentine's Day to celebrate what makes wine special to you and perhaps share it with someone special as well. 2022 Radikon Venezia Giulia SIVI IGT 2019 Domaine du Pegau CDP 2019 William Heritage Winery Norman&ap...

Ray shares with Dave a recap of his visit to Portugal, highlighting both still and port wines, leading into a deep discussion and education session about the different styles of Port, how they are made, ending with a tasting of tawny ports from Quinta das Carvalhas: 10, 20, 30, and 40 year. Quinta das Carvalhas 10 Year Old Tawny Porto Quinta das Carvalhas 20 Year Old Tawny Porto Quinta das Carvalh...

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 -...

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 f...

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...

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 fo...

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 Chardo...

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 Ro...

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...

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...

Ray selects two wines from Bordeaux to open with Dave as Ray recaps his trip to Bordeaux. Ray shares his favorite Châteaus, restaurants, where to stay, and the Dos & Don’ts of planning a trip to Bordeaux. 2020 Château Lynch-Bages 'Echo'. 2006 Château Haut-Brion. Podcast Highlights: Château Giscours, Château Léoville Barton, Château Mouton Rothschild, Château Figeac, Château Beau-Séjo...

Dave and Ray put their tasting skills to the test to see if they can deduce which wine comes from which wine region. In addition to naming the wine region, they share if they like the wine, their tasting notes, and if they think the wine is under or over $25. Curious to see how well (or not well) they did?  Listen to find out! Wines: 2021 Big Table Farm Willamette Valley Pinot Noir [Oregon, USA] 2...

Dave and Ray chat about 'What is the traditional method?', to flute or not to flute (wine glasses), while enjoying wines made in the traditional method. Wines: N.V. Bohigas Cava Brut Reserva N.V. Weingut Bründlmayer Sekt Brut Reserve N.V. Vigneti Cenci Franciacorta 'La Capinera' Cuvée Brut N.V. Larmandier-Bernier Champagne Extra Brut 'Latitude' Blanc de Blancs Instagr...

Dave and Ray chat about Aglianico del Vulture, why it should NOT be considered the "Barolo of the South," along with Dave's article debut on Everyday Drinking and Ray's close encounter with a bird. Wines: 2015 Re Manfredi 'Serpara' Aglianico del Vulture Superiore DOCG 2019 Elena Fucci 'Titolo' Aglianico del Vulture DOC. 2016 Grifalco 'Damaschito' A...

Dave and Ray chat about Chardonnay, different methods of aging and fermentation, and why it is considered the Winemaker's Wine.  Wines: 2021 Rombauer Vineyards Carneros Chardonnay 2018 Newfound Wines Sonoma Valley 'Chuy' Chardonnay 2021 Domaine Pinson Chablis 2020 Cantina Terlano "Kreuth" Chardonnay Alto Adige Terlano DOC Instagram: 4glasses_to_finish

Dave and Ray chat about their past trips and why you should be drinking wines from the Finger Lakes (FLX). Other fun topics discussed include Royal Farms Chicken, Newts, Full House, Star Wars, and Dave's "Pet" Frog. Wines: 2019 Bloomer Creek Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2019 Hillick & Hobbs Estate Vineyard Dry Riesling 2017 Red Newt Cellars Dry Riesling 2020 Sheldrake Point Gamay Noi...

Are you a fan of the Indiana Jones movie series? Dave and Ray both chose 2 movies and specific wines to pair with each movie. This episode will focus on the first (4) movies in the series. Want to know which wine paired with which movie? Check out the podcast to find out! Wines: Ruinart Champagne Blanc de Blanc (N.V.) 2016 Château Musar Red Blend [Cabernet Sauvignon, Cinsault, and Carignan] 2020 S...

Dave and Ray chat about wines that they enjoy during the summertime, and to bring to a BBQ. Other fun topics discussed include Maggie Harrison's recent NY Times Article, Peanut Butter, Jurassic Park, and the etymology of the word "Erffengerf", just to name a few. Wines: 2021 Domaines Barons de Rothschild "Les Légendes" Bordeaux Blanc [90% Sauv Blanc & 10% Sémillion]. 2...