Wine Spectator's Straight Talk
Hosted by James Molesworth · with James Molesworth
4.6from 40 ratings
- 38
- Episodes
- 2
- Transcribed
- 40
- Ratings
- Monthly
- Cadence
- 2022
- First episode
- 3M
- YouTube views
About Wine Spectator's Straight Talk
Meet winemaking's biggest stars in each episode of Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast with host James Molesworth. Plus, our editors cover the latest news, trends and upcoming events, and we might even get a visit from Dr. Vinny … Pop a bottle and join us! Having trouble receiving episodes? Please search for Wine Spectator's Straight Talk and follow or subscribe again to stay up-to-date. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
- Publisher
- with James Molesworth
- Category
- arts
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 14 Oct 2022
- Latest episode
- 14 Aug 2026
Latest episodes
2 of 38 episodes have a transcript.
14 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT
Episode 35: Sashi Moorman and All Things Pinot Noir
22 May 2026TRANSCRIPT
34: Cindy Pawlcyn on Defining Napa Valley Cuisine
13 Mar 2026
33: Sam Kaplan’s Moment
Inside a recent episode
Episode 35: Sashi Moorman and All Things Pinot Noir
Published 14 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And so you begin to understand that if you're going to make something authentic, you have to really focus on what it is about your fruit that is different and what is special about it. And I think once you make that choice, you have to also recognize that a lot of people aren't going to like your wine. […]
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See plansWho has been a guest on Wine Spectator's Straight Talk
Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.
- Sashi Moorman
- Mitch Frank
- Tom Rochioli
- Cindy Pawlcyn
- MaryAnn Worobiec
Reach and audience
Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.
- YouTube views
- 2,926,653
- Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025
- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.5 / 5
- 30 ratings
- Spotify
- 5.0 / 5
- 10 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 65 / 100
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- Quality
- 60
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 93
- Engagement
- 85
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Who hosts Wine Spectator's Straight Talk?
James Molesworth host the show. Published by with James Molesworth.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes monthly, based on its RSS feed.
Does Wine Spectator's Straight Talk take guests?
Yes. Guests have been identified in episode analyses.
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