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Wine Spectator's Straight Talk

Wine Spectator's Straight Talk

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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!


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  • 32: Drops of God's Fleur Geffrier
    Jan 5 2026

    Drops of God, the Apple TV series about a quest to identify some of the world’s rarest wines, won the International Emmy Award for Best Drama Series this past year, and season 2 debuts Jan. 21. One of the show’s biggest stars, French actress Fleur Geffrier, joined host James Molesworth in Wine Spectator's New York studio to talk about the show and how it has impacted her personal relationship with wine, as well as the upcoming season. (And we promise, no spoilers!)


    "Wine is earth, sky and man—it’s our entire world," says Geffrier. "It’s part of our identity as humans."

    Wine Spectator senior editor for news Mitch Frank also joins us, for a look back at the biggest wine industry stories of 2025 and a look ahead, all on the newest episode of Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast.


    And don't forget, there's always more free content at WineSpectator.com!

    Read more about Apple TV's Drops of God

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    A podcast from Wine Spectator

    Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher

    Host: James Molesworth

    Director: Robert Taylor

    Producer: Gabriela Saldivia

    Guest: Fleur Geffrier

    Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley

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    28 mins
  • 31: The Top 10 Wines of 2025, and the Man Behind No. 1
    Nov 17 2025

    It's time to count down Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2025! And we're talking to the man behind our 2025 Wine of the Year—both before and after he heard the big news.


    Join host James Molesworth and director Rob Taylor as they reveal the most exciting wines of 2025, and then Château Giscoirs' Alexander Van Beek joins the program to talk about his life in wine, and then tell us what it was like to find out his decades of hard work have been rewarded with our highest honor.


    And don't forget, there's always more free content at WineSpectator.com!

    Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of the Year for 2025

    Latest News and Headlines

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    A podcast from Wine Spectator

    Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher

    Host: James Molesworth

    Director: Robert Taylor

    Producers: Gabriela Saldivia

    Guest: Alexander Van Beek

    Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley

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    32 mins
  • 30: It's Not About Michael Silacci. It's About Opus One
    Sep 26 2025

    Few California wineries can match Opus One for global prestige. A famous partnership between Napa's Robert Mondavi and Bordeaux's Baron Philippe de Rothschild, the winery is still making elite Cabernets long after its founders' passing, thanks in large part to one man whose name you might not know: Michael Silacci.


    Silacci has guided Opus One for more than two decades, and his résumé lists a Who's Who of winemaking legends, from André Tchelistcheff to Warren Winiarski to Denis Dubourdieu. He joined host James Molesworth in our Napa studio to talk about his life in wine on the newest episode of Wine Spectator's Straight Talk podcast.


    And don't forget, there's always more free content at WineSpectator.com!

    • Wine Spectator's Nov. 15 cover Story: Composing Opus One

    2025 Wine Spectator New York Wine Experience Tickets & Info

    James Molesworth's Notes on Tasting: Opus One's Old World Approach

    Opus One Wine Scores and Tasting Notes

    Meghan Zobeck Joins Opus One

    Latest News and Headlines

    Ask Dr. Vinny

    Sign up for Wine Spectator's free email newsletters

    Subscribe to Wine Spectator


    A podcast from Wine Spectator

    Marvin R. Shanken, Editor and Publisher

    Host: James Molesworth

    Director: Robert Taylor

    Producer: Gabriela Saldivia

    Guest: Michael Silacci

    Assistant producer, Napa: Elizabeth Redmayne-Titley

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    25 mins
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