4 Glasses to Finish Wine Podcast

4 Glasses to Finish Wine Podcast

Good friends Dave and Ray drink 4 glasses of wine and try to finish them while sharing laughs and chatting about wine-related topics, such as wine regions, pairings, and news, along with catching up about life, travels, and more. Wine is the nexus of many things: culture, history, art, science, politics … but most of all, wine is fun! 4 Glasses to Finish (4GTF) is an accessible wine podcast where knowledge about wine is not a prerequisite, and aims to discuss widely accepted ideas and concepts in the wine world in a way that is palatable for everyone.

Episodes

May 18, 2025 75 mins

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 Domaine Jean Fo...

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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 Capitani Taurasi Aglianico

2017 Feu...

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February 10, 2025 54 mins

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's Vine...

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January 28, 2025 64 mins

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 Carvalhas 30 Year Old Taw...

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December 4, 2024 57 mins

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 - with the only difference being the ...

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October 21, 2024 67 mins

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 from the 90's.

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September 24, 2024 64 mins

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 @houseofsmithw...

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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 for Vino Nobile di Montepulc...

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July 31, 2024 73 mins

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 Chardonnay.
2021 Do...

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June 30, 2024 63 mins

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 Rosé (65% Mourvè...

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May 27, 2024 62 mins

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 Lulu" B...

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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 is Champagne, where he has visited...

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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-Séjour Bécot, Le ...

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March 10, 2024 58 mins

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]
2021 Louis Jadot Bo...

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January 17, 2024 67 mins

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

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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' Aglianico del Vulture Sup...

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December 6, 2023 81 mins

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

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October 26, 2023 80 mins

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 Noir

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October 15, 2023 62 mins

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 Sori della Sorb...

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September 17, 2023 80 mins

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].
2020 Domaine Tempie...

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