Wine Spectator's Straight Talk

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Episode 35: Sashi Moorman and All Things Pinot Noir

August 14, 2026

Wine is always changing, and few people are thinking about that evolution more deeply than Sashi Moorman, the winemaker behind Domaine de la Côte in Santa Barbara County.This episode of Wine Spectator’s Straight Talk features host James Molesworth in conversation with Moorman about his path from cooking to winemaking, the development of Domaine de la Côte and how his thinking about making Pinot Noir has developed over nearly 20 years. He also talks about terroir, climate change and his belief...

34: Cindy Pawlcyn on Defining Napa Valley Cuisine

May 22, 2026

Very few chefs have shaped Napa Valley dining quite like Cindy Pawlcyn. Over a career spanning more than four decades, the chef and restaurateur behind Mustards Grill, Cindy’s Backstreet Kitchen and numerous other Bay Area restaurants has helped define what wine country cuisine is today.Pawlcyn joins Wine Spectator Napa Bureau Chief MaryAnn Worobiec to discuss her Midwestern upbringing, launching a catering business at age 13, learning the restaurant business in Chicago and eventually helping...

33: Sam Kaplan’s Moment

March 13, 2026

Napa Valley-based winemaker Sam Kaplan might just be having a moment these days as his Memento Mori, Vida Valiente, Arkenstone and Maxem projects are enjoying notable success despite the wine world’s current headwinds. And that’s not all he’s up to.Kaplan joined host James Molesworth in Wine Spectator's Napa studio to talk about his path to wine, including a childhood spent with some grapevines planted on the red clay of Oklahoma, his mentorship under Pine Ridge’s Gary Andrus and his multiple...

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Wine Spectator's Straight Talk typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Established winemakers, renowned chefs/restaurateurs, senior wine-industry journalists/editorial leaders, and recognizable public figures tied to wine media/entertainment (e.g., actors from wine-themed productions). Common among recent guests: Founded or leads major wineries/projects (winemaker leadership); Long-running influence on a regional wine-and-dining scene (chef/restaurateur legacy); Senior editorial roles at a leading wine publication. Recent guests include MaryAnn Worobiec, Mitch Frank, and Cindy Pawlcyn.

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