About this podcast
Celebrities can be talented, sure, but should they really be making wine? Join Judges Topher and Rachel as they use their oenological savvy and pop culture deep cuts to answer that very question. After drinking all the evidence and sorting their way through red herrings, they will determine whether some of Hollywood and music’s biggest stars are, in fact, guilty of True Crimes Against Wine.
Episodes
The newest 50 of 285 episodes
- CASE 0605: I Vant to Drink Your Vine! · 1 h 50 min · Season 6 Episode 375DEFENDANT: Vampire Wine EVIDENCE: Vampire Pinot Noir SCENE OF THE CRIME: Napa, CA -- Hey friend — welcome to our cozy, slightly spooky corner where we pair pop-culture deep dives…
- Sidebar Ep. 147: Halloween Candy & Wine Pairings: Tips from True Crimes Against Wine · 18 min · Episode 365Hey friend—grab a glass and let's talk Halloween candy and wine like this is just us on the couch. This episode of True Crimes Against Wine dives into fun, easy pairings for…
- CASE 0604: Would You Drink Me? I'd Drink Me · 2 h 10 min · Season 6 Episode 362DEFENDANT: Hannibal Lecter EVIDENCE: Frescobaldi Castiglione Chianti DOCG SCENE OF THE CRIME: Chianti, Tuscany, IT -- Hey friend — grab a glass and pull up a chair. In this cozy…
- Sidebar Ep. 146: Sydney Sweeney’s Shockingly Salacious Sports Ad — Too Far or Just Marketing? · 20 min · Episode 359Join us for a candid, no-filter breakdown of the recent Sydney Sweeney ad for a sports betting app — the one everyone's talking about. We dig into the ad’s over-the-top…
- CASE 0603: I See Empty Bottles · 1 h 49 min · Season 6 Episode 350DEFENDANT: M. Night Shyamalan's The Sixth Sense EVIDENCE: Michael David Winery 6th Sense Syrah SCENE OF THE CRIME: Lodi, CA -- Hey friend — pour yourself a glass and settle in…
- Sidebar Ep. 145: When Heat Steals the Harvest: Wine's Wild Growing Season · 16 min · Episode 349Hey — if you love wine (or just enjoy weather drama), this episode dives into how this summer's brutal heatwave upended vineyards around the globe. Short version: grapes ripened…
- CASE 0602: A Classic Unboxing · 2 h 14 min · Season 6 Episode 348DEFENDANT: Alexander Dumas EVIDENCE: Medley Rosé SCENE OF THE CRIME: Languedoc, France -- Hey — we’re starting Season 6 with boxed rosé, bad accents, and a whole lot of literary…
- People's Court Ep. 14: Funeral Crashers & Online Witch Hunts · 19 min · Episode 338Hey friend — this episode is a wild, messy ride through gossip, revenge, and the limits of grieving. We dig into a story about a daughter who publicly outed her best friend for…
- CASE 0601: Who Says You Can't Go Home? · 2 h 5 min · Season 6 Episode 337DEFENDANT: The Odyssey EVIDENCE: "Odyssey" Miner Family Winery Red Blend 2021 SCENE OF THE CRIME: Napa, CA -- Hey friend — welcome to our Season 6 kickoff of True Crimes Against…
- People's Court Ep. 13: Meat Raffle Mayhem: Were We Wrong to Suspect a Fix? · 17 min · Episode 334Hey friend — dive into this wild episode where we unpack a meat raffle that smelled fishier than the prize cooler. We narrate an animated tale of suspicious organizers, awkward…
- Sidebar Ep. 144: We Thought We’d Recorded This — Tori Amos Live Follow‑Up · 14 min · Episode 333Hey — welcome back to the True Crimes Against Wine sidebar. This one’s a little embarrassing (false memories are real) but also delightful: Rachel and Fact Checker finally made…
- People's Court Ep.12 : I Told My Coworker 'I'm Fat'—Am I the A-hole? · 21 min · Episode 331A non-binary person with GERD keeps their medication in a Tylenol bottle at work. A coworker named Bob accuses them of getting high at work, then calls HR after they respond to…
- Sidebar Ep.143: Wine, Wits & Client Dinners: What to Order to Look Effortlessly Competen · 21 min · Episode 330Hey, Renee — and hey friend. If you’ve got a client dinner coming up and don’t want to look out of your depth (but also don’t want to be stiff and boring), this chat has your…
- Sidebar Ep.142: Margarita Batch Magic: Poolside Drinks That Actually Work · 16 min · Episode 327Hey friend — if you’re planning a pool day and want to bring something better than boxed rosé (but still chill and easy), this episode’s for you. We’re big fans of low-drama…
- People's Court Ep.11: Mom Confronts Daughter for Bringing Baby to Homophobic In‑Laws — Drama Explodes · 24 min · Episode 326Hey — this episode is one for the books. A mom finds out her adult daughter has been secretly taking her grandchild to stay with the father’s religious, homophobic family after…
- People's Court Ep. 10: Am I the A-Hole for Calling Out My Wife’s ‘Jokey’ Friend in Front of Everyone? · 18 min · Episode 325Hey — quick catch-up: this episode dives into a husband who’s been the butt of his wife’s friend Megan’s “jokes” for months. Little digs about cooking, fixing things, and asking…
- BREAKING CASE: A Midsummer Human Sacrifice · 2 h 11 min · Episode 324DEFENDANT: Midsomar EVIDENCE: Sun Goddess Pinot Grigio SCENE OF THE CRIME: A Maypole Near You... -- Hey friend — welcome to our bonus midsummer episode! We kick things off with…
- Sidebar Ep.141: Rosé All Day? Summer Wine Trends You'll Actually Want to Try · 11 min · Episode 323Hey friend — welcome to this episode of True Crimes Against Wine! We spent a little time nerding out about what’s popping in the wine world this summer, and honestly, some of it…
- Sidebar Ep.140: Atlanta Survival Guide for the World Cup: Eat, Drink, Wander · 19 min · Episode 320Hey Miguel (and friends) — welcome to Atlanta! If you’ve got World Cup plans, here’s a friendly, no-nonsense run-down of how to actually enjoy the city without losing your mind…
- Sidebar Ep. 139: Shush, Strawberry Moon & Soup: Tori Amos Deep Dive · 17 min · Episode 318Hey friend — this episode’s sidebar is a cozy, hilarious chat about Tori Amos’s brand-new album In Times of Dragons, a little tour gossip, and some very serious bagel bite…
- People's Court Ep.09: Who Failed the Kid? · 19 min · Episode 317Hey — welcome back. We’re diving straight into a messy, emotional family moment that unspooled at the worst possible time: a middle-schooler is grieving the loss of a classmate…
- People's Court Ep.08: Am I the Asshole for Ruining Three Relationships? · 24 min · Episode 314Hey there, wine lovers and amateur relationship detectives! 🍷🕵️♀️ In this People’s Court episode of True Crimes Against Wine, Judge Topher takes on a juicy Reddit-style dilemma…
- Sidebar Ep.138:Wine-Fueled Nightmares: When Podcasts Keep You Up · 10 min · Episode 315Hey, friend — welcome back to another cozy, slightly cursed episode of True Crimes Against Wine. We read Melanie's letter (love you, Melanie) about falling asleep to our show and…
- CASE 0519: We're Gonna Need A Bigger Bottle · 1 h 59 min · Season 5 Episode 313DEFENDANT: Bruce EVIDENCE: Jaws Amity Island Red Blend SCENE OF THE CRIME: A Beach Near You -- Hey friend — welcome to the season finale of True Crimes Against Wine, where we…
- People's Court Ep.07: Hooking Up with a Taken Man — Who’s Really to Blame? · 15 min · Episode 312Hey friend — welcome back to True Crimes Against Wine. Today we dive into a toothpaste-level messy Reddit post: a woman sleeps with a guy who flirted with her, later finds out…
- CASE 0518: "After Her Gay Boyfriend Died..." · 2 h 28 min · Season 5 Episode 310DEFENDANT: Scarlett O'Hara EVIDENCE: Southern Belle Jumilla, "The Mourner" SCENE OF THE CRIME: Jumilla, Spain, oddly enough -- Hey friend — grab a glass and curl up: this episode…
- People's Court Ep.06: Don't Poke the Mama Bear · 14 min · Episode 306Get ready for one of the wildest mother-in-law stories and family drama podcast episodes yet! In this hilarious People’s Court episode of True Crimes Against Wine, Judge Topher…
- CASE 0516: Turtle Power! · 1 h 46 min · Season 5 Episode 305DEFENDANT: Leonardo DaVinci EVIDENCE: DaVinci Pinot Grigio SCENE OF THE CRIME: Renaissance Italy -- Hey friend — come hang out with us for a delightfully silly, slightly spicy…
- Sidebar Ep.137: Moors, Manors & Midnight Secrets: A Beginner’s Guide to Gothic Fiction · 20 min · Episode 304Hey — let’s talk Gothic. If you loved the Wuthering Heights episode but aren’t sure what “Gothic” means, here’s a friendly, no‑pressure rundown: it’s a literary vibe that…
- CASE 0516: I Think Big Bird Is Drunk... · 1 h 51 min · Season 5 Episode 303DEFENDANT: PBS Kids! EVIDENCE: A to Z Wineworks Chardonnay SCENE OF THE CRIME: A TV near you! -- Hey friend — grab a glass and settle in! In this cozy episode of True Crimes…
- Sidebar Ep. 136: Bridgerton’s New Whisper: Lady Whistledown Returns (But Not Who You Think) · 13 min · Episode 301Hey, friend — we just finished hashing out the latest Bridgerton season and had too many thoughts not to share. Part one felt overly familiar, like a direct nod to Cinderella…
- CASE 0515: Shhh! It's a Secret · 2 h 25 min · Season 5 Episode 299DEFENDANT: Frances Hodgson Burnett EVIDENCE: Secret Garden Rose Gin SCENE OF THE CRIME: The moors, darling, the moors! -- Hi — come sit with us while we get a little giddy and a…
- Sidebar Ep. 135: Paranormal Activity · 21 min · Episode 298SpOoOoky episode; listen if you dare! 👻👻👻
- CASE 0514: Shaken, Not Stirred · 2 h 21 min · Season 5 Episode 296DEFENDANT: Agent 007, Commander James Bond EVIDENCE: Martinis SCENE OF THE CRIME: Our Secret Lair -- Hey friend — grab a glass and settle in. In this episode we put the martini…
- People's Court Ep. 05: Am I the Gynecologist? · 17 min · Episode 295Hi, welcome to another episode of True Crimes. Against wine. We're doing a people\u2019s court today. The story: two 26-year-olds, six years together. Early on, she was diagnosed…
- CASE 0513: How Many Heights Could a Wuthering Heights Wuther If a Wuthering Heights Could Wuther Heights? · 2 h 21 min · Season 5 Episode 293DEFENDANT: Emily Brontë EVIDENCE: Goldschmidt Cabernet Sauvignon "Katherine" 2023 SCENE OF THE CRIME: The wild moors of Alexander Valley, Sonoma, CA -- Hey — settle in with a…
- Sidebar Ep. 134: Bridgerton Season 4 React: Cinderella Redux or Lazy Writing? · 19 min · Episode 292Hi there. Welcome to another episode of True Crimes Against Wine. In this episode we dig into Bridgerton season 4 (first four episodes) with hot takes, spoilers, and a lot of…
- CASE 0512: Thar She Blows! · 2 h 5 min · Season 5 Episode 291DEFENDANT: Herman Melville EVIDENCE: Melville Estate Pinot Noir SCENE OF THE CRIME: Santa Rita Hills, and the Big Blue Sea -- Hey friend — pour yourself a glass and come sit with…
- Sidebar Ep.133: Disco Balls, Chocolate Cocktails, and the Vomit Proposal · 32 min · Episode 290Hey friend — buckle up. This episode is peak messy and oddly heartwarming: imagine a Victorian house party with deceptive chocolate cocktails (they sneak up on you), a disco ball…
- People's Court Ep.05: Furry Fiasco · 21 min · Episode 286Hey — this episode unpacks a vacation that went horribly wrong: a 37-year-old narrator brings her partner, toddler and a 16-year-old dog to visit her parents, who are openly…
- CASE 0511: F-You Scott Fitzgerald · 2 h 11 min · Season 5 Episode 285DEFENDANT: Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald EVIDENCE: Manos Special Edition Great Gatsby Sauvignon Blanc SCENE OF THE CRIME: Long Island -- Hey friend — come sit with us for a cozy…
- Sidebar Ep. 132: Domestic Partnership on the Rocks: A Dust-Up over Dishes · 18 min · Episode 284In this episode of True Crimes Against Wine, the hosts dive into a messy roommate-turned-partner dispute about chores. After three years together, a couple split household duties…
- CASE 0510: New Money, Old Expectations · 2 h 15 min · Season 5 Episode 283DEFENDANT: Gilded Age Decadence EVIDENCE: Biltmore Estate Reserve Chenin Blanc SCENE OF THE CRIME: The Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC -- Hey friend — welcome back to True Crimes…
- Sidebar Ep. 131: New Year, New Vintages, New Scandals · 14 min · Episode 281When wine is on trial, the gossip is dishy, the judges are drunk, the verdicts are random — welcome to True Crimes Against Wine and our first sidebar of 2026! Happy New Year…
- People's Court Ep.04: Bride vs. Bridesmaid: One-Inch Hoops, Major Family Meltdown · 10 min · Episode 279Hey friend — welcome to our latest People’s Court episode where we dive into an Am I the Asshole post about a 19-year-old bridesmaid who finally got her ears pierced and wore…
- CASE 0508: Happy Holidays! Hope You Find Your Dad! · 1 h 51 min · Season 5 Episode 278DEFENDANT: Buddy the Elf EVIDENCE: Manos Wines Special Edition "Elf" Prosecco SCENE OF THE CRIME: From the North Pole all the way to Manhattan and back again! -- Hey — glad you…
- Sidebar Ep.130: Honeymoon Hiccups & Highland Magic · 32 min · Episode 276Join Judge Rachel and Topher as they relive a delightfully chaotic honeymoon in Edinburgh — from a misbooked Highlands tour that turned into an unexpected adventure, to candlelit…
- CASE 0507: Play It Again, Mr. Zebra Man · 2 h 1 min · Season 5 Episode 275DEFENDANT: Tori Amos EVIDENCE: Cloud Watcher California Red Blend SCENE OF THE CRIME: "The Finest Vineyards in California" -- Hey friend — welcome to the chaos: we opened a…
- Sidebar Ep. 129: Witchery & Walks: Our Scotland Honeymoon, Curated by Topher · 18 min · Episode 273Hey friend — grab a cup of something warm because this episode is basically a cozy love letter to Scotland and the chaos of planning the perfect honeymoon. I’m getting married…
- CASE 0507: "Raymond Raymond Raymond!" · 1 h 57 min · Season 5 Episode 272DEFENDANT: Everybody Loves Raymond EVIDENCE: Raymond Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon SCENE OF THE CRIME: Long Island -- Hey friend — grab a glass and get comfy. In this…
