VinePair Podcast

We're Looking For Wine Marketers in the Wrong Places

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a recent bit of research about where wine companies hire their marketing professionals from, and how much more so than in beer or spirits, they tend to be wine industry lifers. While the conventional wisdom has generally held that you need to know wine to market wine, is it possible that wine's marketing problem is that they're not looking at a wide enough talent pool? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: Russiz Superiore Cabernet Franc

Joanna is drinking: Grasshopper at After Hours

Adam is drinking: Martini at Kabawa

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The Middle Tier is Merging and Morphing

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by VinePair contributing editor Dave Infante to discuss a spate of news regarding the wholesale sector, from Southern Glazer's expanding ownership of AB InBev distributorships to further moves by Reyes Beverage Group to take over states from Republic National Distributing Company. Does RBG really have interest in becoming a major player in wine distribution? Why does Southern want in on the beer and RTD business? Do we even have antitrust laws anymore? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: New Report Ranks Most Popular Spirits Brands for Shots on American Menus

Joanna is reading: Martini Madness 2026

Adam is reading: At Banshee, Jen Murphy Goes All-In on Martinis, Guinness, and Neighborhood Hospitality

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Do Restaurants Need to Rethink Their Revenue Ratios?

Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about the received wisdom that restaurants should generate a large chunk of their revenue from their drinks programs. In the past, beverage alcohol sales have been the main source of profit for restaurants, but as prices continue to increase and consumers are perhaps less inclined to indulge, is this still a model that makes sense? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: 2022 "The Devil is a Liar" Upsidedown Wine Grenache

Joanna is drinking: Coupette Colada at Bitter & Twisted Cocktail Parlour

Adam is drinking: The Zesty Esti

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How Bad Will This Summer Be for the Travel Industry?

Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

With gas prices spiking, airfare following suit, and nightmarish security delays embroil many American airports, Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder whether the travel industry, and the hospitality properties that depend on it, will be in for a very rough summer. Given that this is the time of year when many folks make those summer plans, will all those issues, plus general inflation and fears of a recession, combine to keep Americans home this summer? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: Who Is George Clooney’s New Non-Alcoholic Beer Even For?

Joanna is reading: From Ants to Escargots, Has the Stunt Cocktail Ingredient Gone Too Far?

Adam is reading: How Michter’s Celebration Sour Mash Became an American Whiskey Unicorn

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Wine Should Leave the Judgement of Paris in the Past

Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Adam and Zach respond to a listener question about why so many wine regions and countries continue to attempt to recreate the Judgement of Paris. What is it about that singular moment that tempts people to try to recreate it, and why can that magic never be recaptured? Should wine be moving past the idea of "gotcha" tastings? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: Freezer White Negroni

Adam is drinking: Comm. G. B. Burlotto Pelaverga

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How Do Wine Programs, Sommeliers, and AI Interact?

Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:54:57 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss ways in which AI is potentially affecting wine service and sales in restaurants. As wine apps like CellarTracker integrate LLM-powered recommendation algorithms, and as at least some diners are more comfortable asking AI what to drink instead of the sommelier, how will restaurants and wine professionals respond? Will some establishments hand over the design of their wine programs to algorithms?Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: The Buildout Podcast: Death & Co

Joanna is reading: If Gen Z Is Drinking Less, What Does Turning 21 Mean Now?

Adam is reading: Why American Distillers Are Thriving in Ireland

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Irish Whiskey Is Still Looking For Its Audience

Mon, 16 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

On the eve of St. Patrick's Day, Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by VinePair spirits editor Aaron Goldfarb to discuss his recent list of the 14 best Irish whiskies, as well as the state of the category as a whole. Is any spirit more dominated by the biggest brand in it more than Irish whiskey? Can distilleries interest high-end collectors in their premium Irish whiskey offerings? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: Weird Al'Gonq'ovich at Atoma

Joanna is drinking: Turbo Guinness

Adam is drinking: Gibson at A Pop-Up Called Pancakes

Aaron is drinking: Michter's "Celebration" Sour Mash

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The Wine World's Worst Cliché

Thu, 12 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss one of Zach's least favorite clichés in wine: that wine is "90% made in the vineyard," or some other silly percentage. They discuss why this oft-stated number is very clearly untrue, and try to figure out why it's so widely repeated by so many different producers in so many different places. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: 7 Cocktails That Should Get the Freezer Martini Treatment

Joanna is reading: What Will a Global Trade Meltdown Mean For Bourbon’s Protected Status?

Adam is reading: 13 Bartenders Share the Martini Variations They Refuse to Drink

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Could Wine Actually Wholly Abandon Wholesale?

Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about the deteriorating relationship between wineries and wholesalers, and if the financial challenges the wine industry is facing will force wineries out of the three-tier system, or at least to a different understanding thereof. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: Loop de Loop Wines "Borderline Red"

Joanna is drinking: Borscht Cocktail at The Peach Crease Club

Adam is drinking: Cyprien Arlaud Bourgogne Blanc

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Taking the Temperature of Sonoma

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam and Joanna are joined by winemaker Noah Dorrance of Reeve Wines, BloodRoot Wines, and other projects, to discuss what the state of the industry is in Sonoma Valley right now, as well as his reasons for optimism about wine moving forward. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: The 10 Most Important Cocktails of the 21st Century

Joanna is reading: Good Vibes From a Bad Decade: A Look at NYC’s ’70s-Inspired Bars

Adam is reading: We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Best New Bar in Philadelphia?

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Examining a Potential Bartender Schism

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Prompted by a recent post from acclaimed bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether bartending has tipped too far in the direction of knowledge and information, and away from skill and hospitality. Are so-called "lab bars" creating mind-blowing drinks but not necessarily training bar staff in the kinds of skills that we've typically associated with the trade? Does that style of bar have a bright future, or is it a fad? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: Sylvain Martinez "Goutte d'O" Chenin Blanc

Joanna is drinking: An underwhelming Dirty Martini

Adam is drinking: Freezer Martini

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Where Does Vermouth Go Next?

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam and Joanna are joined by the co-founders of Cueva Nueva, David Neimanis and Phi Peinado, to discuss the realities of vermouth, both in Europe and in the United States, and what compelled them to take on this category in the first place. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: 10 Producers You Should Know to Get Into Burgundy

Joanna is reading: The Value Meal Comes to the Brewery

Adam is reading: The 30 Best Bourbons for 2026

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Recapping a News-y February: Four Roses Sells, Wineries Close, and Napa NIMBYism Continues

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach recap a few recent news items, including acclaimed restaurateur Thomas Keller's public objections to an affordable housing project in Napa Valley, GALLO's recent purchase of Four Roses Bourbon, and a spate of layoffs throughout the wine industry. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: Islay Daiquiri at Scotch Lodge

Joanna is drinking: Mary Taylor Muscadet

Adam is drinking: Negroni

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Is Wine BTG Broken? If So, Can It Be Fixed?

Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether wineries should still consider by-the-glass placements as being vital for their success, especially as marketing or awareness-raising tools. Additionally: why has wine by-the-glass lost so much luster in restaurants, when it relatively recently used to be a huge part of the sales of many eateries. Has the mix of higher prices, smaller pours, and less recognizable or appealing offerings really turned an entire generation of diners off from glass pours? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Best ‘Panic-Order’ Cocktail?

Joanna is reading: The Most Anticipated Spirits Releases for 2026

Adam is reading: What Happened to America’s Commuter Bar Cars?

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Should Wineries Prioritize Urban Tasting Rooms?

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about urban wineries and tasting rooms. Do consumers care that much about the traditional winery aesthetics, being in the vineyard, or even going to wine country? Can being closer to your audience and being able to offer a more varied experience make up for losing that sense of pastoral beauty? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: Laurent-Perrier 2008 Brut Champagne (Go Seahawks!)

Joanna is drinking: On The Rocks Boulevardier

Adam is drinking: Guinness at Meetinghouse

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What Actually Matters on a Wine Label?

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor Hannah Staab to discuss what truly matters on a wine label. Do appellations, producers, or varieties move the needle more when it comes to sales? How important is an eye-catching design? Does anyone want ingredient labelling? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: We Asked 19 Bartenders: What Makes a Perfect First-Date Bar?

Joanna is reading: The Dolomites’ Signature Cocktail Is Ready for Its Olympic Moment

Hannah is reading: When Did Burgundy Become Untouchable?

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Do Drinkers Flavor-Match Across Categories?

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss something that Adam raised during his recent session at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium: can you really bring customers into wine (or other beverage categories) by connecting their existing flavor preferences with similar flavors in your product or category? Can you really explain the popularity of most of the most successful wines by connecting them to other popular beverages? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: 50/50 Martini

Joanna is drinking: Patagonian Sour at Love's Alibi

Adam is drinking: Gattinara

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Is a Cocktail Backlash Brewing?

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Prompted in part by some recent experiences, Adam, Joanna, and Zach wonder if a backlash to the cocktail movement is coming. Will the veritable ocean of ambitious, perhaps lightly-tested cocktails made by relatively new bartender at eyewatering prices turn would-be cocktail drinkers off? Does the average cocktail drinker really just prefer a reasonably priced classic cocktail? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: We Asked 11 Bartenders: What Cocktail Order Tells You the Most About a Guest?

Joanna is reading: In Search of the Oldest Bar in New York City

Adam is reading: Often Dismissed by the Industry, Club Bartending Endures

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The Opportunities for American Wine - LIVE

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Live from the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss their reasons for optimism when it comes to American wine, as well as some lingering challenges and concerns. Then, they answer some audience questions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: Yonder Cider "Stoked"

Joanna is drinking:

Adam is drinking:

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Has Hospitality and Etiquette Within the Trade Fallen Apart?

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how members of the trade and media might be making for worse bar patrons than they used to. From demanding complicated cocktails (sometimes off-menu!) on busy nights to expecting to have their entire tabs comped, has the bartender's handshake turned into a act of aggression? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: 7 Alternatives to Petrus, the World’s Most Expensive Bordeaux

Joanna is reading: How Williamsburg’s Lighthouse Quietly Became the Bar Industry’s Hangout

Adam is reading: Does Trade Etiquette Still Exist Among Bartenders?

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Can Soju Ride the KPop Wave?

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about Soju: can the Korean spirit capitalize on the popularity of KPop (Demon Hunters or otherwise), Korean cuisine, and the like? Does the future for the spirit in America lie in traditional methods of consumption, or as the base for flavored RTDs and the like. Also: do most Americans even know what lychee tastes like? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Zach is drinking: DeLille Cellars "Red Willow" Blend

Joanna is drinking: Matchbook Distilling Co. "Shady Lady" Rum Daiquiri

Adam is drinking: Freezer Door Martini

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Have Bars Bought In Too Heavily to Non-Alc Programs?

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether extensive non-alcoholic cocktail programs at bars are actually making these bars any money. More to the point, if they're not, why do bars still feel compelled to invest time, labor, and money into this section of their menus: is it impress a relatively small cadre of other bartenders and members of the media who are particularly keen on N/A? Do they feel like guests will look at their menu askance, even if those guests will end up choosing a drink with alcohol in it? Or are most not willing to look at that critically at what has become a trendy way to signal...something? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Zach is reading: The Rise of the 'Convertible' Cocktail

Joanna is reading: More Bourbon Distilleries Are Closing. So What Happens to the Whiskey?

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Why is Wine PR Struggling So Much?

Mon, 19 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder the question of why the wine industry is struggling so bad with PR and communications. Does the industry just not pay well enough to consistently attract top talent? Why is it so difficult to understand that different journalists and publications have different standards and priorities? Plus - can we please put an end to "spray and pray" PR blasts? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Zach is drinking: Tai Dai at Zig Zag Cafe

Joanna is drinking: N/A Negroni Sbagliato from Bitter Monk

Adam is drinking: Transmitter Brewing B5NY Pale Ale

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The Latest News in RNDC's Ongoing Struggles

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by VinePair contributing editor Dave Infante to discuss his most recent reporting surrounding national wholesaler RNDC's plans to sell off their business in seven states to up-and-comer Reyes Beverage Group. Will this move potentially stanch the bleeding for RNDC, which pulled out of California entirely in 2025 and has been losing suppliers left and right, or is this a sign that even more sell-offs are in the forecast? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Zach is reading: Stop Asking Your Bartender for Less Ice in Your Cocktail

Joanna is listening to: The Buildout Podcast: Double Chicken Please

Adam is reading: Anheuser-Busch Is Selling Cutwater Like Crazy — and Keeping Quiet About the Viral #Challenge

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The Dietary Guidelines Around Alcohol Have Changed. Does It Matter?

Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach address the recent changes to America's dietary guidelines as issued by the Department of Health, in particular the removal of any particular limit on the number of alcoholic beverages considered safe. While the drinks industry is clearly viewing this a big win, and perhaps it is when compared to the much more anti-alcohol language that some feared would be used, will this actually halt the industry's overall slump? Do all that many people actually use these guidelines as, well, guidelines? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Zach is drinking: 2008 Domaine André Brunel "Les Cailloux" Châteauneuf-du-Pape

Joanna is drinking: Malivoire Wine Company Gamay Noir

Adam is drinking: Château Peyrassol Rosé

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What Happens When Restaurant Reservations Meet AI?

Thu, 08 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about recent news that the popular reservation platform OpenTable is providing algorithmically-derived information about users to restaurants: notes that a given guest might frequently be late, linger over their table, or have certain preferences. Does this make anything better for anyone, or does it crudely recreate the earned knowledge and relationship that a restaurant might have with a frequent diner? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Zach is reading: Welcome to Alcohol’s Slop Era

Joanna is reading: The 20 Best Non-Alcoholic Beers for 2026

Adam is reading: Is This the American Version of Ichiro’s Malt Card Series?

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Our Predictions for 2026

Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

To ring in 2026, Adam, Joanna, and Zach continue a yearly tradition on the podcast, offering their predictions for what 2026 will bring for the drinks industry. Will red blends have their moment in the sun again? What will happen to "funky" wines? Will the "total beverage" trend continue? All that, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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How Maison Premiere Brought New Orleans to New York

Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT

In another preview of VinePair's latest podcast "The Buildout," Adam sits down with Maison Premiere co-founder Joshua Boissy to discuss his early career in the hospitality industry, how he and co-founder Krystof Zizka made Maison Premiere a reality, and what it's like keeping a bar vibrant and exciting 15 years in. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Our Most Memorable Drinks of 2025

Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In a yearly tradition, Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by members of the VinePair staff to share some of their favorite and most memorable drinking experiences in 2025. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Join us for a live podcast recording at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in

Sacramento, California on Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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How The Dead Rabbit Became a New York Institution

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In an episode from VinePair's newest podcast series "The Buildout," Adam sits down with The Dead Rabbit co-founder Jack McGarry to talk about his early career as a bartender in Ireland, what brought him to New York, and how The Dead Rabbit remains a vital and vibrant part of New York's drinks scene. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Join us for a live podcast recording at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium in

Sacramento, California on Wednesday, January 28, 2026

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Looking Back on 2025 in the Drinks Industry

Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

In a yearly tradition, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the biggest stories, trends, and changes in the world of drinks in 2025. From the ongoing tumult surrounding tariffs and the general economic situation, to significant sales and business collapses, to potential bright spots with drinking habits more generally, it was a chaotic, confusing, and confounding year to be sure. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Should You Be Able to Pre-Order Wine at Restaurants?

Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about whether more restaurants should allow or even encourage guests to pre-order wine so that it could be opened and decanted ahead of time, leading to a better drinking experience. Would asking for this instantly make you seem like a pretentious jerk, and are American restaurants even really interested in this kind of service beyond the top tier of fine dining? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or

suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Zach is reading: No, Vodka Is Not a ‘Neutral Spirit’

Joanna is reading: What Does ‘Make It Skate’ Mean When Ordering a Martini?

Adam is reading: Noreetuh Turns 10: How a Small Hawaiian Restaurant Became a Fixture of New York’s Wine Community

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Has Wine Hit Rock Bottom?

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

After a year of apocalyptic headlines and generally bad vibes, Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder whether things are as bad as they're going to get for the wine industry, or if more pain is still ahead. Then, Adam interviews John Sutton, CEO of The Wine Group, about his view on the short- and medium-term outlook for wine, how they approach innovation, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts,

Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or

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Zach is drinking: Upsidedown Wine Roussanne + Andrew Will Two Blondes + Treveri Cellars Blanc de Blancs Reserve + Perrier-Jouët Belle Époque

Joanna is drinking: The Puritan

Adam is drinking: Bloodroot Chardonnay

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Turns Out Americans Are Still Drinking

Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Despite much consternation about how Americans in general and Gen Z in particular are drinking less, once again new survey data shows not just that drinking rates are well within historic norms, but that the youngest cohort of drinkers are in fact engaging with alcohol at normal levels. Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss these results, as well as some other information, and try to explain why sales numbers still remain sluggish in many categories despite this. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Joanna is reading: The 26 Best New Breweries of 2025, According to Beer Pros

Zach is reading: Rogue Is a Case Study in Craft Brewery Collapse

Adam is reading: The 7 Best Red Wines to Gift This Holiday (2025)

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The Top 50 Spirits of 2025

Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:15 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss VinePair's Top 50 Spirits of 2025 list, and then are joined by spirits editor Aaron Goldfarb to further dive into what some of the most striking and discernable trends are in spirits, as well as to highlight a few particular bottles that are interesting, spectacular, or otherwise noteworthy. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Joanna is drinking: Big Table Farm Pinot Noir

Zach is drinking: 1985 Rocca Alfonso Barbaresco

Adam is drinking: Paper Plainsman at War Eagle Supper Club

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Can AB InBev's Rumored BeatBox Deal Beat the Odds?

Thu, 04 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate the rumored sale of the wine-based RTD BeatBox to Anheuser-Busch InBev for $700 million. What prompted AB InBev to make this big of a commitment? What is the long-term upside for BeatBox? Why did drinks companies move away from purchasing or investing in smaller brands in favor of big purchases like this? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: Did Bols Just Release a Blue Liqueur That’s Actually, Well, Good?

Joanna is reading: The 2025 Holiday Cocktail Countdown

Adam is reading: Listener mail

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How Much Does the 'Champagne' Brand Matter?

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about why exactly the winemakers, grape growers, and wineries in Champagne are so protective of that term: not just with regards to other wines, but to a wide range of products that might use the term. Does the existence of "champagne" gummy bears really impact a wine region in France? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: Gin and Tonic with Mermaid Gin

Joanna is drinking: SH Martini at Seahorse

Adam is drinking: Sleepless Manhattan at Great Jones Distilling Co.

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Let's Talk Turkey

Thu, 27 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about their Thanskgiving plans - what they're cooking and baking, who they're cooking and baking for, and most of all what they'll be drinking along with it. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: What Does the Wine Industry Actually Need Right Now? 9 Experts Weigh In.

Joanna is listening to and watching: The Buildout Podcast: schmuck.

Adam is reading: How ‘Little Treat’ Drinks Won Over Gen Z

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Why Does Innovation in the Drinks Biz Take So Long?

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about why innovation and new products take so long in beverage alcohol. Are there specific obstacles, like the three-tier system and regulations, that slow down this process, or are drinks companies just worse at this than other packaged good companies? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: 2010 Casanuova delle Cerbaie Brunello di Montalcino

Joanna is drinking: Failla Wines Chardonnay

Adam is drinking: Newfound Wines Gravels Red

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Are There Too Many Wineries in America?

Thu, 20 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss a recent column by Esther Mobley in the San Francisco Chronicle positing that there are simply too many wineries in California for the current market to support. Is this in fact true? If so, what happens next? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is reading: What Exactly Is a ‘Turbo Guinness?’

Joanna is reading: The Protein Era Is Coming for Your Happy Hour

Adam is reading: 10 Alternatives to Gravner, Italy’s Iconic Orange Wine

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The Top 50 Wines of 2025

Mon, 17 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by VinePair tastings director Keith Beavers and managing editor Hannah Staab to discuss the Top 50 Wines of 2025 list: what are some of the trends that we can see in the wine industry from this list, what are some of our favorite bottles, and how do you even put something like this together in the first place? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Red Diamond Merlot

Joanna is drinking: Negroni

Adam is drinking: Martini

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Are Craft Cocktail Programs Helping or Hurting Bars and Restaurants?

Thu, 13 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to a recent piece stating that craft cocktail programs are killing bars. Are the hidden labor and ingredient costs too much for most bars and restaurants to offset? Does the need for highly skilled and well-trained bartenders make aspiring to cutting edge cocktail programs too big a lift for most establishments? If so: what is actually reasonable to expect from most bars and restaurants? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Early-Bird Diners Have Disrupted the Way Bars Do Business

Joanna is reading: Can We Stop Overthinking the Highball?

Adam is reading: THC Beverages’ Biggest Enemies Are Going for the Kill

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Do We Need More Bottle Shots on Social?

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate a recent piece about sommeliers posting shots of the bottles they've sold on social media. Is this a viable marketing strategy, a harmless way to start a conversation, or just another form of snobbery and elitism? If it is bad, what could wine bars and restaurants do instead to satisfy the endless demand for social content? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Milk Punch from Overstory

Zach is drinking: Von Winning Deidesheimer 'Leinhöhle' Riesling

Adam is drinking: Threes Brewing Vliet Pilsner

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Do Bars Want Regulars Anymore?

Thu, 06 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about whether it's harder than ever to be a bar regular. Have the rising cost of drinks, the changing approach to bar formats, and other considerations created an environment where being a bar regular is relegated to the history books? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Boston Beer Co. Still Can’t Shake Its ‘Beyond Beer’ Curse

Joanna is reading: The U.S. Put Irish Whiskey Back on the Map. Now the Category Has to Evolve.

Adam is reading: The 30 Best Zinfandels for 2025

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Bringing the Bar Tab into the 2020s with TabX

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Zach is joined by Josh Taylor, co-founder of TabX, to discuss the company's platform, and how it can offer bar goers not just more flexibility and a speedier way to close out their checks, but also special deals on drinks, while helping bars drive business and maintain revenue and allowing brands to connect to their audience more directly. Plus, what are some of the trends that Josh and the TabX team have seen out in the bar world over the last couple of years. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can Wine Bars Handle Bar Crawls, and the Latest from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection

Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach recap the Next Wave Awards party, Zach's epic NYC bar crawl, and discuss why it is that wine bars just don't seem suited to the same kind of "pop in, pop out" experience. Then, spirits editor Aaron Goldfarb joins to discuss the latest releases from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Split Ends at Bar Snack

Joanna is drinking: Blue Jay Brewing Märzen Lager

Adam is drinking: Negroni Colada at Clemente Bar

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Brand Managers Can't Market Just to Themselves

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach convene to discuss a recent gripe from within the drinks industry that they heard from a very highly-placed executive: that brand managers tend to design marketing campaigns and outreach around what they themselves want to do or what they think is cool, not necessarily in the locations and moments where their product's consumers tend to be. This seems bad, right? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: 7 Things You Should Know About Malört, Chicago’s Much-Maligned Bitter Liqueur

Joanna is reading: 16 Essential Bottles of Gin

Adam is reading: The Mount Rushmore of California Chardonnay, According to 9 Wine Experts

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The Conversation Around Wine Additives is Exhausting

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to an unhinged television appearance from winemaker Charles Smith and the latest iteration of a topic that comes up every so often: that wines in the US can contain a wide range of additives that do not need to be disclosed on the label. Do consumers really care about any of the ingredients or nutritional information of their wine? Would knowing the calorie count on your favorite wine make you change your habits? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Straightaway Cocktails Oregon Old Fashioned

Adam is drinking: 2015 Clos Mogador

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Bourbon Is Gonna Be Fine

Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss influential whiskies, hunting for sought-for bottles, and other drinks adventures. Then, Adam and Joanna are joined by Kate Shapira Latts, co-president of Heaven Hill Brands, to discuss why so much of the fear-mongering around the future of bourbon is misguided. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The 13 Most Important American Whiskeys of the 21st Century So Far

Joanna is reading: Maybe People Who Want to ‘Save Beer’ Should Learn Something About It First

Adam is reading: 2 Years, 10 Cities, and Countless Wine Shops: A Flight Attendant’s Relentless Hunt for Domaine des Miroirs

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Unpacking the 2025 Next Wave Awards

Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach celebrate the winners of VinePair's 2025 Next Wave Awards, highlighting some of their favorites and suggesting what the industry as a whole can learn from some of the outstanding individuals, establishments, and brands therein. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: "Big Dumper" Lager from Scuttlebutt Brewing

Joanna is drinking: Pali Wine Co. Pinot Noir

Adam is drinking: Benjamin Leroux Savigny-les-Beaune

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Wine Should Be Building, Not Burning, Bridges

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to a recent op-ed claiming to offer suggestions to the struggling wine industry, an op-end that dismisses the vast majority of wine drinkers as just looking for a cheap, pleasant buzz. In tough times in particular, isn't it important to celebrate self-identifying wine lovers, no matter what wine they prefer? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: How Ultramarine Became California’s Cult Sparkling Wine

Joanna is reading: We Asked 12 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Cheap Bourbon?

Adam is reading: Too Old to Be New, Too New to Be Old: Not-Quite-Legacy Bars and Their Struggle to Stay Relevant

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It's OK if Your Wine Isn't Cool

Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach muse on a conversation from Vinitaly.USA about a super successful Italian wine region trying to get more acclaim and approval from sommeliers, and whether that even makes sense for such a financial juggernaut. Does marketing to and through somms actually move the needle for brands, or is this more just about a very human desire for praise and attention from the most hyper-focused elements of the industry? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2015 Perrier-Jouët "Belle Époque" Champagne

Joanna is drinking: Improved Tequila Cocktail at Gus' Sip & Dip

Adam is drinking: Llewelyn Wine 'God moving over the face of the waters' Chardonnay

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Can Wine Market Itself Like Food?

Thu, 09 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about whether it works for smaller, alternative wine brands to market themselves as better or healthier alternatives to large-scale wine, much in the way that smaller food manufacturers and purveyors do. While there are some similarities, does the nature of how wine is typically displayed in grocery stores undercut that attempt? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Can You Take Home a Wine Bottle From a Restaurant? Each State’s Wine Take-Home Laws.

Joanna is reading: Beneath the Bines: The Multicultural Roots of the Pacific Northwest Hop Harvest

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When Luxury Wine Fails at Hospitality, We All Lose

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about a recent, unsatisfying visit to a well-regarded Napa Valley winery. Are some of the more established wineries in the valley failing to provide the kind of hospitality guests expect? Are newer brands more responsive to the current landscape? How can wineries justify high-priced tastings to a clientele that perhaps wants a different experience than in the past? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Jean-Charles Fornerot "Murgers des Dents de Chien" Saint-Aubin 1er Cru White Burgundy

Joanna is drinking: Domaine Sylvain Pataille Aligote

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Is Prestige Television a Marketing Solution?

Thu, 02 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT

In light of the recent launch the Netflix prestige drama "House of Guinness," Adam, Joanna, and Zach take stock of the show, and the potential for drinks-centric programming in general. Does "House of Guinness" actually work as a marketing engine for the ultra-popular beer, and if so, is there any way for other brands and companies to piggyback off this success? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: We Asked 11 Bartenders: What’s the Biggest Red Flag When You Sit at a Bar?

Joanna is reading: Why Buffalo Trace Is Beating Bourbon’s Downturn

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There's a New Top Beer in the US

Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to a trio of stories: first, Michelob Ultra has surpassed Modelo as the best-selling beer (by volume) in the United States - is this just because of tariffs and ICE raids, or has AB InBev hit on a winning message? Then, they explore whether a recent Harris poll about beverage preferences at restaurants says anything new about generational shifts in attitudes towards alcohol. Finally, the trio ponder the sale of LALO Tequila to fellow Austin-based drinks company Fifth Generation: can they replicate their incredible Tito's success with another clear spirit? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Beer from The Second Wedge Brewing Co.

Zach is drinking: Caribana at Bramble

Adam is drinking: Burgundy at Claud

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Why We're Honest About the Wine Industry

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a frequent comment/criticism about being negative about the present and future of the wine industry: shouldn't we be cheerleading an industry that we love and want to succeed? Is the role of journalists to root for the industry the cover? Can different kinds of content live within one publication? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Cantillon’s Tale: How America Adored, Chased, and Abandoned Sour Beers

Zach is reading: Beer Is Losing Its Grasp on Football. Here’s Why.

Adam is reading: We Asked 6 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Overrated Wine Region?

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Exploring the Intersection of Italian Wine, Spirits, and Culture at Vinitaly.USA

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Zach is joined by Molly Matelski, director of buyer relations, programming and partnerships for Fiere Italiane and Vinitaly.USA, and Serafin Alvarado, director of wine education for Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits to discuss the upcoming Vinitaly.USA conference in Chicago. What are some of the lessons learned from last year's debut of the US-based version of the iconic wine conference? Why make Italian spirits a part of the focus? What are some of the most exciting elements of this year's programming? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is Buying Whiny Baby a Way Forward or a Misstep?

Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent purchase of Whiny Baby by GALLO: does it give them a leg up on marketing to Gen Z wine drinkers, or will it perhaps backfire? Then, Adam and Joanna are joined by spirits editor Aaron Goldfarb to chat about why whiskey collectors remain largely uninterested in rye whiskey. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Tamdhu 50-Year-Old 1963 Single Malt Whisky

Joanna is drinking: Vermouth cocktail at Cafe Kestrel

Adam is drinking: Tomato Bomb from Sip & Guzzle

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Is the Alcohol Business Actually Recession-Proof?

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach interrogate an oft-repeated and deeply-held industry belief that "alcohol is recession-proof." While it may be true in the past that consumers continued to drink at similar levels regardless of the economic situation around them that doesn't mean that recessions don't cause massive changes and create massive challenges. Plus, what if all of the ugly sales data of the last couple of years is connected to the average American consumer simply not feeling as good about the economy as the top-level numbers of the stock market would make you think. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: We Asked 14 Beer Pros: What Are the Most Overrated and Underrated Hops?

Joanna is reading: How Did Blind Tasting Become the Internet’s Favorite Way to Learn About Wine?

Adam is reading: Forget the Hotel Bar — Welcome to the Bar Hotel

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Do Wine Scores Still Matter?

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question: do wine scores and reviews still move the needle? If so, what are some of the wines that benefit and the places where scores matter, and if not: what's changed? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Ravenna Brewing Co Centennial Wet Hop IPA

Joanna is drinking: Voon Wines Malvasia Bianca

Adam is drinking: Damilano Barolo

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Searching for America's Next Big Shot

Thu, 11 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent investment by GALLO into Gran Malo, a spicy tamarind tequila liqueur, and if it could be the next spirit to become the go-to shot for drinkers. Plus: what are some of the traits that made Fireball and Jägermeister so successful in this area? Can a bottle like Gran Malo find love in higher-end cocktail bars? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: At This Big Ten School, Tailgates Set Sail

Joanna is reading: What Happened to the Restaurant Bar?

Adam is reading: Could This Spicy Tamarind Liqueur Capture the American Market?

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Can Wine Find a Home at Sports Bars?

Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to the recent news about canned wine brand Archer Roose partnering with Buffalo Wild Wings, and discussed the mostly unexplored potential for wine at sports bars. Given that wine as a category needs to do more to be where people are drinking, and that sports bars remain a reliably successful business model, how can wine brands of various stripes establish a presence at this kind of bar, and is there room for higher-end wines at the right sports bars? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Transmitter Brewing "BNY7"

Adam is drinking: Barrel-aged Manhattan at Propaganda Pie

Zach is drinking: 2014 Clos de L'Oratoire Saint-Emilion

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Is the Honey Deuce a Model to Follow?

Thu, 04 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about the Honey Deuce, the signature cocktail of the U.S. Open, and whether it - and other drinks tied to a specific sporting event - can actually make a meaningful impact for brands. Is the pairing of the Open and the cocktail something that works but can't really be copied, or are drinks companies shying away from what could potentially be a powerful branding opportunity. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: The Secret Ingredient in Your Drink? The Soundtrack.

Zach is reading: The Prized White Wines Collectors Covet Most — That Aren’t Chardonnay

Adam is reading: From Green Tea to Picklebacks, the New Era of Shots Is Packaged

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What's Next for the VinePair Podcast

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT

With summer at an end, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss a few of the changes coming to the podcast, including the introduction of full video recordings as well as more shareable clips and content. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Martini-San at Roquette

Joanna is drinking: Luger Lager at Threes Brewing

Adam is drinking: Las Jaras Chardonnay

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Wine Needs Expertise, Not Snobs

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to a recent Substack post from wine influencer Pilar Brito about the need to tell people that mass market wine is bad. While there's certainly some folks who might respond positively to being told that the wine they like to drink apparently actually sucks, most consumers are likely to be turned off from the category if wine's already entrenched reputation for snobbery and elitism is reinforced right in their face. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Before Espresso Martinis, Pousse Cafés Dominated After-Dinner Drinking

Joanna is reading: The Definitive Ranking of Bar Games

Adam is reading: The 25 Best Orange Wines for 2025

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Should You Work in the Wine Industry?

Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a question from a listener pondering a career in the wine industry. With all the negative headlines, slackening sales, and general turmoil, is this a terrible idea, or is it worth it to follow your passion and your dream even so? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Grassotti Vermouth di Torino Dry

Joanna is drinking: Threes Brewing VLIET Lager

Adam is drinking: Tomato Water Martini

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Has Drinking Become Politicized?

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach share some context and thoughts about the recent showing not just a noticeable decline in respondents who drink, but a particularly large drop in those who identify as Republicans. Has a new era of right wing political leaders and influencers really caused that kind of change in behavior, particularly among young people? Are there other factors at play? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is reading: TVs in Cocktail Bars Are Divisive — but Can They Be an Asset?

Joanna is watching: Places Please

Zach is reading: After Conquering the U.S. Open, Is the Honey Deuce Coming for Your Cooler?

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The Restaurant Bar Has Changed For the Worse

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach puzzle over why it's become increasingly difficult to just get a drink at a restaurant bar, whether you're early for your reservation or just hoping to scope out a new place. Does it really pay in the long run for restaurants to be so miserly with bar space? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Two Brewers Yukon Single Malt Whisky

Adam is drinking: Olive Oil Gin Martini at LUCA

Zach is drinking: Thai Gimlet from Straightaway Cocktails

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Can AI Write a Wine List? Should It?

Thu, 14 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the potential role of AI in restaurants and bars, from wine list and menu creation to guests relying on ChatGPT for recommendations instead of the staff. Are we really going to let an algorithm take over this part of the world too? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Is Still Prosecco a Clever Bid or a Branding Blunder?

Zach is reading: Espadín: The Surprisingly Short History of Mezcal’s Most Prominent Agave

Adam is reading: How a Passion Fruit Grand Marnier Became a Cult Classic Liqueur

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An Example of Wine's Struggle to Collaborate

Mon, 11 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss a recent piece outlining Sonoma County's contentious plan to created a Wine Improvement District to collectively market the appellation and its wineries. While similar efforts have been used to solid success in Temecula, Livermore, and Santa Barbara, this effort has been fraught, to say the least. Why is it that many wineries, which ostensibly would all benefit from increased marketing and visitation, don't want to get on board, and what does it have to do with the broader industry? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2011 Archery Summit "Arcos Vineyard" Pinot Noir

Adam is drinking: De Sterlich Trebbiano d'Abruzzo

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Fine Wine Absolutely Needs Value Wine

Thu, 07 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss a recent VinePair piece about the worrisome trend of wine companies divesting themselves of value brands. Given how important these brands and the value tier is for bringing new consumers into wine, why can't premium and fine wine folks accept that they need these wines to exist and succeed for their own success? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Reddit Bartenders Reveal What Makes a Good Regular

Adam is reading: The 30 Best Sauvignon Blancs for 2025

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Are All Michelin Stars Created Equal?

Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT

After Adam's travels through Europe, he, Joanna, and Zach discuss why there's such a massive difference between fine dining, Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe and those in the United States that either have or aspire to the same acclaim. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: Augustiner-Bräu

Joanna is drinking: Chambord Bramble

Zach is drinking: PÁŠXA "Rockgarden Estate" Grenache

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Did the Amaro Craze Fizzle?

Thu, 31 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about the state of American-made amaro, and the category more broadly. Is there in fact a market for craft, locally-focused amaro? Did the craze from earlier this decade just kind of die out? Why aren't there more iconic amaro cocktails? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: What Can Bourbon Distillers Learn From the Last Big Bust?

Zach is reading: We Asked 9 Bartenders: What’s Your Guilty-Pleasure Cocktail Ingredient?

Adam is reading: Diageo CEO Steps Down as Company Shifts Strategy

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Do Drinks Really Need Garnishes?

Mon, 28 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss a recent article about cocktail garnishes, and how some bars are eliminating them to either reduce costs or promote sustainability. Does every cocktail need a garnish? Where is the garnish absolutely essential? Could some drinks actually be improved by not garnishing them at all? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Fiddlehead Brewing Co. IPA

Zach is drinking: Georgetown Brewing Co. "Bodhizafa" IPA

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Where Is the Hemp Beverage Industry Headed?

Thu, 24 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair contributor Dave Infante to discuss his recent visit to the Hemp Beverage Expo. With this segment of the drinks business growing like crazy, Dave talks about the current challenges the industry faces, the various stakeholders and their disparate visions for the future, and how traditional beverage alcohol companies are viewing this newcomer. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Most Underrated Modern Classic Cocktail?

Joanna is reading: How the Kelce Brothers’ Garage Beer Became a Craft Beer Success Story

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The Complex Impact of the Mezcal Boom

Mon, 21 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy to discuss VinePair’s new podcast miniseries, "Mezcal’s Untold Past, Soaring Present, and Fragile Future." What has the rapid growth and globalized demand done to the landscape of Oaxaca, and how has it changed mezcal itself? Tim reveals a bit about the process of making the podcast and shares his thoughts on what the series hopes to reveal. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Hot Charlotte

Joanna is drinking: Broth

Tim is drinking: Croissant-infused Kir Royale

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Can Ugly Drinks Succeed?

Thu, 17 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

With Adam on vacation, Joanna and Zach discuss whether drinks these days simply need to be eye-catching to catch on. Do specialized glassware, alluring colors, and clever graphic design matter more now than they used to? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: 10 Years After His Passing, Sasha Petraske Still Lives On

Joanna is reading: When Did ‘Willy Wonka’ Become the Booze World’s Favorite Cliché?

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Why Exactly Have Branded RTDs Failed?

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener query about the fact that the best-selling RTDs do not include well-known spirits brands, and why the RTDs that do have largely struggled to find an audience. Is it a price issue? Do the marketing teams with those brands not know what do to with an RTD? Or is it just that there aren't enough use cases to make the drinks work. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Hot Yonder Summer from Yonder Cider

Joanna is drinking: Château Minuty Rose et Or

Adam is drinking: Shaken Gin Martinis

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The Changing Landscape of Alcohol Investing

Thu, 10 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss a recent piece by Kate Bernot about the changing landscape of alcohol investment: where once there was a lot of money floating around just looking for upstart brands, those investors are a bit thin on the ground now. Yet that doesn't mean that all the opportunities are gone, just that the money still in the alcohol space is a bit more experienced and potentially a bit savvier. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: The Mount Rushmore of American Craft Cocktail Bars, According to 7 Noteworthy Bartenders

Adam is reading: Color-Coded Branding Sells Seltzer and Scotch — So Why Not Wine?

Zach is reading: Why Is There So Much Champagne at the Bottom of the Baltic Sea?

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Shocking, Gen Z Likes Drinking

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss recent survey data that shows that, contrary to much industry consternation, Gen Z is drinking at a rate roughly equivalent to previous generations. Given that this validates what this podcast has been saying for years, some mild self-congratulating ensues, as does a conversation about how brands and categories need to ensure that they are marketing to Gen Z (and Millennials) in ways that speak to them, instead of the same old, same old. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: Grasshopper at Gage and Tollner

Joanna is drinking: Manhattan

Zach is drinking: Cygnet Distillery "22" Gin

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July 4th No Longer Belongs to Beer

Thu, 03 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT

With the Fourth of July upon us, Adam, Joanna, and Zach reflect on the fact that beer no longer is the de facto drink of that holiday and the entire summer, now having to share the stage with hard seltzers, vodka lemonades, hard teas, and a host of other canned and packaged goods that feel just as much at home for outdoor summer drinking occasions as beer does. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Wimbledon’s Signature Drink Deserves Its ‘Honey Deuce Moment’

Zach is reading: We Asked 8 Sommeliers: What Supermarket Wine Do You Secretly Love?

Adam is reading: The Mount Rushmore of Oregon Pinot Noir, According to 8 Wine Experts

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Is the Era of the Influencer Over?

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss a recent piece from Fast Company about advertisers and consumers becoming disillusioned with influencers and advertising through them. Does this extend to the drinks industry? Where will advertisers potentially turn instead? Is social media attention less valuable than previously thought? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Motel Rumba at Rumba

Joanna is drinking: Espresso Martini Shot at Virginia's

Adam is drinking: Purple Drank at Romeos

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What Can Wine Brands Learn From Gulp Hablo?

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss orange wine phenomenon Gulp Hablo, a brand that has taken New York and other markets by storm over the last few years. What exactly is it about this orange wine from Spain that makes it so popular - the packaging, the size, the flavor profile, the varieties, or something else? Can other producers and brands learn some valuable lessons here? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is watching: VinePair's Best New Bartender

Zach is reading: The 10 Most Important Scotch Whiskies of the Last 25 Years

Adam is reading: The Unstoppable Rise of Gulp Hablo, Everyone’s Favorite Liter of Orange Wine

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Are Wine Festivals Worth It For Wineries?

Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question pondering whether participating in wine festivals is actually a good investment for wineries, particularly if they can't sell wine or even market directly to attendees. Is there any way to make that kind of setting work for your brand? Do the people you're pouring for even really care about your story or the quality of the wine? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: Special Daiquiri No. 2 at Sunken Harbor Club

Joanna is drinking: Mott's Clamato Canned Caesar

Zach is drinking: Savory Martini at the Metropolitan Grill

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Can the New York Times Take Their Food Section National?

Thu, 19 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to the news that the New York Times is taking a different approach to its food section: having a critic specifically devoted to covering restaurants outside New York, plus producing more video content. Can they take the success they've had in New York City and make it work on a national level? How prized will these reviews be in other cities? Can they really take on other well-known publications, plus the influencer set? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: The Acid Test: What’s the Best Version of Lime Juice for Cocktails?

Zach is reading: What’s the Point of a New Billionaire Owner if Anchor Still Hasn’t Reopened?

Adam is reading: Where to Eat and Drink in Guadalajara Right Now

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The Troubling Groupthink of Wine Lists

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach answer a listener question about why it is that so many wine lists look the same these days, with the same wines being sold or excluded. Has a new generation of wine buyers, sommeliers, and other professionals calcified to this extent, or are they just afraid to come to their own conclusions and risk the judgment of their peers? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Black Raven Brewing Pilsner

Joanna is drinking: Frosé at Montauk Club

Adam is drinking: 2007 Mayacamas Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

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An Inside Look at the Spritz's Continued Growth

Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by Le Moné co-founder Eric Bachli to discuss the continued success of the spritz category, and how it has expanded beyond the Aperol Spritz to incorporate a wide range of aperitifs and liqueurs, as well as how it fits multiple different drinking occasions for many consumers worldwide. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: We Asked 12 Wine Pros: What ‘Cult’ Wine Is Actually Worth the Hype?

Adam is reading: Nothing Can Stop Julien Miquel: The ‘YouTube King of Wine Pronunciation’

Joanna is reading: Is All Bottled-in-Bond Whiskey As Transparent as It Was Intended to Be?

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No, Gen Z is Not Killing the Bar Tab

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss a recent and much-shared New York Times piece claiming that Gen Z is "killing the bar tab." Is it true that younger drinkers are truly different from previous generations, or are time-old concerns about limited budgets and a lack of practical experience more to blame? Regardless, what are some strategies that operators can use to keep costs down and customers happy? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2017 Andrew Will Winery "Two Blondes" Red

Joanna is drinking: Kir Royale

Adam is drinking: Division Winemaking Co. Pinot Noir

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Inside RNDC's Shocking California Collapse

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by VinePair contributing editor Dave Infante to discuss his breaking story about Republic National Distributing Company's announcement that they'll be shutting down their California operations in September. What led RNDC to this stunning admission of failure? Is the changing landscape of total beverage part of the explanation? What will the fallout look like, and can RNDC weather it in other markets? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Get to Know Mexico’s Underrated Regional Cocktails

Zach is reading: How St-Germain Went From Bartender’s Ketchup to Spritz Sensation

Adam is reading: The Bourbon Trail’s Best Kept Secret? World-Class Cocktails at Distillery Bars

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Food and Beverage Festivals Need a Refresh

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discussed a frequently-posed question: what happened to some of the big public-facing food and drinks festivals, and why have they fallen off so dramatically over the last half decade. Is it just a case of another Covid-prompted change, or has the entire format gone stale? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Pegu Club

Adam is drinking: Kistler Vineyards Chardonnay

Zach is drinking: Fast Penny Spirits "Amaricano"

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Wine Demand is Down. What Happens Now?

Thu, 29 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Joanna and Zach respond to yet more reporting about how retailers and on-premise operators are reacting to declining demand for wine. While some producers are turning to price increases to shore up profits, many customer-facing businesses are reducing the number of SKUs they stock to concentrate purchasing power and perhaps to better align with what most wine drinkers really want. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Wine and Ice Cream Are a Terrible Pairing, So Why Are Bars Selling Them Side By Side?

Joanna is reading: A Quest to Drink 3,000 Beers and the Quiet Comeback of Ticker Culture

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Can You Eliminate the Back Bar and Prosper?

Mon, 26 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Inspired by an aside on a recent Cocktail College episode, Adam and Zach discuss Gus' Sip & Dip, a Chicago bar that only offers one spirit in each category, but also sells all of its cocktails for $12. Eliminating the back bar has allowed them to concentrate their purchasing power on a few key bottles, getting them the best price they can and then letting them pass the savings on to their guests. Is this a model that other bars could copy or do we lose something valuable when guests can't choose their brand of spirit? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Appassionata Estate "GG" Riesling

Adam is drinking: Still strength Tequila Ocho Blanco

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Why Is the Additive-Free Conversation Only About Tequila?

Thu, 22 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Prompted by a recent piece on additives in other spirits beyond tequila, Adam and Zach discuss why it is that the additive-free conversation is so focused on one spirit - is it something distinctive to the way tequila is discussed and marketed, or is it more about brown spirits versus clear ones? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: With White Wine Dominating, Can Richer Expressions Make a Comeback?

Adam is reading: A World Beer Cup ESB Gold for Sierra Nevada Pale Ale? We’re as Confused as You Are.

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What Could Reinvigorate Rosé?

Mon, 19 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

With summer around the corner, it's once again time for Joanna and Zach to talk about rosé: is the issue that the category needs to be better marketed, or is it more that other drinks have taken some shine away from the one-time summertime juggernaut. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Guinness "Fonio" Stout

Zach is drinking: Chartreuse "1605" at The Morris

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Checking In on the Big City Exodus

Thu, 15 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by Full Book contributor Dave Foss to check back in a frequent topic of discussion in the Covid years: restaurant and bar professionals moving out of the biggest cities in America to operate or work at establishments in smaller cities and communities. Is that working out? What is happening in those markets? Are there sales and marketing opportunities going missed by bigger brands and companies? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Would You Dare to Drink Italy’s Exploding Lemonade?

Joanna is reading: What Does it Mean to Order a Martini ‘Burnt?’

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Can You Market Through Memes?

Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Fresh off speaking at the Culinary Institute of America's Wine & Beverage Summit, Zach poses the question to Adam and Joanna - can brands and categories use memes and viral videos as a part of marketing campaigns, or should they even be paying attention to trends like Gatorwine and jalapeno Sauvignon Blanc in the first place? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Zanotto "Rivolto" NV Sparkling Wine

Zach is drinking: Louis M. Martini "The Gryphon" Cabernet Sauvignon

Adam is drinking: Mint Julep at the Kentucky Derby

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The Hidden Obstacles to Evolution in Napa Valley

Thu, 08 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by friend of VinePair (and Chateau Montelena winemaker) Matt Crafton to discuss some of the most hot-button topics in Napa Valley, including the hidden reason why more wineries can't take walk-ins, why companies and brands pivoting shouldn't be a source of shame, and why the "doom and gloom" mindset hurts everyone. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Do You Know the ‘20 Minute Rule’ for Serving Wine?

Zach is reading: The 30 Best Chardonnays for 2025

Adam is reading: The 25 Most Important Tequilas of the Last 25 Years

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Tradition, Family, and the Future of Tequila with Tequila El Mexicano

Tue, 06 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Zach is joined by Leon Bañuelos, Jr., to discuss his family's storied tradition in tequila production and their new venture, Tequila El Mexicano. As part of the third generation of tequileros in his family, Leon discusses the process of building a new distillery from the ground up, the specialness of agave sourced from the highlands, and the three expressions (Blanco, Blanco 90, and Reposado) that are available in the United States. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Whiskey Glut Has Many Causes and Few Solutions

Mon, 05 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

With more and more producers of scotch, bourbon, and other whiskies discussing the global and growing glut of product, Adam and Zach discuss how exactly we got to this point, whether it will be like previous whiskey crashes, and why the current instability of the global economic system and order will have additional, particular challenges for bourbon. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Tommy's Margarita, made by Julio Bermejo

Adam is drinking: Reeve Wines Chardonnay

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Will This Be the Summer of the Canned Vodka Lemonade?

Thu, 01 May 2025 10:00:00 GMT

With Joanna on jury duty, Adam and Zach discuss how some of the biggest drinks companies are launching or expanding into the canned vodka lemonade category, each betting not only that it will be the drink of Summer 2025, but that they can stand out in an increasingly-crowded category. What's driving this trend, and why does this kind of simple canned cocktail succeed where others fail? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Jukebox Blues: The Songs Every Bartender Is Sick of Hearing

Adam is reading: Utopias, Nuclear Penguins, and the Quest for the World’s Strongest Beer

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Why Don't Big Companies Buy Affordable Wine Brands?

Mon, 28 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach muse on the fact that seemingly-successful wine startups that attempt to play in the affordable space are struggling to get purchased, even with impressive sales numbers and placements. Do the large wine and beverage alcohol companies only care about buying luxury or premium brands, or is there something else going on here? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Mick, the Jungle Bird at Shipwreck Bar

Joanna is drinking: Sand City Brewing Summer Ale

Adam is drinking: Ramp Gibson

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Wine Needs to Embrace Casual Dining

Thu, 24 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

With the team back together, Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about why slumping wine sales at more upscale dining establishments should encourage wine producers to look at one area that does seem to have it together - casual restaurants that can offer a more affordable experience and also maybe not mark the wines up to eye-watering levels. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The 30 Best Gins for 2025

Joanna is reading: How America Ruined Its Enviable Position in Global Drinks Culture

Adam is reading: The 40 Best Martinis in New York City 2025

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Will Trump's Tariffs Tank American Wine Abroad?

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam and Joanna discuss whether the Trump Administration's trade war and tariff policies will do short-term harm to American wine abroad, with some countries, cities, and individual restaurants removing American wines from their offerings, and whether that harm might outlast these specific policies and this administration. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Granville Wine Co. Pinot Noir

Adam is drinking: 1980 Old Grand Dad Bourbon

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Are GLP-1s Really Affecting the Alcohol Business?

Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam and Joanna take up a topic that's been bubbling up for some time: the impact of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs on the alcohol industry. As these drugs become easier to acquire and less stigmatized, are they having a noticeable impact on alcohol sales. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Please remember to enter VinePair's Best New Bartender Competition, presented by Luxardo - submissions are due April 18th.

Joanna is reading: 8 Things We Learned From Trying 32 of NYC’s Best Martinis

Adam is reading: Champagne Sales Are Slumping. Is Prosecco to Blame?

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Vibes-centric Restaurant Design Leaves Us Cold

Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Joanna and Zach respond a recent New York Times piece about new restaurants prioritizing design and vibes over food quality or service. Zach shares a hot take about American diners, a conversation is had about how operators prefer to spend on things that they can fully control, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Canadian Club

Zach is drinking: Scrappy's Lavendar Bitters

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Tariffs Cause More Chaos for the Drinks Biz

Thu, 10 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair contributing editor Dave Infante to discuss the many ways in which the United States' trade policy and whiplash tariff protocols are affecting and damaging the drinks industry. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Please remember to enter VinePair's Best New Bartender Competition, presented by Luxardo, by April 18th!

Zach is reading: The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2025

Joanna is reading: If England’s Whisky Industry Is Thriving, Why Is It Still Struggling To Gain Recognition in the U.S.?

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Is Asia Tequila's Next Big Market?

Mon, 07 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder whether or not Tequila is missing out on the potential markets of Asia, spurred by the recent revelation that K-Pop and White Lotus star Lisa is all about tequila. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Añejo Old Fashioned

Zach is drinking: 2016 Ridge Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Adam is drinking: Domaine de Montille "Le Clos du Château" Bourgogne Blanc

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Yes, You Can Google the Wine List

Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a recent piece about using your phone when perusing a wine list: should you direct all of your questions to the sommelier or server, and is it fact rude to check details, scores, and prices online? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Bus Bin Bassinets and Bottle Service: How New Parents in the Bar World Make It Work

Zach is reading: Brandy and Eau de Vie Are Seriously Uncool — Unless You’re a Bartender

Adam is reading: Old Potrero Blazed a Trail for Craft Rye Whiskey. Why Is It Perpetually Overlooked?

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Do Bar Franchises Work?

Mon, 31 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Fresh off their travels, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether hiring a famous bartender to design your cocktail menu, but not actually tend bar, can actually drive business, especially if that bar doesn't share a name with their more famous establishment. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Negroni Tropezado at El Gallo Altanero

Joanna is drinking: Cocktails at Liquid Diet

Adam is drinking: Cocktails at Juliet Cocktail Room

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What We Look For When We Travel

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

With Adam, Joanna, and Zach all on the road, they discuss what they look for when traveling: how best to try to get the sense for a local drinks scene, the amount of prep work they do, and how they assess whether styles and trends are viable on a larger scale or will likely remain localized. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Terror (and Opportunity?) of Tariffs

Mon, 24 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

To announce the launch of Full Book, Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by contributor Dave Foss to discuss the impact that current and proposed tariffs from the Trump Administration are having on the restaurant, bar, and hotel industry, from slowing down potential openings to creating chaos in the by-the-glass market. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Kobayashi Viognier

Joanna is drinking: Perfect Manhattan at Strip House

Adam is drinking: Dom Perignon "P2" 2003

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The Martini Is Evolving Before Our Eyes

Thu, 20 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

In anticipation of the second year of VinePair's Martini Madness, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the hottest trends around the cocktail, including riffs that still attempt to be true to the classic stylings, innovative serves, and the rise of the covert 50/50. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is reading: What Happened to Magic Hat #9?

Joanna is reading: Inside the Bars of Printemps New York, the Hotly Anticipated French Department Store Opening Downtown

Zach is reading: Prestige Alcohol Brands Are Difficult to Build — and All Too Easy to Ruin

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Cocktail Bars Are Becoming Restaurants, With Mixed Results

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss this rather curious question: while food programs at cocktail bars have gotten more and more elaborate and involved, do these bars actually want you to have a meal there? If so, why aren't more of them set up to facilitate a true dining experience? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Latta Wines Roussanne

Joanna is drinking: Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs 2013

Adam is drinking: Smoked Olive Martini at Seahorse

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Is the Dining Public Over Tips?

Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

With lots of public backlash building against tipping, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why "tip creep" is hurting folks who actually rely on tips for their wages, and why adding lots of different charges and service fees onto a restaurant or bar check is the wrong way to convey that employees are being taken care of. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Thinking Differently: Neuorodivergent Bartenders Thrive Behind the Stick

Zach is reading: How Monster Managed to Vaporize Half of CANarchy’s Value in Just Three Years

Adam is reading: For Non-Alcoholic Drinks Brands, Bitter Is Best

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The Reasons Wine Service Sucks Right Now

Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by Dave Foss to talk about some listener complaints surrounding wine service in restaurants: why staff training and education are critical, how cutting back on hours is counterproductive, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: Colonel E.H. Taylor Small Batch Bourbon

Joanna is drinking: Raspberry Whiskey Sour at Bar Snack

Zach is drinking: Gin Martini with a skosh of Highland Park 12

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Does Constellation Want Out of the Wine Biz?

Thu, 06 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to the widely-reported rumors that Constellation Brands is looking to sell off the entirety of its wine portfolio to focus on beer. They chat about how beer has become the centerpiece of Constellation's business, whether recently-implemented tariffs should be a cause for concern, and what this might mean for the few spirits brands in the portfolio. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Before Whiskey Stones, There Were Martini Stones — And They Didn’t Work Either

Adam is reading: VinePair's Best New Bartender 2025

Joanna is reading: Can Japan Replicate What it Did for Whisky With Wine?

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How the Old Fashioned Won Over Young Drinkers

Mon, 03 Mar 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some takeaways from the recent Elijah Craig Old Fashioned Competition, including the relative merits of cocktails made from vintage spirits, and the somewhat surprising fact that the Old Fashioned is the clear bourbon cocktail of choice for Millennials and Gen Z. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: 1970s Rusty Nail at SEVEN

Adam is drinking: Antique Negroni at SEVEN

Zach is drinking: Kiona Vineyards Lemberger

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Can the Metric System Revitalize Wine Service?

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about restaurants selling wine by the centimeter and other similar measures: does this make wine service and wine drinking more fun, or is it confusing to guests? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Has Tequila’s Stateside Popularity Boosted Tourism in Jalisco?

Zach is reading: Why Is Everyone Trying to Make Eye Contact During Toasts?

Adam is reading: 8 Ways to Tell You’ve Been Poured a Great Guinness, According to an Expert

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Bourbon Isn't Taking Any Chances

Mon, 24 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

With the news that Maker's Mark is unveiling a new ad campaign aimed squarely at young drinkers, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why the bourbon industry is being so proactive about courting the next generation of drinkers. Is it just canny business, or a reaction to some slippage in whiskey's popularity? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Page Mill Malbec

Zach is drinking: Cain Concept

Adam is drinking: Aldo Conterno Barolo

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Varietal Wine Still Reigns Supreme

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why Malbec remains an important variety for American drinkers, and more broadly how recognizable varieties are still supremely important in the conversation around wine in America. While there's room for and some interest in more obscure varieties, the power of the most well-known grapes and styles remains undiminished despite many years of longing and attempts at education from certain sectors of the wine industry and media. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: This Winter’s Hottest Cocktail Trend? Frozen Drinks

Zach is reading: Why Did the Sommelier Take My Bottle of Wine Away After Opening It?

Adam is reading: In a Post-Prohibition World, What’s the Point of ‘Speakeasies’?

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We Are Begging You, Just Serve Us Some Wine

Mon, 17 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Prompted by a recent experience, Adam, Joanna, and Zach bemoan the fact that too many restaurants channel all wine service through their sommeliers, even sometimes prohibiting servers from taking orders or even refilling glasses. Why are you keeping us from buying more wine?!? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Atheras Spirits Tasting at Bitter Monk

Zach is drinking: Domaine Ostertag "Fronholz" Riesling

Adam is drinking: Half Acre Daisy Cutter Pale Ale

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Vermouth's Great Vanishing Act

Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how the rise of the Martini hasn't necessarily buoyed vermouth's fortunes, with savory and freezer versions tending to either minimize the aromatized wine or cut it out altogether, while the more conventional preparations are leaning drier and drier. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: The U.S. Beer Industry Isn’t Built to Handle Trump’s Tariffs

Adam is reading: With Its Health Halo Dimmed, Wine Needs New Ways to Win Over Drinkers

Zach is reading: In Norway, Lake-Harvested Cocktail Ice Is an Old Business Making a Quiet Comeback

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Wine Still Isn't Taking Women Seriously

Mon, 10 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about why the wine industry as a whole still doesn't view women as serious wine drinkers, and dismiss many of the wines that women tend to gravitate to. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Alpine Run at Single Shot

Joanna is drinking: Negroni Colada at Clemente Bar

Adam is drinking: Feta Brine Martini

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Is Legal Sports Betting a Boon for Bars?

Thu, 06 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

With "The Big Game" just around the corner, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether the spread of legalized online sports betting is having a positive effect on the bar business, and if there are ways that savvy operators can draw in more of the sports betting crowd. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: We Asked 18 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now?

Joanna is reading: Sweet Vermouth on the Rocks With a Twist: The Story Behind the Iconic Order in ‘Groundhog Day'

Adam is reading: Does Hillstone Serve New York’s Best Martini?

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Silver Linings in Wine's Gloomy Forecast

Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to the most recent Silicon Valley Bank report and Adam's recent presentation at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, where they specifically look for the silver linings and potentially successful strategies that wineries and operators can embrace, if they just admit that wine has a problem. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: 1970 Louis M. Martini Cabernet Sauvignon

Joanna is drinking: Espresso and Tonic from Coqodaq

Zach is drinking: Papalin Jamaican High Ester Rum

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Parsing the Puzzling Diageo Rumors

Thu, 30 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach delve into the rumor that Diageo might be looking to sell off Guinness, despite (or perhaps because) the beer's booming popularity. Could this be part of a move to take over ownership of Moët Hennessy? Who could possibly purchase the iconic beer? Would Ireland riot if it left British hands? Plus, a conversation with Friend of VinePair and Ten to One Rum founder Marc Farrell about the present and future of the spirit. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: How NYC’s Buzziest Neighborhood Bar Makes Its Phish Food Old Fashioned

Adam is reading: Miller High Life: The Big, Corporate Beer That Won the Industry’s Heart

Zach is reading: Molson Coors’ Leinenkugel Snub May Be Its Right, But It Still Sucks

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Why Can't Wine Service Ditch the Snobbery?

Mon, 27 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach riff a bit more on sommeliers and why wine service tends to err on the side of snobbery. From somms preemptively taking tastes of wines you ordered, to keeping bottles out of reach, and generally treating guests like a nuisance, wine service in a range of restaurants remains confrontational and condescending, much to their dismay. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Proxies x Nomadica Bubbly White

Joanna is drinking: Temperance at Wild East Brewing Co.

Adam is drinking: White Negroni

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Craft Beer Isn't Booming, but it Isn't Busting, Either

Thu, 23 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by VinePair writer-at-large and Hop Take columnist Dave Infante to discuss his recent piece about the reality check that the craft beer industry got in 2024. With sales volumes flat or declining, and more closures than opening for the first time in decades, there's been some doom and gloom surrounding the category: is that deserved? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: From Crispy Chicken Skin to Potato Chips, Martini Garnishes Have Run Amok

Joanna is reading: The 30 Best White Wines for 2025

Adam is reading: Ask a Somm: Is It Rude to Take a Picture of the Bottle I Ordered?

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The Constant Dynamism of Charleston Wine +Food

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam is joined by Alyssa Smith, executive director of Charleston Wine + Food, to discuss the evolving nature of this signature festival, how it pays homage to Charleston's unique culinary history and influences, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Shorter Wine Lists Are Not a Panacea

Mon, 20 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

With shorter wine lists becoming more commonplace at restaurants, some have suggested that this trend is good for the wine industry. Adam, Joanna, and Zach weigh in on why that might not be the case, as well as discuss what exactly the upper bound is for a "short" wine list. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Pierre Usseglio Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

Joanna is drinking: Cable Car

Adam is drinking: Chianti

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Dr. Emily Oster and the Truth Behind Alcohol Studies

Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the second big alcohol report, this one from the Interagency Coordinating Committee on the Prevention of Underage Drinking, and how it seemed largely designed to pull in data that would support the desired conclusion, then are joined by best-selling author and economist Dr. Emily Oster to discuss the complexities and uncertainties that surround any attempt to study the impact that alcohol consumption has on health. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: 10 of the Best Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Programs in the U.S.

Zach is reading: Does All Wine Eventually Turn Into Vinegar?

Adam is reading: How Josh Cellars Created One of America’s Most Popular Proseccos

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"Allocated" Wines and Alienating Guests

Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether it works for bars, restaurants, and retailers to describe wines as "allocated." Does the average consumer know what that means? Do they care? Does it create excitement and prompt discussion, or does it come off as snobby and exclusionary? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Arnaud Lambert Crémant de Loire Rosé

Joanna is drinking: Red Hook

Adam is drinking: Hidden Bench Winery PTG

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Unpacking the Recent Surgeon General Recommendation

Thu, 09 Jan 2025 11:00:04 GMT

In light of the recent recommendation from the U.S. Surgeon General that alcohol include a label warning about potential cancer risk, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how the industry has and should respond to this proposal, and more generally how talking about the many social and even societal benefits of light to moderate consumption would be a beneficial tactic. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: What Is Zebra Striping? A Catchy New Way to Drink In Moderation

Zach is reading: Stop Asking Your Bartender for a Drink That’s ‘Not Too Sweet’

Adam is reading: Bartenders With International Acclaim Find New Life in NYC

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What Will 2025 Bring for the Drinks Industry?

Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:00:22 GMT

To kick off 2025, Adam, Joanna, and Zach share some of their predictions for the year in the drinks industry, including a return to older models of targeted marketing, continued struggles for wine and craft beer, and the potential impact on the entire industry of the expanding use of GLP-1 medications. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Our Favorite Drinks of 2024

Thu, 02 Jan 2025 11:00:10 GMT

As they do every year, Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by the rest of the VinePair team to look back at their best and most memorable drinks and drinking experiences of 2024. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Happened in the Drinks Biz in 2024

Mon, 30 Dec 2024 11:00:18 GMT

To wrap up 2024, Adam, Joanna, and Zach take a look back on the biggest stories, the most important trends, and the overall vibes of the year that was, including deserved concern about the wine industry, struggles for craft beer, and a looming hospitality crisis. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Why Don't Americans Drink Hot Drinks?

Thu, 26 Dec 2024 11:00:22 GMT

With the holiday season in full swing, Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder why it is that Americans in general don't have much affinity for hot drinks, treating them as mostly a wintertime novelty or home cold remedy. It could be that hot drinks just aren't that good, or that they don't provide as much room for creativity and experimentation, but are there other reasons as well? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Guinness (Re)Conquered America

Mon, 23 Dec 2024 11:00:04 GMT

Guinness has been one of the unquestioned stars of the beer, and drinks, world this year, from viral fame to some hard-to-believe mixed drinks. Adam and Joanna speak with Laura Merritt, president of Diageo Beer Co., to discuss the ways in which the drinking public just keeps coming back to Guinness. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Bodegas Pascual Toso Malbec Reserva

Adam is drinking: Colonel E.H. Taylor Single Barrel Bourbon

Zach is drinking: Division Bell

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Should Bourbon Cost More?

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 11:00:49 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the curious fact that despite the fact that many prized bourbons command staggering prices on the secondary market, for the most part the distilleries that produce those bourbons have generally not raised retail prices. What benefits do these brands derive from this practice? What would raising prices do? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: With Voodoo Ranger ‘Mini Rippers,’ New Belgium Takes a New Shot at an Old Idea

Zach is reading: How Willett’s Egg Salad Sandwich Became as Beloved as Its Cult Whiskey

Adam is reading: The 10 Best Booze Books to Buy This Holiday Season (2024)

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Matchmaking Spirits and Cocktails Is Hard

Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:00:03 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether spirits brands can try to attach their specific brand to a known cocktail, and if so, which ones are up for grabs or would make sense to highlight. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Failla Pinot Noir

Zach is drinking: Bella Union "La Gemma" Red Blend

Adam is drinking: Cinnamon Raisin Bagel cocktail (made by Joanna)

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Napa Needs to Adapt, Again

Thu, 12 Dec 2024 11:00:23 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the current state of wine tourism in Napa Valley, after a year of declining visitations, and speculate that the region as a whole was too quick to assume that the post-pandemic landscape and model was going to be the new normal, instead of a weird outlier time. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Has the Title ‘Master Sommelier’ Become a Paradox?

Joanna is reading: The 22 Best New Breweries of the Year, According to Beer Pros

Adam is reading: Like Christmas Decorations, Holiday Pop-Up Bars Arrived Earlier Than Ever This Year

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The Stories Behind Our Top 50 Spirits of 2024

Mon, 09 Dec 2024 11:00:39 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach break down the recently-released list of VinePair's Top 50 Spirits of 2024, including excitement about Cognac, rum, and barrel-finished spirits in general. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Arnaud Lambert "Clos David" Saumur Blanc

Joanna is drinking: Turf Club

Adam is drinking: Domaine Bernard Defaix Premier Cru "Les Vaillons" Chablis

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Why Does the Restaurant Experience Feel So Bad Right Now?

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 11:00:37 GMT

With the holiday dining season fully upon us, Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by VinePair contributor and restaurateur Dave Foss to discuss his most recent column, as well as the overall state of hospitality, including how have staffing cutbacks and shortages hurt the guest experience. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: For the Alcohol Industry, Trump’s Tariffs Look Even More Chaotic This Time Around

Zach is reading: Constellation to Sell Svedka Vodka to Sazerac

Adam is reading: The 10 Most Bizarre Recipes From the Iconic Savoy Cocktail Book

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Vodka Still Matters. A Lot.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 11:00:42 GMT

Despite all of the buzz around bourbon and tequila, vodka remains the most important spirit in the United States. To discuss vodka's past, present, and future trajectory, Adam and Joanna are joined by Grey Goose vice president of global marketing Aleco Azqueta. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Okinawa Old Fashioned at Time and Tide

Zach is drinking: The Devil is a Liar "Shooting in the Gym" Grenache

Adam is drinking: Domaine Bertagna Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru

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The Murky Etiquette of Bringing Bottles

Thu, 28 Nov 2024 11:00:37 GMT

With the holiday season upon us, one of the more sticky bits of drinks-related etiquette is coming once again to the forefront for many - should you bring a bottle (or more) to a gathering, and most of all, should you expect the host(s) to open that bottle with you there? Adam, Joanna, and Zach share their own perspectives and experiences with this fraught scenario. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Fermentation for Flavor and Opulence With Sebastian Tollius of Clemente Bar

Adam is reading: Movie-Theater Drinking Is Bigger, Better, and More Novel Than Ever

Zach is reading: The 30 Best Wines for Thanksgiving (2024)

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It's the Most Wonderful(ly Important) Time of the Year!

Mon, 25 Nov 2024 11:00:08 GMT

With the holiday season upon us, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why this time of year is so critical for many different brands and categories, and speculate on which ones will have a happy holidays and which will end up with a (proverbial, probably) lump of coal in their stockings. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: The Walls "Mahana"

Joanna is drinking: Pax Wines Alder Springs Vineyard Chenin Blanc

Adam is drinking: Hard Start from Grand Army Bar

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Can Alcohol Benefit From Cannabis Going Bust at the Ballot Box?

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:00:17 GMT

With a recreational marijuana ballot initiative going down to defeat in Florida and uncertainty about the incoming administration's interest in federal legalization, cannabis companies and their investors are getting cold feet. Since cannabis has been coopting some classic drinking occasions, does this setback give alcohol some breathing room? Adam, Joanna, and Zach weigh in. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Shakers Can Break Ceilings: The Rise of Women in Global Cocktail Competitions

Zach is reading: Why Craft Breweries Are Still Launching Hard Seltzer Brands

Adam is reading: The Cookbook That Became Every Bartender’s Trusted Companion

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Is the Sober-Curious Movement Just a Midlife Crisis?

Mon, 18 Nov 2024 11:00:32 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach dive into the provocative notion that the much ballyhooed sober-curious/alcohol-free movement among Millennials is just a new (and overtly public) manifestation of the same panic that grips any generation entering middle age, and the focus on healthy living (likely overstated to begin with) will subside as they adjust to life after 40. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Division Winemaking Co Pinot Noir

Zach is drinking: Produtorri del Barbaresco Riserva "Moccagatta"

Adam is drinking: Domaine Jeremy Arnaud Chablis

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Inside VinePair's Top 50 Wines of 2024

Thu, 14 Nov 2024 11:00:11 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach unpack VinePair's Top 50 Wines of 2024 list, including a discussion of the remarkable range of styles and varieties on display from America, their excitement around Syrah, and a few other favorites. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: The Definitive Ranking of Wine Bar Small Plates

Adam is reading: How Flavored Whiskey Became a Major Part of Modern Drinks Culture

Zach is reading: Can a Cocktail Have Too Many Ingredients? Bartenders Weigh In

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Making Sake Work in America

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:00:49 GMT

Zach is joined by Sake ONO CEO Lana Buchanan to discuss the tremendous growth potential for sake in American drinking culture. While widely known and appreciated, sake has rarely been able to escape the confines of the most traditional drinking occasions. Buchanan outlines her team's efforts to change the conversation around sake, how branding and packaging are crucial to that effort, and some of the surprising successes they've had so far. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Cocktails Are Getting Sweeter. Why?

Mon, 11 Nov 2024 11:00:01 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss a curious trend of cocktail menus at bars around the country focusing more and more on sweeter drinks. After over a decade of bars focusing on bitter, boozy, stirred concoctions, what's driving this shift in flavor profile and approach? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Plum Boulevardier at Bar Goto Niban

Zach is drinking: The Vodou That You Do So Well at Ruby

Adam is drinking: Tu Campa at Mirate

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How Shots Got Classy

Thu, 07 Nov 2024 11:00:39 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the surprising emergence of shots on cocktail menus at a range of restaurants and bars that you might not expect, including ultra-trendy dining spots and fairly elevated cocktail bars. Why do so many beverage programs see value and opportunity in this format, and why are drinkers responding to them? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Holiday Wine Shop

Zach is reading: How to Use Fall and Winter Produce in Cocktails, According to Bartenders

Adam is reading: What Does the Future Hold for Downtown LA as a Cocktail Destination?

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Global Cocktail Culture Is Stuck

Mon, 04 Nov 2024 11:00:19 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach take the occasion of the release of the The World's 50 Best Bars list to discuss the sameness of so many of the establishments, how the mostly seem to exist to the jetset crowd, and why America is once more paving the way for a new kind of cocktail bar experience, even if the rest of the world doesn't quite recognize that yet. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Perfect (ish) Manhattan

Joanna is drinking: Bow & Arrow Brewing "Denim Tux" Pilsner

Adam is drinking: Angelo Negro Barbaresco

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What's the Best Drinking Holiday?

Thu, 31 Oct 2024 10:00:03 GMT

To celebrate Halloween, Adam, Joanna, and Zach draft the best drinking holidays of the year: what are the criteria that make a day particularly good for drinking, and does it matter if everyone else agrees with you or not? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is (hate)reading: The 11 Best Pumpkin Beers to Drink This Year (2024)

Joanna is reading: What It Takes to Run a World-Class Non-Alcoholic Beverage Program

Zach is reading: Long Live the Cross-Border Booze Run

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Wine Needs Brands, Not Slogans

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 10:00:10 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore whether the slumping wine industry can be revitalized by clever, collective marketing efforts, or if it will require a few key brands to change the conversation and get consumers enthusiastic about drinking wine. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Single Hill Brewing "Energy Cone" Fresh Hop IPA

Adam is drinking: Jeppson's Malört

Joanna is drinking: Paradise Lost at Nine Bar

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White Wine Is On the Rise

Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:00:58 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by VinePair Next Wave Award Winemaker of the Year Dan Petroski of Massican to discuss his journey in wine and why white wine is ascendant at a time when wine in general is struggling: how it better meets wine drinkers where they are, why in many cases it fits better with current food trends, and doesn't come with all the baggage that certain red wines do. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is listening to: Taplines: The Oral History of the ‘F*CK AB-INBEV’ Shirt

Joanna is reading: Tequila Matchmaker Removes All Tequila Brands From Its Additive-Free List

Adam is reading: How the Connaught Pour Conquered the Bar World

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Tasting Texas with Balcones Distilling

Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:54 GMT

Zach is joined by Jared Himstedt, head distiller at Balcones Distilling in Waco, Texas to discuss his entry into the world of whiskey, why American Single Malt is such a dynamic and exciting category, the challenges and opportunities that come from using local ingredients, and why the climate in Texas is well-suited to produce world-class whiskies of various sorts. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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PLEASE DRINK RESPONSIBLY.

DISTILLED & BOTTLED AT BALCONES DISTILLING, WACO, TX.

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Inside VinePair's 2024 Next Wave Awards

Mon, 21 Oct 2024 10:00:15 GMT

With the announcement of VinePair's fourth annual Next Wave Award winners, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the selection process and highlight some of the deserving recipients among the 17 different categories. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Tablas Creek "Côtes de Tablas"

Adam is drinking: Harlan Estate Red

Zach is drinking: High West "Midwinter's Night Dram"

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Who Gets to Make Creative Cocktails?

Thu, 17 Oct 2024 10:00:32 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether cocktail menus have gotten too clogged with unique, unpredictable, and frequently improperly-executed drinks, especially in the kinds of establishments that might be better served just focusing on nailing the classics and maybe offering a small selection of originals. Who is pushing for this kind of program in every bar and restaurant? How can you trust that the drink you order will actually taste good? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is reading: What to Drink in NYC Right Now (October 2024)

Zach is reading: The 20 Best Proseccos to Drink in 2024

Joanna is reading: From Dorm Room Shots to At-Home Aperitifs: Millennials Re-Embrace Pregaming

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Virginia's Wine Industry is Blossoming

Tue, 15 Oct 2024 10:00:58 GMT

Zach speaks with winemaker Nate Walsh of Walsh Family Wine about the past and present of the Virginia wine industry: the distinctive geographic, meteorologic, and topographic elements that shape the state, as well as the tremendous capacity for wine tourism and other kinds of cultural experiences that can be had when visiting the state's many wine regions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are the Days of Publicly-Traded Wine Companies Over?

Mon, 14 Oct 2024 10:00:42 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach break down the recent news that a private equity firm has purchased The Duckhorn Portfolio and is taking it private. Why has Wall Street been so cool towards wine-only companies of late, and is it something that's inherent to the wine industry, or just a bad moment for these particular entities. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Isola Bella at Café Mars

Zach is drinking: Harvey Wallbanger

Adam is drinking: Envinate Misturado de Abeleda

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Cocktail Culture Has Reclaimed the Highball

Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:00:08 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach spend some time discussing the plight of Pisco, then chat about the new wave of highball cocktails that aim to reinvent the form: do they make high-end cocktail bars more approachable, or are they just a way to fancy up what is at heart a simple drink? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Pisco Is Still Searching for Its Place on the American Back Bar

Adam is watching: Bottle Battle

Zach is reading: The Basic Well Drink Is Your Bartender’s New Favorite Playground

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Bringing VinItaly to Chicago

Tue, 08 Oct 2024 10:00:18 GMT

Zach speaks with Chicago sommelier Derrick Westbrook and Molly Matelski, director of buyer relations, programming, and partnerships for VinItaly USA about the first-ever American version of the iconic Italian wine festival, including what's behind the move to bring it to America, why Chicago, and how it will differ from the version held in Verona. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Guinness Remains the Coolest Beer on Earth

Mon, 07 Oct 2024 10:00:39 GMT

With yet another viral social media trend centered around Guinness, it's time for Adam, Joanna, and Zach to discuss how this perfect beer effortlessly finds new fans and ways to remain at the center of drinking culture around the world, moving between higher-end and low-cost establishments and drinking occasions in a way that no other beer can. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Cascading Olympics at Barrel Thief

Joanna is drinking: Division Bell

Adam is drinking: Champagne Chavost Ratafia de Champagne

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The Cynicism Behind LVMH's French Bloom Acquisition

Thu, 03 Oct 2024 10:00:22 GMT

Another day, another NA brand acquisition. Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about LVMH's recent minority investment in the shockingly-expensive French Bloom line of non-alcoholic French sparkling wines: who the market for $100+ non-alcoholic sparkling wine even is, why LVMH doesn't want to enter this category with their own brands, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Blood, Wine, and Ziti: The Starring Role of Food and Drinks in ‘The Sopranos’

Adam is reading: Are Airports About to Start Restricting Your Drinks?

Zach is drinking: When Did Wasabi Become Iceland’s Hottest Cocktail Ingredient?

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Keeping Napa Vibrant with Far Niente Wine Estates

Tue, 01 Oct 2024 10:00:39 GMT

Zach is joined by Andrew Delos, Vice President of Winemaking for Far Niente Wine Estates, and Michael Accurso, winemaker for En Route and Post & Beam, to discuss their careers in the wine industry, how Far Niente is planning for the future of grape growing and hospitality in Napa Valley and Northern California more generally, and the newly-launched Bella Union tasting room. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Diageo Bets Big on NA Spirits

Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:00:48 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach speculate about Diageo's recent acquisition of Ritual Zero Proof: with Seedlip already in the portfolio, why add another brand? Does the growing popularity of "zebrastriping" in the UK portend a similar trend here in the US? What is the target market, and why is it likely to be largely on-premise? Plus, an extended discussion of hotel bars. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: Martini at Corner Bar

Zach is drinking: Bale Breaker "Pink Skies" Fresh Hop IPA

Joanna is drinking: Casamara Club "Superclassico" Aperitivo

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Can You Get Bar-Quality Ice at Home?

Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about trying to have top quality ice at home: are there ways to do it, and is it even a worthwhile pursuit. Plus, a conversation about craft vodka, and why Adam hates passed apps. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: This Cult Oregon Winery Just Moved to… Philadelphia?

Joanna is reading: A Limp Wrist, a Heavy Pour: Why Gay Bars Serve Such Strong Drinks

Adam is reading: Is Craft Vodka Ready for Its Moment?

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Wine is a Shared Experience

Tue, 24 Sep 2024 10:00:30 GMT

Adam speaks with acclaimed author Karen MacNeil about the newly-launched "Come Over October" initiative, which aims to draw attention to wine's nature as a shared, communal beverage, and highlight the benefits of getting together to enjoy it. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Should Brands Credit Cocktail Creators?

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 10:00:08 GMT

With spirits brands turning towards modern classic cocktails to build marketing and ad campaigns around, what (if anything) do they owe to the creators of those drinks in terms of compensation, credit, or outreach? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Côte Bonneville Riesling

Joanna is drinking: Wine Cask-Aged Westland Distillery Whiskey

Adam is drinking: ZBiotics

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Why is Scotch Slumping?

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:00:31 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the struggles of Scotch whisky over the past two years and ponder whether attempting to chase after new markets and audiences has hurt the category's reputation with their core drinking audience. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is watching: Bottle Battle

Zach is reading: What Would Eliminating Federal Taxes on Tips Actually Mean for Hospitality Workers?

Adam is reading: The One Bourbon You Should Bring Home From Every State

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A Conversation With the First Family of Bourbon

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:00:31 GMT

For this special edition of the VinePair podcast, Adam sits down with 7th and 8th generation master distillers Fred and Freddie Noe to talk about Beam, bourbon, and their family’s influence on America’s most popular spirit. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Wine's Two Markets Rarely Overlap

Mon, 16 Sep 2024 11:00:48 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how despite some consternation about super-cheap bulk wine undercutting the market for fine wine, there's really no reason to think that those two markets overlap in any meaningful way. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Daiquiri at The Edison

Joanna is drinking: Paper Plane from Tip Top Cocktails

Adam is drinking: Hervé Souhaut Syrah

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How the Negroni Went From Recipe to Vibe

Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:00:08 GMT

With VinePair's Negroni Knockout in full swing, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the evolution of the cocktail in the American consciousness, and the American cocktail scene over the last couple of decades, and try to figure out if the drink is tied to the classic recipe and ratio or whether it now exists more as a general mood or category of drinks. Plus, a rant against tap cocktails! Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Do Sommeliers Actually Try Every Bottle of Wine on Their Lists?

Adam is reading: The Sneaky Ingredients Making Your Cocktail More Expensive

Joanna is reading: More Than Just IPA: Across America, Craft Beer Has Surprising Pockets of Regionality

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Will Gen Z Make Rum Happen?

Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:00:25 GMT

Despite many years of hope and possibility, rum has never really caught on with Millennials. Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether Gen Z is a more receptive audience for rum's charms, or if the same challenges that have held the category back with older drinkers will remain a problem with younger ones. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2001 Domaine Marcel Deiss Pinot Blanc

Joanna is drinking: Breaking Bread Wines "Marmalade" Orange Wine

Adam is drinking: Ravines Wine Cellars Pinot Noir

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Draft Cocktails. No, Wait...Cocktail Draft!

Thu, 05 Sep 2024 11:00:09 GMT

In honor of the start of football season, and because they want to, Adam, Joanna, and Zach draft "teams" of five classic cocktails each, from a list of 15 of the most popular. Weigh in and tell us who you think won the draft on social media or by emailing podcast@vinepair.com. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Ask a Wine Pro: Should You Swirl Sparkling Wine?

Joanna is reading: At Le Veau d’Or, an Old Martini Tradition Gets a New Spin

Adam is reading: What Is Light Whiskey? The Past, Present, and Future of America’s Most Misunderstood Spirit

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Can We Cut Out the Snobbery Around Brand-Name Wines?

Mon, 02 Sep 2024 11:00:22 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to a recent article about New York wine pros not carrying Veuve Clicquot: it's certainly OK to decide that you're not going to serve or stock a very popular and recognizable wine, but making guests or customers who seek it out feel bad or basic for wanting is appallingly bad hospitality. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Montucky Cold Snacks

Joanna is drinking: Tomatini at L'Americana

Adam is drinking: Domaine Rolet Arbois Rouge Tradition

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Is Bartending Getting Harder?

Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:00:04 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the state of modern bartending, and the growing gap between bars that aspire to a certain kind of global fame and acclaim and the bars that want excellent cocktails but not necessarily drinks that can only be had at that specific bar. Are those kinds of destination bars built for the long haul, or just capitalizing on a trend that might lose steam at any moment? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The Most Iconic Booze Brand Name-Drops in Music History

Adam is reading: NYC’s New Wave of Seafood Restaurants Is Shaking Up Beverage Pairings

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Wine Isn't Healthy. That's OK.

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 11:00:07 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the wine world's freak out over concerns that drinkers no longer see it as the healthiest choice when drinking, and whether there's any point in trying to discuss alcohol through that lens. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Blue Negroni at Temple Bar

Zach is drinking: Chartreuse Cuvée des Meilleur Ouvriers de France Sommeliers

Adam is drinking: Gimlet at The Long Island Bar

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Crown Royal Did It Again

Thu, 22 Aug 2024 11:00:47 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about and taste this summer's breakout flavored whiskey, Crown Royal Blackberry: does Diageo just have a magic touch when it comes to flavored whiskies, why aren't other categories following suit, and why should beverage professionals be familiar with a category of spirits that they'd be inclined to look down on. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Unpopular Opinion: Serve My Martini on the Rocks

Zach is reading: Welcome to the Chaotic Cocktail Bar Era

Adam is reading: How Crown Royal Blackberry Became the Hottest Whiskey of 2024

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Do Bartenders Need to Know Bar History?

Mon, 19 Aug 2024 11:00:41 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether the current crop of bartenders and sommeliers should know the names and stories of some of their more famous predecessors, or if the only thing that really matters is being able to make the drinks and serve the wine. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2001 DeLille Cellars Chaleur Blanc

Joanna is drinking: Tito's Moscow Mule at Bar Raval

Adam is drinking: 2005 Monemvasia "300" White

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Where Cannabis Is Catching Alcohol Off-Guard

Thu, 15 Aug 2024 11:00:48 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the biggest way that cannabis products are threatening alcohol: by being the substance of choice for relaxation at the end of a long day. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Facing a Shortage, Will Wray & Nephew Rum Be the Next Chartreuse?

Zach is reading: Are ‘Legendary Vintages’ Becoming a Tired Wine Marketing Cliche?

Adam is reading: The Best and Worst Bravolebrity Booze Brands, Tasted and Ranked

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Wine Is Listening to the Wrong People

Mon, 12 Aug 2024 11:00:44 GMT

Why does the wine industry listen so intently to certain journalists, entrepreneurs, and wine professionals who haven't actually had all that much success? Why do the voices who want to keep wine insular and snobby get so much attention. Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Division Bell

Zach is drinking: Perrier-Jouët "Belle Époque"

Adam is drinking: Vesper at Lola's

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Do Consumers Really Care About Additive-Free Tequila?

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:00:11 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach posit that despite lots of industry and brand focus on additive-free tequila, relatively few consumers understand what the term means or care much about it if they do. They're in it for the flavor profile or the recognizable label, and brands and bars are starting to wise up to that reality. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Can the Beverage Industry Stand United Amid Anti-Alcohol Animosity on Multiple Fronts?

Zach is reading: Why the Mule Is the Ultimate Workhorse Cocktail

Adam is reading: What Ever Happened to Old Crow, Once the ‘Pinnacle of American Whiskey’?

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Your Tasting Room is Not a Classroom

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 11:00:10 GMT

In response to a pair of experiences Adam had in Napa Valley recently, he and Zach propose that wineries focus much less of their guest experience on wine education and inundating the guest with information, and much more on just pouring them the wine and getting out of the way. The notion that most tasting room visitors are there to be educated was perhaps never particularly true, but certainly isn't at the moment. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Fords Gin Freezer Martini

Adam is drinking: Dead Sea at Miss Ada

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Most Drinkers Don't Care About What a 'True' Cocktail Is

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 11:00:09 GMT

Adam and Zach talk about a frustrating habit that certain bartenders and drinks professionals have of policing drink names and insisting on a strict adherence to traditional definitions and recipes. If calling a drink a Margarita, a Martini, or a Negroni makes it easier for the drinker to know what to expect, that's a good thing! Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: You’re Probably Shaking Your Cocktails for Too Long

Adam is reading: Help, There’s a Hot Dog in My Drink!

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Why is So Much Drinks Education Branded?

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 11:00:49 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder why so much educational content and conference presentations are sponsored and shaped by drinks brands. The benefit is obvious for those brands, but it rarely gives a clear and complete picture of the topic or category. Is it really just about underwriting the costs, or is there more at play? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Las Jaras "Waves"

Zach is drinking: Antica Fratta Franciacorta

Adam is drinking: Robert Mondavi "I Block" Sauvignon Blanc

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It's OK if 'The Bear' Doesn't Care About Wine

Thu, 25 Jul 2024 11:00:27 GMT

Much of the wine press might be up in arms about the lack of wine in Hulu's hit show The Bear, but Adam, Joanna, and Zach don't really see the issue. For one, wine just doesn't tend to work well on screen, and for two, it's not as if there haven't been plenty of other shows that have heavily featured wine, for better or worse. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Why is the U.S. Wine Industry Ignoring Central American and the Caribbean?

Adam is reading: Why Are We So Obsessed With the NBA’s Wine Aficionados?

Joanna is reading: The History, Controversy, and Cultural Significance of Mixed Guinness Drinks

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Does Generational Pandering Still Work?

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:00:35 GMT

As Gen Z moves more into the forefront of drinks culture, brands throughout the industry are trying to craft products and pitches that they think will resonate. Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether or not that kind of generational pandering actually works, and whether it makes sense to target the youngest section of legal-age drinkers potentially at the expense of more stable, established demographics. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Last Word, but with rum

Joanna is drinking: Martini Duo from Press Club

Adam is drinking: Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Rouge

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What Can We Learn From European Drinks Culture?

Thu, 18 Jul 2024 11:00:02 GMT

Adam has returned from his European vacation, and discusses with Joanna and Zach some of what he experienced and learned along the way, including whether the world's best bars are worth a visit, why wine lists are usually hyper-local, and the unexpected places where dining with a young child can work out. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Why Coors Banquet Is Winning the Nostalgia Lager Wars

Joanna is reading: The Economics of a Martini at 5 Top Bars, Visualized

Adam is reading: As Consumer Demands Change, Wineries Are Offering More From the Tasting Room Experience

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Letting a Vineyard Run Wild with Benziger Family Winery

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:00:01 GMT

Zach speaks with vintner Chris Benziger about his family's move from New York City to Sonoma, their early adoption of biodynamic farming practices, how sheep and cows can bring life back into a vineyard, and their newly-released "Running Wild" Chardonnay. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can Restaurants Rein in Wine Prices?

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:00:30 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair contributor Dave Foss to discuss the current state of wine pricing in restaurants: why many restaurants, particularly in trendier cities and neighborhoods, are marking up their wine to previously-unseen levels, particularly in places without a dedicated wine or beverage professional. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Dave is drinking: Emidio Pepe Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo

Zach is drinking: Clos Saron Cabernet Sauvignon

Joanna is drinking: Grimm Ales "Going Up" Crispy IPA

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Will Lambrusco Ever Be Cool (Again)?

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 11:00:17 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss Lambrusco - once America's most popular imported wine, can it reemerge as an unlikely favorite as both chilled red wines and sparkling wines are on the rise, and as the nation's love affair with cured meats, cheeses, and all things Italian shows no signs of waning? Or can something that was once so popular, then unpopular, never be cool again? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: A Decade In, Cadet Wine + Beer Remains the Vanguard of Downtown Napa’s Evolution

Joanna is drinking: On ‘Real American Beer,’ a Real American Bummer

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The Rise of Soufflé Cocktails

Mon, 08 Jul 2024 11:00:06 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair assistant editor Hannah Staab to explore the modern revival of soufflé cocktails like the Ramos Gin Fizz, how certain bars are trying to turn a 15 minute cocktail into something that can be done quickly, and what the future of the trend looks like. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Hannah is drinking: Emilio Vada Dolcetto d'Alba

Zach is drinking: The New Career

Joanna is drinking: Kobal Rosé Pet-Nat

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The Spritz is a Vibe, Not a Recipe

Thu, 04 Jul 2024 11:00:14 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss the state of the spritz in 2024: why it remains a very popular drink, whether there's room for other versions besides the Aperol Spritz, and why it may or may not be a good template for brands and bartenders to riff on. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The Country’s Biggest Beer Distributor Just Got Beat in Court. Here’s Why It Matters.

Joanna is reading: The Absolute Best Canned Cocktails Right Now

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Why Are You Talking Me Out of That Wine Sale?

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 11:00:13 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about a frustrating issue with wine sales and service, where professionals attempt to talk customers out of buying the wines they're interested in, and whether that comes from a lack of experience, poor training, or just snobbery. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Fat Ass in a Glass

Zach is drinking: Paul Brady Wine "Melody Harlow"

Adam is drinking: Campari Spritz with Champagne

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Does It Really Take Longer to Get a Drink Now?

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 11:00:58 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the balancing act between bars serving good drinks quickly in a more frenetic environment, versus a slower pace of service with a more chill atmosphere, as well as what some of the causes of slower service might be. Plus, they discuss their personal IPA Mount Rushmores and answer a listener question about the drinks they turn to for celebrations and special occasions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Why Do Some Restaurants Only Seat Full Parties?

Joanna is reading: The Mount Rushmore of IPAs, According to 8 Beer Experts

Adam is reading: Building Faster Rounds — and Better Drinks — With Attaboy’s Haley Traub

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What Is the Future of Wine Collecting?

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:00:14 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder the future of wine collecting: will Millennials and beyond continue to seek out and value the same kinds of wines as older collectors? Will there be as many people interested in wine collecting as in the past? Will wine knowledge and aptitude continue to have the same kind of cultural cachet as it does now? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: Grimm "Capslock" Hazy Pale Ale

Joanna is drinking: Rosé on a boat

Zach is drinking: Pfriem Pilsner

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It's Pride Month. Where Did All the Drinks Brands Go?

Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:00:46 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach bemoan the fact that last year's right wing boycott of Bud Light has scared drinks brands off from outwardly supporting the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month. Is it enough that some of them are supporting causes but not being particularly public, or is this even a somewhat welcome end to craven rainbow-washing? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Clarified Cocktails Are Everywhere — It’s Getting Boring

Joanna is reading: The One Beer You Should Bring Home From Every State

Adam is reading: Famed Bordeaux Estate Bets Big on Virginia Wine With RdV Vineyards Acquisition

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Inside Mayenda's Unique Approach to Tequila

Tue, 18 Jun 2024 11:00:32 GMT

Zach speaks with Jesus Susunaga, Maestro Tequilero for Mayenda Tequila, about his novel approach to tequila production, the distinct qualities of this ultra-premium blanco, his background in distilling, and the release of Mayenda's Reposado Tequila. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Mayenda® Tequila. 40% alc./vol. (80 Proof). ©2024 Campari America, New York, NY. Please enjoy responsibly. Available on Reserve Bar or at retailers near you: https://www.reservebar.com/collections/mayenda

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Why Do Drink Brands Get Bought?

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 11:00:55 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the metrics, sales data, and portfolio shape that tends to get smaller drinks brands purchased by some of the biggest beverage companies, and why $20 million in revenue is a magic number. Plus, speculation on a few brands that just might be the next ones to sell. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Cloudburst Brewing Smoked Helles

Joanna is drinking: Some sort of tomatillo water-based tequila cocktail

Adam is drinking: A tiki cocktail of some kind at Sunken Harbor Club

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Do Trade Shows Move Product?

Thu, 13 Jun 2024 11:00:21 GMT

Fresh off Bar Convent Brooklyn, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the merits and downsides of such trade shows: they undoubtedly provide a great time for members of the bartending community, but do they actually move products for the brands involved, or provide a platform to newer and smaller producers? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The ‘Drinks of Summer’ That Never Were

Joanna is reading: The Future of Soda Is Now?

Adam is reading: Put This Bloody Mary Butter on Everything You Grill This Summer

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Has Craft Beer Gotten Boring?

Mon, 10 Jun 2024 11:00:42 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether craft beer has gotten boring: has a proliferation of breweries around the country created too much homogeneity, and is the old allure of the taproom no longer enough to bring drinkers in droves? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Rodica Sparkling Refošk

Adam is drinking: Transmitter Brewing S9 Noble Saison

Zach is drinking: A whole lot of Temecula Wine

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Is The Flat Drink Trend...A Bubble?

Thu, 06 Jun 2024 11:00:40 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach examine the burgeoning trend of "flat drinks," alcoholic beverages that are very purposefully not carbonated. Do enough drinkers dislike carbonated beverages to make this an area for real growth, or are these drinks just not interesting enough to capture the public's full attention? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The Drinks Industry Has a Huge Carbon Footprint. There Are Solutions.

Joanna is reading: Ask a Bartender: Is It Gross to Eat My Cocktail Garnish?

Adam is reading: Suntory In Talks to Acquire Boston Beer Company

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Do Most Wine Drinkers Care Where Wine Comes From?

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 11:00:16 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach use a listener question as a jumping-off point to discuss whether most wine drinkers really care where a wine is from: do regular wine drinkers below a certain price point care about appellations and vintages, or is it mostly about flavor profile and price point? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2009 Betz Syrah "La Cote Rousse"

Joanna is drinking: Dirty Gertie at Gertrude's

Adam is drinking: Paloma with Tequila Ocho Blanco

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Can Craft Beer Enter the Light Lager Conversation?

Thu, 30 May 2024 11:00:09 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether growth in craft light lagers portends a shakeup in the American beer landscape, and why these local and regional beers might be able to resonate with beer drinkers in a way that macro lagers are struggling to. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: The Bitter Truth? Some Craft Brewers Just Aren’t Built for This Market

Zach is reading: The Most Iconic Cease-and-Desist Cases in Drinks History

Adam is reading: Banned in Its Homeland, This Cult Japanese Rum Is Near-Impossible to Find

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How Many SKUs Are Too Many for Wineries?

Mon, 27 May 2024 11:00:48 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether American wineries are in general making too many different wines and styles in a given vintage, and if a tighter focus with fewer offerings would help them in the marketplace, particularly in distribution or even with media coverage. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Jubilee Dolcetto from Remy Wines

Joanna is drinking: Earthly Pleasures Saison from Another Moon Brewing

Adam is drinking: Swampwater at VinePair HQ

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How Big Can the Paloma Get?

Thu, 23 May 2024 11:00:58 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach speculate on the future of the Paloma - can it be another standard bearer for tequila, or does the divergence between the drink's original formulation with grapefruit soda and more upscale versions with fresh grapefruit juice make it harder to take worldwide? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Would You Drink Fine Wine From a Paper Bottle?

Adam is reading: At NYC’s Hottest Bars, Order These Sleeper Hits Instead of Their Most Popular Cocktails

Joanna is reading: Beware the ‘Gonster,’ Social Media’s Viral Guinness-Monster Mashup

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The Future of Tequila with GALLO’s Britt West

Tue, 21 May 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Adam is joined by GALLO executive vice president and general manger spirits Britt West to discuss his history in the alcohol industry, and where in particular he sees the tequila market going, from the conversation around additives to bottle shape to interest in cristalino expressions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Where Does Rosé Go From Here?

Mon, 20 May 2024 11:00:07 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss rosé's sales slump - are people sick of it or do they just have more choices for easy-drinking summertime fun? Can certain brands, regions, or multinationals find a new way to make rosé surge? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Piña Colada at Rumba

Joanna is drinking: Weller Millennium

Adam is drinking: Division Winemaking Company ‘Un’ Pinot Noir

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Surging Labor Costs Are a Nationwide Challenge for Bars and Restaurants

Thu, 16 May 2024 11:00:37 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach break down GALLO's acquisition of Montucky Cold Snacks, then are joined by restaurateur, consultant, and VinePair contributor Dave Foss to discuss his recent piece about how unbeknownst to most diners, elevated menu prices in bars and restaurants are being driven by a surge in labor costs that have created new challenges for operators. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: For Craft Spirit Distillers, a Dark Mood Is Simmering

Zach is reading: Welcome to the Era of the $100 Bar Snack

Adam is reading: A Fresh Take on Fat-Washing With GN Chan of Double Chicken Please

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Do Medals Move Bottles?

Mon, 13 May 2024 11:00:55 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the many competitions and judgings that wine, beer, and spirits producers can enter: do medals or high scores really shift consumer behavior, or does the fact that there are so many of these scores, points, and medals floating around rob them of their ability to have much impact? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Willamette Valley Chardonnay

Joanna is drinking: Negroni

Adam is drinking: Mint Julep

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Wine Is Art, But Wineries Need to Be Businesses

Thu, 09 May 2024 11:00:33 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a recent San Francisco Chronicle piece about the purportedly dire situation facing California winemakers, and propose that the current struggles are more an aftereffect of the pandemic than a cataclysmic shift in how Americans feel about wine, but also that small winemakers absolutely need to be more honest about their business plans and how they can prepare for difficult times. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: The Hidden Hospitality Hazards When You’re Too Big for the Bar

Zach is reading: Can Burgundy’s Low-Sulfite Wines Reshape Tradition?

Adam is reading: Why Drink Makers Seek Royal Warrants — and Why They Might Be Nervous Right Now

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Does Going National Make Sense for Domestic Wine Brands?

Mon, 06 May 2024 11:00:12 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether individual wineries and even entire regions should be focusing more on their local and regional markets, as well as trying to bring in tourists, as opposed to attempting to get their wines into markets around the country: is that a fruitless chase that ends up costing more money than it could ever generate? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Cadillac Margarita

Joanna is drinking: Bourbon Renewal

Adam is drinking: Paloma

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Who Is Responsible For Making Wine More Accessible?

Thu, 02 May 2024 11:00:17 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about whether successful luxury wine brands have an obligation to help make wine less snobby and more approachable, and speculate on who exactly that responsibility does fall on. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Note: audio was updated at 9:15 am EDT to correct an issue with echo-y sound at around the 11:00 mark.

Zach is reading: America’s Regional Pizza Styles

Joanna is watching: Time To Taste

Adam is reading: We Asked 11 Brewers: What’s Your Go-To Mexican-Style Lager?

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Inside Infused Tequila's Ascent With 21Seeds

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 11:00:36 GMT

Zach is joined by Sarika Singh, Kat Hantas, and Nicole Hantas-Emanuel, the co-founders of infused tequila brand 21Seeds, to discuss their origin story, how they have expanded their focus to the on-premise world, and what's changed and what hasn't since their 2022 acquisition by Diageo. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is Craft Beer's Optimistic Tone Defensible or Delusional?

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 11:00:34 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair contributing editor and Taplines host Dave Infante to break down the surprising level of optimism present at the just-finished Craft Brewers Conference. With stagnant sales for craft beer, what exactly prompted all these good vibes? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: The Eyrie Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir

Joanna is drinking: Domaine André Brunel "Les Cailloux" Châteauneuf du Pape

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Exploring the Outer Limits of the Margarita

Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:00:00 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss America's most popular cocktail, the Margarita. Specifically, can anything with agave in it be a Margarita, and is their an appetite for high-end versions of the cocktail? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Wine Gadgets: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright Unnecessary

Joanna is reading: Could Now Be the Time for Baijiu to Shine?

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Just How Much Will People Pay for Blanco Tequila?

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:00:01 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder some recently-reviewed blanco tequilas that check in at well over $100 retail: is there really a market for unaged spirits at that pricepoint, and if so, who are these brands targeting? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Russian River Brewing "Damnation" Golden Ale

Joanna is drinking: Johan Vineyards "Sapience" Pinot Noir

Adam is drinking: Leek Martini at Eleven Madison Park

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What Drink Will Own Summer 2024?

Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:00:39 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to listener questions about the potential for craft cider to grab a bigger slice of the pie, and make predictions about what the drink of Summer 2024 will be. Plus: is the Martini an indoor-only cocktail? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: All Things Being Equal: the Triumph of the Four-Equal-Part Cocktail

Joanna is reading: Building a Purpose-Driven Backbar with Nightmoves’ Orlando Franklin McCray

Adam is reading: Remember When Campari Made a Raspberry-Flavored Clear Cordial?

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Is It Criminal For American Restaurants to Not Sell American Wine?

Mon, 15 Apr 2024 11:00:47 GMT

In response to a ton of listener feedback, Adam, Joanna, and Zach weigh on a recent slew of social media posts from a famous sommelier-turned-winemaker who claims that the American restaurant industry is being criminal for not better supporting American wine...and a lot of other noise. They have thoughts. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: The Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 Year

Joanna is drinking: Sazerac at Wolfgang's Steakhouse

Adam is drinking: Mai Tai from Tip Top Cocktails

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Can Restaurants Keep Up With Cocktail Bars?

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 11:00:46 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss VinePair's recent Martini Madness tournament, then explore why it feels like cocktail bars and restaurants are focusing on different kinds of cocktails: what's driving that divide, and should restaurants be trying to keep up? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: What We Miss When We Write Off Warm Sake

Adam is reading: No Sparklers, Please: Has Bottle Service Fizzled Out?

Zach is reading: VinePair's Martini Madness

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Why Do We Care About Sustainability in Wine, and Not in Spirits?

Mon, 08 Apr 2024 11:00:09 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder why sustainability is such a central part of the conversation around wine, from vineyard practices to alternative packaging, while the same considerations almost never come into the broader conversation around spirits. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Upsidedown Wine "The Devil is a Liar"

Joanna is drinking: Kobal Sauvignon Blanc

Adam is drinking: Forlorn Hope Trobairises Picpoul

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Do "Functional Beverages" Actually Function?

Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:00:51 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the curious case of the rise of functional beverages - drinks that rely on adaptogens, nootropics, and other buzzy ingredients to create an aura of healthfulness and safe stimulation, despite many of the ingredients being untested and lightly studied. Then, they try two examples from category leader Kin Euphorics. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The Bud Light Fiasco: How AB InBev Fell for the Gamergate Playbook

Adam is reading: Ask a Somm: Is It a Red Flag if an Older Vintage of a Wine Is Less Expensive?

Joanna is reading: The Treacherous, Untold Toll Bartending Takes on the Body

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Is Napa's Cult Wine Bubble Close to Popping?

Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:00:42 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about recent and significant increases in the prices of several cult Napa Valley wines: will these increases alienate even the very wealthy who form the core audience for these wines, or is the prestige priceless for that set? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Huss Brewing Co. Scottsdale Blonde

Zach is drinking: Elysian Brewing Fields Premium

Adam is drinking: Bel Colle Riserva 10 Anni Barolo 2013

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The Gin & Tonic Is a Dead End

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 11:00:18 GMT

First, Adam shares an update on a breaking news story about Mexican authorities raiding the home of Tequila Matchmaker, then Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about why despite its ubiquity and success in Europe, the Gin & Tonic will never be a drink that works in American cocktail bars or for premium gin brands. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: New USDA Regulations Are Sparking Chaos for Small Organic Wine Importers

Adam is reading: AB InBev Loses Appeal In Legal Battle With Constellation Over the Definition of Beer

Joanna is reading: How More Diverse Wine Experiences Are Bringing Travelers Back to Tasting Rooms

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Learning Lessons in Las Vegas and Boise

Mon, 25 Mar 2024 11:00:39 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the various things they learned while traveling last week: how Las Vegas is perhaps the ideal place to get the pulse of what America, writ large, wants to drink, and why a city like Boise is an exciting and dynamic place to drink, even if it's off the radar of many enthusiasts. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Saint Palo at Thick as Thieves

Adam is drinking: Mai Tai with Latitude 29 Wiki Wiki Mai Tai Mix

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Forget Dying, Piquette Never Lived

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 11:00:02 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair's managing editor Tim McKirdy to discuss recent conversations around the end of the alleged piquette trend, and why Tim was highly skeptical of any such trend all the way back in July of 2021. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Do Upscale Dives Belong in the Modern Bar Landscape?

Adam is reading: Creating Culinary Cocktails With Schmuck’s Juliette Larrouy and Moe Aljaff

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Why Have Cocktails Surpassed Wine With Many Diners?

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 11:00:48 GMT

NOTE (9:15 AM 3/18) - THE ORIGINAL UPLOADED AUDIO WAS DE-SYNCED AROUND THE LISTENER QUESTION - IT IS NOW FIXED. SORRY FOR THAT - ZACH.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about why cocktails have usurped by-the-glass wine in many restaurant beverage programs, even when in many cases wine might be more affordable or potentially offer better value. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Aurora Cellars Brut Rosé

Joanna is drinking: Honeypenny at Shinji's

Adam is drinking: American Pale Ale at Transmitter Brewing

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Covid Comps are Misleading the Drinks Industry

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 11:00:47 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why so many of the biggest companies in beverage alcohol continue to compare current sales and trends to the peak of the pandemic, despite the fact that most of that entire period was a total anomaly. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: With Spinoffs and Expansions, Craft Cocktail Bars Enter Their ‘Marvel Era’

Zach is reading: At Modern Cocktail Bars, It’s Every Drink, Everywhere, All at Once. Is That Such a Bad Thing?

Adam is reading: We Asked 6 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Bourbon? (2024)

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Can Local Media Cover The Drinks Industry?

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 11:00:27 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about how local and regional media cover wine and the drinks industry more broadly: can they do more than just report on openings and closings, and how does that work when there's often a lack of expertise? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 1992 Kramer Vineyards Pinot Noir

Joanna is drinking: 50/50 Junipero Martini

Adam is drinking: Krug Grande Cuvée

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Who Owns Cocktails?

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:00:52 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate what rights a cocktail creator should have, from menu attribution to financial compensation when their drink is bottled or canned. The law might read a certain way, but is it fair to creators? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The Feds Want to Kill a Grocery Mega-Merger. Craft Brewers, Rejoice.

Joanna is reading: These Vintage Tequilas Are the Holy Grail for Collectors

Adam is reading: Tequila Has Conquered the United States — but Can It Win Over the World?

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What's The Future of By-The-Glass Wine?

Mon, 04 Mar 2024 12:00:31 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about by-the-glass wine, and whether curious wine drinkers can continue to rely on it to discover new wines. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: His own 2022 red blend (with an assist from Novelty Hill-Januik)

Joanna is drinking: Rupee Beer IPA

Adam is drinking: Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Red Blend

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What In The World Is Going On With Soda?

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 12:00:03 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the puzzling state of the soda market: why did a self-proclaimed "good for you" brand shell out for a Super Bowl ad, and what exactly does the American public want from this drink in a world of nearly infinite carbonated beverages. Also, Spiced Coke why? In doing so, they taste the aforementioned Poppi Classic Cola, as well as the new Coca-Cola Spiced. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Can Black-Owned Distilleries Finally Claim a Piece of the $9 Billion Kentucky Bourbon Industry?

Zach is reading: We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now?

Adam is reading: The 30 Best Bourbons for 2024

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Does Anyone Know How to Sell Wine?

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:00:36 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss why no one throughout the wine industry, from producers to wholesalers to retailers and restaurants seems to have a good handle on how to sell wine right now. With changing demographics, distributor consolidation, and uncertain demand in restaurants, maybe doing things "the way we've always done it" is a bad idea. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Ramp Gibson at Eight Row

Adam is drinking: Magic City Daiquiri at Cafe La Trova

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Why Is "Influencer" a Dirty Word?

Fri, 23 Feb 2024 12:00:28 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair assistant editor Hannah Staab to discuss why influencers remain so contentious within the world of food and drinks, and why the attention they bring to restaurants and bars isn't always seen in as favorable a light as traditional press attention. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Cool-Climate American Syrah Is Remarkable. Can It Ever Be More Than a Passion Project?

Adam is reading: The Cocktail Revolution Has Finally Reached New York’s Great Cultural Institutions

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Why Haven't Working Conditions Gotten Better in Hospitality?

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 12:00:03 GMT

Joanna and Zach take a look at the landscape of working conditions in the hospitality industry, and wonder why they're still relatively poor despite high demand for skilled labor: why unionization efforts fail and why high profile organizations are still having to fight to raise the tipped minimum wage. Could part of a solution be a new vision for the hospitality industry, with public subsidies helping to keep these businesses vital and vibrant? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Conduit Wine Divergent Vine Primitivo

Joanna is drinking: Grey Goose Ready to Serve Bottled Martini

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This Is How You Win the Flavor War

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 12:00:57 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss the conflict between the American drinking public's desire for bold, recognizable flavors, and the resistance of the wine industry to meet that demand, in light of the impressive success of Stella Rosa's new line of spicy wines. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The Real-Life Beer Brewed For On-Screen Enjoyment in ‘The Lord of the Rings’

Joanna is reading: The Top New Wine of 2023 Was… Stella Rosa’s Pineapple & Chili?

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Should We Care About Saving "Endangered Species" In the Drinks Worlds?

Mon, 12 Feb 2024 12:00:39 GMT

Please attend the first-ever LIVE taping of Cocktail College on Sunday, February 18th at Sunken Harbor Club in Brooklyn, NY. Tickets here.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore whether modern-day drinkers, journalists, and industry members should care about keeping historically important drinks, styles, and regions economically viable, even if they struggle to find an audience. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Two Vintners "Claire" Grenache

Joanna is drinking: Pinhook Rye Manhattan

Adam is drinking: Krug Grande Cuvée No. 171

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The Perils of Group-Think in the Drinks Industry

Fri, 09 Feb 2024 12:00:07 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the ways in which group-think can negatively impact the drinks industry, from nearly-identical wine programs and back bars to companies and brands being afraid to take risks. Plus, a brief discussion of Zach's latest piece on generational succession in American wineries. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The Flaw That Prematurely Killed Some of the World’s Finest White Wines

Joanna is reading: Brut Busts and Brett Who? The Next Big IPA Sub-Styles That Never Were

Adam is reading: Do Empirical Spirits Serve Any Purpose Beyond Fueling Viral Headlines?

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How Can Restaurants and Bars Confront the "Introvert Economy?"

Mon, 05 Feb 2024 12:00:53 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss data that shows that people are going out earlier in the day and concentrating their drinking on the weekends. What are bars and restaurants supposed to do in the Early Bird Economy: can they create more demand for later seatings, or do they just have to concentrate on the times and days when people want to go out now? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: Leeward Negroni at Pacific Cocktail Haven

Zach is drinking: White on White from Foundry Vineyards

Joanna is drinking: Black Daruma from Japas Cervejaria

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Do Wineries Also Need to Be Restaurants?

Fri, 02 Feb 2024 12:00:03 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach suggest that more wineries should (where possible) add full-service dining options to their amenities, as doing so allows restaurants to showcase their wines in an ideal setting and also keep guests on-site longer, both crucial to bringing in visitors and boosting wine sales. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is reading: Why Are Kalamatas the Black Sheep of Martini Olives?

Zach is reading: At Oregon’s Patricia Green Cellars, Smoke-Tainted Wine Finds New Life as Whiskey

Joanna is reading: How Guinness Led a Modern Nitro-Stout Takeover of Britain’s Pubs

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Expanded NA Options in Travel is Capitalism, Not a Trend

Mon, 29 Jan 2024 12:00:59 GMT

Joanna and Zach marvel at the fact that airlines and hotels increasing their non-alcoholic options is being spun as some totally new form of travel instead of another reminder that as long as people will pay premium prices for non-alcoholic drinks, vendors will stock them. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Casamara Club Fora

Joanna is drinking: DeGroff Bitter Aperitivo

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Is Hop Water Brilliant or BS?

Fri, 26 Jan 2024 12:00:28 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss the growing prominence of hop water in the NA drinks space: what kind of drinker are these products aimed at, are they hoppy enough for beer lovers, and is their steep price point a barrier to further growth. Then, they taste one of the more widely-distributed versions, the Lagunitas Hoppy Refresher. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: At the World’s Leading Bars, There Are No Bars

Joanna is reading: Meet Heisler, TV’s Favorite Beer That Doesn’t Even Exist

Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

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Is Bartender Snobbery an Actual Issue?

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 12:00:17 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether bartender snobbery is a real issue, and if it threatens the ascendency of cocktails in the American drinking firmament. If we concede that sommeliers, and the entire culture around them, served to turn some drinkers away from wine, will bartenders do the same? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Western Cider Strawberry Dolgo

Joanna is drinking: Sage Rat Ramato

Adam is drinking: Clos des Bretèches "Les Belouines" Anjou Blanc

Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

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Why Did Uber Dump Drizly?

Fri, 19 Jan 2024 12:00:04 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore the possible reasons behind Uber's surprising decision to shut down the alcohol delivery platform Drizly just over two years after acquiring it. Does this mean that there's no market for alcohol delivery, or did Uber just want to eliminate a competitor. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Ask a Wine Pro: Is It a Red Flag if the Somm Doesn’t Present the Cork?

Joanna is reading: Mastering Extracts and Essences With Sunken Harbor Club’s Garret Richard

Adam is reading: Tequila-Spiked Yerba Mate: Clubbing, but Make It ‘Healthy’

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Why You Need to Go to the Bar and Restaurant Expo

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 12:00:54 GMT

Adam and Joanna speak with Michael Tipps about the upcoming Bar and Restaurant Expo in Las Vegas (March 18-20), including how Tipps first got involved, what potentially attendees can expect to get out of the experience, and why Las Vegas is the ideal setting for this event. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are Predatory Loans Jacking Up Restaurant Wine Prices?

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:00:16 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach wonder if rising restaurant wine prices are due to a raft of new, arguably predatory loans that have targeted restaurants of late, offering quick infusions of cash in exchange for a cut of all credit card transactions. Do operators think that guests are less likely to notice price hikes when it comes to booze? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Martinez Cocktail

Zach is drinking: Golden State Cider Dry & Mighty

Adam is drinking: Paper Plane at The Bowery Hotel

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Has the Wine Trade Given Up on Sherry?

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 12:00:31 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach reflect on the fact that after years of trying to hype up Sherry, the wine trade seems to have largely forgotten about it, relegating it to producing casks for Scotch and an occasional cocktail ingredient. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: A Decent Martini Is Finally Arriving at Your Airport, But Expect Delays

Zach is reading: From the Alabama Slammer to the White Russian: Were Any Good Cocktails Created in the ’70s?

Adam is reading: Exciting, Affordable, and Walkable, Athens Has the Most Exciting Cocktail Scene In Europe Right Now

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The Truth About Who Drinks Non-Alcoholic Beer, Wine, and Spirits

Mon, 08 Jan 2024 12:00:07 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach examine recent survey data that shows that, contrary to popular belief, the audience for non-alcoholic drinks is overwhelming made up of people who also drink alcohol, and that the growth in the NA sector is not in fact a sign that more Americans are turning away from alcohol, but in fact are looking for other interesting drinks to supplement, not supplant, the alcoholic drinks they love. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Polar Seltzer Ginger Lime Mule

Joanna is drinking: Mignonette Gibson at The Tusk Bar

Adam is drinking: La Rioja Alta Gran Reserva Rioja

Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

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Why Aren't There More All-American Wine Programs?

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 12:00:33 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by VinePair assistant editor Hannah Staab to discuss her recent article about a growing trend of wine programs that exclusively serve American wine: to what extent is it driven by a lack of consumer demand, to what extent does it reflect bias within the wine industry, and to what extent is it a byproduct of our complicated and antiquated liquor laws. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2011 Hatzidakis Nikteri Assyrtiko

Joanna is reading: The Pioneering Distillers Crafting California’s Agave Spirits Category

Adam is reading: The Blind Pricing Problem at Wine Bars Without Menus

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What Does 2024 Have in Store for the Drinks Industry?

Mon, 01 Jan 2024 12:00:41 GMT

To kick off 2024, Adam, Joanna, and Zach share some of their predictions for the drinks industry in the new year, including a banner year for Mexican spirits, even outside of agave, continued confusion around what consumers want with regards to ABV in various drinks, and the continued erosion of wine as a restaurant mainstay. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What in the World Happened in Drinks in 2023?

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 12:00:07 GMT

To close out 2023, Adam, Joanna, and Zach highlight some of the biggest stories in the drinks industry from the year that was, including a crisis in the wine industry and the concurrent ascendancy of spirits, changes in the hard seltzer landscape, a massive quagmire for Bud Light, and lots more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Our Most Memorable Drinks of 2023

Mon, 25 Dec 2023 12:00:45 GMT

On this special episode, members of the VinePair team share some of their favorite drinks and most memorable drinking experiences of 2023. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Sketchy World of Unregulated Hangover Cures

Fri, 22 Dec 2023 12:00:22 GMT

With holiday season in full swing, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the shady world of unregulated hangover cures, and why we just can't help ourselves when it comes to trying to dodge the consequences of a boisterous night out. Plus, an in-depth discussion of family holiday traditions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Bar Owners Outraged as Beefeater Sneakily Lowers ABV (Again)

Joanna is reading: Close at 3 a.m., Open at 6 a.m.: The Ups, Downs, and Dangers of Working the ‘Clopening’ Shift

Adam is reading: Patrón XO Cafe’s Unlikely Viral Life After Death

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Gruppo Campari Couldn't Pass on Courvoisier

Mon, 18 Dec 2023 12:00:26 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to the news that Gruppo Campari will be purchasing Courvoisier from Beam Suntory for $1.32 billion. Does this mean that the recent dip in Cognac sales is just a a blip on the radar? Will this allow Campari to take on Hennessy in the American market? And why do we need to be very careful when analyzing sales data from 2020-2022? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: High West "A Midwinter Night's Dram" Rye Whiskey

Joanna is drinking: Funkytown Brewery Irish Red Ale

Adam is drinking: 2010 Cru Beaujolais

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Insights From the Top 50 Spirits List

Fri, 15 Dec 2023 12:00:15 GMT

Zach is joined by VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy to break down some of the bottles and trends showcased on The 50 Best Spirits of 2023 list, including dynamism in Cognac, a range of Mexican spirits, and a very strong year for seasonal and special releases in American whiskey. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

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The Era of Global Beer is Over

Mon, 11 Dec 2023 12:00:51 GMT

In light of the news that Diageo is intending to sell off all of its beer brands besides Guinness, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what this says about the future of global beer brands, and why imports were the true casualties of the craft beer boom. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 1994 Columbia Winery Red Willow Vineyard Syrah

Joanna is drinking: E. Guigal Côte-Rôtie La Mouline

Adam is drinking: Champagne Lanson Le Green Label

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No, Wine Doesn't Need to Market More to Boomers

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 12:00:22 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to a recent essay stating that the wine industry should double down on marketing to the oldest part of the wine-consuming crowd. Does it make sense for wine to further focus its efforts on a generation it has a longstanding and lucrative relationship with, and does marketing to younger generations really turn off others? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Revisiting the ‘Hey Bartender’ Documentary, 10 Years After It Captured the Craft Cocktail Renaissance

Joanna is reading: Is Trying a Classic Cocktail Where It Was Created Actually Worth It?

Adam is reading: How London Claimed the Global Cocktail Crown

Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

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The Craftsmanship of Côtes du Rhône Wines and Comté Cheese

Tue, 05 Dec 2023 12:00:28 GMT

Zach is joined by dairy farmer Jean-Francois Marmier and winemaker Raphael Pommier to discuss the interconnected legacies of Comté cheese and Côtes du Rhône wine, how these artisanal products are the result of a great deal of human labor and ingenuity, and some of the best ways to enjoy them. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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This podcast is co-funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the authors only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or FranceAgriMer. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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Has Hospitality Changed Since Covid?

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 12:00:34 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether restaurant and bar hospitality has changed since Covid, and if so, why - could the increasing importance of TikTok and Instagram be driving a different sort of customer engagement, or has attrition in the work force since the pandemic had a lasting impact? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Brooks Wine Sparkling Riesling

Joanna is drinking: Vodka Martini with Tequila...

Adam is drinking: Hoste Cocktails Gold Fashioned

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The Future of Champagne Is...Still Wine?

Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:00:47 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the baffling comments from the managing director of Bollinger about the future of Champagne being still Pinot Noir and vineyard-designate sparkling wines. Could this approach, which flies in the face of Champagne's tradition branding, actually work? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is reading: Meet The Beverage Directors Behind NYC’s New Wave of Korean Fine-Dining Restaurants

Zach is reading: What’s Actually Inside the ‘World’s Oldest Scotch’ Bottles? Auctioneers Aren’t Completely Sure

Joanna is reading: Loved at Home, Ignored Abroad: Why European Whiskey Drinkers Aren’t Buying the Bourbon Hype

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Côtes du Rhône Wines and Comté Cheese - A Terroir Tandem

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 12:00:54 GMT

Zach is joined by dairy farmer Jean-Francois Marmier and winemaker Raphael Pommier to discuss the interconnected legacies of Comté cheese and Côtes du Rhône wine, and how their distinctive terroirs shape and enrich these Protected Designation of Origin goods. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is Taylor Swift Fueling White Wine's Rise?

Mon, 27 Nov 2023 12:00:24 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how several recent wine industry transactions plus trend data suggest that white wine is surging in popularity, driven by a mix of health consciousness, red wine fatigue, and maybe an assist from one of the most famous humans on the planet. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Maison Benjamin Kuentz French Single Malt Whisky

Joanna is drinking: Grimm Artisinal Ales Cross Stitch Vienna-style Lager

Adam is drinking: Gin Martini

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Why This Month is Make-or-Break for the Drinks Industry

Fri, 24 Nov 2023 12:00:36 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach briefly discuss Duckhorn's acquisition of Sonoma-Cutrer, then delve into a discussion of why exactly the period from Thanksgiving to New Year's is the most crucial stretch of the year for the drinks industry, as well as what categories and brands are best positioned to crush Holiday 2023. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The Timeless Allure of Oysters and Alcohol

Joanna is reading: For OnlyFans Creators, Private Whiskey Groups Are Rife With Opportunity

Adam is reading: The Duckhorn Portfolio Will Acquire Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards in $400 Million Deal

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This episode is sponsored by The Prisoner Wine Company

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The Science Behind Wilderness Trail's Rapid Ascent

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:00:27 GMT

Zach speaks with Dr. Pat Heist, co-founder of Wilderness Trail Distillery, about his background in fermentation science, the techniques and approaches that distinguish the distillery, what allying with Gruppo Campari has meant for the brand, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well

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This episode is sponsored by Wilderness Trail Distillery. Wilderness Trail® Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Kentucky Straight Rye Whiskey, 50% alc./vol. (100 Proof). Distilled and Bottled by Wilderness Trail Distillery, Danville, KY. ©2023 Campari America, New York, NY. Drink Responsibly.

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Why Wine Shouldn't Give Up

Mon, 20 Nov 2023 12:00:04 GMT

Adam reflects on the resigned attitude he experienced from many wine professionals at Wine2Wine in Verona, and he, Joanna, and Zach discuss why defeatism won't work for wine, and why younger consumers can be won over, they just have to be actively targeted. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: I'm in My Groff Phase at Ruby Bar

Joanna is drinking: Weingut Veyder-Malberg Weitenberg Grüner Veltliner

Adam is drinking: Gin Martini at Archivio

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Can Alcohol and Legal Cannabis Coexist?

Fri, 17 Nov 2023 12:00:55 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the oft-repeated fear that legalized marijuana is negatively impacting the alcohol industry, then Adam and VinePair Tastings Director Keith Beavers speak with Gotham founder Joanne Wilson about the business and appeal of legal marijuana. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: The 50 Best Wines of 2023

Zach is reading: Dry Douro Wines Are Challenging Port’s Status as King of the Valley

Adam is reading: Dark, Stormy, and Ready to Drink: The Forgotten History of Goslings’ Canned Rum Cocktail

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Did Wine's 'Cool Kids' Ever Really Love Wine?

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 12:00:31 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach bemoan the "Anything But Vinifera" trend towards multi-fruit wines and hybrid grapes, being pushed by many of the same folks who until recently were dedicated champions of natural wine, and wonder if wine's "cool kids" ever even really cared about wine to begin with. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Thomas Fogarty Chardonnay

Joanna is drinking: Heitz Cellar Lot C-91 Cabernet Sauvignon

Adam is drinking: Michter's Toasted Barrel Rye

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Can Higher Proof Spirits Court Whiskey Drinkers?

Fri, 10 Nov 2023 12:00:13 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the rise of "still strength" tequila and ponder whether tequila and other spirits can better appeal to whiskey drinkers by offering higher proof bottlings instead of relying on heavily-oaked expressions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Your Favorite Import Beers, Now Brewed in the U.S.

Joanna is reading: Bollywood Movies Are Having a Wine Renaissance

Adam is reading: The Biggest Whiskey Brands Are Bringing Distilleries and Visitor Centers to a Downtown Near You

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What's Fueling Continued Spirits Premiumization?

Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:00:40 GMT

With a continued surge of ultra-premium spirits hitting the market, and moving beyond the world of aged spirits, Joanna and Zach explore what is driving these releases, who they are targeted at, and whether they will continue to find an eager audience. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Absinthe Colada at Maison Premiere

Joanna is drinking: Everything at the Next Wave Awards Party

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Can Treasury's Big Bet on DAOU Pay Off?

Fri, 03 Nov 2023 11:00:50 GMT

On the heels of the news that Treasury Wine Estates have purchased DAOU Vineyards for a billion dollars, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what might have made this sale happen, whether this price point makes any sense, and why TWE is betting on DAOU being the next Caymus. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Why Are So Many Wine Regions Dealing With Oversupply?

Zach is reading: Hazy IPAs Aren’t Over, They’ve Just Found Equilibrium

Adam is reading: Whiskey Reviews from David Thomas Tao

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Wait, Are Infused Spirits Trendy Again?

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 11:00:56 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor and host of Cocktail College Tim McKirdy to discuss the sudden rise of cocktails based around house-infused spirits: why they work in the post-Covid bar environment, and why the degree of difficulty is, in some cases, the whole point. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Tim is drinking: Through the Grapevine Cognac

Zach is drinking: Two Vintners "Some Days are Stones" Syrah

Adam is drinking: Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

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Can NBA Star Tony Parker Translate His Success to the World of Wine?

Fri, 27 Oct 2023 11:00:40 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the newly-unveiled VinePair Next Wave Awards winners for 2023, then are joined by Joanna for a conversation with Basketball Hall of Famer and four-time NBA champion Tony Parker about his longstanding love of wine, the role it played on his championship-winning teams, and his current ventures in the wine world. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are Restaurants the New Cocktail Hotspot?

Mon, 23 Oct 2023 11:00:16 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach dig into some recent data that shows that much of the on-premise sales growth for cocktails and spirits is happening at restaurants, not cocktail bars and other dedicated drinking establishments. What does this mean about cocktail drinkers, and how can restaurants and bars adjust? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Fresh Hop Frenz from Bale Breaker Brewing Co. and Russian River Brewing Co.

Joanna is drinking: Penicillin

Adam is drinking: Transmitter Brewing NY1 Rye Saison

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Will Issa Rae's Prosecco Break Through?

Fri, 20 Oct 2023 11:00:08 GMT

Actress and writer Issa Rae joins the podcast in studio to talk all about her new Prosecco, Viarae, including her long love for the sparkling wine, why this is where she wanted to enter the drinks industry, and her goals for the brand. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The Definitive Horror Movie Cocktail Guide

Joanna is listening to: Taplines: Who Invented Pumpkin Beer?

Adam is reading: As Restaurant Staffing Evolves, Wineries Reassess Their On-Premise Priorities

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Will There Ever Be a 'New Napa?'

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:00:26 GMT

Prompted by a listener email, Adam and Zach debate whether another wine region could ever have the massive commercial and critical success that Napa Valley enjoyed starting the 1970s, or if the wine industry is just too fragmented for that phenomenon to repeat itself. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Domaine Grand Veneur Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc

Adam is drinking: Pusser's Rum 15 Year

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Can Rethinking Tableside Service Make Wine Pop at Restaurants Again?

Fri, 13 Oct 2023 11:00:57 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss an emerging trend in wine service, where in lieu of a printed menu, a selection of wines are brought to the table and offered to guests. Is this kind of service enough to entice uncertain or skittish wine drinkers, or is it doing too much? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: For Sommeliers Around the World, Wines in Tall Skinny Bottles Are an Industry Obsession

Adam is reading: How Modelo Especial Came to Be America’s New Everyday Beer

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Clearing Out Our Email Inbox

Mon, 09 Oct 2023 11:00:49 GMT

With Adam on vacation, Joanna and Zach respond to some listener emails about pumpkin beer, wine's struggles in the modern advertising landscape, and why American wine bars can't be more like those in Europe. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 1979 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

Joanna is drinking: 2021 Outward Wines Chenin Blanc

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Maybe Don't Buy Whiskey on Instagram

Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:00:07 GMT

Joanna and Zach delve into the murky world of social media sellers of whiskey, why fraud and deception run rampant, and why no one seems to want to do much of anything about it. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Duff Beer’s Rocky Road from ‘The Simpsons’ to the Real World

Joanna is watching: VinePair's YouTube Channel

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What's Behind Pernod Ricard's Recent Sell-Off?

Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:00:22 GMT

With the recent news that Pernod Ricard is looking to sell off a number of wine brands, Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore what might be at play here, from a changing notion about what wines can succeed as premium products to simple fact that spirits-focused companies no longer see most wine as a growth category. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: The Last Word

Joanna is drinking: Gold Rush

Adam is drinking: Martini

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Should Cocktail Bars Cool it With Fancy Ice?

Fri, 29 Sep 2023 11:00:20 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether cocktail bars should be so enamored with fancy ice programs - do they truly enhance the drinks and the guest experience, or do they add unnecessary costs and come across as more snobby than sophisticated? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Fortified Wines Are ‘Cool’ Again — So Why Are Their Regions in Crisis?

Joanna is reading: The Cocktail College Podcast: The (Re)Martini

Adam is reading: How to Tip at Casinos, According to a Vegas Bartender

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Do Wine Bars Want to Be Bars or Not?

Mon, 25 Sep 2023 11:00:35 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to a recent kerfuffle surrounding a list of new bars in New York that didn't include any wine bars, including conversation about whether wine bars actually see themselves as part of the bar community, whether their frequent focus on food creates confusion for guests, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Bale Breaker Homegrown no. 11 Fresh Hop IPA

Joanna is drinking: Corn is My Safe Word at Gunshow

Adam is drinking: Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin Premier Cru Chablis

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Did the Non-Alcoholic Drinks Industry Lose Its Mind?

Fri, 22 Sep 2023 11:00:50 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach take a look at some of the more baffling new products in the non-alcoholic drinks space, from White Claw's "non-alcoholic hard seltzer" to a non-alcoholic "olive oil martini," and ponder why this category in particular seems to be churning out a ton of products that don't seem to have any real audience besides style magazines and websites. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Who Owns New Orleans: Historic Cocktail Institutions or Bourbon Street?

Zach is reading: Conquering Nature: The Most Difficult Vineyards to Harvest in the World

Adam is reading: The Glorious Gayness of the Vodka Soda

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What's the Deal With Indigenous Grapes?

Mon, 18 Sep 2023 11:00:15 GMT

Prompted by an experience in Greece, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why American wine professionals only seem interested in so-called indigenous grapes from many European wine regions, and whether that's being driven by consumer demand or professional snobbery. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2010 Penner-Ash Dussin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Joanna is drinking: Queen's Park Swizzle

Adam is drinking: Bell's Light Hearted Ale

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Drinks Brands Can't Have It Both Ways

Fri, 15 Sep 2023 11:00:28 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the inherent risks for spirits brands and categories that are trying to chase the current market leaders or position their product in a way that cuts against their established market and reputation: Tequila producers attempting to create their own "baller bottles," or single-malt Scotch brands looking to enter the craft cocktail scene. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: How the Honey Deuce Cocktail Conquered the U.S. Open

Joanna is reading: The Natural Wine Flaw

Adam is reading: Going, Going, Gone: These Collectible Spirits Will Be Unicorns Before You Know It

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The Strategy Behind Gallo's Recent Napa Acquisitions

Mon, 11 Sep 2023 11:00:57 GMT

In the wake of E. & J. Gallo Winery acquiring Napa Valley wineries Rombauer Vineyards and Massican, Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore the reasons why Gallo would make these purchases and why the Massican move in particular signals a different approach to fine wine that might well prove to be very successful. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Blind Pig IPA from Russian River Brewing

Joanna is drinking: Aviation

Adam is drinking: Something from Division Wine Co.

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Can Anyone Elevate "All-Inclusive" Destination Vacations?

Fri, 08 Sep 2023 11:00:07 GMT

Adam rejoins the podcast, and he, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether "all-inclusive" destinations can offer something more than just cheap drinks on a beach, and why a new model for these kinds of ventures can potentially be more sustainable. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: How U.S. Drinkers Learned to Love Chilled Red Wines

Joanna is reading: Two Hundred Years Trending: A Definitive History of the ‘Drinks of Summer’

Adam is reading: Drinks on the House: How MyOpenBar Kept Broke New Yorkers Drunk in the 2000s

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What Information is Essential On a Cocktail Menu?

Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:00:39 GMT

After briefly discussing a recent New York Times piece about gendered preferences in glassware, Joanna and Zach speculate on what information a cocktail menu should convey to guests, and how cocktails should be organized to put drinkers in an optimal setting to enjoy their experience. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Montucky Cold Snack

Joanna is drinking: Finback Brewing Yellow Cake IPA

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Can Anything Stop Pumpkin Spice Seasonal Creep

Fri, 01 Sep 2023 11:00:28 GMT

Joanna and Zach bemoan the fact that pumpkin spice season starts earlier and earlier each year, both because it burns everyone out on pumpkin spice before the weather even gets cold, and because it tramples other interesting drink options that better fit the very end of summer and beginning of fall. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Airlines Are Finally Getting Serious About Their In-Flight Spirits and RTDs

Joanna is reading: Where Are All the Celebrity Beer Brands?

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Digging In to the Direct-to-Consumer Wine Report

Mon, 28 Aug 2023 11:00:03 GMT

Joanna and Zach digest and discuss the recently-released Silicon Valley Bank Direct-to-Consumer Wine Survey report, including what it says about how wineries are using social media, how they are evolving their tasting room programs (and raising prices), and the shift away from wholesale distribution in favor of direct sales. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Two Brewers Single Malt Whisky

Zach is drinking: Bloody Mary at Champagne Diner

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Exploring the Drinks Industry's Generation Gaps

Fri, 25 Aug 2023 11:00:23 GMT

Joanna and Zach ponder the existence of "generation gaps" in the drinks industry, and question whether differing preferences and consumption habits are tied more to the specific drinks in question or the format and relative abundance of choice within a category. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: How Mexico Became a Secret Bourbon Hub During Prohibition

Joanna is reading: It’s Time to Take Super-Premium Flavored Whiskey Seriously

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Creatives in the Beer and Cider Space

Mon, 21 Aug 2023 11:00:33 GMT

With Joanna and Adam both out, Zach speaks with two creatives in the beer and cider space. First, cartoonist Em Sauter of Pints and Panels discusses her career as a beer-centric cartoonist and illustrator, her recent article about Citra and Mosaic hops, and her love of the Cold IPA. Then author Beth Demmon joins to preview her upcoming book, The Beer Lover’s Guide to Cider, and why American craft cider is so fascinating. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Do People Really Want More Chillable Red Wines?

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 11:00:53 GMT

Joanna and Zach debate the relative merits of chilled red wines, and speculate on why they've become a bigger part of the marketing and conversation surrounding red wines, then each try a favorite example: the Ryme Cellars "Chilly Rouge" for Joanna and the Leah Jorgenson Cellars "Tour Rain" for Zach. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Drinks on the House: How MyOpenBar Kept Broke New Yorkers Drunk in the 2000s

Joanna is reading: We Asked 13 Bartenders: What’s Your Favorite New Handshake Shot?

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The Latest Blow to the Inexpensive Wine Market

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 11:00:30 GMT

Joanna and Zach react to the recent news that San Michelle Wine Estates is planning to reduce grape purchases by 40% over the next five years, then discuss what this might mean for Washington's wine industry as well as the broader landscape of inexpensive wine that makes up a sizeable percentage of the SMWE portfolio. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Chambers Bay Distillery "Rán" Vodka

Joanna is drinking: Domaine du Pelican Arbois Rouge

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Explaining Tilray's Big Bet on Craft Beer

Fri, 11 Aug 2023 11:00:44 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair contributing editor and Taplines host Dave Infante to discuss Tilray's shocking purchase of eight beverage brands from AB InBev. What is the Canadian cannabis company hoping to accomplish by expanding their craft beer portfolio, and how can it succeed where ABI failed so dramatically? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Rain, Fire, and Surging Temperatures May Spell Disaster for Italy’s 2023 Harvest

Joanna is reading: How Experimentation at the World’s Biggest Bourbon Brands Shapes What’s on Your Shelf

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‘Sip Fresh’ with Centre-Loire Wines

Tue, 08 Aug 2023 11:00:26 GMT

Zach is joined by Arnaud Bourgeois, managing director of Famille Bourgeois and co-president of the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins du Centre-Loire as well as Yannick Benjamin, owner of Beaupierre Wines and Contento restaurant, as well as the co-founder of Wine on Wheels, to discuss the dynamic, lively, and captivating wines of France’s Centre-Loire region. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is Trashing a Bar on Social Ever Acceptable?

Mon, 07 Aug 2023 11:00:08 GMT

Joanna and Zach get a bit spicy while debating the recent "Ask Joanna" column about whether posting negative reviews of bars or restaurants on social media is ever a good idea, as well as if such negative reviews actually have an impact. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 1971 Château Suduiraut Sauternes

Joanna is drinking: Hochstadter's Slow & Low Coffee Old Fashioned

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Does Aperol Totally Own the Spritz?

Fri, 04 Aug 2023 11:00:39 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss how the Aperol Spritz has remained so dominant in its category, and ponder whether any other liqueurs can find purchase, then each drink one of their favorite non-Aperol spritzes. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Precision vs. Character: Are Column Stills Actually Worse than Pot Stills?

Joanna is drinking: The Timeless Charm of Cheap Chianti

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Are Influencers a Scourge, or a Resource, for New Bars?

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:00:09 GMT

Joanna and Zach debate a recent New York Times article about how a set of unscrupulous social media influencers are shaking down and exploiting restaurants and bars: is this really happening, or is it more about a changing landscape for advertising and marketing that makes older models look obsolete? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Chambord and soda

Joanna is drinking: Buckwheat Strong Ale from Transmitter Brewing

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Can Anyone Topple Twisted Tea?

Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:00:35 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss the surging hard tea category while tasting the offerings from two of the newer entrants into the space, Lipton Hard Tea and AriZona Hard Tea, including whether these drinks are competing with hard seltzer and whether anyone can muscle in on Twisted Tea's turf. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: What Are People Drinking at Sex Parties These Days?

Joanna is reading: While Twitter Tanks, Elon Musk's Tesla Tequila is Inexplicably Increasing in Value

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Can We Stop With the Gendered Marketing Already?

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 11:00:57 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss the badly-outdated, problematic, yet still alarmingly widespread practice of gendered marketing for beverage alcohol products. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Giovanni Rosso Barolo

Joanna is drinking: Diwald ‘Luft & Liebe’ Grüner Veltliner

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Why Are Some Bars Ditching Menus?

Fri, 21 Jul 2023 11:00:56 GMT

Joanna and Zach delve into the curious trend of cocktail and wine bars choosing to abandon menus, instead relying on gimmicks or a vibes-based ordering system: why does this appeal to the venue and does it work for guests? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Anchor Employees Launch Bid to Rescue Iconic Brewery from Liquidation

Joanna is reading: Death By Hops: Triple IPAs Are Pointless and Gross

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The Remarkable Story Behind Horse Soldier Bourbon

Tue, 18 Jul 2023 11:00:30 GMT

Zach is joined by Will Summers, retired Green Beret and brand ambassador for Horse Soldier Bourbon, to discuss his remarkable service in Afghanistan as one of the fabled "Horse Soldiers," the launch of Horse Soldier Bourbon, it's astonishing and meteoric rise, and how he and the brand continue to "Live Legendary." Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are Prebatched Cocktails Alienating Guests?

Mon, 17 Jul 2023 11:00:57 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss a recent VinePair piece about the collision between rising cocktail prices and the increased use of prebatching cocktails in top bars, and why despite perhaps ensuring faster service and more consistent drinks, the practice might well be turning off bar patrons. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Paper Plane

Zach is drinking: Blackberry Bramble at Good Bar

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What Really Killed Anchor Brewing?

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 11:00:18 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair contributing editor and Taplines host Dave Infante to sort through the wreckage of the sudden and dramatic demise of San Francisco's Anchor Brewing, including why perhaps Sapporo USA's purchase of the iconic craft brewery was ill-conceived from the jump, and what this might mean for the larger industry. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Tingly Tongues, Music, and Scents: Behind the Rise of Multisensory Cocktails

Joanna is reading: How Sapporo USA Sank Anchor Brewing

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The Unexpected Downside of Celebrity-Backed Spirits Brands

Mon, 10 Jul 2023 11:00:47 GMT

In light of the revelations in the ongoing legal battle between Sean Combs and Diageo, Joanna and Zach ponder whether there might be more downside risk for spirits companies in partnering this closely with celebrities to create and promote their brands. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Soter Vineyards Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir

Joanna is drinking: Midori Sour

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Can You Find Good Wine at the Grocery Store?

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 11:00:22 GMT

Responding to a listener question, Joanna and Zach discuss wine in grocery stores: is it possible to find good bottles there, and if so, how? Plus, what are some of the reasons why grocery store selection differs so much from those at wine-specific retail shops. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: For the Booze Brands of Yesteryear, Signature Cocktails Were the Key to Success

Joanna is reading: 'B to the E': Remembering Budweiser's Failed 'Energy Beer'

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Can Brands Be Patriotic Without Being Political?

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:00:29 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss whether drinks brands can use patriotic imagery and messaging without wading into the political arena, and what doing so might mean for those brands as well as their potential consumers. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Vocal Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Joanna is drinking: Black Sheep Brown Ale from Arrowood Farms

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Can Pet-Nat Step Out of Natural Wine's Shadow?

Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:00:48 GMT

Joanna and Zach chat about pet-nat wines: why they achieved a degree of popularity largely in concert with the natural wine movement, but might now be struggling to step outside of that specific segment of the wine industry. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Could Domestic Initiatives Help Sake Soar Stateside?

Joanna is reading: No Bourbon Defines the 'Tater' Era More Than Weller

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Are Bar Regulars an Endangered Species?

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 11:00:29 GMT

As Adam bids farewell until September, he, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether a current fixation on new and trendy restaurants and bars have made it harder and harder for older establishments to thrive, and for bars of any vintage to turn guests into regulars. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Seavey Vineyard Chardonnay

Joanna is drinking: Transfusion

Adam is drinking: Vodka Y Soda at Superbueno

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New Technology is Alienating Bar Goers

Fri, 23 Jun 2023 11:00:06 GMT

Prompted by a listener email, Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about why many recently introduced technologies at bars and restaurants, like QR code menus, handheld payment devices, and others, might appeal to an owner's bottom line in the short term but repulse or upset many diners and drinkers. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Have We Reached Peak Bourbon?

Zach is reading: Drink Brands Keep Releasing Shoe Collabs and Sneakerheads Can't Get Enough

Adam is reading: An Oral History of Brooklyn's Beloved Long Island Bar

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Is The Espresso Martini Crushing All Coffee-Based Competitors?

Mon, 19 Jun 2023 11:00:49 GMT

After observing the continued dominance of the Espresso Martini at Bar Convent Brooklyn, Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether the current interested in coffee-based cocktails can be expanded to other types of drinks, or if brands and categories will try to position themselves within the existing Espresso Martini template. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Tequila Negroni

Zach is drinking: Cazadores Ranch Water RTD

Adam is drinking: The Lemon Teeter at Corner Bar

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Anchor Brewing's Demise Is a Warning Bell for Craft Beer

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 11:00:58 GMT

In light of the news that San Francisco's iconic Anchor Brewing will be ceasing national distribution of their beers, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what this might mean for other national craft beer brands, and how the rise of taproom culture has cut out a lot of these types of beers. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Good TV or Gross Negligence? The Inherent Complexities of Drinking on Dating Shows

Zach is reading: Red Bull Vodka Is a Nightlife Staple - Even if the Brand Refuses to Admit It

Adam is reading: Forget Beer, Food Is Now the Biggest Draw at Craft Breweries

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The Beauty of the Baby Super-Tuscan

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:00:37 GMT

Zach speaks with Antonio Zaccheo and Catarina Sacchet, co-owners of Italy's Carpineto, about their shared family history in the winery, the creation of their Dogajolo brand, and why sustainability and long-term thinking are so key to everything they do. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Why Is the Drinks Biz Buzzing About "Total Beverage?"

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the convergence of beer, wine, spirits, and seltzer towards a flavor-forward model for drinks, where the alcohol source is secondary to the flavor on the label. What's driving this trend, why are the big drinks companies leaning into it, and what does it mean for drinkers? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Hopped Lemonade from Devil's Foot Beverage Company

Zach is drinking: Piña Margarita at El Moose

Adam is drinking: Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosato

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Are Wine Certifications Worthwhile?

Fri, 09 Jun 2023 11:00:41 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach assess whether wine certifications from groups like the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Wine and Spirits Education Trust are worthy pursuits for many in the wine industry, or whether they're not worth the time and money they require to obtain. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: When Beer Was BEER

Adam is reading: The Future of Mark Brown's Industry Newsletter

Zach is reading: Bud Light Officially Surpassed by Modelo

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Why Are Drinkers More Excited About Cocktail Riffs Than Bartenders?

Mon, 05 Jun 2023 11:00:46 GMT

In light of some fascinating VinePair Insights data, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why drinkers seem to find riffs on classic cocktails so appealing, even as they have something of a spotty reputation within bartending circles. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Wander Brewing "Millie" Prickly Pear & Lime Sour Beer

Joanna is drinking: Kolfok Intra! the Wild Rosé 2021

Adam is drinking: Division Bell

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The Inherent Risks of Personality-Driven Bars

Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach explain why bars centered around a singular personality are risky business propositions that rarely can support long-term success or growth when the main draw of the bar is one famous bartender or sommelier. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Sherry-Lehman is in Trouble

Joanna is reading: Are Wine Bars Even Bars Anymore?

Adam is reading: How Andrew Huberman Became Sobriety's Biggest Zealot

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Are Themed Wine Bars Cool or Cringe?

Mon, 29 May 2023 11:00:59 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether wine bars that focus on a specific region or style of wine are a better bet than the more generalized sort - does a focused and easily-understood concept make guests more at home, or do people resent having their choices confined in such a way? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Little Edie at Homer

Joanna is drinking: Gin Martini out of an Orval glass

Adam is drinking: Gin Highball at Hawksmoor

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What Will Summer 2023 Teach Us?

Fri, 26 May 2023 11:00:03 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder what this upcoming summer will teach us about drinks trends, including if rosé can avoid the general malaise in the wine category, if any cocktails can steal the Martini's shine, and what in the world will beer do? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Will Bars and Restaurants Cope With an Exodus From High-Priced Cities?

Mon, 22 May 2023 11:00:48 GMT

In light of recent data showing that America's most expensive cities are seeing college-educated residents leave in high numbers, Adam, Joanna, and Zach speculate on how this might affect the restaurant and bar industries - perhaps driving prices even higher in those cities while creating more enticing opportunities in other cities with lower costs of living. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Pomelo French 75

Joanna is drinking: Manhattan BORG

Adam is drinking: Ramp Dirty Martini at Horse Inn

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Have Celebrity RTDs Already Jumped the Shark?

Fri, 19 May 2023 11:00:39 GMT

Joanna returns just in time to discuss the recent spate of celebrity RTD launches with Adam and Zach. Will these succeed in the same way that many celebrity spirits brands have? Is it a problem for these RTDs that they likely won't get on-premise placements? Will NPH come talk with us about his espresso martini? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Introducing VinePair's Taplines

Wed, 17 May 2023 11:00:24 GMT

Introducing Taplines, a brand-spankin’-new podcast about the modern history of American beer, only on the VinePair Podcast Network. Each week, contributing editor and columnist Dave Infante will interview a different guest about a triumph, tribulation, or turning point in the evolution of the United States’ multibillion-dollar beer industry. This week, the Original Lite Beer from Miller hit American supermarket shelves in 1975 — and from then on, nothing was the same. To learn how the beer that we'd come to know simply as Miller Lite lit the fuse on the intense, decades-long campaign of corporate competition known to industry insiders simply as "The Light Beer Wars," we're joined by Maureen Ogle, historian, and author of "Ambitious Brew," a vital narrative history of the American beer business. Listen on for a tale of low calories, high stakes, and huge egos — and of course, a reappraisal of the iconic gauntlet August Busch III famously threw down to his Phillip Morris-backed rivals at Miller Brewing Company as they came for the King of Beers in the mid-70s.

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Gin Can't Crack the Luxury Code

Mon, 15 May 2023 11:00:04 GMT

Adam and Zach ponder why gin, despite its general popularity, seems singularly unable to break into the luxury spirits space, in particular high-end bottles and the conspicuous consumer set. Is it because it needs to be a cocktail ingredient, or because it's not barrel-aged, or what? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Ridge Vineyards Jimsomare Vineyard Zinfandel

Adam is drinking: 1978 Madeira Wine Company Madeira

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What Can We Learn From the Top 50 Cocktails List?

Fri, 12 May 2023 11:00:34 GMT

On the heels of the recently released Top 50 Cocktails list, Adam and Zach discuss what this global survey of top bars and bartenders can tell us about what is going on in the world of spirits, including the continued surge of interest in Italian spirits, the role of tequila in craft cocktails, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Why is Natural Wine in Decline?

Mon, 08 May 2023 11:00:58 GMT

Adam and Zach examine why natural wine's fortunes have reversed so dramatically, including discussing audience fatigue with the style, diminishing coolness, and the perhaps inevitable outcome of every purported wine revolution. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Mango Margaritas at Birch Road

Adam is drinking: Chateau Montelena Chardonnay

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The Tequila Industry Is Being Split Apart

Fri, 05 May 2023 11:00:42 GMT

Adam and Zach take a look at the changing landscape of the tequila industry, as celebrity-driven brands continue to surge while collectors, aficionados, and members of the trade look to more traditional expressions. With only so much agave to go around, what does the future of tequila look like? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Who Are Premium Private Label Brands For?

Mon, 01 May 2023 11:00:19 GMT

Adam and Zach puzzle over the growing number of higher-end private label wines and spirits on offer at certain retailers, trying to figure out who the audience for these pricey bottles attached to chain store brands is. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Panic Button at Roquette

Adam is drinking: Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-Papes

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Building the Ideal Wedding Bar Program

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 11:00:40 GMT

Adam and Zach respond to a listener question about how to create an optimal wedding bar program, with discussion around pre-batched cocktails, what kinds of spirits to include, and why having multiple bar locations is crucial. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Bud Light Screwed Up

Mon, 24 Apr 2023 11:00:34 GMT

Grudgingly, Adam and Zach discuss the recent controversy surrounding Bud Light's association with Dylan Mulvaney and the mealy-mouthed statement the company released in response. After explaining the backstory, they explore why it is that brands can no longer appeal to unity and an apolitical commonality, particularly if they're also interested in marketing to marginalized communities. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Brick House Chardonnay

Adam is drinking: Freezer Martinis

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Exploring High Noon's Foray Into Tequila

Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:00:10 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the recently debuted line of tequila seltzers from High Noon: why they chose that term instead of "ranch water," why the tequila inside matters, and how come so few other companies or brands have gotten behind tequila seltzers. Then, they taste the grapefruit, passionfruit, strawberry, and lime versions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is Napa's Lack of Nightlife a Problem?

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 11:00:35 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss an essay Adam wrote decrying Napa Valley's lack of nightlife options, and how that could cause the iconic wine tourism region to struggle to attract younger visitors who see a fun night out as a crucial part of a vacation. Can Napa be content being a destination wine region that goes to sleep at 9 pm, or does something need to change? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: J Vineyards Sparkling Rosé

Zach is drinking: Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay & Quails' Gate Winery Chardonnay

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Why the Wine World Loves to Hate Caymus

Fri, 14 Apr 2023 11:00:30 GMT

Adam is back, and he and Zach are discussing the one bottle the wine world loves to hate, Caymus. Why has this one wine been singled out for so much scorn: is it truly as heinous as some make it out to seem, is this just jealousy talking, or is there more going on? Then, of course, they taste it. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Do "Elevated" Versions of Dive Bar Cocktails Actually Work?

Mon, 10 Apr 2023 11:00:40 GMT

Zach and VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy investigate a trend of bars offering "elevated" takes on low-brow cocktails like the Screwdriver and Long Island Iced Tea - do these drinks serve as valuable enticements that bring in would-be drinkers via social media or press coverage, or do they serve to confuse drinkers who find the rest of the bar's offerings to perhaps be incongruous. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Tim is drinking: Corey Creek "Coquillage" Chardonnay

Zach is drinking: Terry's Pelota at Swine Moonshine

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Do Novel Spirits Need Signature Serves?

Fri, 07 Apr 2023 11:00:38 GMT

Zach and VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy discuss the interesting challenge that new spirits face on the American market through the lens of Singani63, a Bolivian grape spirit being championed by Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh, then Tim chats with Soderbergh about his lengthy struggle to get this spirit into the domestic market. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Ethics and Economics of Free Drinks

Mon, 03 Apr 2023 11:00:17 GMT

Zach and VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy answer a listener question about industry discounts, free drinks, and whether they're still something that should be expected or anticipated in the modern bar and restaurant landscape, as well as discuss the ethics surrounding comped drinks and meals as members of the media. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Tim is drinking: Lustau Amontillado Sherry

Zach is drinking: Cocktails made with his homemade strawberry-balsamic syrup

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Can a Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Break it Big?

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 11:00:56 GMT

Zach and VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy discuss a recent piece by Aaron Goldfarb about the future of non-alcoholic cocktails, and what it might take for a non-alcoholic cocktail to become a modern classic. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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So Wait, Is Prosecco a Place or a Grape?

Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:00:12 GMT

Zach and VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy discuss an ongoing trade dispute between the European Union and Australia centered around the term "Prosecco," and whether it refers to a place, a grape, or both. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Tim is drinking: Amaro Santoni

Zach is drinking: Wander Brewing Smoked Helles

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Inside the Drinks Industry's Messiest Divorce

Fri, 24 Mar 2023 11:00:34 GMT

Zach is joined by VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy, as well as special guest Sean O'Leary, about the incredibly messy divorce playing out between Sazerac Company and Republic National Distributing Company, which started with Sazerac terminating its contract with RNDC last December, then filing suit against them for breach of contract in January, and now RNDC countersuing just this past week. Then Zach and Tim get a bit cheeky and drink Sazerac Sazeracs and discuss the iconic whiskey cocktail. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Have We Reached Peak Martini?

Mon, 20 Mar 2023 11:00:15 GMT

With Adam out due to the birth of his daughter (!), Zach is joined by VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy to discuss whether the current Martini craze has gone too far, and what it might mean for the drink if it has indeed done so. Plus, Zach talks about his experience at Taste Washington. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Tim is drinking: GinRaw Lavender Flavored Gin

Zach is drinking: Roger Groult 12-Year-Aged Calvados

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Is Guinness the Perfect Beer?

Fri, 17 Mar 2023 11:00:26 GMT

Zach is joined by VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy to talk about Guinness's enduring appeal, how daring advertisements helped cement its popularity, and what exactly constitutes the perfect pour. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Exploring 'La Grande Dame,' a Champagne Icon

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 11:00:19 GMT

Adam speaks with Didier Mariotti, cellar master at Maison Veuve Clicquot, about the iconic Champagne house's approach to winemaking, and in particular how he crafts their tête de cuvée bottlings of La Grand Dame and La Grand Dame Rosé. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The SVB Crash + Is ABI Giving Up on Craft Beer?

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 11:00:21 GMT

In the wake of the stunning news that Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by federal regulators on Friday, Adam and Zach convene for a Sunday evening emergency podcast to talk about how this is affecting a huge number of wineries in California, as well as what it might mean for the famed Wine Industry Report. Then for the normal Monday episode they discuss the recent moves that seem to signal Anheuser-Busch InBev's move away from the craft beer industry, just over a decade after they started buying up craft breweries, including what has changed in the craft industry to make it less attractive to A-BI, and how they've failed to sustain and grow most of the brands they purchased. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Alpha Estate "Hedghog Vineyard" Xinomavro

Adam is drinking: Stardust at Lullaby

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Why Do Movies Get Drinking So Wrong?

Fri, 10 Mar 2023 12:00:37 GMT

You've all seen this in a movie or a TV show: a character pours a slug of whiskey from a crystal decanter, neat, and hands it to another character, as if this is a normal business interaction or custom. Adam and Zach respond to a listener question about the verisimilitude of this kind of act, why it became so common on screen, and why more modern portrayals of drinking might be moving in a different direction. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Will Drinkers Embrace Machine-Made Cocktails?

Mon, 06 Mar 2023 12:00:00 GMT

In light of the recent announcement that Diageo will be releasing a machine that can make an espresso martini in 20 seconds, Adam and Zach discuss the role this machine could play in a wide range of settings, as well as whether automation more broadly is on the horizon for the bar industry. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Collalto Conegliano-Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG

Adam is drinking: Knob Creek 9 Year Bourbon

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When Wine Service Goes Wrong

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 12:00:27 GMT

Drawing from their own recent experiences as well as a listener email, Adam and Zach explore some wine service experiences that left them a bit cold, and try to figure out what might account for it: labor shortages, restaurants desperate to extract every last cent from diners, or just bad luck. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Why is Burgundy Hot and Bordeaux...is Not?

Mon, 27 Feb 2023 12:00:02 GMT

In response to a listener question, Adam and Zach discuss why Burgundy continues to see strong sales and a sterling reputation, while Bordeaux is struggling to remain as popular or relevant in modern wine circles. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Whiskey cocktails with homemade grenadine

Adam is drinking: Cocktails at Allegory

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People Can't Stop Stealing Pappy Van Winkle

Fri, 24 Feb 2023 12:00:12 GMT

In the wake of the wild and sorta funny scandal involving agents of the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission using their positions to secure prized bottles of Pappy Van Winkle at standard retail prices, Adam and Zach discuss why this sort of chicanery is inevitable with the bonkers secondary market for these whiskies, and how lobbyists are using stories like this to chip away at public support for state control of liquor sales in the states where it persists. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Spirits Conquered the American Drinks Landscape

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 12:00:58 GMT

With the recent news that spirits have surpassed beer as the top-selling drinks category in America, Adam and Zach explore what exactly has driven this transformation: why spirits can be seen as both high-brow and low-brow, and why they're particularly cleaning up in on-premise settings. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: The Devils Soul at Temple Bar

Adam is drinking: Sweetens Cove Bourbon

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Why Did the Super Bowl Booze Ads Fall Flat?

Fri, 17 Feb 2023 12:00:50 GMT

With the Super Bowl in the rear view mirror, Adam and Zach discuss why this year's crop of booze ads were surprisingly lackluster, even with more drinks companies advertising than ever before. Have celebrity ads become boring and predictable? Does no one want to take chances on the biggest stage? Or was this just a one-year blip? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Why Has Wine in Restaurants Gotten So Expensive?

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:00:11 GMT

Continuing the conversation about wine's declining fortunes with younger drinkers, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how wine prices have exploded in restaurants, as glass pours and bottles alike are now routinely far more expensive than other drinks options in many establishments. Plus, an extended conversation about how Louisville has become a major tourist destination for bourbon lovers. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Piña Coladas in Hawaii

Joanna is drinking: Not yet...

Adam is drinking: Old Crow Chessmen

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Wait, There Are Two Kinds of Fireball?

Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach dive into a recent lawsuit alleging that Sazerac has been misleading customers by selling a second, malt liquor-based version of their hyper-popular Fireball, using nearly identical labeling, packaging, and verbiage but placing it into venues like convenience stores where spirits are not allowed. It's clearly a successful, if cynical, move for Sazerac, but will other companies follow their lead? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The DTC Alcohol Boom Is Over

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 12:00:09 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why the boom years for direct-to-consumer and online alcohol sales of 2020 and 2021 failed to create a new landscape for alcohol sales, with those businesses and channels suffering steep declines in 2022. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: White Negroni with Strega

Joanna is drinking: Soon

Adam is drinking: Elvio Cogno Barbaresco

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Further Exploring Wine's Challenges With Younger Consumers

Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:00:45 GMT

In the wake of a ton of feedback from listeners, Adam, Joanna, and Zach follow up on Monday's episode by talking about how the wine industry struggles to market itself, to know where to spend money, and in not trying to sell the previous generation's wine to the next one. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Wine Is Not Getting Traction With Younger Consumers

Mon, 30 Jan 2023 12:00:31 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach unpack the 2023 Silicon Valley Bank Wine Industry Report, and discuss how wine's struggles to attract younger consumers have only deepened, as the industry as a whole does not properly market to Millennials and Gen Zers even as they face much wider competition in the beverage alcohol space. Plus, a conversation about home espresso machines. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Turmeric Lattes at home (using his Breville Barista Express)

Joanna is drinking: Macvin du Jura

Adam is drinking: G.D. Vajra Ravera Barolo

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Have Craft Beer Cans Gone Too Far?

Fri, 27 Jan 2023 12:00:08 GMT

In responding to a listener question, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether craft beer cans have gone overboard with their art, obscuring what the actual beer inside the can might be. Then, they taste the latest release in Sierra Nevada's "Little Thing" line of beers, Juicy Little Thing. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Vodka-based Seltzers Took Off

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 12:00:11 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach dive into some of the surprising success stories behind the rise of vodka-based hard seltzers, in particular the curious fact that two of the most successful brands on the market are owned by a beer giant and a wine giant, not any of the big spirits multinationals. Plus, why mid-sized cities are struggling to keep their downtown cores vibrant and Adam's report on Miami's drinks scene. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Ghia Lime & Salt

Zach is drinking: Fennel Countdown at Multnomah Whiskey Library

Adam is drinking: Champagne Chavost

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Does American Amaro Have an Audience?

Fri, 20 Jan 2023 12:00:13 GMT

As more American distilleries are producing Amaro, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how these products might intend to compete against the growing number of Italian bottlings available here in the US, especially when the domestic versions are frequently more expensive than many of their European brethren. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are Somms an Endangered Species?

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 12:00:01 GMT

Prompted by the recent announcement of Noma's impending closure, Adam, Joanna, and Zach take stock of the changes in the fine dining world. Is a shift to a more fun, party-like atmosphere and style limiting opportunities for sommeliers at the same time as the profession itself has taken reputational damage from a series of scandals and the ravages of Covid? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: The Pathfinder

Joanna is drinking: Look to the Cookie at Manhatta

Adam is drinking: Vietti Barolo

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Non-Alc and Low-Alc Need a Trial Separation

Fri, 13 Jan 2023 12:00:49 GMT

Everyone from journalists to shop owners to PR types groups low-alcohol and non-alcohol beverages together, but as Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss, this is a bad idea and we should stop. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Dry January Is in Decline

Mon, 09 Jan 2023 12:00:07 GMT

Even as Dry January has become a more established cultural phenomenon, consumer interest is in decline. Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why Millennials in particular might be losing interest in the month-long practice of abstention from alcohol, from greater interest in year-round moderation aided by a proliferation of non-alcoholic alternatives, to a realization that a different phase in life requires different approaches to everything. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Benanti Contrada Cavelieri Etna Rosso

Joanna is drinking: Barboursville Vineyards Nebbiolo

Adam is drinking: Peroni

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When Did Buying Bourbon Get So Confusing?

Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:00:26 GMT

Back from the holidays, Adam, Joanna, and Zach puzzle at the surprisingly confusing Bourbon market, one that is suddenly saturated with special, collectible bottles that vary wildly in price and are rarely if ever available at retail. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Will 2023 Be Like for the Drinks Biz?

Mon, 02 Jan 2023 12:00:31 GMT

To kick off 2023, Adam, Joanna, and Zach make some predictions about what the year will bring: from massive lawsuits about what exactly beer is, to a moment in the sun for the Pisco Sour, from the looming threat of ingredient labeling for drinks to more momentum behind boxed wine, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Drinks the VinePair Team Loved in 2022

Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:00:33 GMT

To close out 2022, the VinePair team shares some of their best and most memorable drinking experiences of the year. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Drinks Trends That Mattered in 2022

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 12:00:00 GMT

To finish out the year, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the most important trends and happenings from 2022, including the continued growth of the spirits category, struggles for online DTC businesses, and lots more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2011 Beckham Estate Pinot Noir

Joanna is drinking: White Lady

Adam is drinking: Coquito at The Wesley

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How "Hazy Little Thing" Conquered Craft Beer

Fri, 23 Dec 2022 12:00:12 GMT

With the continued growth and success of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.'s "Little Thing" line of beers, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how the company decided to extend their brand into other beer styles, as well as ruminate on how and why Hazy Little Thing became such a juggernaut in craft beer. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Exploring the Sparkling Wine Stranglehold of Prosecco and Champagne

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 12:00:43 GMT

With the holiday season right around the corner, Adam, Joanna, and Zach examine the sparkling wine industry: how Prosecco has been able to create its own space alongside Champagne, and why consumers have tended to lump all sparkling wines in with those two styles and regions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Latta Wines "Dana Dibble" Syrah

Joanna is drinking: Fever Tree Grapefruit Soda

Adam is drinking: Patrick Piuze Chablis

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Is the Time Right for Truffle Cocktails?

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:00:20 GMT

We're dreaming of a white truffle podcast, as Adam, Joanna, and Zach speak with truffle expert Dave Persaud of Sabatino Tartufi all about the mysterious and beloved fungi, then ask why luxury food goods like truffles, foie gras, and others haven't made their way into the cocktail scene. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is Winc's Collapse A Warning For Wine DTC?

Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:00:56 GMT

With the recent news that Winc had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the ill-fated direct-to-consumer wine company, why they were never able to make their model of private-label bulk wine into a sustainable one, and whether this will dissuade some of the other companies that have followed in their footsteps. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Laurent-Perrier 2008 Champagne

Joanna is drinking: Landmark Vineyards Overlook Pinot Noir

Adam is drinking: Lots of Rémy Martin Cognac

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Are Magnums Really the Ultimate Wine Format?

Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:00:28 GMT

With the holiday season in full swing, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether magnums (1.5 liter bottles of wine) are really such a great option for dinner parties and other gatherings, or if perhaps they're more trouble than they're worth. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Wineries Are Banning Kids. Does That Make Sense?

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 12:00:24 GMT

In response to a recent San Francisco Chronicle piece about wineries in Napa and Sonoma no longer allowing minors, Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore why those regions have gotten much less kid-friendly, and whether parents should be able to bring their children along with them wherever they want. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Big Table Farm Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot Noir

Joanna is drinking: Papillon at Le Gratin

Adam is drinking: Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir

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Why Christmas-Themed Bar Pop-Ups Rule December

Fri, 02 Dec 2022 12:00:04 GMT

With December here and "all Christmas, all the time" in full force, Adam, Joanna, and Zach look at the remarkable success of Christmas-themed bar pop-ups and takeovers, with a particular focus on the incredibly popular and widely franchised (and copied) "Miracle." Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Wines of Alentejo are a Holiday Must-Have

Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:00:30 GMT

Zach is joined once again by master sommelier Evan Goldstein to discuss the wines of Portugal's Alentejo region. After previously outlining the region and highlighting how it is a leading region for sustainability, the two examine the potential for these wines at the holiday table or as a seasonal gift, as well as exploring what the future might look like for the region. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Will Ingredient Labeling Upend the Drinks Biz?

Mon, 28 Nov 2022 12:00:20 GMT

With the recent announcement from the TTB that they will be issuing guidelines for ingredient labeling for beverage alcohol in the near future, Adam, Joanna, and Zach dive into how this might affect the industry: what types of products will be most affected, which producers will be hurt or helped, and will this meaningfully change consumer behavior. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Cantina del Pino Barbaresco Ovello

Joanna is drinking: Easy Money at Saga

Adam is drinking: Japonaise at The Rockwell Place

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Breaking Down Black Friday

Fri, 25 Nov 2022 12:00:04 GMT

With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, Adam, Joanna, and Zach chat about a few things they're thankful for in the world of drinks this year, and then discuss what gifts they're hoping to receive (or self-gift) this holiday season. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is There a Go-To Thanksgiving Drink?

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 12:00:03 GMT

To prepare for Thanksgiving, Adam, Joanna, and Zach chat about their own holiday traditions, as well as explore why despite how Thanksgiving definitely feels like a drinking holiday, it lacks an obvious drink to call its own. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Manhattan at Manhatta

Zach is drinking: Czech Dark Lager from Structures Brewing

Adam is drinking: Comm. G.B. Burlotto Verduno Pelaverga

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Why Doesn't Anyone Drink Dessert Wine?

Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:00:22 GMT

With the holiday season around the corner, Adam, Joanna, and Zach wonder why no one really drinks dessert wines here in the US. Is it the sweetness, the confusing nature, or just the fact that we Americans tend to eat fast and move on to other things. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Dollar Is Strong. Will That Make European Wines and Spirits Cheaper Here?

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 12:00:52 GMT

As the US Dollar has reached parity with the Euro over the last few months, American consumers have wondered whether they might see friendly prices on European wines and spirits. Adam, Joanna, and Zach chat about Adam and Joanna's time at Wine2Wine in Verona, Italy, and then discuss how the current state of affairs might not alter prices much, and why perhaps the best thing to do is instead to plan a trip to Europe, if you can. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Schilling Cider Pommeau

Joanna is drinking: Emidio Pepe Pecorino

Adam is drinking: Biondi-Santi Cabernet-Sangiovese

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The Sale of Wilderness Trail Proves Bourbon Is Still Booming

Fri, 11 Nov 2022 12:00:35 GMT

In the wake of Gruppo Campari acquiring a 70% stake in Wilderness Trail, Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore why the bourbon market remains red-hot, why the primacy of Kentucky remains unchallenged, and speculate on which distillery will be the next to sell. Then, they taste the Small Batch Bottled in Bond from Wilderness Trail. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Dynamic Terroir and Winemaking of Costières de Nîmes

Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:00:14 GMT

Zach explores one of France's most exciting up-and-coming wine regions, Costières de Nîmes, with Nicolas Ricombe, owner of Château de Valcombe. Topics include the ways in which the combination of classic Rhône Valley soils and Mediterranean influence create a unique growing region, the preponderance of younger winemakers with international experience, and the most exciting red and white varieties, as well as how they pair beautifully with many different dishes and cuisines. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Will The Looming Recession Slow Premiumization?

Mon, 07 Nov 2022 12:00:16 GMT

With much of the economic world projecting a recession in the near future, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how previous recessions have impacted the drinks industry, and whether a recession would actually eat into the premiumization trend or not. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Saint Amaro's Inferno at Salt District

Joanna is drinking: Peekskill Brewing Oktoberfest

Adam is drinking: Astoria at Manhatta

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The Vodka Water. Are You Serious?

Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:00:40 GMT

After touching on it last week, Adam, Joanna, and Zach are forced to discuss the apparently-real trend of the vodka water: who actually enjoys this drink, what purpose does it serve, and is it almost admirable in its lack of pretension? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is Everyone Sick of Bar Pop-Ups and Takeovers?

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:00:58 GMT

As pop-ups and bar takeovers become more and more popular, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether they actually do much for drinks lovers, and if not, why so many famous (or aspiring) bars go down that path. Sure, you can take a drink around the world, but can you take the experience of a beloved, iconic cocktail bar? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2007 López de Heredia Viña Tondonia Rioja Reserva

Joanna is drinking: Renato Ratti Barolo

Adam is drinking: Tip Top Cocktails Espresso Martini

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The Scariest Trends in Drinks

Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:00:04 GMT

To prepare for Halloween, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the scariest trends in drinks right now, from charcoal in your drinks and the Frankenstein-tini to iPad wine lists and the vodka water. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Inside the In-Person Return of Wine2Wine

Thu, 27 Oct 2022 11:00:10 GMT

Adam and Joanna speak with Stevie Kim, Managing Director of VinItaly International, about the upcoming Wine2Wine conference in Verona, Italy: what the return to a fully in-person format will look like, some additions that Stevie is excited about, as well as her own journey in the Italian wine world. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is Your Cocktail Suffering From Shrinkage?

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 11:00:31 GMT

Prompted by a listening question (podcast@vinepair.com!), Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether cocktails, particularly stirred drinks served up, are smaller in volume than they used to be: whether that's even true, and if so, why. Plus, a conversation around mini-sized cocktails and whether they serve any purpose. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Amaro Averna

Joanna is drinking: LaFayette Colada at Temple Bar

Adam is drinking: 1990 Barbacarlo Montebuono

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Unveiling The 2022 Next Wave Award Winners

Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:00:39 GMT

With the 2022 VinePair Next Wave Awards announced, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the stories and importance of a few of the winners, like Bar Program of the Year (Double Chicken Please), Advocate of the Year (Tahiirah Habibi), and Brewery of the Year (Athletic Brewing Co.). Then, they taste products from three more winners: Hirsch Vineyards, Lunar Hard Seltzer, and Tequila Fortaleza. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is Natural Wine Eating Its Own Tail?

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 11:00:39 GMT

With backlash against "funky wines" coming from within the natural wine movement, Adam, Joanna, and Zach take a well-earned victory lap for having foreseen this exact moment, then talk about why some of natural wine's most important advocates and influencers are pushing back against "funky." Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2011 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht Riesling

Joanna is drinking: Domaine Chandon L'Etoile Brut

Adam is drinking: Martini at Bar Goto Niban

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Why Do Sports Celebrations Always Involve Spraying Champagne?

Fri, 14 Oct 2022 11:00:54 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach have a bit of fun discussing the ubiquitous habit of champion athletes to douse their teammates or selves with Champagne, beer, or other drinks immediately after winning a title, as well as how alcohol brands have seized upon these moments to do a bit of self-promotion. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Unmatched Magic of Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon

Tue, 11 Oct 2022 11:00:26 GMT

Zach speaks with master distiller Conor O'Driscoll and brand ambassador Bernie Lubbers from Heaven Hill Distillery about their Seven-Year Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon: what the bottled-in-bond label means, why this whiskey is special, and how best to enjoy it. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can We Kill Off the Tallboy Can Already?

Mon, 10 Oct 2022 11:00:19 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach chat about how craft beer is slowly moving back towards the 12-ounce can, and explore why craft glommed on to the 16-ounce tallboy despite the fact that it makes for an inferior drinking experience. Plus, a brief discussion on the recently-released World's 50 Best Bars list. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Sea of Cortés at Roquette

Joanna is drinking: Santa Julia "El Burro" Malbec

Adam is drinking: Domaine Tatsis Xinomavro

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Do "Gateway Wines" Actually Exist?

Fri, 07 Oct 2022 11:00:39 GMT

In light of the death of Fred Franzia, founder of Bronco Wine Company and the man responsible for bringing "Two-Buck Chuck" to the masses, Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about the challenges the wine industry has with the notion of "gateway wines," and whether those who dismiss their importance are not reflective of most people's wine journey. Then, the team each tries one of their gateway wines. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Why Would Anyone Want Light Vodka?

Mon, 03 Oct 2022 11:00:25 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach contemplate a recently-released "diet vodka," and how the newest entries in the no/low alcohol category are less and less appealing. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Traverse City Whiskey Co. Rye Manhattan

Zach is drinking: Seapine Simcoe Fresh Hop IPA

Adam is drinking: Nathan Kendall Pinot Noir

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What is the Future of Bourbon?

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:00:38 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what the future holds for Bourbon, including whether dessert-influenced bottles will grow in popularity and scale, as well as if the ever-increasing number of single-barrel bottlings and other limited releases will continue to draw customer and collector attention. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Rémy Martin Bartender Talent Academy National Cocktail Competition

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Tableside Cocktails: Greatness or Gimmickry?

Mon, 26 Sep 2022 11:00:47 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach contemplate what's behind the growth of tableside cocktail service, as well as what kinds of drinks best fit into the format. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Rémy Martin Bartender Talent Academy National Cocktail Competition

Joanna is drinking: Suarez Family Brewery Buckwheat Country Beer

Zach is drinking: Fremont Brewing Field to Ferment Fresh Hop IPA

Adam is drinking: Gin Martini at Bud's Restaurant

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Spicy Drinks Continue to Surge

Fri, 23 Sep 2022 11:00:52 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the continued rise in popularity of spicy drinks, including how the Spicy Margarita started the trend and a broader cultural appreciation of and lust for spice has carried over into the drinks industry. Then, they try this summer's viral hit, spicy rosé. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Remy Martin Bartender Talent Academy National Competition

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Can Craft Cocktail Bars Become Franchises?

Mon, 19 Sep 2022 11:00:45 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the recent expansions for iconic cocktail bars like Dante, Death & Co., and The Dead Rabbit: can they keep the quality high even in newer, larger settings? What is the end game for this kind of expansion? Can someone create the Shake Shack of bars? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Bearface Triple Oak Canadian Whisky

Zach is drinking: W.T. Vintners Destiny Ridge Vineyard Syrah

Adam is drinking: Negroni at Dante Seaport

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When Did Tailgating Get Fancy?

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 11:00:49 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are finally reunited just in time for football season so they can discuss the centrality of tailgating as a part of football drinking culture, why it varies so much around the country and from college football to the NFL, and how it's suddenly become big business. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How BarSmarts Is Educating the Next Generation of Bartenders

Tue, 13 Sep 2022 11:00:42 GMT

Zach speaks with Misty Kalkofen, Director of Education for Another Round, Another Rally, and Kevin Denton-Rex, Head of Mixology and Education for Pernod Ricard USA, about the origins of the BarSmarts program as well as how it's been recently revamped to meet the needs of today's bartenders. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are European Cocktail Bars Mostly For Americans?

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 11:00:24 GMT

Adam returns from his Italian vacation and shares the details about his travels, then he and Zach discuss a phenomenon he noticed on his trip, that many of the most critically acclaimed cocktail bars seemed geared towards and frequented by Americans. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: Rocca di Montemassi Maremma Toscana

Zach is drinking: Domaine Rougeot Saint-Romain "Le Combe Bazin"

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How Come No One Talks About Red Blends?

Fri, 09 Sep 2022 11:00:47 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss why despite their popularity on store shelves and with drinkers, many wine professionals and media members seem dismissive of red blends. Then, they try one of the most popular and thus somewhat controversial red blends, The Prisoner. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can Copying Hard Seltzer Revive Hard Cider?

Tue, 06 Sep 2022 11:00:56 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss hard cider's attempt to borrow from hard seltzer in a bid to revitalize the flagging category, why hard cider's momentum fizzled in the last decade, and what a path forward for craft producers might look like. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Chuckanut Brewing Pilsner

Joanna is drinking: Talea Beer Co. Tart Deco

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Wait, What? The Piña Colada is Popular Again?

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 13:47:53 GMT

Joanna and Zach take note of the surprising resurgence of the Piña Colada, and discuss why such a seemingly rich and indulgent drink is connecting with a new generation of drinkers. Then, naturally, they try one. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Has the Drinks Industry Taken Creativity Too Far?

Mon, 29 Aug 2022 11:00:28 GMT

Spurred on by a pair of viral videos, Joanna and Zach discuss the question of whether or not the drinks industry is going too far with recent creations and trends, as well as why at this exact moment these innovations are connecting to drinkers and brands alike. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Clairin Vaval Daiquiris

Joanna is drinking: Ritterguts Gose

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How Come High ABV Craft Beer is So Hot?

Fri, 26 Aug 2022 11:00:05 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the interesting phenomenon of high-alcohol craft beers surging in popularity: why are these double and triple IPAs so appealing right now, and how did this catch the beer industry a bit by surprise. Then, the team tastes one of best sellers, New Belgium Brewing's Imperial Voodoo Ranger. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are There Any Solutions to the Restaurant Industry's Labor Shortage?

Mon, 22 Aug 2022 11:00:25 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why labor shortages and restaurant closures remain the norm for the industry even as many of the Covid-19 related constraints are no longer in place, and try to figure out if the labor pool has actually shrunk or if more restaurants and bars need to rethink their service models. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Paula Harrell Wines

Zach is drinking: Lagavulin 16

Adam is drinking: Butterfly Door by Grimm Artisanal Ales

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What Place Do Themed Shots Have in Drinks Culture?

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 11:00:47 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the popularity of themed shots like the Green Tea Shot: why their audience is bigger and encompasses a larger age range than you'd think, and why a certain kind of bar specializes in them. Then, the team tries their very own Green Tea Shots. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can We Learn Anything from Haus's Collapse?

Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:00:39 GMT

In wake of the somewhat surprising news that Haus is going under, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss where the direct-to-consumer vermouth (or low-alcohol spirit) brand went wrong, why finding investors is tricky, and how the pure DTC model is difficult for all categories but particularly for beverage alcohol. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Poli Gran Bassano Bianco Vermouth

Joanna is drinking: Aria I Sour IPA from Hudson Valley Brewery

Adam is drinking: Miami Vice at The Long Island Bar

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Where is the Market for Craft Vodka?

Fri, 12 Aug 2022 11:00:03 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether or not there's actually a market for craft or distinctive vodka, or if the category remains the realm of smoothness and minimal flavor. Then, they try one of those craft vodkas, the Vestal Unfiltered Vodka. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are Skyrocketing Burgundy Prices Sustainable or a Bubble?

Mon, 08 Aug 2022 11:00:19 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the frenetic wine auction market, particularly around wines from Burgundy - why has such speculative fervor has focused on that region, who is driving it, and can it last? Plus, a conversation about donuts. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Arpepe Grumello Rocca de Piro Valtellina Superiore

Joanna is drinking: Super Bock

Adam is drinking: Division Winemaking Co. Malbec

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Is American Single Malt Whiskey Set to Soar?

Fri, 05 Aug 2022 11:00:04 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to the news that the TTB has proposed a Standard of Identity for American Single Malt Whiskey, a meaningful step in creating an official definition for the category, and discuss why it is that this style is the fastest-growing domestic whiskey style. Then, they try two examples: the American Single Malt from Copperworks Distilling and the Quintessential from Cedar Ridge. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Why Are Live Sports So Attractive to Drinks Brands?

Mon, 01 Aug 2022 11:00:11 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss why drinks brands across categories and price points are so eager to sponsor and partner with sports entities, from individual teams to entire leagues, and whether the audiences those sports reach represent the only real mass audience left in America. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Altesino Brunello di Montalcino

Adam is drinking: Six Eighty Cellars Cabernet Franc

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Is the Dirty Martini Basic or Brilliant?

Fri, 29 Jul 2022 11:00:47 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the surging popularity of the Dirty Martini, as well as whether it should be made with vodka or gin, and more about the proper formulation. Then, they each try a version. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Exploring the Lunacy of Major League Baseball's 'Official Vodka'

Mon, 25 Jul 2022 11:00:41 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the truly bananas story behind Major League Baseball's recently-announced partnership to produce an "official vodka" with a totally unknown company that does not appear to have any vodka to sell and may only have one employee. Yeah, you're gonna need to sit down for this one. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Ridge Vineyards Falanghina

Joanna is drinking: Threes Brewing "Echo of Nothing"

Adam is drinking: Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico

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Why is Orange Wine Popular All of a Sudden?

Fri, 22 Jul 2022 11:00:45 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent surge of popularity for orange wine: why it's catching on now instead of a decade ago, and does natural wine get most of the credit? Then, they taste one of the more popular domestic bottlings, Skins by Field Recordings. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can Aged Tequila Intrigue Spirits Collectors?

Mon, 18 Jul 2022 11:00:28 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether Añejo and Extra Añejo Tequilas will become trendy among spirits collectors, particularly as Bourbon and Scotch become more and more expensive and hard to find, as well as the tension that distillers face between emphasizing blancos versus aged expressions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stiticher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Heirloom Liqueurs Pineapple Amaro

Joanna is drinking: Asti Lemonade at Fausto

Adam is drinking: Must Be Limone at Cookshop

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What Explains Grower Champagne's Sales Slump?

Fri, 15 Jul 2022 11:00:08 GMT

In light of recent sales data showing that Grower Champagne's market share has slipped in the last two decades, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why the category, beloved by somms and wine writers alike, has never really caught on with consumers en masse. Then, the team tastes a pair of Grower Champagnes: Vincent Charlot La Dune and Jean Vesselle Oeil de Perdrix. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Exactly Is a Wine Bar?

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 11:00:28 GMT

After Adam shares the story of the horrific loss of most of his wine and spirits collection, he, Joanna, and Zach discuss why so many so-called "wine bars" are actually just restaurants, and what actually makes for a good wine bar. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: Colonel E. H. Taylor Single Barrel Bourbon

Joanna is drinking: Old Flame Brewing Co. Hazy Blonde Lager

Zach is drinking: Nomadica Skin Contact Pinot Gris

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Where's the Canadian Craft Whisky At?

Fri, 08 Jul 2022 11:00:09 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why the craft distilling movement doesn't seem to have impacted the Canadian Whisky market, which is still dominated by a few big brands, and whether it's a category to keep an eye on over the next few years. Then, they sample two of the most successful recent product launches in the category, Crown Royal Apple and Crown Royal Peach. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What's Happening to the Luxury Wine Category?

Tue, 05 Jul 2022 11:00:45 GMT

In the wake of the recent sale of Joseph Phelps Vineyards to LVMH, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why the luxury wine category is seeing so many sales and acquisitions, and whether it can maintain its momentum even in the face of uncertain economic forecasts. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2000 Chateau Ste Michelle Cold Creek Cabernet Sauvignon

Joanna is drinking: Grimm Ales Telos Pilsner

Adam is drinking: NY Distilling "Writer's Rye"

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Can Brands Take Americana Too Far?

Fri, 01 Jul 2022 11:00:37 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss brands that heavily brand themselves with American flag imagery - does that bring in more consumers than it might alienate? Then, they taste one of the brands that most leans into its American roots, Budweiser. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What's Next for German Wines

Tue, 28 Jun 2022 11:00:27 GMT

Zach is joined by Konstantin Baum MW and Marie Cheslik to discuss the current state of wine in Germany, what is changing, and what the future holds, including conversations around the increasing prominence of red wines, rosé, and Sekt, how climate change is affecting the country, and what it's like to be a wine tourist in Germany. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Why Didn't Covid Change Big Drinks Festivals?

Mon, 27 Jun 2022 11:00:45 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach reflect on the fact that as big drinks events and festivals like Bar Convent Brooklyn and Tales of the Cocktail have returned to being fully in-person, they don't look any different than they did before Covid-19. Why haven't things changed more, and should they have? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Mr. Flores at Bar Goto Niban

Zach is drinking: Agricola Felline "Edmond Dantes" Metodo Classico

Adam is drinking: Umberto Fracassi Montoetto Barolo

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Did Seltzer Kill the Shandy?

Fri, 24 Jun 2022 11:00:51 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether the rise of hard seltzer doomed the nascent shandy movement, or whether some of the limitations of the drink - at least in packaged form - were more to blame. Then, the team tastes one of the new shandies on the market, the Red, White, and Blueberry Lemonade Naturdays from Natural Light. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can Bourbon Distilleries Keep Up With Skyrocketing Demand?

Mon, 20 Jun 2022 11:00:55 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener asking whether the recently announced expansion plans for bourbon distillers like Four Roses, Heaven Hill, Maker's Mark, and Buffalo Trace will be enough to keep up with ever-growing demand, and where that demand is coming from, both geographically and at what price points. Plus, a review of Bar Convent Brooklyn. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Art + Science Metamorphosis

Joanna is drinking: Rémy Martin "Louis XIII" Cognac

Adam is drinking: Pintxotini at Ernesto's

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Can Anything Dethrone Cabernet Sauvignon?

Fri, 17 Jun 2022 11:00:03 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss Cabernet Sauvignon's place at the top of the American wine heap - why it's so popular and whether any other variety can ever unseat it. Then, the team tastes three different classic Cabernets from Napa Valley - the Inglenook 1882, Robert Mondavi Estates Oakville, and Louis M. Martini Monte Rosso. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Yalumba Looks to the Future While Cherishing the Past

Tue, 14 Jun 2022 11:00:01 GMT

Zach speaks with Louisa Rose, head of winemaking at Yalumba in Australia's Barossa Valley, about the winery's long history in the region, her own personal story in the Australian wine industry, some of the ways the domestic and international wine markets have changed over the last three decades, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Hidden Curse of the Top 50 Bars List

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 11:00:46 GMT

With the release of the 2022 list of the 50 Best Bars in North America, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether or not placing on the list is actually good for these bars, or whether the combination of the increased attention and need to never change the menu can be punishing. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Finback IPA

Zach is drinking: Bernard Baudry Le Clos Guillot Chinon

Adam is drinking: Teal, winner of the 2021-2022 Patrón Perfectionists Cocktail Competition

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Can Rock Star Albert Hammond Jr. Make Wine Coolers Cool?

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 11:00:32 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether wine-based seltzers can grab market share from those based on malt liquor or other spirits, and what makes for a good wine seltzer. Then, Adam and Joanna interview Albert Hammond, Jr., lead guitarist for The Strokes, about his new wine seltzer, Jetway. Finally, the team returns to the ranch water conversation and tries the original version, with Topo Chico, lime, and silver tequila. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Has Sake's Moment Finally Arrived?

Mon, 06 Jun 2022 11:00:27 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether the long-predicted sake surge is actually happening, whether the complexity and specificity of the drink works against it, and whether sake-based canned beverages can help open the door. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Improved Pendennis Club at The Long Island Bar

Zach is drinking: Doubleback Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

Adam is drinking: Boulevardier at The Long Island Bar

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Will Big Spirits Brands Dominate the RTD Space?

Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:00:26 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the current state of the RTD/RTS landscape, and why some existing brands will likely be displaced as the large spirits companies start to put their branded products on the shelf. Then, the team tastes the official Campari bottled Negroni. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can Neighborhood Restaurants Have Great Cocktails?

Tue, 31 May 2022 11:00:51 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether things like fancy ice and glassware are crucial for good cocktails, how restaurants in particular decide just how much to invest in their cocktail programs, and whether partnering with an acclaimed cocktail bar or bartender can work. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: An equal parts cocktail of Roku Gin, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, and Amaricano Bianca

Joanna is drinking: Grandma's Gimlet at Pasta Louise

Adam is drinking: Little Gucci Dress at Grand Army Bar

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Can a Cocktail Trend be Ironic?

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:00:28 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the role of nostalgia in sparking drinks trends, as well as whether some of most recent ones are being driven more out of a desire to be ironic than to actually enjoy a drink. Then, despite Adam's protestations, the team tries some Dirty Shirleys. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Napa is Changing How Wine Tastings Work

Mon, 23 May 2022 11:00:54 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the changing format for wine tastings in Napa Valley, which have evolved from being relatively straightforward and simple to being elaborate, multi-course events with involved service and the price tags to match. Will the rest of the wine world continue to follow Napa's lead? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Robert Mondavi Winery To Kalon Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Joanna is drinking: The Last Word

Adam is drinking: New York Sour with Manischewitz

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Will Canned Ranch Water Catch On?

Fri, 20 May 2022 11:00:39 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the popularity of ranch water and the confusing proliferation of canned ranch water brands, particularly those that use malt liquor instead of actual tequila in their formula. Then, they taste a variety of offerings from one of the pioneers in the category, Lone River. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What's Driving the Ultra-Premium Gin Boom?

Mon, 16 May 2022 11:00:45 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to the surprisingly strong sales data for the ultra-premium gin category, wondering whether the trendiness of the Martini is behind it, and explore the particularly remarkable growth of Empress Gin. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Will be 'The Drink' of Summer 2022?

Fri, 13 May 2022 11:00:12 GMT

With warmer weather on the horizon, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what drink might be the breakout hit of this coming summer. Tequila's continued popularity is discussed, as is the emerging trend of bold, aggressive flavors. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are Vintage Wines Falling Out of Fashion?

Mon, 09 May 2022 11:00:46 GMT

Prompted by a listener email, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why more wineries are producing multi-vintage still wines, including conversations around climate change, evolving consumer flavor preferences, and whether these wines can break into the upper tiers of the wine category. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: a cocktail he made up of equal parts Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Rare Wine Co. Verdelho Madeira, and Campari

Joanna is drinking: Early Mountain Petit Manseng

Adam is drinking: Turley Old Vines Zinfandel

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Can Celebrities Crack the Bourbon Code?

Fri, 06 May 2022 11:00:02 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the relative lack of celebrity bourbons, especially in light of the massive growth of celebrity spirits in other popular categories like vodka and tequila, and why bourbon drinkers might be resistant to the very notion. Then, the team tastes Sweetens Cove, a bourbon brand owned by celebrities like Peyton Manning and Andy Roddick that doesn't exactly put them front and center. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How 'Sunny With a Chance of Flowers' is Rewriting the Low-Alcohol Wine Playbook

Tue, 03 May 2022 11:00:47 GMT

Zach speaks with Heidi Scheid, executive vice president at Scheid Family Wines, about her company's recent foray into the low-alcohol wine space with the "Sunny with a Chance of Flowers" brand, offering 9% alcohol expressions of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Rosé from their estate vineyards in Monterey County, California. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Does Tequila's Future Hold?

Mon, 02 May 2022 11:00:32 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the emerging trend of flavored tequilas in light of the recent purchase of 21 Seeds by Diageo, and whether the entire category is following a similar trajectory to that of vodka. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: Krug Champagne

Joanna is drinking: Always Money at Manhatta

Zach is drinking: Tantalus Vineyards Old Vines Riesling

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Does Fortified Wine Have a Future?

Fri, 29 Apr 2022 11:00:59 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss whether younger wine drinkers are showing interest in fortified wines like Sherry, Madeira, and Port, and then taste two examples of Madeira: the Medium-Dry 5-Year from Miles and the "Savannah" Verdelho from Rare Wine Co. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are Cocktail Books a Scam?

Mon, 25 Apr 2022 11:00:24 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair senior staff writer Tim McKirdy to discuss cocktail books, whether they can actually be of use for aspiring home bartenders, and who exactly their target audience is. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Tim is drinking: Gibson at Dear Irving

Zach is drinking: Treveri Cellars "Aura Solis" sparkling orange wine

Joanna is drinking: Sage Advice Farmhouse Ale from Wild East Brewing Co.

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Liquor Lobbies Continue to Flex Their Muscles

Fri, 22 Apr 2022 11:00:17 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent news that New York has reinstated to-go cocktails, but with a number of caveats and carveouts for liquor stores. The team discusses why these parts of the beverage alcohol industry are so powerful, and whether there's any chance of changing that. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Acid League Reimagined Non-Alcoholic Wine

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 11:00:45 GMT

Zach speaks with Devin Campbell, Proxies Maker at Acid League, and Charlie Friedmann, Head of Proxies at Acid League, about the idea behind these non-alcoholic wine alternatives, how they are made, and why they stand out when compared to other non-alcoholic wine offerings. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can Grocery Store Brands Offer Luxury Wine?

Mon, 18 Apr 2022 11:00:53 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what exactly defines luxury wine, and whether expensive offerings from widely-available grocery store brands can ever actually qualify as luxury. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Ramos Gin Fizz at The Sazerac Bar at the Roosevelt

Zach is drinking: Comm. G. B. Burlotto Barolo

Adam is drinking: Cherry Blossom Old Fashioned at Karasu

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The Enduring Mystery of Cult Wines

Fri, 15 Apr 2022 11:00:01 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor Oset Babür-Winter to discuss the murky world of cult wines: where did the term come from, is it still relevant today, and if so, what wines does it apply to. Then, Zach speaks with Elizabeth Bourcier, winemaker at Bionic Wines, about the challenges and opportunities that come from running a so-called 'cult winery.' Lastly, the team tries her 2017 Cayuse En Chamberlin Syrah. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Plague of Kitsch Bars

Mon, 11 Apr 2022 11:00:41 GMT

With Joanna on vacation, Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor Oset Babür-Winter to talk about the increasing popularity of bars and restaurants centered around kitsch, plus a conversation about Zach's recent article about wine and baseball. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Oset is drinking: Figlia & Tonic

Zach is drinking: Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Brut

Adam is drinking: Champagne Cocktail

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Who is Hard Soda For?

Fri, 08 Apr 2022 11:00:27 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent trend of hard sodas from recognizable soda brands as they attempt to understand where this trend came from and who the target audience is. Then, the team tastes four flavors of Hard Mountain Dew. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Enjoying the 'Garden of Delight' with Mezzacorona

Tue, 05 Apr 2022 11:00:40 GMT

For this special episode, Zach is once again joined by winemaker Maurizio Maurizi of Mezzacorona in Trentino, Italy, to discuss the wineries many efforts, and in particular their newest offering, the Delisa Rosé of Pinot Grigio, which comes from the same small vineyards as their acclaimed Pinot Grigio. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Unpacking Why Small Brands are So Seductive to the Trade

Mon, 04 Apr 2022 11:00:32 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why small beer, wine, and spirits brands tend to resonate with members of the beverage alcohol trade, as well as journalists, even when sometimes the story is more compelling than the actual product. Plus lots of talk about Adam and Joanna's trip to Jalisco, Mexico. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Tequila Old Fashioned

Adam is drinking: PATRÓN Silver

Zach is drinking: Tranche Chardonnay

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Why Are Fashion Brands Crashing the Drinks Business?

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 11:00:52 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the baffling trend of fashion and lifestyle brands like Tommy Bahama and Vera Wang getting into the beverage alcohol industry, and pitch a few very serious suggestions for other brands looking to make a splash. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Episode Six - The Tequila Boom

Wed, 30 Mar 2022 11:00:11 GMT

In the sixth episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by Alex Tomlin, Senior Vice President for North America Marketing at Bacardi, LTD, to trace tequila’s evolution from shot culture to America’s most popular spirit, and how the spirit is attracting new devotees across a range of different styles.

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What is the Endgame for Natural Wine?

Mon, 28 Mar 2022 11:00:02 GMT

Adam shares his theory about natural wine's end with Joanna and Zach: that its path will look a lot like the one that craft beer has been on over the last two decades, and posits that the large players in the wine industry are going to get into the natural wine business soon. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Absinthe Manhattan

Joanna is drinking: Cameron's Kick

Adam is drinking: Cold Pizza at Double Chicken Please

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The Most Iconic Drinks in Movie History

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:00:50 GMT

With the Oscars coming up this weekend, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the most iconic drinks and scenes in movie history, from Some Like it Hot to Dazed & Confused and many more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Episode Five - Sipping on Tequila Neat

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:00:11 GMT

In the fifth episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by David Rodriguez, PATRÓN Tequila’s Master Distiller, to discuss some of the differences in PATRÓN’s various expressions of agave, and the best way to enjoy these hand-crafted spirits all on their own.

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Why is Craft Beer Slumping?

Mon, 21 Mar 2022 11:00:38 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair writer-at-large Dave Infante to explore why exactly craft beer has been in a years-long slump, as well as why attitudes towards "selling out" seem to have changed. Plus, an update on Zach and Dave's bet. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Dave is drinking: Bota Box Red Blend

Zach is drinking: The Devil is a Liar

Joanna is drinking: Sierra Nevada Sunny Little Thing

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Picking the Quintessential Spring Drinks

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 11:00:39 GMT

With Spring just around the corner, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what exactly are the definitive beer, wine, and cocktail for the season, as well as a conversation about what differentiates spring and summer beverages. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Episode Four - How to Enjoy Tequila Cocktails

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 11:00:25 GMT

In the fourth episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by Stephanie Teslar and Egor Polonskiy from PATRÓN Tequila’s Advocacy and Mixology Team to explore a range of tequila cocktails, from classics like the Paloma and Tequila Sunrise to reinventions like the Oaxacan Old Fashioned or the Tequila Negroni.

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Vaccine and Mask Mandates Are Done. What Now?

Mon, 14 Mar 2022 11:00:01 GMT

With states and municipalities across the country repealing vaccine and mask mandates, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what the spring will look like for restaurants and bars that choose to still enforce them, and wonder what comes next in the industry's ongoing struggles with the Covid-19 pandemic. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: I Clivi Galea Bianco

Zach is drinking: Lucky Envelope Schwarzbier

Adam is drinking: Sycamore Brewing Slurricane

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Can Irish Whiskey Ride the Premiumization Wave?

Fri, 11 Mar 2022 12:00:58 GMT

With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether Irish whiskey, in particular more premium/aged expressions, are really catching on in the United States. Then, the team tastes the most famous Irish whiskey, Jameson. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Episode Three - The History of the Margarita

Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:00:28 GMT

In the third episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by Stephen Halpin, PATRÓN Tequila’s Trade Education and Mixology Manager to investigate the origins of the world’s most popular cocktail, the Margarita, as well as to discuss the ideal methods for preparing the drink, both in its classic form and in some of its most famous variations like the Tommy’s Margarita and the Frozen Margarita.

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Why Are Speakeasies Suddenly Trendy Again?

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 12:00:59 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent resurgence in speakeasies, and whether they've just become another potential aesthetic choice for a cocktail bar or if they actually offer a meaningfully different drinking experience than other types of bars. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Sierra Cantabria Gran Reserva Rioja

Joanna is drinking: Boozy hot chocolate at Post House Inn

Adam is drinking: Pabst Blue Ribbon

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How Prosecco Conquered Sparkling Wine

Fri, 04 Mar 2022 12:00:03 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how Prosecco became such a dominant force in the American wine industry, why it's benefitted from being seen as fun and unpretentious, and how it can continue to expand its foothold in the wine market. Then, the team tastes Mionetto Prosecco, one of the best-selling bottles in the US. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Episode Two - Hacienda PATRÓN

Wed, 02 Mar 2022 12:00:23 GMT

In the second episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by Antonio Rodriguez, On-Trade Development Director for PATRÓN Tequila, to discuss some of the ways in which PATRÓN’s production methods are unique and distinctive, how consumers can know if they’re getting a traditionally-made tequila, and how PATRÓN is a part of the broader community in Jalisco.

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Glass-Pours Are Fool's Gold For Most Wineries

Mon, 28 Feb 2022 12:00:13 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why it is that so many wineries see restaurant by-the-glass placements as important vectors for discovery, even as those programs struggle to remain relevant, and as price creep drives people towards cocktails and away from wine. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Amaricano Bianca

Joanna is drinking: Burnside Rye Whiskey

Adam is drinking: Benanti Etna Bianco

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Are Top-Shelf Cocktails a Scam?

Fri, 25 Feb 2022 12:00:17 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss top-shelf cocktails - drinks using ultra-premium spirits and carrying a price tag upwards of $50. Why have these drinks become more common and popular over the last few years, are they actually better than versions using cheaper spirits? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Episode One - How Tequila is Made

Wed, 23 Feb 2022 12:00:48 GMT

We at VinePair are very excited to share a special podcast series, "Hablando de Tequila con PATRÓN" with all of you. In the first episode of this six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by David Alan, PATRÓN Tequila’s Director of Trade Advocacy, to discuss the history of tequila production in Jalisco, the basics of agave cultivation, and the traditional methods that PATRÓN uses to produce their range of tequilas.

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Should You "Vote With Your Wallet?"

Mon, 21 Feb 2022 12:00:30 GMT

In the wake of the recent controversy surrounding a co-founder of Brooklyn's Threes Brewing, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why we care more and more about the personal politics of producers, how to potentially vote with your wallet, and why it's OK to not obsess over doing so in all situations, Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Oyster Bay Brewing "Barn Rocker" Session Ale

Zach is drinking: Urban Family Brewing Plum Sour

Adam is drinking: Borgogno Barolo

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Is Craft Beer Addicted to One-Offs?

Fri, 18 Feb 2022 12:00:25 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why craft breweries have moved away from focusing on a small roster of always-available beers and more towards an ever-evolving and rotation selection of one-offs, limited releases, and special projects. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Hidden Pearl w/ Molly Baz

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 12:00:14 GMT

In this preview episode of VinePair's newest podcast, comedian and restaurant veteran Jake Cornell goes out with chef, cookbook author, and video host Molly Baz. The two discuss where to get the best chicken in New York, why everything is better with Maldon salt, and going out in NYC vs. L.A.

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Is Valentine's Day Actually...a Good Holiday?

Mon, 14 Feb 2022 12:00:04 GMT

In honor of Valentine's Day, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why it actually might be a good day to go out to eat, both to support a restaurant and bar industry that has had a very difficult last two years, and because it actually can be fun to celebrate in a crowded bar or restaurant! Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Big Table Farm Yamhill-Carlton Chardonnay

Joanna is drinking: a Sidecar

Adam is drinking: Rochefort Brewing 8

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What Does 'Going Out' Mean to Us?

Fri, 11 Feb 2022 12:00:32 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by comedian Jake Cornell to talk about his new podcast, Going Out With Jake Cornell, as well as to discuss whether restaurant industry folks or comedians party harder. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcast episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, and suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Has the Wine Industry Blown it With Millennials?

Mon, 07 Feb 2022 12:00:19 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach examine the recent Silicon Valley Bank State of the Wine Industry report, and in particular the notion that wine as a category is struggling to attract Millennial drinkers. Topics include an discussion of the outdated marketing approach for many wine brands and regions, lessons wine could learn from the spirits industry, the different economic realities and priorities for Millennials as compared to Baby Boomers and Gen Xers, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, and suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut Rosé

Joanna is drinking: Torch & Crown Dark Lager

Adam is drinking: Presidente

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Giving Hot Drinks the Love They Deserve

Fri, 04 Feb 2022 12:00:35 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss the surprisingly-fraught world of hot drinks: why they can provoke strong reactions in drinkers and bartenders alike and why they are so often made poorly. They also offer some thoughtful tweaks and techniques for improving your Hot Toddies, Irish and Spanish Coffees, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are Big Soda Companies Eyeing the Drinks Biz?

Mon, 31 Jan 2022 12:00:48 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair writer-at-large Dave Infante to break down some of the recent acquisitions and product launches that have brought Big Soda (and Big Energy Drink) into the beverage alcohol space, like Monster's purchase of CANarchy, Coca-Cola's launch of Fresca-branded RTDs, and PepsiCo's imminent HARD MTN DEW launch with Boston Beer Co, as well as what this means for the future of these companies in the world of hard drinks. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Dave is drinking: Scarpa Vermouth di Torino Bianco

Zach is drinking: Nixie Grapefruit Seltzer

Joanna is drinking: "Thalaivaa" at Semma

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Did Beverage Alcohol Pros Really Flee for the Suburbs?

Fri, 28 Jan 2022 12:00:51 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether or not the anticipated exodus of sommeliers, bartenders, and other beverage professionals from big cities to suburbs and small towns really has happened, and what might be motivating that move. Then, Adam speak with one such professional, Paul Brady, who left New York City to open Paul Brady Wine in Beacon, New York. Lastly, Adam and Joanna try some of Paul's wines. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Have Bars Sacrificed Quality for Aesthetics?

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:00:28 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether the hyper-focus on visual design in new bars and restaurants has created a landscape where as long as you craft visually striking cocktails in a photographable place, the actual quality of your food and drinks is largely irrelevant. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: A latte at Café Presse

Joanna is drinking: A Cosmopolitan at The Odeon

Adam is drinking: Corpse Reviver #2 at Philadelphia Distilling

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Are Craft Spirits Doomed to be Local?

Fri, 21 Jan 2022 12:00:28 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why it is that craft spirits have struggled to find markets outside of their home city, state, or region, and whether there's any means for these distilleries to find national or international success. Plus, the team tastes a couple of their favorite local spirits. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Dry January's Silver Lining

Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:00:59 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss Adam's recent article about how January can be a great month to get into otherwise-crowded bars and restaurants, and why it is that so many restaurants are so uncreative with promotions and attempts to generate business in January: is Dry January really an insurmountable obstacle? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: The Hanky Panky

Adam is drinking: Four Roses Single Barrel Bourbon

Zach is drinking: Lol water

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How Do Beverage Brands Build Customer Loyalty?

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:00:21 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the many ways in which brand loyalty is a powerful force in the drinks world, how early experiences and exposure to certain brands can shape a lifetime of drinking decisions, and why some brands fit in certain spaces where others would never go. Then, they taste three spirits that they have strong associations with: Bombay Sapphire Gin, Stoli Vodka, and Dewar's Blended Scotch. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Alentejo is Leading the Way on Sustainability

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 13:00:02 GMT

Zach speaks with Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein about Portugal's Alentejo wine region, with a particular focus on the many ways in which the Wines of Alentejo Sustainability Program (WASP) has become a model for other wine regions, including an emphasis on sustainability not just in the vineyard, but in the winery and with the people and surrounding community as well. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Did Sweetness Become Taboo in Drinks?

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:00:31 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore why sweetness has become so looked-down-upon in the drinks world: the influence of diet culture, the association of sweetness with cheapness, and more. Plus, what the team would drink in the case of impending apocalypse. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com.

Joanna is drinking: Rouge River Hazy IPA

Zach is drinking: Steven Smith First Flush Darjeeling Tea

Adam is drinking: Belleflower Hazy IPA

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Non-Alc Beer is Rapidly Diversifying

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:00:13 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach take stock of the non-alcoholic beer category: why there's such excitement surrounding it despite relatively small sales totals to date, why there are more varied offerings than ever before, and why non-alc beer fares much better than non-alc wine or spirits. Then, the team tastes one of the most popular and successful non-alc beers, Athletic Brewing's Run Wild IPA. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Will 2022 Bring for Beverage Alcohol?

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:00:09 GMT

To usher in 2022, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of their predictions for the year in beverage alcohol, including even more flavored products, consolidation in the wine world, more no/low-alcohol offerings, and more conversations about representation and bad behavior throughout the industry. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Chimay Grand Reserve

Zach is drinking: Jean Vesselle "Oeil de Perdrix" Champagne

Adam is drinking: ...Pursued By Bear "Baby Bear" Syrah

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Toasting to Champagne's Surprisingly Strong 2021

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 12:00:02 GMT

To wrap up 2021, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the wild year that Champagne had: from predictions of doom to record sales, and how a whole group of wine drinkers realized that Champagne could be a part of their regular drinking rotation when they were drinking at home. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Remarkable Wines of the Loire Valley

Tue, 21 Dec 2021 12:00:25 GMT

Zach speaks with Master of Wine Susan Lin and Master Sommelier David Keck about the wines of France's Loire Valley, including an overview of the region's many varieties, styles, and appellations, why brightness and freshness unite the wines of the region, and how they can be enjoyed at a wide range of occasions and with any number of different cuisines. For more information about locating the wines mentioned, visit the Loire Buyer's Selection. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Trends That Mattered in 2021

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 12:00:07 GMT

As 2021 draws to a close, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the most important stories and trends throughout the world of beverage alcohol, from unabated premiumization to retro nostalgia, from gimmickry to the proliferation of great drinks programs outside of big cities, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and please send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: W.L. Weller 12 Year Bourbon

Zach is drinking: Nixie Ginger-Lime Sparkling Water

Adam is drinking: Giulia Negri Barolo

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How Craft Cocktails Introduced Americans to Amaro

Fri, 17 Dec 2021 12:00:20 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how the last half-decade has seen a tremendous explosion of American interest in amaros (or amari), and how much of that interest was fueled by craft cocktail bartenders and their endless experimentation. Plus, the group tastes Cynar. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Five Steps to Building a Successful RTD Brand

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 12:00:37 GMT

On this special episode, Joanna speaks with Alisa Marie Beyer, CEO of Spa Girl Cocktails, about her experience acquiring and rebuilding the premium vodka ready-to-drink brand, connecting with her consumers, and all the valuable lessons she’s learned along the way. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Will Supply Chain Issues Crush Craft Breweries?

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 13:00:02 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by VinePair writer-at-large Dave Infante to discuss his recent reporting on the many ways that supply chain issues are creating problems for craft breweries, from aluminum can and barley shortages to a lack of tap handles. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2018 and 2020 Fremont Brewing B-Bomb Imperial Winter Ale

Joanna is drinking: Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay

Adam is drinking: Talisker 30

Dave is drinking: St. Brendan's Irish Cream

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Can Boxed Wine Get Some Love?

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:00:27 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss alternative packaging for wine, and why it is that canned wine has moved out of the shadows but boxed wine is still looked down on. Then, they taste America's top domestic wine brand and most famous boxed wine, Franzia. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can Vodka Be a Sippable Spirit?

Tue, 07 Dec 2021 13:00:28 GMT

On this special episode, Zach speaks with Luke Barr, master mixologist for Neft Vodka, about how the ultra-premium vodka was designed around highlighting the heritage rye and Alpine water used in its production, its potential as a spirit enjoyed neat, as well as how it can work in a wide range of cocktails, and its eye-catching packaging. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Top 50 Spirits of 2021

Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by Tim McKirdy, senior staff writer and host of Cocktail College, to dig into VinePair's list of the Top 50 Spirits for 2021, including discussions around the rise of mezcal, the incredible diversity of gins on the market now, and why Maker's Mark doesn't get enough respect as a great bourbon distillery. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Martinez at Buvette

Zach is drinking: 2005 Produttori del Barbaresco "Moccagatta" Barbaresco Riserva

Adam is drinking: Wicked Weed Hazy IPA

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How Kosher Whiskey Got Trendy

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 13:00:51 GMT

To celebrate Hanukkah, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the rise of kosher-labelled whiskies from around the world, and why whiskey in particular has become so popular with observant Jews. Plus, a discussion of the top Hanukkah foods, and the team tastes three different kosher whiskies: Ardbeg 10, Larceny Bourbon, and Journeyman Last Feather Rye. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Introducing the New Crop of Winemakers in Bourgogne

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 13:00:59 GMT

In this special episode of the podcast, Zach speaks with two up-and-coming winemakers in Bourgogne: Aurélie Berthod, from Domaine Aurélie Berthod in Pernand-Vergelesses and Arnaud Desfontaine from Château de Chamilly in Chamilly, about their very different paths to becoming winemakers, some of the challenges of making wine in this iconic region, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can Six Expulsions Salvage the Court of Master Sommeliers?

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 13:00:16 GMT

In the wake of the expulsion of six Master Sommeliers from the Court of Master Sommeliers for sexual harassment, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether the punishment was sufficient, why the other 16 men accused did not face similar disciplinary action, and whether the organization has any remaining credibility. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Sick as Espresso Martini at Temple Bar

Zach is drinking: Albert Boxler Muscat

Adam is drinking: De Martino Cinsault

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Drinking Our Way Through Black Friday

Fri, 26 Nov 2021 13:00:21 GMT

To decompress from Thanksgiving, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the drinks and paraphernalia they're hoping to score for themselves and others on Black Friday. Then they taste the ultimate digestivo, Fernet-Branca. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Unpacking VinePair's Top 50 Wines of 2021

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:00:03 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach take time to dig into VinePair's list of the Top 50 Wines of 2021, from a conversation about how the list is created in the first place, to highlighting some of the more unusual wines on the list, to looking at which bottles would be best at the Thanksgiving table. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: WT Vintners Carbonic Syrah

Joanna is drinking: Mortlach Scotch

Adam is drinking: The Coldest Martini in New York at the Hawksmoor

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The Cream Liqueur Category is Absolutely Wild Right Now

Fri, 19 Nov 2021 13:00:16 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the remarkable surge of popularity in the cream-based liqueur category, where Bailey's is no longer the dominant force. Newcomer RumChata has experienced explosive growth, while Bailey's has added multiple flavors and even other spirits like Disaronno are getting in on the act. Then, the team gives RumChata a taste test and discusses the best way to enjoy it. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Tip When You Dine Out. No Matter What.

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 13:00:37 GMT

After much debate following a recent "Ask Adam" column, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why tipping is such an essential action for diners and drinkers, how to properly register your displeasure if something in your experience goes awry, and why the model of tipping for service might be changing. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Brendan Stater-West "Les Chapaudaises" Saumur Blanc

Joanna is drinking: Maple Syrup Hot Toddies

Adam is drinking: 1983 Rutherford Hill Merlot

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Decoding Five Confusing Wine Terms

Fri, 12 Nov 2021 13:00:45 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair tastings director and "Wine 101" host Keith Beavers to discuss five of the most confusing terms in the world of wine, including "tight" and "funky." Plus, the team tastes Korbel California Champagne. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Inside the Art of California Wine with Skyside

Tue, 09 Nov 2021 13:00:33 GMT

In this special episode, Zach speaks with Anne Dempsey, winemaker at Skyside Wines, about her journey in the wine industry, how Skyside attempts to showcase the potential of a range of California AVAs, and the importance of blending to create the best possible wine. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Espresso Martini is Having a Moment

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 13:00:52 GMT

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair senior staff writer and 'Cocktail College' host Tim McKirdy to discuss the recent resurgence of interest in that 1990s staple, the Espresso Martini. They discuss why it might be regaining popularity, new approaches to making the drink, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

Zach is drinking: Asahi Shuzo "Dassai 45" Sake

Joanna is drinking: Blue Negroni at Temple Bar

Tim is drinking: "Peel Me a Grape" at Angel's Share

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How Airlines Are Making In-Flight Drinking Special

Fri, 05 Nov 2021 13:24:54 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach chat about how some airlines have really upped their game when it comes to in-flight and lounge beverage service, not just in premium cabins but throughout the plane. Then, Joanna speaks with members of the Tip Top Cocktail team about the early days of the brand, and how a partnership with Delta Airlines changed their trajectory as a company. Finally, the team tastes the Tip Top Manhattan and Negroni. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Makes a Wine 'American?'

Mon, 01 Nov 2021 12:00:46 GMT

To kick off VinePair's American Wine Month coverage, Adam, Joanna, and Zach dive into to the pressing question of whether or not we can even define "American Wine" with anything besides geography: is there something stylistic or philosophical that unites the wines of the country? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: the Negroni Bianco at Dante

Joanna is drinking: Hinoki Martini at Katana Kitten

Adam is drinking: 2001 Barboursville Vineyards Cabernet Franc

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Why is Pumpkin Beer Still a Thing?

Fri, 29 Oct 2021 12:00:55 GMT

With Halloween right around the corner, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the puzzling persistence of the pumpkin beer trend. Then, Joanna speaks with VinePair's managing editor Cat Wolinski about the origins of the trend and why it went from craft darling to near-universal condemnation. Finally, the team tastes one of the original pumpkin beers, Elysian Brewing's The Great Pumpkin. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Diving into Argentina's Uco Valley with Zuccardi Wines

Wed, 27 Oct 2021 12:00:50 GMT

Adam is joined by third-generation winemaker Sebastián Zuccardi of Zuccardi Wines to discuss his family's long history in Argentina's Uco Valley, his site-focused style of winemaking, and why it's so important to push the frontiers of Argentinian wines further and further. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Exploring VinePair's Next Wave Awards

Mon, 25 Oct 2021 09:00:57 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach dive into VinePair's inaugural Next Wave Awards: how they were created, why it was so important to highlight the various winners, and why many of their stories are so remarkable. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: a Bloody Mary on Alaska Airlines

Joanna is drinking: Very old bottles from Heitz Cellar

Adam is drinking: All the Kermit Lynch wine he can find in Little Rock, Arkansas

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The Enduring Appeal of Shots

Fri, 22 Oct 2021 12:00:19 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss their own experiences with shots and why shot culture remains popular even if it also can be problematic at times. Then, Adam speaks with Jägermeister director of innovation Jack Carson about how the brand was in many ways built around the shot. Finally, the team tastes Jägermeister and discusses why it remains appealing. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Pandemic Profits are Driving Consolidation in the Alcohol Industry

Mon, 18 Oct 2021 12:00:43 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach survey the range of many recent purchases and moves in the beverage alcohol industry, from Winc's upcoming IPO to the sale of Francis Ford Coppola Winery, and a trio of moves in the food and beverage media landscape, in an attempt to understand how the Covid-19 pandemic and the public response to it has potentially altered the landscape. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Bottled Mott's Clamato Caesar

Zach is drinking: Inama "Carbonare" Soave Classico

Adam is drinking: Japonaise at The Rockwell Place

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Why Are Flavored Spirits So Stigmatized?

Fri, 15 Oct 2021 12:00:06 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the current surge in popularity for flavored spirits, in particular flavored whiskey and tequila. Then Joanna interviews VinePair senior writer and host of Cocktail College about how flavored spirits and cocktails work together. Then, the team tastes one of the most popular flavored spirits on the market, Skrewball Peanut Butter-flavored whiskey. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Do We Actually Care About Vintages?

Mon, 11 Oct 2021 12:00:57 GMT

In light of the wildfires throughout much of the West Coast in 2020, and subsequent concerns from producers that wine buyers will en masse avoid the vintage, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how that fear might or might not come to pass, and whether wine consumers actually really pay attention to vintages in the first place. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Steam Whistle Harvest Lager

Zach is drinking: Treveri Cellars Blanc de Blancs

Adam is drinking: Frozen Jungle Bird at Miss Ada

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How Hops Got 'Somm-ified'

Fri, 08 Oct 2021 12:00:29 GMT

With the hop harvest in full swing, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether or not the increased emphasis on individual hop varieties is helping or hurting the craft beer industry. Then, Zach talks with Ryan Hopkins, CEO of Yakima Chief Hops, about how his company is pushing the envelope on both hop breeding and preservation technology. Finally, the much-awaited moment as the team tastes the Bud Light Seltzer Flannel Pack. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Does Hard Seltzer's Rise Mean for Cheap Beer?

Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:00:21 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ruminate on Dave Infante's recent piece about how hard seltzer is impact college keggers and whether hard seltzer will displace cheap beer more broadly across the drinking landscape. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Bonny Doon Picpoul

Zach is drinking: Wine at DeLille Cellars and Novelty Hill/Januik

Adam is drinking: Cocktails with his in-laws at Gage & Tollner

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Do We Really Need More Celebrity Booze?

Fri, 01 Oct 2021 12:00:11 GMT

Adam, Zach, and Joanna discuss the rising trend of celebrity alcohol brands: why they've become so prevalent, how they reach consumers, and whether they're truly changing the beverage alcohol landscape. Then Adam speaks with Brett Berish, CEO of Sovereign Brands and the creator of brands with celebrities like Jay-Z and Rick Ross. Finally, the team tastes a celebrity wine, Snoop Dogg's 19 Crimes "Cali Red." Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Past Inspires the Future at Stag's Leap Wine Cellars

Tue, 28 Sep 2021 12:00:19 GMT

Adam speaks with winemaker Marcus Notaro of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars in Napa Valley about the impact that the iconic 1976 Judgement of Paris had on the winery, how the brand has developed and evolved over the intervening 45 years, and what the future holds for this legendary wine estate. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are Hybrid Vines the Future of Wine?

Mon, 27 Sep 2021 12:00:55 GMT

With wildfires, drought, and other affects of climate change making many famous wine regions less hospitable to Vitis vinifera, and evolving aesthetics around how wines taste and smell, is now the time when hybrid and non-vinifera grapes can have their moment? Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss this, plus how hard seltzer has taken over college campuses. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Abigail Gullo's Perfect Manhattan

Zach is drinking: Reuben's Brews Fresh Hop Hazelicious IPA

Adam is drinking: Random beers at the Penn State-Auburn tailgate

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Four Regions to Break You Out of Your Wine Rut

Fri, 24 Sep 2021 12:00:03 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach each discuss a largely-unappreciated wine region that they think has major promise, then Zach speaks with VJ Gandhi, owner of Kascadia Wine Merchants, a wine importer and retailer focused on the wines of British Columbia, another underappreciated region. Finally, the team tries Twisted Tea for the first time and travels back to the pre-hard seltzer era. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Cocktail College: The Old Fashioned

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 12:00:44 GMT

Check out the first episode of VinePair's newest podcast, Cocktail College, with senior writer Tim McKirdy. Each week he'll explore a classic cocktail with an iconic bartender, and this week he takes on the Old Fashioned with Dave Arnold. Please subscribe to Cocktail College on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever podcast platform you prefer.

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Will Sports Bars Score Big This Fall?

Mon, 20 Sep 2021 12:00:45 GMT

In light of the return of the NFL and college football, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether sports bars and sports venues will rebound to pre-pandemic levels of success and saturation or whether Covid-19 will continue to depress business. Plus, Adam shares two frustrating service experiences and solicits feedback. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Irish Coffee at Dead Rabbit

Zach is drinking: Adami "Bosco di Gica" Prosecco DOCG

Adam is drinking: Old Fashioned at Callicoon Hills

Joanna’s take on Dave Arnold’s Banana Justino

Ingredients

1 750-ml bottle of rum (I used Diplomático Mantuano)

3 yellow bananas (not too green or too brown/ripe)

½ teaspoon vanilla bean paste (optional)

2 grams Pectinex Ultra SP-L

Limes

Coconut water

Whole star anise

Technique

Make the banana rum

Add the rum, bananas, vanilla bean paste if using, and Pectinex to a blender and blend for a minute or two until completely smooth. Keep the rum bottle for decanting later. Pour the mixture into a sealable container and leave on the countertop for about a week, until the mixture has fully, visibly separated. Slowly pour the mixture through a coffee filter (I used a Chemex) to clarify. Pour the extracted liquid (your banana rum) back into the original bottle.

Make the Banana Justino

Freeze coconut water into large ice cubes. In an Old Fashioned glass, add an ice cube and pour over the banana rum (about 2 ounces); stir briefly. Squeeze in a wedge of lime and garnish with a whole star anise.

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Can You Trust Somm-Centric Wine Clubs?

Fri, 17 Sep 2021 12:00:40 GMT

Sommelier-founded wine clubs have proliferated over the last half-decade, as have wine clubs more generally. Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what it is that consumers hope to get out of these wine clubs, and whether or not they're distinct from other online wine clubs. Then, Zach speaks with master sommelier Ian Cauble, founder of SommSelect and one of the stars of the movie Somm about his career and unexpected celebrity. Finally, we debut a new feature on the Friday podcast as Adam, Joanna, and Zach try Cacti for the first time. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How the Hotel Bar Went From Tragic to Trendy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 12:00:58 GMT

The hotel bar has come a long way from the vaguely-depressing abode of sad-sack business travelers and instantly-regretted hookups. This week, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why hotel bars have become so trendy, how they're targeting a different audience, and what future changes and innovations to anticipate. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Yuzu Lunar Hard Seltzer

Zach is drinking: 2011 Tranche Pinot Gris Ice Wine

Adam is drinking: A disappointing Old Fashioned at The Brentwood

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Who Wants to Buy an RTD Brand?

Fri, 10 Sep 2021 12:00:09 GMT

In the debut of the new Friday version of the VinePair podcast, Adam, Joanna, and Zach pair off some of the most successful and intriguing RTD cocktail brands with potential purchasers, then Adam interviews On The Rocks co-founder Rocco Milano about his experience in the RTD space and their recent sale to Beam-Suntory. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Next Covid Winter Will Be Worse Than the First

Tue, 07 Sep 2021 12:00:07 GMT

With rising case counts and stringent mitigation policies once again being enacted around the country, it's clear that the fall and winter of 2021 won't be nearly as much of a "return to normal" as previously hoped. That's what Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss: how a second winter of Covid might be harder on bars, restaurants, workers, and guests, and what can be done to make things better. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: a Daiquiri at the Kimball House

Zach is drinking: 1983 Franz Kramer Zelinger Sonnenhuhr Auslese Riesling

Adam is drinking: The "worst Margarita I've ever had" at ABC Cocina

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Next Round: How Caffe Dante Went From Neighborhood Coffee Shop to 'World's Best Bar'

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 12:00:06 GMT

Zach speaks with Linden Pride, co-owner of Caffe Dante in Manhattan, about how he and his team transformed the West Village coffee shop into one of the world's top cocktail bars, and how they've expanded and adapted during the Covid-19 pandemic. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Can Finland's National Drink Make It Big in the U.S.?

Tue, 31 Aug 2021 12:00:46 GMT

Adam speaks with Mikael Taipale and Evan Burns, co-founders of The Long Drink, a canned cocktail brand centered around the national drink of Finland, about their challenges and successes bringing the drink to the American market. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Rise of 'Premium Mediocre' in Beverage Alcohol

Mon, 30 Aug 2021 12:00:12 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss one of the most powerful trends in consumer behavior: the rise of "premium mediocre" brands, and how attitudes towards affordable luxury, ethical consumption, and more are manifesting in the beverage alcohol world. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send and questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Martha Stoumen Vermentino

Zach is drinking: Breakside Pilsner

Adam is drinking: Water, in preparation for Wine & Culture Fest

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Next Round: Randall Grahm Explores His New Collaboration with Gallo

Fri, 27 Aug 2021 12:00:53 GMT

Adam is joined by VinePair tastings director Keith Beavers to interview legendary winemaker Randall Grahm about his new project, The Language of Yes, a collaboration with E&J Gallo focusing on Languedoc varieties grown in California. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: How Scrappy’s Bitters Jump-Started the American Bitters Industry

Tue, 24 Aug 2021 12:00:26 GMT

Zach speaks with Miles Thomas, founder of Scrappy's Bitters, about how he turned his interest in tinctures and infusions as a bartender into one of the largest bitters manufacturers in the United States. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are We Overselling Terroir?

Mon, 23 Aug 2021 12:00:01 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach dive into the topic of whether the wine world's enthusiasm for terroir have ignored the importance and centrality of the winemaker, and of human effort more broadly, on wine. Plus, a recap of Bar Convent Brooklyn. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Frenchtown Farms "The Pearl Thief"

Joanna is drinking: Torch and Crown Saison

Adam is drinking: RumChata

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Next Round: LiveWire Takes Bartender Creations From Bar to Bottle

Fri, 20 Aug 2021 12:00:24 GMT

Adam speaks with LiveWire Drinks founder and veteran bartender Aaron Polsky about how his company bottles and cans cocktails designed by highly-regarded bartenders around the country. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: How Wine & Culture Fest is Amplifying Unheard Voices

Tue, 17 Aug 2021 12:00:29 GMT

Adam speaks to Tahiirah Habibi, founder of Hue Society, about her efforts to promote unheard voices in the wine industry and the upcoming Wine & Culture Fest. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Magic of the Industry Bar

Mon, 16 Aug 2021 12:00:57 GMT

On this week's episode, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what exactly makes a bar or restaurant an "industry spot," why that's a reputation and crowd that some operators seem to court, and why restaurant industry folks like those places so much. Plus, a discussion about the merits of birth-year wine. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Frenchtown Farms "The Pearl Thief"

Joanna is drinking: Wölffer Estate Rosé

Adam is drinking: A Manhattan at Clover Club

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Next Round: How 'The Prisoner' Hopes to Expand Beyond Its Iconic Red Blend

Fri, 13 Aug 2021 12:00:47 GMT

Zach speaks with Chrissy Wittman, director of winemaking at The Prisoner Wine Company, about the taking the reins of the iconic red blend, how its history informs the brand, and recent additions to the lineup. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Italicus is Reviving a Classic Italian Liqueur

Tue, 10 Aug 2021 12:00:21 GMT

Adam speaks with Giuseppe Gallo, founder of Italicus, about his efforts to resurrect the nearly-lost category of rosolio aperitivi and how the liqueur can be enjoyed. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Why Did the Entire Beer World Sleep on Modelo Especial?

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 12:00:24 GMT

In light of a recent VinePair piece about the rise of Modelo Especial, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how it is that the Mexican lager became the #1 imported beer in the country without anyone seemingly noticing, and what that tells us about what kinds of trends the drinks media might be missing. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Idilico Rosado

Joanna is drinking: Maison Arretxea “Hegoxuri” Irouléguy Blanc

Adam is drinking: Domaine Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis

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Next Round: How Blind Blending Helps Winemaker Maggie Harrison Find Beauty

Fri, 06 Aug 2021 12:00:03 GMT

Zach speaks with Maggie Harrison, winemaker at Antica Terra in Oregon's Willamette Valley, about the elaborate and iconic blind blending method that she and her team use to make "the most beautiful wines they can." Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Exploring the Market for Infused Tequila With 21 Seeds

Tue, 03 Aug 2021 12:00:31 GMT

Adam speaks with 21 Seeds co-founder and CEO Kat Hantas and VP of Marketing Pierrick Bouquet about the infused tequila brand and how it's positioning itself in the rapidly growing tequila market. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Perils of 'Celebrity' Culture in Drinks

Mon, 02 Aug 2021 12:00:46 GMT

In light of the shocking arrest of Caleb Ganzer, wine director at La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, on multiple counts of arson, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the perils of anointing members of the beverage trade as celebrities and celebrating their every move. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Wandering Barman "La Niña" Margarita

Zach is drinking: Nikka "Taketsuru" 17-Year Single Malt Whisky

Adam is drinking: The Jungle Bird

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Next Round: Inside The 'Keurig for Cocktails' With Drinkworks CEO Nathaniel Davis

Fri, 30 Jul 2021 12:00:56 GMT

Zach speaks with Nathaniel Davis, CEO of Drinkworks, about the company's at-home cocktail-making appliance, how they develop new recipes, and potential applications for the technology in various hospitality and private settings. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, and suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Why Paso Robles Is California's Most Accessible Wine Region

Tue, 27 Jul 2021 12:00:56 GMT

Zach speaks with Maggie Tillman, owner of Alta Colina, and Russell From, winemaker at Herman Story Wines, about Paso Robles: why it offers an exciting diversity of varieties and styles, tremendous natural beauty, and a much more approachable and accessible wine tasting experience than Napa or Sonoma. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

This episode is sponsored by: Paso Robles Wine Country

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Does Napa Realize It Has a Labor Crisis?

Mon, 26 Jul 2021 12:00:26 GMT

In the wake of Adam's recent visit to Napa Valley, he, Joanna, and Zach discuss why there's such an acute housing and labor crisis in the region, and why it seems that many of the businesses there are blind to that fact. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: a Daiquiri

Zach is drinking: Fremont Brewing Interurban IPA

Adam is drinking: Pliny the Elder

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Next Round: F!ve Drinks Aims to Can the Craft Cocktail Bar

Fri, 23 Jul 2021 12:00:22 GMT

Adam speaks with F!ve Drinks co-founder Felipe Szpigel about how the former president of Anheuser-Busch's craft beer unit got into the canned cocktail industry and how their partnerships with acclaimed bars informs their products. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: How Greek Wine Grew Up

Tue, 20 Jul 2021 12:00:03 GMT

Zach speaks with Ted Diamantis, founder of Diamond Wine Importers, and longtime wine educator Steve Olson about their history with Greek wine, how the country's wine industry has embraced their wealth of native varieties, and what to look for in the future from the birthplace of wine culture. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How We’re Getting Out of Our Drinks Comfort Zones

Mon, 19 Jul 2021 12:00:00 GMT

Joanna and Zach discuss why it is that many people tend to drink the same things over and over again, and why stepping out of our comfort zones is strongly encouraged with food but much less so with drinks. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Calvados

Zach is drinking: Clos des Truffiers Syrah

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Next Round: Inside the Rapid Growth of Tattersall Distilling

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 12:00:10 GMT

Adam speaks with Jon Kreidler, co-founder of Minneapolis-based Tattersall Distilling, about how the company has grown from nothing to over 40,000 cases of liquor sold in the last six years, as well as their embrace of RTD cocktails and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any comments, questions, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: How Virgin Atlantic Elevates the In-Flight Drinks Experience

Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:00:05 GMT

Zach speaks with Shiada Drysdale, Beverage Manager for Virgin Atlantic, about how the airline is looking at products like canned cocktails and other RTDs, how they curate their in-flight beverage programs, and stay on top of trends. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Wine Has a Bad Language Problem

Mon, 12 Jul 2021 12:00:04 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why it is that the language of wine tasting notes convinces many would-be wine lovers that they're simply not good enough to enjoy wine, and how this gatekeeping effect is hurting the industry. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Leah Jørgensen Cellars Rosé

Joanna is drinking: Tip Top Cocktails

Adam is drinking: Vox Vineti Nebbiolo

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Next Round: Keeping Krug Champagne Cool with Maggie Henríquez

Fri, 09 Jul 2021 12:00:24 GMT

Adam speaks with Krug Champagne CEO and President Maggie Henríquez about her history in the wine industry, the iconic Champagne house, and how it remains beloved by sommeliers and wine drinkers alike. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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TV Loves Food Shows...Why Not Drinks?

Tue, 06 Jul 2021 12:00:29 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder a curious question: why is it that even with the enduring success of food-focused television shows, almost no drinks-focused shows have broken out, or even been aired? Plus Adam shares his own experience in trying to make a TV show, and a conversation about hard seltzer smoothies. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Philippe Pacalet Puligny-Montrachet, Ramey Wine Cellars Fort Ross-Seaview Chardonnay

Joanna is drinking: Smooj Hard Seltzer Smoothie

Adam is drinking: Tablas Creek Esprit de Tablas Blanc

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Next Round: Jordan Salcito Saw the Canned Cocktail Future

Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:00:45 GMT

Zach speaks with Jordan Salcito, founder of Ramona, about her journey in the wine world, her inspiration in launching a canned cocktail brand, and her new podcast Opening Up. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Inside the Tequila Boom With Rashidi Hodari of Beam Suntory

Tue, 29 Jun 2021 12:00:32 GMT

Adam is joined by Rashidi Hodari, Managing Director of Tequila for Beam Suntory, to talk about the meteoric rise of tequila as a category, how Beam Suntory has looked to expand its offerings within the category, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is Happy Hour Back?

Mon, 28 Jun 2021 12:00:49 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the return of happy hour: with more people returning to offices and looking to connect with friends and co-workers, will restaurants still want to compete as hard for their business? Will they be able to make it work financially? Plus, a conversation about the sudden cessation of to-go cocktail programs in New York and other states. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, and suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: Wilderness Trail Bourbon

Joanna is drinking: Westland Distillery Sherry Wood Single Malt Whiskey

Zach is drinking: Martinsancho Rueda Verdejo

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Next Round: Can Palate Club Blend Algorithms and Sommelier Expertise Into a Wine Club?

Fri, 25 Jun 2021 12:00:15 GMT

Zach speaks with Jennifer Estevez, co-founder of Palate Club, about how the online wine club merges machine learning and the experience and knowledge of sommeliers into wine recommendations. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Uncovering the Wine Bounty of the Côtes du Rhône

Tue, 22 Jun 2021 12:00:26 GMT

Zach is joined by Florence Quiot of Famille Quiot and Christophe Tassan of The Battery SF to discuss the wines of Côtes du Rhône: why they offer an appealing balance of ripe fruit flavor and freshness, what some of their favorite pairings are, and why the region has long captivated the American imagination. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

This episode is sponsored by: Côtes du Rhône

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Why Don't We Talk About Bulk Wine?

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 12:00:24 GMT

Prompted by a recent article on VinePair, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the prevalence of bulk wine in the wine industry: what is it, why does it get such a bad rap, and how it can actually be very beneficial in certain cases to growers, producers, and consumers alike. Plus, a discussion about why drinkers are so excited about complicated cocktails as they venture back out into the world. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

This episode was sponsored by: Rémy Martin's Bartender Talent Academy

Joanna is drinking: Wheatley Vodka Martini

Zach is drinking: Paper Plane

Adam is drinking: Tommy's Margarita

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Next Round: Distilling Terroir With Westland Single Malt Whiskey

Fri, 18 Jun 2021 12:00:23 GMT

Zach joins Westland Distillery co-founder Matt Hofmann at his Seattle distillery to discuss Hofmann's intense focus on using Pacific Northwest ingredients throughout their American Single Malt Whiskey range, their experimentations with heritage strains of barley, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Why St. Agrestis Bet on Boxed Cocktails With Louis Catizone

Tue, 15 Jun 2021 12:00:01 GMT

Adam speaks with St. Agrestis co-owner Louis Catizone about the origins of the Brooklyn-based line of bitter spirits, how they've embraced bottled and boxed cocktails, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Problem with #RealWine

Mon, 14 Jun 2021 12:00:59 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the rise of #realwine, how it became popular on Instagram, and why it's both impossible to define but also a powerful tool for making people feel unwelcome within the world of wine. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

This episode was sponsored by: Rémy Martin and the Bartender Talent Academy

Joanna is drinking:

Zach is drinking:

Adam is drinking:

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Next Round: Bringing Back Old-School Napa Blends With Brendel Wines

Fri, 11 Jun 2021 12:00:20 GMT

Zach speaks with Cassandra Felix, Brand Director at Brendel Wines, about their efforts to highlight less familiar but historically important varieties and blends in Napa Valley, their new wine bar, and her journey from restaurant wine director to working for a winery. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: How AVEC Drinks is Rethinking Cocktail Mixers

Tue, 08 Jun 2021 12:00:11 GMT

Zach speaks with Denetrias Charlemagne and Alex Doman, co-founders of AVEC Drinks, about their recently-released line of health-focused cocktail mixers about their flavor and ingredient choices, branding, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Do We Define a ‘Modern Classic’ Cocktail?

Mon, 07 Jun 2021 12:00:04 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the term "modern classic" when it comes to cocktails: what criteria nominees even need to meet, why they're harder to define than true classics, and the five drinks that actually merit the term. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or your favorite podcast platform, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Today's episode is sponsored by: Rémy Martin's Bartender Talent Academy

Zach is drinking: Le Vieux Pin Syrah

Adam is drinking: Frozen Mojito at The Commodore

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Next Round: Ian Burrell on Bringing Rum's Past and Future Together

Fri, 04 Jun 2021 12:00:31 GMT

Adam speaks with Ian Burrell, self-styled global rum ambassador and co-founder of Equiano Rum about the history and diversity within the rum category, as well as why Equiano is so interested in blending rums from the Caribbean and Africa. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or the podcast platform of your choosing, and send any questions, critiques, suggestions, or requests to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Which Drinks Will Dominate Summer 2021?

Tue, 01 Jun 2021 12:00:03 GMT

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss which drinks will dominate the landscape this coming summer, including the hard seltzer smoothie, the Cosmo comeback, richer white wines, and a whole lot more. Plus, why the pizza luge won't catch on. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Adam is drinking: Amezoti Getariako Txakolina Rose

Joanna is drinking: Cynar Spritz

Zach is drinking: Brick House Chardonnay

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Next Round: Exploring the Origins of Del Maguey Mezcal with Ron Cooper

Fri, 28 May 2021 12:00:22 GMT

Zach speaks with Ron Cooper, founder of Del Maguey Mezcal, about his early experiences with the agave spirit, how he first started exploring producers and villages in Oaxaca, and how he introduced unfamiliar or skeptical bartenders and owners in the United States to mezcal. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Maintaining a Healthy Beverage Alcohol Lifestyle with NBC's Joy Bauer

Tue, 25 May 2021 12:00:09 GMT

Adam is joined by Joy Bauer, the health and nutrition expert for NBC's Today Show, to discuss how alcohol can be a part of a healthy lifestyle, and why so many drinkers are so conscious of what's in their drink. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is There a Future for To-Go Cocktails?

Mon, 24 May 2021 12:00:44 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by their new co-host, VinePair's executive editor Joanna Sciarrino, to discuss whether to-go cocktails will remain both legal and popular as vaccines are widely available and many areas have already lifted or will be lifting restrictions on indoor drinking and dining: will the joy of having a drink in the park or on the street be viable without the limitations of the pandemic? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever podcast platform you prefer, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Transmitter Brewing's Plum Gose

Zach is drinking: Westland Distillery's Colere American Single Malt Whiskey

Adam is drinking: a Perfect Martini at Gage & Tollner

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Next Round: Challenging the Aperol Spritz with Sera Luce's Justin Pass

Fri, 21 May 2021 12:00:52 GMT

Adam is joined by Justin Pass, creator of Sera Luce, a Venetian-style canned spritz, about entering that marketing, taking on the behemoth that is Aperol, and why spritz culture is so popular. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Highlighting Pinot Grigio with Mezzacorona's Maurizio Maurizi

Tue, 18 May 2021 12:00:46 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined for this bonus episode of the VinePair podcast by winemaker Maurizio Maurizi of Gruppo Mezzacorona in Italy's Trentino region to talk about all about Pinot Grigio: why Trentino is such a phenomenal place for the variety, some serving and pairing suggestions, and lots more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

This bonus episode was sponsored by Gruppo Mezzacorona

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Can Dynamic Pricing Benefit Restaurants?

Mon, 17 May 2021 12:00:24 GMT

Prompted by a listener question, Adam and Zach discuss whether restaurants and bars could benefit from applying a dynamic pricing model to their menus: instead of all things being the same price no matter when you dine, those who chose to eat and drink during "off hours" might be able to save some money. Is this a viable path forward for the restaurant industry? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever podcast platform you prefer, and send any questions, comments, critiques, and suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Kir Royale

Adam is drinking: Faccia Brutto

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Next Round: Why Mezcal Merits High Prices With Restaurateur Bricia Lopez

Fri, 14 May 2021 12:00:44 GMT

Zach speaks with Bricia Lopez, co-owner of Guelaguetza in Los Angeles, about her lifelong relationship with mezcal and her efforts to increase the spirit's prominence and prestige in the United States. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whatever podcast app you use, and send any suggestions or requests for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Inside Costières de Nîmes, One of the Rhône Valley's Most Exciting Appellations

Tue, 11 May 2021 12:00:02 GMT

In this bonus episode of the VinePair podcast, Adam and Zach are joined by winemakers Michel Gassier (Domaine Gassier) and Franck-Lin Dalle (Chateau de Campuget) to discuss Costières de Nîmes, an ancient wine-producing appellation within the Rhône Valley which highlights its proximity to the Mediterranean and similar soil structure to Châteauneuf-du-Pape. Topics include the history of the region, local cuisine, and what wine drinkers can expect from a bottle of Costières de Nîmes.

This episode is sponsored by: Costières de Nîmes

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Why Counterfeiting is Rampant in Fine Wine and Spirits

Mon, 10 May 2021 12:00:43 GMT

In the wake of the latest example of counterfeit booze being passed off as authentic, Adam and Zach discuss why it is that fraud has become so rampant in the world of fine wine and spirits, who counterfeiting actually harms, and why the secondary market is such a dangerous place to shop. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: W.L. Weller Special Reserve Bourbon

Adam is drinking: Bianco Negroni...kinda.

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Next Round: Sarah Jessica Parker Navigates Wine Entrepreneurship

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:00:24 GMT

Adam speaks with acclaimed actress Sarah Jessica Parker about her wine venture, Invivo x SJP, which features a Sauvignon Blanc and a Rosé from New Zealand, as well as how she got interested in wine in the first place. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any suggestions or requests for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Wines of Roussillon Step into the Spotlight

Tue, 04 May 2021 12:00:25 GMT

In this bonus episode of the VinePair podcast, Adam and Zach are joined by Master Sommelier Tim Geiser and sommelier Caleb Ganzer of Compagnie de Vins Surnaturel in New York City to discuss the remarkable wines of Roussillon, located in southwestern France near the Spanish border. The conversation touches on the long history of wine production in the region, the exceptional microclimate that allows for a great deal of organic viticulture, and the famous sweet fortified wines known as vin doux naturel. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

This episode is sponsored by: Wines of Roussillon

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Eric Asimov Takes Stock of the Wine Industry’s Pandemic Shakeup

Mon, 03 May 2021 12:00:26 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov to discuss the many changes that Covid-19 has brought to the wine industry: whether online retail will continue to supplant brick-and-mortar, whether sommeliers and wine professionals will still have jobs in restaurants, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com.

Zach is drinking: Leah Jorgensen Rosé of Cabernet Franc

Adam is drinking: Villa Calicantus Bardolino Classico Chiaretto

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Next Round: Keeping America's Oldest Brewery Modern with Jennifer and Wendy Yuengling

Fri, 30 Apr 2021 12:00:41 GMT

Zach speaks with Jennifer and Wendy Yuengling, sixth generation leaders at America's oldest brewery, Yuengling. They discuss the brewery's history, the incredible popularity of their amber lager, recent expansion plans, and some of their newest offerings, including a collaboration with Hershey and a low-cal beer. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Knotfest Beer Pit is Bringing Heavy Metal and Craft Beer Together

Tue, 27 Apr 2021 12:00:51 GMT

Adam and VinePair senior editor Cat Wolinski speak with Adam Zuniga, Advanced Cicerone and curator of the Knotfest Beer Pit, about how the subscription beer club is marrying heavy metal and craft beer from breweries around the US. Please send suggestions or requests for future Next Round episodes to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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LIVE: How Chile's Wine Industry is Leading the Way on Sustainability

Mon, 26 Apr 2021 12:00:32 GMT

As a part of VinePair's Sustainability Week programming, Adam and Zach recorded a live podcast with winemakers Viviana Navarrete of VSPT Wine Group and Sofia Araya of Veramonte to discuss each of their efforts to expand the definition of sustainability, particularly through social engagement, and why it is that Chile's wine industry has been at the forefront of sustainability for years. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

This episode is sponsored by: Wines of Chile

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Next Round: How Cupcake Vineyards is Embracing Low-Cal Wine

Fri, 23 Apr 2021 12:00:04 GMT

Zach speaks with winemaker Jessica Tomei of Cupcake Vineyards about their newest product, Cupcake Lighthearted, a line of low-cal wines, as well as the challenges of running wine production on multiple continents during a pandemic. Please send requests or suggestions for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Blue Point Brewing Company is Staying Relevant Through Innovation

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 12:00:14 GMT

Adam speaks with Carrie Shafir, general manager at Long Island's Blue Point Brewing Company, about the brewery's long history, recent additions to its product line, and how reaching a wide range of different drinkers is particularly crucial in 2021. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Next Round episodes to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Expanding the Definition of Sustainability in the Drinks Business

Mon, 19 Apr 2021 12:00:34 GMT

To kick off VinePair's Sustainability Week, Adam and Zach discuss why the drinks industry, media, and consumers alike need to expand their definition of sustainability to go beyond agricultural practices to incorporate labor practices, social justice, climate impact, and much more. Please join us for a live podcast recording on Wednesday, April 21st at 6:30 pm Eastern as we discuss these issues and other with two remarkable female winemakers in Chile, Sofia Araya of Veramonte and Viviana Navarrete of Leyda. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Underwhelming California Chardonnay

Adam is drinking: Underwhelming New York Beer

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Next Round: How Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka Became a Sensation

Fri, 16 Apr 2021 12:00:53 GMT

Adam speaks with Firefly Distilling co-founders Jim Irvin and Scott Newitt to get the inside story on how the two created their immensely popular Sweet Tea Vodka, what the first few years of the distillery were like, and how the company has expanded since the late 2000s. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Supergay Spirits is Bringing Joy to Craft Distilling

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 12:00:09 GMT

Zach speaks with Aaron Thorp, co-founder of New York's Supergay Spirits, about transitioning from his role as a wine director at several acclaimed New York City restaurants to starting a spirits brand and what his experience has been like since launching at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can the Restaurant Industry Overcome the Post-Covid Labor Crunch?

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:00:29 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the fact that even as demand for restaurants and bars ramps up, operators face real challenges when it comes to staffing, as many seasoned restaurant veterans have moved on: away from the restaurant industry entirely, onto their own ventures, or out of big cities to places with lower costs. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: L'Ermitage du Pic Saint Loup "Cuvée Sainte Agnès" Languedoc Rouge

Adam is drinking: Spindrift Paloma

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Next Round: How D.C.'s Domestique Wine is Creating an Inclusive Wine Culture

Fri, 09 Apr 2021 12:00:10 GMT

Adam speaks with Jeff Segal and Meri Lugo of Domestique Wine in Washington, D.C., about their efforts to connect with customers and create a more inclusive wine culture through their natural wine shop. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: The Future of Super-Premium Vodka With Miranda Dickson of Absolut Elyx

Tue, 06 Apr 2021 12:00:51 GMT

Adam speaks with Miranda DIckson, Global Brand Director for Absolut Elyx, about the super-premium vodka market, how Absolut Elyx was born, why it appealed to bartenders and the on-premise trade, and what the last year has been like for a bar-focused brand. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Wine Experts Are Ignoring Full-Bodied Reds — And Shouldn’t Be

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 12:00:43 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the incredible disconnect between many wine professionals and the bulk of the wine-drinking public when it comes to red wine: how many somms and journalists love to emphasize lighter, higher-acid styles of red wine even while the public continually shows a strong preference for full-bodied blends and varietal wines. Plus, Zach shares some thoughts on the closing of his longtime restaurant home, Dahlia Lounge. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2012 Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon

Adam is drinking: Mayacamas kosher wine

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Next Round: Bar Project 2021 is Educating Students on the Future of Drinks

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:00:57 GMT

Zach speaks with Brian Connors, Director of the Bacardi Center of Excellence at Florida International University about the school's latest venture, Bar Project 2021, which attempts to give FIU students the tools and training to explore the future of bars, restaurants, and the drinks industry more broadly. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Leaving NYC for a Small Town With Restaurateur Adam Dunn

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 12:00:40 GMT

Adam speaks with restaurateur Adam Dunn, co-owner of The Pheasant on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, about his decision to move away from Brooklyn, and the challenges and opportunities of moving to a smaller community. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Lift Collective Presents a More Inclusive Hospitality Industry

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 12:00:19 GMT

Adam and Zach are once again joined by Lift Collective co-founder Rania Zayyat to discuss the just-completed Lift Collective Virtual Conference, including how all of us can learn to not just listen, but take action to help marginalized peoples and build a more inclusive, stronger, and better hospitality industry. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Napa Valley Viticulturalist Allison Wilson on Facing Challenging Times

Fri, 26 Mar 2021 12:00:35 GMT

Zach speaks with Allison Wilson, Director of Vineyard Operations at Cliff Lede Vineyards in Napa Valley about the challenges of the 2020 vintage, what establishing a new vineyard is like, and how Napa and other regions are preparing for the future. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Hilary and Megan Cline Are All-In on the Petaluma Gap

Tue, 23 Mar 2021 12:00:23 GMT

Adam speaks with second-generation winemaking sisters Hilary and Megan Cline about their collaborative venture, Gust Wines, which focuses exclusively on wines from California's Petaluma Gap AVA. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Exploring the Dynamic Wines of Ribera del Duero and Rueda

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 12:00:56 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by Chris Poldoian, certified sommelier and trade educator for the wines of Ribera del Duero and Rueda, to discuss the many great wines made from Tempranillo and Verdejo in the two neighboring regions, their extensive old vine heritage, and some dynamic and exciting pairings for each wine. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any comments, questions, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

This episode is sponsored by: Ribera y Rueda. If you purchase 2 or more bottles of Ribera y Rueda from online retailer Mr. D’s, you can get 15% off with the discount code RR2021.

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Next Round: The Art of Fine Wine Glasses with Maximilian Riedel

Fri, 19 Mar 2021 12:00:43 GMT

Zach speaks with Maximilian Riedel, 11th-generation CEO of Riedel Glass, about his family's long history in the glass trade, the complexities and challenges of making a fine wine glass, and how innovation happens within the company. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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End of Day Drinks: Francis Ford Coppola

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:00:28 GMT

Check out a bonus episode of our newest podcast, End of Day Drinks. In this episode, we talk to iconic filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, who’s known not only for his legendary films but for The Family Coppola wine. We’ll hear how he first fell in love with wine through his Italian heritage in New York, and how he used his earnings from The Godfather to buy his first winery.

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Next Round: Fresh Victor is Making At-Home Craft Cocktails Possible With Fresh Juices

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:37 GMT

Adam speaks with H. Joseph Ehrmann, Chief Mixologist for Fresh Victor, a San Francisco-based company specializing in fresh juices designed for at-home craft cocktail creation about the origins and growth of the brand. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Are Big Spirits Brands Taking Over Canned Cocktails?

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:00:04 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the growing number of ready-to-drink/ready-to-serve cocktails coming from some of the biggest names in the spirits industry: Tanqueray Gin, Crown Royal Whiskey, and many more. Will these beverages crowd out the existing smaller players? Will drinkers show the same brand loyalty they have with these individual spirits? How will other brands try to capture a canned cocktail market that might offer many similar offerings? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Big Table Farm Pinot Noir

Adam is drinking: Mayacamas Chardonnay

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Next Round: Stephanie Gallo and Bev founder Alix Peabody on Canned Wine and Female Empowerment

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:00:36 GMT

Adam is joined by Bev founder Alix Peabody and E & J Gallo Winery CMO Stephanie Gallo to discuss their partnership on the canned wine brand and how Bev is looking to expand beyond DTC sales to wholesale markets. Please send suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Lynnette Marrero on Speed Rack’s Advocacy and Education Efforts

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 13:00:25 GMT

Zach speaks with Speed Rack co-founder Lynnette Marrero about the organization's many educational and informational opportunities during Women's History Month. Please send suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Lift Collective is Broadening the Conversation Around Wine

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 13:00:55 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by Rania Zayyat, sommelier and co-founder of Lift Collective, to discuss the upcoming Lift Collective Virtual Conference, including a discussion about the expansion of the focus of the organization, highlights of panels and discussions, and more. Tickets are now on sale for the conference, held March 23rd and 24th. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Starting a Home Cocktail Brand With Brooks Reitz

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:00:52 GMT

Adam speaks with Brooks Reitz, founder of Jack Rudy Cocktail Co., about the surge in home bartending during the Covid-19 pandemic, the challenges of creating at-home cocktail products, and life as a restaurateur in 2021. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: The World’s Largest Cork Producer Fuses Nature and Technology

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 13:00:18 GMT

Zach speaks with Carlos de Jesus, director of marketing and communications for Amorim Cork, the world's largest cork manufacturer, about the technological evolution of cork production, what challenges still exist in preventing spoilage and cork taint, and why cork is such a sustainable, renewable resource. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Will Wine Drinkers Want Post-Pandemic?

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:00:41 GMT

Adam and Zach answer a question they've been asked a few times: with wine drinkers mostly relegated to drinking at home since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, how will they behave once they can safely go out to bars and restaurants again? Will they balk at restaurant list prices for wines they've been buying at retail? Will they crave discovering new wines, or want to stick to familiar classics? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Knead Wine’s Pricing Structure Is Creating Loyal Customers

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:00:39 GMT

Zach speaks with sommeliers Allie Nault and Jarad Slipp about their new venture, Knead Wine in Middleburg, Virginia, including their creative approach to wine pricing, why pizza has been so popular during the Covid-19 pandemic, and why even in smaller communities there's a market for adventurous wines. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Kasama Rum Explores the Spirit’s Asian Roots

Tue, 23 Feb 2021 13:00:48 GMT

Adam speaks with Alexandra Dorda, a second-generation spirits entrepreneur and founder of Kasama Rum which hails from the Philippines and aims to highlight rum's long history and cultural importance in Asia. Please send suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How TikTok is Changing the Game for Drinks Influencing

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 13:00:31 GMT

Adam and Zach once again discuss the power of TikTok as an engine for both drinks discovery and the creation of new drinks personalities. They explore why drinks trends on TikTok have evolved rapidly over the last year, how the platform seems to be creating new influencers, not just bolstering existing social media stars, and why the spirits side is far more developed than beer or wine. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: How Charitable Giving Drives Non Sequitur Beer Project

Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:00:38 GMT

Zach speaks with Gage Siegel and Simone Schroeder, co-founders of New York City's Non Sequitur Beer Project, about their emphasis on charitable giving and the transition from a pop-up brewery to establishing their own taproom. Please send suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Boozy Lemonade Makes a Stand

Tue, 16 Feb 2021 13:00:55 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the sudden surge in popularity of lemonade-flavored hard seltzers, and why their popularity presages a spike in demand for all things boozy lemonade in the summer of 2021, and how lemon in general is set to dominate drinks trends this year. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send and questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Alpha Estate "Hedgehog" Xinomavro

Adam is drinking: Industrial Arts Brewing "Wrench" NEIPA

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Next Round: Brenae Royal on Keeping the Iconic Monte Rosso Vineyard Vibrant

Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Zach speaks with Brenae Royal, vineyard manager at the iconic Monte Rosso Vineyard in Sonoma Valley about the vineyard's history, its unique growing conditions, and why working with 135-year-old vines is both a remarkable opportunity and a tremendous challenge. Please send any suggestions or requests for future conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Natalie MacLean on the Staying Power of Wine Classes Online

Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:00:07 GMT

Zach speaks with wine educator and podcaster Natalie MacLean about the explosion of online wine content since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, and whether demand for online education will remain strong once the pandemic eventually subsides. Please send suggestions and requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Will Uber's Drizly Acquisition Destroy the Three-Tier System?

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 13:00:40 GMT

Adam and Zach take in the big drinks industry news from last week, Uber's purchase of Drizly for $1.1 billion in cash and stock. They discuss whether Uber will maintain Drizly's role as a sales platform in full compliance with the existing three-tier system for alcohol distribution and sales, or whether they will just as eager to break the rules in this industry as they have been in many others. Plus, a bit about Vivino's massive fundraising haul. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Fremont Brewing Space Rex Hazy IPA

Adam is drinking: Etna Bianco

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Next Round: Cider's Fight for Shelf Space with Yonder Cider Founder Caitlin Braam

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:00:30 GMT

Zach speaks with Caitlin Braam, founder of the newly-launched Yonder Cider, about cider's journey through the drinks world over the last decade, where it's going, and how she hopes to marry the price point of larger-production ciders with the complexity and intrigue of more artisanal ciders. Please send and suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Can Small Towns Save Sommeliers and Bartenders?

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:00:16 GMT

Adam and Zach respond to a listener who read Zach's recent essay and is curious if sommeliers and bartenders would find working in smaller cities and towns more appealing in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, when fewer beverage-focused jobs might exist in restaurants and finding somewhere with an eager audience and a lower cost of living might appeal. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Q Tonic Water

Adam is drinking: Glendronach Scotch

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Next Round: New RTD Cocktail Brand Zuzu is Betting on Transparency and Real Fruit

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:00:00 GMT

Zach speaks with Ali Schmidt, co-founder of Zuzu, a ready-to-drink sparkling cocktail made with agave spirit and real fruit, about the value of transparency in sourcing, the appeal of low-alcohol cocktails, and more. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Introducing VinePair's Newest Podcast, EOD Drinks

Tue, 26 Jan 2021 13:00:45 GMT

***Check out VinePair's most recent podcast***

In the second episode of EOD Drinks, VinePair staff writer Tim McKirdy and the editorial team are joined by Ken Austin, co-founder of Conor McGregor’s Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Teremana Tequila. Austin shares his experience launching two of the world's most successful celebrity spirits brands, and explains why star status alone doesn't guarantee success.

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Why Restaurants and Bars Should Welcome a $15 Minimum Wage

Mon, 25 Jan 2021 12:15:44 GMT

While freshly-inaugurated Joe Biden has called to increase the federal minimum wage in the US to $15/hour and eliminate the concept of the tipped minimum wage, the restaurant and bar industry has largely claimed that such changes would adversely affect efforts to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. This week, Adam and Zach discuss whether there's any validity to these claims, and why everyone from restaurateurs to diners should support the idea of a living wage for all workers. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

This episode is sponsored by: Mind & Body Wines

Zach is drinking: Spindrift sparkling water

Adam is drinking: Mary Taylor Wine

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Next Round: How Speakeasy Co. is Helping Craft Distilleries Grow Their Brands with CEO Josh Jacobs

Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:00:52 GMT

Zach speaks with Josh Jacobs, co-founder and CEO of Speakeasy Co., about how the digital platform opens up direct-to-consumer sales and shipping options for craft distilleries, and how crucial that ability has been for those producers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Merits of Mindful Drinking

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 13:00:47 GMT

In the midst of Dry January, Adam and Zach discuss the rise of mindful drinking, not just in January but at all times. Plus, how non-alcoholic and reduced alcohol wine, beer, and spirits can play a role in a more thoughtful approach to drinking. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Today's episode is sponsored by Mind & Body Wines

Zach is drinking: Louis M. Martini Monte Rosso Cabernet Sauvignon

Adam is drinking: Highland Park Brewing "Strata Aerobics" IPA

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Next Round: The Design-Focused Sensibilities of Double Chicken Please

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 13:00:32 GMT

Adam speaks with GN Chan, co-founder of New York's Double Chicken Please, about how his background in design influences everything that the bar and restaurant does. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Belinda Chang on the Future of Virtual Events

Wed, 13 Jan 2021 13:00:44 GMT

Zach speaks with award-winning sommelier Belinda Chang about her remarkable career as a wine director and floor sommelier, and her pivot to providing online experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic, Virtual Boozy Brunch. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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VinePair's 50 Best Beers Showcase Craft Beer's Creativity and Resilience

Mon, 11 Jan 2021 13:00:20 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair Senior Editor Cat Wolinski to break down VinePair's recent Top 50 Beers list, including why high alcohol beers might have been helped by stay-at-home orders, how can art took on even more importance, and how the Hazy IPA remains the unstoppable juggernaut of craft beer. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Crafthouse Cocktails Co-Founders Matt Lindner and Charles Joly on the Origins of RTD Cocktails

Fri, 08 Jan 2021 13:00:08 GMT

Adam speaks with Crafthouse Cocktails co-founders Matt Lindner and Charles Joly about their almost 10-year-old canned cocktail brand, why they decided to venture into the RTD space, and some of the challenges and choices they've faced along the way. Please remember to send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Nomadica Wine Co-Founder Kristin Olszewski on Making Canned Wine Cool

Wed, 06 Jan 2021 13:00:46 GMT

Adam speaks with sommelier Kristin Olszewski, co-founder of Nomadica Wine, about her path to launching a canned wine brand, how can design and artwork is central to the brand's identity, and how venues for canned wine continue to expand. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Will 2021 Bring for the Drinks World?

Mon, 04 Jan 2021 13:00:15 GMT

Adam and Zach ring in the new year with some predictions about what 2021 will look like for the drinks industry: fancy cocktail bars, massive wine tourism in the fall, and the explosive growth of ready-to-drink and ready-to-serve cocktails, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send your questions, comments, critiques, and suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Today's episode is sponsored by Mind & Body Wines

Zach is drinking: M. Marengo "Bricco delle Viole" Barolo

Adam is drinking: Paper Plane, The Last Word

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How 2020 Changed Drinking Forever

Mon, 28 Dec 2020 13:00:07 GMT

Adam and Zach break down many of the biggest happenings in the beverage alcohol world in 2020: huge booms in home bartending and takeout/delivery cocktails, scandals in the Court of Master Sommeliers, incredible demand for direct-to-consumer everything, and lots more. Plus, the VinePair team shares their favorite drinks of 2020. PLEASE SEND YOUR PREDICTIONS FOR 2021 (AUDIO RECORDINGS PREFERRED) TO PODCAST@VINEPAIR.COM. Also, please subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or criticisms to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Thanks to this episode's sponsor, Tequila Ocho

Zach is drinking: The White Negroni: equal parts gin, Lustau "Papirusa" Manzanilla Sherry, and Contratto Vermouth Bianco

Adam is drinking: La Biancara - Angiolino Maule "Sassaia"

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Discovering the Fascinating Wines of Alentejo, Portugal

Tue, 22 Dec 2020 13:00:27 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined for a bonus episode of the VinePair podcast by Master Sommelier Evan Goldstein to talk about the wines of Alentejo, an historic and complex wine region in the southern part of Portugal, including a discussion about the most important varieties in the region, some of the most popular styles, and a few producers to seek out on store shelves or online. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

This episode was sponsored by the Wines of Alentejo

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Exploring the Top 50 Wines and Spirits of 2020

Mon, 21 Dec 2020 13:00:02 GMT

Adam and Zach break down VinePair's Top 50 lists of wine and spirits, including why Xinomavro and the wines of Sicily deserve your attention, why high-end brown spirits still reign supreme, and how the diversity of gin makes it both exciting and almost impossible to rank. Please subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Master Sommelier Jill Zimorski on the Future of Sommeliers in America

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 15:00:22 GMT

Zach speaks with Master Sommelier Jill Zimorski about the potential opportunities and challenges facing sommeliers in a post-Covid landscape, as well as the scandals that have rocked the Court of Master Sommeliers and her new podcast reviewing wine books. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Magic of Single-Field Tequila

Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:00:23 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by Jesse Estes, Global Brand Ambassador for Tequila Ocho, to discuss the search for terroir in Tequila, and why focusing on single fields of agave when distilling can help heighten that sense of place. Plus, thoughts on the value of being additive-free and a few suggestions for how to best highlight quality tequilas in cocktails.

This podcast was sponsored by Tequila Ocho

Zach is drinking: Hot Toddies. More podcast discussion of the Hot Toddy.

Adam is drinking: The Ten Best Champagnes for Any Occasion

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Next Round: Can Bourbon Barrel-Aged Pinot Noir Create New Pinot Fans?

Fri, 11 Dec 2020 13:00:40 GMT

Adam speaks with Zidanelia Arcidiacono, Pinot Noir winemaker at Sonoma-Cutrer, and Elizabeth McCall, Assistant Master Distiller at Woodford Reserve, about their collaboration on a bourbon barrel-finished Pinot Noir. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Georges Duboeuf Export Director Romain Teyteau on Beaujolais Nouveau, Cru Beaujolais, and Beyond

Wed, 09 Dec 2020 13:00:30 GMT

Adam speaks with Romain Teyteau, export director for the acclaimed Beaujolais négociant Georges Deboeuf, about how Beaujolais Nouveau and Cru Beaujolais have both become such popular wines in America, and what the future looks like for the region. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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America is Running Out of Time to Save Its Bars and Restaurants

Mon, 07 Dec 2020 13:00:46 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the urgent need for federal aid and relief for American restaurants and bars, and why this is a cause that all of us should support. Independent restaurants and bars not only employ tens of millions of people, but they add richness, character, and diversity to our cities and towns that corporate behemoths can never replicate. Contact your Senators. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Next Round: Inside the Creation of Bourbon County Stout with Goose Island Beer and Old Forester Bourbon

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:00:18 GMT

Adam speaks with Goose Island Brewmaster Keith Gabbett and Old Forester Master Taster Jackie Zykan about how the two producers collaborated on the most recent version of the Chicago brewery's iconic Bourbon County Stout. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Author Wright Thompson on Pappy Van Winkle's History and Tragedy

Wed, 02 Dec 2020 13:00:31 GMT

Zach chats with Wright Thompson, author of the newly-released "Pappyland," about the story of Julian Van Winkle's attempts to revive his family's legacy and whiskey, and how tragedy and loss suffuse the history of the brand. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Sparkling Wine is Having a Moment

Mon, 30 Nov 2020 13:00:26 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by guest host and VinePair staff writer Tim McKirdy to discuss VinePair's yearly celebration of all things sparkling, Bubbly Week, including what sparkling wines are exciting the crew most in 2020, how Prosecco sold itself as a luxury product, and why Lambrusco is ready for a comeback. Thanks to Luminore by LaMarca, J Vineyards & Winery, and Otello Lambrusco for sponsoring this week's episode. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Tim's Thanksgiving Tradition

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Next Round: James O'Brien, Owner of Brooklyn's Popina, on Pivoting to Fast-Casual during Covid-19

Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:00:03 GMT

Adam speaks with James O'Brien, owner of Brooklyn's Popina, about how he and his team had to change the restaurant's entire approach to service and dining to survive in 2020, and why fast-casual may be here to stay. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Giving Thanks in a Difficult Year for the Drinks Industry

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 13:00:12 GMT

Adam and Zach try to look past all of the difficult, painful, and traumatic elements of 2020 to find a few silver linings in this otherwise most difficult of years, including a reset of the wine allocation market, increased options in canned and bottled beer, and a resurgence of home bartending. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Cristie Norman, United Sommeliers Foundation President, on the Changes Needed in the Wine Industry

Fri, 20 Nov 2020 13:00:59 GMT

Zach speaks with sommelier Cristie Norman, co-founder and president of the United Sommeliers Foundation, about changes the Court of Master Sommeliers needs to make in the wake of numerous scandals, as well as the challenges Covid-19 has posed to the sommelier profession. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: The Owners of Kindred and Ruffian On Why It's Time to End Indoor Dining

Wed, 18 Nov 2020 13:00:59 GMT

Adam welcomes back Patrick Cournot, Alexis Percival, and Moshe Schulman of the acclaimed New York wine bars Ruffian and Kindred to discuss how they've managed the Covid-19 crisis since March, and why they think it's critical that indoor dining be halted. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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American Wine Has Boundless Potential

Mon, 16 Nov 2020 13:00:16 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair's Tastings Director Keith Beavers to talk about American Wine Month: where the American wine industry currently stands, what regions are poised to break out in the years to come, and whether wine tourism will remain central to the American wine industry in a post-Covid landscape. Thanks to our sponsors: Virginia Wine, Cakebread Cellars, Domaine Carneros, and Three Girls, for making this episode possible. Please subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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There's a Barrel-Aged Beer For Everyone

Mon, 09 Nov 2020 13:00:18 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by guest host and VinePair associate editor Cat Wolinski to discuss barrel-aged beers, from the incredible popularity of Goose Island's Bourbon County series to wood-aged sours and lagers. Plus, a discussion about aging these and other beers: how to do it, and why. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Bulleit Frontier Whiskey is Replanting White Oak Forests, and It's Not a Marketing Gimmick

Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:00:01 GMT

Adam speaks with Ed Bello, US and Global Brand Director for Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, and Eric Sprague, Director of Forest Conversation at American Forests, about their partnership to plant a million white oak trees together, and how that can benefit bourbon lovers and the environment at the same time. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Director Paul Feig on Why He's Not Just Another Hollywood Celebrity Making Gin

Wed, 04 Nov 2020 13:00:40 GMT

Adam interviews famed Hollywood director (Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters) about his newest project: Artingstall's London Dry Gin, including how he came to love the spirit, what the development process was like, and his ambitions for the spirit. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How to Discover New Wine Online

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 13:00:56 GMT

It's the end of an era on the VinePair podcast as Erica bids farewell, and talks to Adam and Zach a bit about what here future plans entail, prompting a discussion about online wine discovery: how existing wine platforms aren't quite up to the task, and why America's antiquated alcohol laws further inhibit customer choice and satisfaction. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thank you for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Crowns & Hops on Creating Space for Black Beer Entrepreneurs

Thu, 29 Oct 2020 12:00:13 GMT

Zach speaks with Crowns & Hops co-founders Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter about their longstanding efforts to create opportunities in the craft beer sphere for BIPOC brewers and entrepreneurs, as well as the continuing harm of cultural appropriation in craft beer, and their efforts to promote Black entrepreneurship through their 8 Trill Pils program. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Makes a Wine "Good?"

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 12:00:58 GMT

You've certainly seen the stories: sommeliers, wine experts, and other professionals are unable to consistently assess wine in laboratory settings or when given the same wine multiple times. Listener Matt wants to know: are these studies legit? Can wine quality actually be judged? Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss that, plus the futility of wine competitions, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or the podcast platform of your choosing, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Wallenpaupack Brewing is Using Homebrew Kits to Connect to Customers

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 12:00:29 GMT

Zach speaks with Becky Ryman and Logan Ackerley of Pennsylvania's Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. about their efforts to connect with customers this year through Quarantine Packs and homebrew kits. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Luis Gonzalez of Old Elk Distillery on Launching New Brands During Covid

Wed, 21 Oct 2020 12:00:47 GMT

Adam speaks with Luis Gonzalez, CEO of Old Elk Distillery, about the Fort Collins, Colorado-based company's efforts to build and promote their brand in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How New Zealand's Wine Industry is Leading on Sustainability

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 12:00:27 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the state of the New Zealand wine industry and its many sustainability efforts with Nautilus Estate winemaker and general manager Clive Jones, as well as learn more about the evolution and development of winemaking in the country. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts, and please send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Finback Brewery's Co-founders on Creating Conversations With Cans

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 12:00:29 GMT

Zach speaks with Basil Lee and Kevin Stafford, co-founders of New York City's Finback Brewing, about their efforts to start conversations about racial justice with the labels on their cans, as well as how opening a second location during the Covid-19 crisis has been going. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: NBA Champion Channing Frye on Falling in Love With Wine and Launching Chosen Family Wines

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 12:00:38 GMT

Adam speaks with former NBA player Channing Frye about his love of wine: how it came to be, how he explored and nurtured it over the course of his playing career, and how it's guided his post-retirement plans, including launching his new label Chosen Family Wines. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Craft Beer Can Thrive in the Pandemic

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 12:00:32 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach examine how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the craft beer industry: changing customer behavior, a move towards more cans and bottles, challenges getting fresher styles of beer to be more shelf stable, and challenges getting these craft products into larger grocery store chains. Plus, how a home-brewing boom can fuel future craft beer growth in the future. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Esther Mobley on California's Devastating Fire Season

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 12:00:10 GMT

Zach speaks with San Francisco Chronice Wine Critic Esther Mobley about the wildfires that have ravaged California in 2020, in particular the still-active Glass Fire that is now the most destructive in Napa Valley history, as well as the real challenge that smoke taint poses to the 2020 vintage in much of the state. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Brown-Forman Master Blender Dr. Rachel Barrie on Why Scotch and Sherry Casks Are a Match Made in Heaven

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 12:00:10 GMT

Adam speaks with Brown-Forman's Master Blender for Scotch Whisky Dr. Rachel Barrie about her nearly three decades in the whisky industry, and why sherry casks and Scotch are such a perfect pairing. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Happens When Cocktails and TikTok Collide?

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 12:00:52 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the culture of cocktails on the popular social media app TikTok, including how it's powerful algorithm is great at capturing attention, how it's bringing flair bartending back and why brands are more and more looking to sponsor content on the platform. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Jefferson's Bourbon Founder Trey Zoeller on the Importance of Aging

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 12:00:04 GMT

Adam speaks with Jefferson's Bourbon founder Trey Zoeller about his distillery's many bourbon variations, including their aged-at-sea Ocean series, as well as how the company is dealing with Covid-19 challenges. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Fall Drinks Trends LIVE from Tales of the Cocktail

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 12:00:11 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach recorded a live podcast for this year's rendition of Tales of the Cocktail, the yearly bartending conference, focusing on fall and winter drinks trends, both based on what VinePair's proprietary data suggests as well as their own experience and intuition. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Eduardo 'Lalo' González, Don Julio's Grandson, is Taking Blanco Tequila - and His New Brand Lalo - Seriously

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 12:00:11 GMT

Adam speaks with Eduardo 'Lalo' González and the rest of the Lalo Tequila team about their focus on premium expressions of agave through blanco tequila. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Stop Calling Bordeaux Uncool

Mon, 21 Sep 2020 12:00:53 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss why Bordeaux, despite being among the world's most famous wine regions, is considered uncool by many sommeliers and wine drinkers. Is it the eye-watering price of the region's most expensive wines? The fact that it was "discovered" long ago? Or is it just that too few have even given Bordeaux a chance? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well!

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Next Round: Master Distiller Erik Liedholm is Harnessing the Power of Bourbon & Coffee

Fri, 18 Sep 2020 12:00:18 GMT

Zach speaks with Master Distiller Erik Liedholm of Wildwood Spirits Co. about his efforts to bring coffee and bourbon together, as well as the current state of play for his distillery and restaurants. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: The National Association of Wine Retailers' Fight for Consumer Rights

Wed, 16 Sep 2020 16:00:00 GMT

Zach speaks with Tom Wark, Executive Director of the National Association of Wine Retailers, about their ongoing efforts to liberalize interstate sales and shipping laws for wine, especially in light of recent Supreme Court decisions. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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West Coast Wildfires Demand Our Attention

Mon, 14 Sep 2020 12:00:21 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the horrific wildfires ravaging the West Coast, including whether these fires would be more widely discussed if they happened closer to New York City and Washington, D.C., how the fire and smoke might impact an already very difficult 2020 harvest for both grapes and hops, and what we can do to support growers and producers. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Angry Orchard's Ryan Burk on Why Hard Cider Should Not be Compared to Hard Selzter

Fri, 11 Sep 2020 19:00:11 GMT

Adam speaks with Angry Orchard head cidermaker Ryan Burk about how the hard cider brand is approaching the Covid-19 crisis, how it positions itself in the marketplace, and the challenges of this particular harvest. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Haus is Reinventing How to Build Successful Alcohol Brands

Wed, 09 Sep 2020 12:00:11 GMT

Adam speaks with Helena and Woody Hambrecht, co-founders of the low-alcohol spirit brand Haus, about their direct-to-consumer business model, method for developing new flavors, and efforts to bring aperitif culture to the United States. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Did Bourbon Conquer America?

Tue, 08 Sep 2020 12:00:02 GMT

To mark the beginning of VinePair's Bourbon Month, Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss how it is that bourbon emerged in the 21st century as a contender for the crown of most popular spirit in America, as well as share some of their favorite bourbons, cocktails, and ways to enjoy the spirit. Plus, a discussion of tipping etiquette in a pandemic. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Wine 101: It All Starts in the Vineyard

Tue, 01 Sep 2020 12:00:20 GMT

Give a listen to VinePair's Wine 101 podcast with VinePair Tastings Editor Keith Beavers as he explains how the vineyard is the foundation for all wine.

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Will Bars Survive This Fall?

Mon, 31 Aug 2020 12:00:35 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach ask a difficult question: with incipient bad weather, how can bars and restaurants survive without outdoor dining? Will heat lamps and canopies be enough? Will to-go cocktails and takeout continue to be a lifeline? Or do we need larger, governmental support to keep these vital institutions afloat? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Maker Wine Co-founders Sarah Hoffman and Kendra Kawala Are Betting Big on Canned Wine

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 12:00:40 GMT

Zach speaks with Sarah Hoffman and Kendra Kawala, co-founders of Maker Wine, a direct-to-consumer canned wine company focused on highlighting smaller producers in California, about their business, the ways in which it has changed since the Covid-19 pandemic, and how they're aiming to grow. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Making a Case for Alcohol Label Transparency

Mon, 24 Aug 2020 12:00:29 GMT

Erica and Zach discuss whether the current push to add ingredient lists and nutritional information to beer, wine, and spirits packaging will benefit consumers, shut down malicious actors, as well as provide transparency to what has traditionally been a very opaque category. Plus: how do you talk to your kids about alcohol, when alcohol is your job? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Trinchero VP Brie Wohld on Wine-Based Hard Seltzer and the Growing 'Health Halo'

Fri, 21 Aug 2020 12:00:24 GMT

Adam speaks with Trinchero Family Estates VP Brie Wohld about the company's new lines of wine-based hard seltzers, as well as other products pitched at the low- and no-alcohol crowd. Please send any suggestions or requests for Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Veuve Clicquot VP Aygline Pechdo on Champagne's Lasting Appeal

Wed, 19 Aug 2020 12:00:30 GMT

Adam speaks with Veuve Clicquot VP Aygline Pechdo about the ways in which the venerable Champagne house is responding to the unique challenges that Covid-19 has presented for the winery and for the entire Champagne region, as well as how Veuve Clicquot maintains its status as one of the most iconic and venerated brands in the world of wine. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is the Gin Boom Finally Here?

Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:00:24 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss gin's surge in popularity in 2020: is this the long-promised "Gin Boom?" If so, is it being driven by more interest in the gin and tonic, or other gin-based cocktails? Can craft distilleries grab a bigger share of the gin market? And will consumers ever find spots on their the shelves of their liquor cabinets or bar carts for a wide range of different gins? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Bulleit Distilling's Eboni Major on Blending Whiskey in a Pandemic

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 14:00:00 GMT

Adam speaks with Bulleit Distilling blender Eboni Major about her path to working for the iconic whiskey producer, how the job has changed since the onset of Covid-19, and her newest release, Bulleit Blenders' Reserve. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: New York Sommelier Kim Cavoores on Opening a Wine Shop During Covid-19

Wed, 12 Aug 2020 14:00:56 GMT

Zach speaks with long-time New York Sommelier Kim Cavoores (Maialino, Marta, Blue Hill at Stone Barns) about her new venture, One Kourt Studio in Greenport, New York, and what it was like to realize that she was going to be opening her wine shop in the midst of a pandemic. Please remember to send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Fight for Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Sales

Mon, 10 Aug 2020 12:00:58 GMT

This week, Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the looming battle over direct-to-consumer alcohol sales: as the economy shifts more and more to an online, direct-shipping model, America's antiquated and inconsistent alcohol laws are a massive hindrance on growth, particularly for distilleries. Why exactly is it so difficult to ship spirits, and reasonably difficult to ship wine and beer? Why do we give distribution companies a huge cut of profits just to move alcohol around? Is this finally the time that producers and consumers can unite to effect change? Plus, Erica and Adam survive a hurricane and Zach worries about earthquakes. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: UPS Director Robin Hooker on the Explosive Growth of Alcohol Shipping

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 12:00:54 GMT

Zach speaks with UPS Global Director of Innovation Robin Hooker about how the shipping company has experienced a massive spike in alcohol shipments since mid-March, what new approaches and technologies it's deploying to meet that heightened demand, and whether he expects this level of online commerce to continue even when Covid-19 recedes. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Old Forester President Campbell Brown on Positioning Bourbons for Fall

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 12:00:14 GMT

Adam speaks with Campbell Brown, President of Old Forester, about how the bourbon producer is continuing to see evolution and expansion in their customer base, as well as preparing for the return of whiskey season and the challenges of supporting bars and bartenders during this time. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Tequila Herradura's Jennifer Simmonds on Ultra-Premium Tequila's Massive Growth

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 12:00:04 GMT

Zach speaks with Tequila Herradura Senior Brand and Integration Manager Jennifer Simmonds about how the company is experiencing tremendous growth across its line of expressions, as well as how they're celebrating their 150th anniversary and a few home cocktail ideas. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Hard Seltzer is Rapidly Evolving - Here's What You Need to Know

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:00:38 GMT

In summer 2019, the hard seltzer category was basically White Claw, Truly, and no one else. A year later, those two remain the biggest brands, but dozens of challengers and competitors have emerged from small producers and multinational behemoths alike. What does this evolution and fragmentation mean for consumers, and what additional innovations are still out there? That's what Adam, Erica, and Zach are discussing on this week's episode of the VinePair podcast. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Dirty Truth About 'Clean' Wine

Mon, 27 Jul 2020 12:00:17 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach dive into the controversy surrounding the newly-trendy "clean wine" term: why it means next to nothing and yet still resonates with some wine drinkers, especially with celebrities like Cameron Diaz creating brands specifically to capitalize on the trend, even when the actual details of said wine are shrouded in mystery. So how should wine consumers and wine media handle the 'clean wine' trend and term, and can it ever actually mean anything concrete? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Winestyr VP of Wine Will Whelan on Getting Wine Customers to Take Chances Online

Wed, 22 Jul 2020 12:00:56 GMT

Zach speaks with Will Whelan, VP of Wine at Winestyr, a Chicago-based direct-to-consumer wine platform, about how DTC ecommere has changed and grown since the onset of Covid-19. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What VinePair's Data Says About Current Drinks Trends

Mon, 20 Jul 2020 12:00:16 GMT

Adam and Zach dig into VinePair's proprietary data to try to tease out what the future holds for current trends in the drinks world, like the surging popularity of the Margarita, the demise of Champagne, and of course hard seltzer's continued reign. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Winesellers, Ltd. Co-president Adam Sager on Reclaiming the Term 'Value Wines'

Fri, 17 Jul 2020 12:00:41 GMT

Adam speaks with Winesellers, Ltd. Co-president Adam Sager about the changing meaning of the term "value wine" and how the family-owned wine importer and marketer is tackling the challenges of Covid-19. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Anheuser-Busch VP of Innovation Jake Kirsch on Shaping New Products in a Pandemic

Wed, 15 Jul 2020 12:00:46 GMT

Zach speaks with Anheuser-Busch Vice President of Innovation Jake Kirsch about how the company is handling new product launches in the Covid-19 era, what consumers seem to be looking for, and the ways in which the crisis is accelerating existing trends. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Controversy Rocks the Court of Master Sommeliers Again

Mon, 13 Jul 2020 12:00:22 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the latest controversy surrounding the Court of Master Sommliers - Americas, including the high-profile resignation of several Master Sommeliers in the wake of a number of allegations surrounding racial insensitivity and a lack of emphasis on diversity and social justice, as well as lingering bad feelings surrounding the 2018 cheating scandal. Plus, why the current state of the economy means that many well-known brands might change hands. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Jägermeister CMO Chris Peddy on Keeping the Shot Relevant in Quarantine

Thu, 09 Jul 2020 12:00:41 GMT

Adam speaks with Jagermeister US Chief Marketing Officer Chris Peddy about how the brand, synonymous with shots at bars, is focusing on reaching consumers at home, as well as their many efforts to support bars, bartenders, and artists through their Save the Night campaign. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: NFL Veteran Will Blackmon on Starting The Wine MVP and Converting Athletes from Beer to Wine

Tue, 07 Jul 2020 12:00:54 GMT

Adam speaks with ex-NFLer and Super Bowl champion Will Blackmon about his new venture, The Wine MVP, as well as his own journey in the wine world and what it's like building private collections for athletes. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Will it Be Possible for Bars to Survive Covid-19?

Mon, 06 Jul 2020 12:00:14 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the current state of bar reopenings in light of the spike in Covid-19 cases in the US: why reopening bars is riskier than reopening restaurants, how the federal government and many state and local governments have done little to protect this industry, and how that has to change to ensure that the entire bar industry doesn't disappear. Plus: what posters did you have on your childhood bedroom walls? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Victor Urrutia, CEO of Spain's Historic CVNE Winery, on the Future of Spanish Wine in America

Thu, 02 Jul 2020 12:00:21 GMT

Adam speaks with Victor Urrutia, CEO of Spain's iconic CVNE, about the challenges and opportunities facing Spanish wine in America, as well as how Spanish wineries can do a better job with their online presence and accessibility to visitors. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Athletic Brewing Founder Bill Shufelt on the Surging Demand for Non-Alcoholic Beer

Wed, 01 Jul 2020 14:31:58 GMT

Zach speaks with Bill Shufelt, founder of Connecticut-based Athletic Brewing, about his company's exclusive focus on non-alcoholic beers, how being heavily online has helped them get their beers to customers, and how the non-alcoholic trend is growing despite the Covid-19 crises. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Live with Kyle MacLachlan, Pursued By Bear for VinePair's Great Drinks Experience (June 24, 2020)

Mon, 29 Jun 2020 12:00:13 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by acclaimed actor Kyle MacLachlan, owner and proprietor of Pursued By Bear and winemaker Dan Wampfler of Pursued By Bear and Abeja for a live podcast recording as a part of VinePair's Great Drinks Experience to discuss how Kyle got started in the wine industry, why Washington State is such an exciting source for world-class wine, and to answer some viewer questions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Chateau Montelena Winemaker Matt Crafton on Reopening Napa

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 12:00:51 GMT

Adam speaks with Matt Crafton, winemaker at Napa Valley's iconic Chateau Montelena, about how reopening to the public has forced changes in the guest experience, and what impact health and safety concerns might have on the upcoming harvest. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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An Insider's Guide to VinePair's Great Drinks Experience

Mon, 22 Jun 2020 12:00:08 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach preview all the sessions and seminars for the upcoming VinePair Great Drinks Experience, including talks with Dwyane Wade, Kyle MacLachlan, Shannon Mustipher, Marc Farrell, Casey O'Neill, and many more. Get a preview of what to expect from these and other sessions, which run from June 24th-June 26th and are totally free to attend! Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Vineyard Brands President and CEO Greg Doody on Champagne's Post-Pandemic Comeback

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 12:00:37 GMT

Adam speaks with Greg Doody, President and CEO of Vineyard Brands, about the return of on-premise sales in the United States, the realities of being an employee-owned business, and why Champagne is poised for a comeback. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Diving into the Dark 'n Stormy

Mon, 15 Jun 2020 12:00:20 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Adam are joined by Goslings Brand Director Andrew Holmes to talk about the iconic Dark and Stormy cocktail and the crucial role that Goslings Black Seal Rum and Stormy Ginger Beer plays in it, as well as how best to prepare, serve, and even modify the drink in advance of Dark and Stormy Day on June 23rd. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Elenteny Imports CEO Alexi Cashen on Sustaining Smooth Import Operations

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 12:00:33 GMT

Zach speaks with Alexi Cashen, CEO of Elenteny Imports, about how the twin challenges of Covid-19 and US tariffs have affected her business, and how all of us in the beverage community can still fight to get those tariffs repealed. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: WhistlePig CEO Jeff Kozak on Crowdsourcing the Brand's Newest Blend

Wed, 10 Jun 2020 12:00:21 GMT

Adam speaks with Whistlepig CEO Jeff Kozak about how the Vermont-based rye whiskey distillery has relied on virtual blending sessions and customer outreach to forge a new path in the current landscape. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Seasoned California Winemaker David Ramey on Using Past Crises to Inform Current Ones

Tue, 09 Jun 2020 12:00:45 GMT

Zach speaks with longtime California winemaker David Ramey, owner and winemaker at Ramey Wine Cellars, about the ways in which his experiences in previous economic downturns are helping him chart a course for his winery moving forward. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What to Drink With Barbecue

Mon, 08 Jun 2020 12:00:48 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss what exactly we mean when we talk about barbecue, grilling, cooking out, and the like, and offer pairing suggestions and general tips for elevating your drinking experience this summer. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Ram's Gate Winery Managing Director Taylr Cuneo on Welcoming Visitors Back to Sonoma Valley

Fri, 05 Jun 2020 12:00:44 GMT

Zach speaks with Taylr Cuneo, Managing Director at Ram's Gate Winery in California's Sonoma Valley, about how their experience with bringing guests back into the winery is going, and what strategies and tools they are using to make the experience as safe and enjoyable as possible. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Next Round: Casey McGrath, Co-founder of Creative Agency Night After Night, on Why Alcohol Brands Should Seize This Moment

Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:00:09 GMT

Adam speaks with Casey McGrath, co-founder and CCO for Night After Night, a spirits marketing firm, about how brands are having to embrace unorthodox marketing strategies during the Covid-19 crisis, and how some of them might become new industry standards. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is Trendy Wine Good Wine?

Mon, 01 Jun 2020 12:00:19 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss why it is that a certain segment of the wine industry seems more interested in a wine's novelty than its quality. Plus, what is it that makes a wine trendy and why revisiting classic regions can be rewarding for drinkers of all experience levels and ages. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Sam Leotta, Brand Director, Americas, The Macallan on How a Premium Single Malt Scotch Brand Adapts to Changing Consumption Habits

Sat, 30 May 2020 12:00:56 GMT

Adam speaks with Sam Leotta, Brand Director Americas for The Macallan, about how the Scotch producer is coping with the loss of on-premise and duty-free channels and using social media to stay connected with its customers. Please send requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Renowned Bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler on Batching Cocktails and Staying Relevant

Fri, 29 May 2020 12:00:41 GMT

Zach speaks with Jeffrey Morgenthaler, bar manager at Portland, Oregon's Clyde Common, about efforts to get the legendary bar back open for service, how Covid-19 will change the bar industry, and why it will ultimately bounce back. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Charleston Post and Courier Food Editor Hanna Raskin on the Ethics of Reopening Restaurants

Thu, 28 May 2020 12:00:54 GMT

Zach speaks with Hanna Raskin, Chief Critic and Food Editor at the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier, about how Charleston's restaurants are operating without any restrictions despite the Covid-19 pandemic, and how the city's nascent food scene is dealing with the crisis. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Garagiste Wine Room & Merchant's Co-Owners on the Changing Face of Wine in Las Vegas

Wed, 27 May 2020 12:00:17 GMT

Zach speaks with Mario Enriquez and Eric Prato, co-owners of Garagiste Wine Room & Merchant in Las Vegas, about how the city is responding to the Covid-19 crisis and how social media is saving their business. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Everything You Need to Know About Blended Cocktails

Tue, 26 May 2020 12:00:45 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss what is rapidly shaping up to be the biggest trend of Summer 2020: blended and frozen drinks. From why looking to the classics like the Piña Colada and Hemingway Daiquiri to innovative tricks like using frozen fruit and frozen juice, they've got all the angles covered. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Full Pull Wines Owner Paul Zitarelli on Taking Changes and Embracing Risk in Online Retail

Fri, 22 May 2020 12:00:53 GMT

Zach speaks with Full Pull Wines owner Paul Zitarelli about how his online wine retail business is faring during the Covid-19 crisis, how customer buying habits have shifted, and why now is the time to take risks, if you can. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Joe Campanale and Dave Foss on Adapting their Wine Bar’s Business Model on the Fly

Thu, 21 May 2020 12:00:25 GMT

Adam speaks with Joe Campanale and Dave Foss, owners of the Brooklyn wine bar Lalou, about their efforts to still sell wine during the Covid-19 crisis and why reopening in New York looks much more difficult than in much of the country. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Wine 101 - Episode 1

Wed, 20 May 2020 12:00:22 GMT

Today, a sneak preview of VinePair's latest podcast: Wine 101. Join VinePair's Tastings Director Keith Beavers as he breaks down how to sit down and taste wine. You can subscribe to Wine 101 on the podcast platform of your choice. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Restaurant and Bar Real Estate Attorney Eric Bernheim on Navigating Landlord Negotiations

Tue, 19 May 2020 12:00:46 GMT

Adam speaks with Eric Bernheim, partner at Halloran & Sage, about ways that restaurant and bar owners can negotiate rent reductions and abatements with their landlords, as well as why following governmental health and safety best practices should protect them from legal issues. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Coffee in the Time of Covid-19

Mon, 18 May 2020 12:00:51 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach take a brief break from the world of alcohol to talk about coffee: how Covid-19 has affected their consumption, how they prepare coffee at home, and some tips for upping your at-home coffee game. Plus, further confirmation that Summer 2020 is going to require a blender. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair on Apple Pocasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Send any comments, questions, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Bacardi SVP Marketing Ned Duggan on Why We'll See Frozen Drinks Everywhere This Summer

Fri, 15 May 2020 12:00:20 GMT

Adam speaks with Bacardi Senior VP of Marketing Ned Duggan about how they're helping home bartenders and the trade, why this summer will be all about blended drinks, and how bars might re-open. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be wel.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Intelligentsia Coffee CEO James McLaughlin Talks the Future of the Coffee Shop, and How We'll All be Placing Orders on Our Phones In-Store

Thu, 14 May 2020 12:00:40 GMT

Adam speaks with Intelligentsia Coffee CEO James McLaughlin about how they've pivoted their business to direct-to-consumer and contactless sales, and what individuals and goverments need to do to get coffee shops re-opened when it's safe to do so. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Star Bartender Ivy Mix on the Challenges of Reopening Bars Post-Quarantine

Wed, 13 May 2020 12:00:27 GMT

Erica speaks with Ivy Mix, co-owner of Brooklyn's Leyenda, co-founder of Speed Rack, and author of Spirits of Latin America, about how Covid-19 is challenging her bar, and might reshape American hospitality. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Heaven Hill CMO Kate Shapira Latts Is Betting Bourbon Will Continue to Thrive, Even in a Recession

Tue, 12 May 2020 12:00:54 GMT

Adam speaks with Kate Shapira Latts, CMO at Heaven Hill Brands, about how her company is responding to the Covid-19 challenge, what they expect consumers to do as the crisis continues, and how marketing in these times has added complications. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What Happens When Summer Drinking and Social Distancing Collide?

Mon, 11 May 2020 12:00:02 GMT

With Summer 2020 almost upon us, Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss what trends, ingredients, and drinks they expect to dominate this most unusual summer. Will quarantine drive drinkers to more classic cocktails? Will blended drinks make a comeback? What beer will people be drinking? Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Torch & Crown Co-founder John Dantzler on Beer Deliveries and Brewery Survival During Covid-19

Sat, 09 May 2020 12:00:27 GMT

Adam speaks with John Dantzler, co-founder of Manhattan's Torch & Crown Brewing Company, about the specific challenges facing craft beer during the Covid-19 crisis, and how his brewery is focusing on same-day beer delivery. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Samson & Surrey Co-founder Robert Furniss-Roe on Whether Craft Spirits Can Survive the Pandemic

Fri, 08 May 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Adam speaks with Robert Furniss-Roe, co-founder of craft spirits marketer Samson & Surrey, about how craft spirits can survive the Covid-19 crisis. Please remember to send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: NeueHouse CEO Josh Wyatt on Doing Business Better and Kinder After Covid-19

Thu, 07 May 2020 12:00:57 GMT

Adam speaks with Josh Wyatt, CEO of NeueHouse, about how his business has dealt with Covid-imposed shutdowns, what rebuilding the coworking space will be like, and how businesses need to take a long-term approach on the road to recovery. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Edition Hotels' Ben Pundole on Hospitality After Covid-19

Wed, 06 May 2020 12:00:35 GMT

Adam speaks with Ben Pundole, Vice President of Brand Experience at Edition Hotels, and the founder of A Hotel Life, about how Covid-19 has shuttered many of their properties, what recovery is looking like in China, and what the future of the hotel industry will entail. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Patrón Tequila's Global VP of Marketing Adrian Parker on Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in Quarantine

Tue, 05 May 2020 12:00:58 GMT

Adam speaks with Adrian Parker, Vice President of Global Marketing for Patrón Tequila, about what this Cinco de Mayo will look like, how you market tequila without bars for people to have it at, and convincing people that they actually do like it. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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The Best Rosés of 2020, Tasted and Ranked in Quarantine

Mon, 04 May 2020 12:00:48 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach are joined by VinePair's Tastings Editor Keith Beavers and staff writer Tim McKirdy to break down VinePair's list of the Top 25 Rosés for 2020. Topics include why southern Italy is a hot spot for great rosé, whether tariffs on European imports are affecting prices, and some tips to get the most out of your rosé while social distancing. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: VinePair's Best Cocktail Bar of 2019, Mister Paradise, on Alcohol Delivery and the Future of Bars

Fri, 01 May 2020 12:00:02 GMT

Adam speaks with Will Wyatt and Eric Kruvant, owners of New York City's Mister Paradise, named VinePair's Bar of the Year for 2019, about closing down operations, liquor delivery, and what reopening might look like. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Michel Chapoutier on Covid-19's Impact on French Wine and Restaurants

Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:00:46 GMT

Adam speaks with Michel Chapoutier, president and winemaker at Chapoutier, and president of Wineries of France, about the affects Covid-19 is having on the French wine and restaurant industries, how the government is attempting to reopen parts of society, and what this crisis means for 2020's rosé season. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Francesco Zonin on the Future of Italian Wine

Wed, 29 Apr 2020 12:00:57 GMT

Adam speaks with Francesco Zonin, vice president of Casa Vinicola Zonin, about how Covid-19 has affected their many wine properties, as well as what the future of fine wine sales holds. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Gosling's CEO Malcolm Gosling on How Covid-19 is Impacting the World of Rum

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 12:00:13 GMT

Adam speaks with Malcolm Gosling, president and CEO of Gosling's International Limited, about how Covid-19 has changed production, promotion, and distribution, as well as how it is affecting Bermuda as a whole. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How Will the Coming Recession Change the Drinks Industry?

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:00:49 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the looming recession, how previous recessions have affected the drinks industry, and why this one may or may not be different. Will the premiumization trend screech to a halt? Will beer suffer as it has in previous recessions? Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Sotheby's Worldwide Head of Wine Jamie Ritchie on Evolving the Auction Business

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 12:00:32 GMT

Erica speaks with Jamie Ritchie, worldwide head of wine for Sotheby's, about the current state of the wine auction market, how pricing and supply could change in the next few years, and how new technologies are helping keep the auction house open during the crisis. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: BevStrat's Brian Rosen on How Small Brands Can Compete in an Era of "Comfort" Purchasing

Thu, 23 Apr 2020 12:00:55 GMT

Erica speaks with Brian Rosen, president of BevStrat, about how small brands can continue to connect with consumers during a time when on-premise sales have ceased, and what recovery might look like when the worst of this crisis passes. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Diageo North America CMO Ed Pilkington on Marketing and Mixology in Quarantine

Wed, 22 Apr 2020 12:00:19 GMT

Adam speaks with Ed Pilkington, chief marketing and innovation officer at Diageo North America, about how the drinks company is dealing with changes to production and distribution, as well as the innovations they're pursuing at these times. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Winemaker Dan Petroski on Forging a Post-Covid Path for Napa Valley Wine Tourism

Tue, 21 Apr 2020 12:00:32 GMT

Erica speaks with winemaker Dan Petroski of Larkmead Vineyards and Massican about how Covid-19 will change wine tourism in Napa Valley, and sources of optimism as he looks to the future.

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Will Small Drinks Brands Survive the Covid-19 Crisis?

Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:00:47 GMT

Adam, Zach, and Erica discuss the existential threat that Covid-19 presents to smaller wine, beer, and spirits brands, and how through political action and savvy buying we can try to keep this vital part of the drinks industry alive. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Bar Star Lynnette Marrero on Pivoting to Online Competitions and Trainings

Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:00:12 GMT

Zach interviews Lynnette Marrero, co-founder of Speed Rack, bar director at New York's Llama San and Llama Inn, and founding board member of the Restaurant Workers Community Foundation about shuttering her restaurants, trying to keep a cocktail competition alive, and online teachings and trainings. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thank you for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Jackson Family Wines' Maggie Curry on the Future of Drinking at Home

Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:00:05 GMT

Adam speaks with Maggie Curry, Director of Marketing for Jackson Family Wines, about the future of drinking wine at home, how Jackson Family is keeping production going during these challenging times, and what life in wine country is like right now. Please send any recommendations or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: How Mike Capoferri of LA's Thunderbolt is Feeding Furloughed Hospitality Professionals

Tue, 14 Apr 2020 12:00:42 GMT

Adam speaks with Mike Capoferri, owner of Los Angeles's Thunderbolt, about feeding furloughed restaurant workers, trying to keep a new venture viable during the crisis, and pivoting to cocktails to-go. Please send any recommendations for future VinePair Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Which Covid-Caused Changes to Drinks Culture Will Last?

Mon, 13 Apr 2020 12:00:04 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss which changes to the drinks world that the Covid-19 crisis has caused will last: will online ordering become the norm? Will society have a similar response as it did to the 1918 epidemic? And will we still be able to discover new drinks without restaurants, bars, and wine shops to guide us? Please remember to rate and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: CMO Stephanie Gallo on How the World's Largest Family-Owned Winery is Adapting and Innovating

Thu, 09 Apr 2020 12:00:04 GMT

Adam speaks with CMO Stephanie Gallo about how her family's winery is dealing with the changes that Covid-19 has brought to both making and selling their wines. Please send any recommendations for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Sommelier Erik Segelbaum on How to Help Furloughed Wine Professionals

Wed, 08 Apr 2020 12:00:43 GMT

Erica speaks with sommelier Erik Segelbaum, vice president of the United Sommeliers Foundation, about his efforts to provide support for furloughed and unemployed wine professionals. Please send any recommendations for future Conversations guests to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Distiller Cody Morris on Converting to Hand Sanitizer Production and New Ventures in Uncertain Times

Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:00:44 GMT

Zach speaks with distiller Cody Morris of Hardware Distillery in Hoodsport, Washington about changing production over to hand sanitizer, dealing with government agencies in the middle of a crisis, and the challenge of launching a brewery in the midst of said crisis. Please send any recommendations for future interviews to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Is Calling a Drink "Simple" an Insult?

Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:00:13 GMT

Sparks fly as Adam, Erica, and Zach debate whether the term "simple" is an insult to a beer, wine, or cocktail. As more and more people and publications are championing "simple drinks" at this moment, it's important to define what exactly that term even means. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Owners of NYC's Ruffian Wine Bar and Kindred on How the Government Should Help Restaurants

Thu, 02 Apr 2020 12:00:05 GMT

Adam speaks with Patrick Cournot, Alexis Percival, and Moshe Schulman of the acclaimed New York wine bars Ruffian and Kindred about their decision to shutter their restaurants, and what they'd need to get back on their feet in the future. If you have suggestions for future VinePair Conversations guests, please email podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Artisinal Brewing Ventures' CMO Derek Detenber on Craft Beer's Post-Virus Future

Wed, 01 Apr 2020 12:00:59 GMT

Adam speaks with Artisanal Brewing Ventures' CMO Derek Detenber about how the shift to total off-premise sales has changed his business, and what craft beer will look like after Covid-19. If you have suggestions for future VinePair Conversations guests, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com. Thank you for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Jenny & François Founder Jenny Lefcourt on How to Support Small Wineries

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:00:40 GMT

Adam interview Jenny Lefcourt, the founder of Jenny & François Selections, a New York-based importer of natural wines, about the impact of Covid-19 on her business. If you have anyone you'd like us to speak to about how Covid-19 is impacting their business or life, please email podcast@vinepair.com. Thank you for listening, and be well.

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Drinks Projects You Can Make at Home

Mon, 30 Mar 2020 12:00:48 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss drinks-based projects to take on while quarantining/social distancing/sheltering in place, such as making your own infusions, syrups, vermouths, and even home-brewing. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Drizly CEO Cory Rellas on the Massive Surge in Online Alcohol Sales

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 12:00:18 GMT

Zach speaks with Cory Rellas, CEO and co-founder of Drizly, an alcohol ordering and delivery app, about the massive surge in business Drizly has seen, and how order sizes and compositions are changing. Please let us know who else in the beverage world you'd like to hear from at podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Rajat Parr on Winemaking in a Time of Crisis

Thu, 26 Mar 2020 12:00:59 GMT

Zach speaks with Rajat Parr, acclaimed sommelier, winemaker at Sandhi, Domaine de la Côte, and Evening Land, as well as the author of The Sommelier's Atlas of Taste and Secrets of the Sommelier, about how winery work is proceding during lockdown and what wines and books he's catching up on. If you have suggestions for future conversations, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com, and remember to rate and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Paul Mabray on the Importance of Digital Presence

Wed, 25 Mar 2020 12:00:40 GMT

Adam speaks with Paul Mabray, CEO of Emetry and an expert in e-commerce and digital presence about how Covid-19 is changing the way wineries interact with customers online. We are bringing you these Covid-19 Conversations as part of our expanded podcast presence during this crisis, and if you have any suggestions on potential guests, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Social Drinking in a World of Social Distancing

Tue, 24 Mar 2020 12:00:34 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss how drinking with friends has transformed in the era of social distancing, with virtual happy hours, Instagram Live nightclubs, and online wine classes replacing the ways we used to socialize over drinks. Hell, there's even Zoom beer pong! Keep an eye out for more of our Covid-19 Conversations in this channel, and please send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com, as well as sending us pictures of what you're drinking. Subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on your podcast platform of choice, and thanks so much for listening.

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Covid-19 Conversations: Esther Mobley on Covering Wine in a Pandemic

Mon, 23 Mar 2020 12:00:05 GMT

Zach speaks with Esther Mobley, Wine Critic at the San Francisco Chronicle, about how Covid-19 is affecting the California wine industry, Bay Area restaurants and bars, and is forcing the government to relax alcohol regulations in order to get drinks to the people who want them. If you have suggestions for other conversations in this series, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com, and remember to rate and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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How to Give Back to Hospitality Professionals Impacted by Covid-19

Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:00:20 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss how they're coping with the challenges of COVID-19 with old vine Pais and 1 pm margaritas, and then tackle the real question: how can we all help to keep the American restaurant and bar industry afloat during this unprecedented crisis. Check out VinePair's industry live blog for up-to-the-minute information, and let us know what you're thinking about, or how you're dealing with this challenge, at podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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What to Drink When You Can't Leave Home

Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:00:25 GMT

Adam, Erica, and Zach address the sad reality facing the restaurant industry in the face of COVID-19, then offer some suggestions on how to still have quality drinks while keeping yourself and your community safe. In these difficult and uncertain times, please remember to drink responsibly, and also remember that we're all in this together. If you have any thoughts you'd like to share, please email podcast@vinepair.com, or you can record a voice memo and send it in to that email address as well. Thank you for listening, and be well.

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Coronavirus is Here

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:00:27 GMT

Adam and Zach talk about the many ways in which COVID-19 (Coronavirus) is having major impacts on the beverage alcohol world, from cancelling major industry events to crippling many bars and restaurants. This episode was recorded on Tuesday, March 3rd, so our apologies for any out-of-date or inaccurate information. Is coronavirus having an impact on your job or lifestyle? Please email us at podcast@vinepair.com, and remember to rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, and please be safe.

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Hard Seltzer is Here to Stay

Mon, 02 Mar 2020 13:00:09 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by their new co-host, VinePair's Editor-in-Chief Erica Duecy, as well as VinePair staff writer Tim McKirdy, to discuss what the data says about hard seltzer's audience, staying power, and future. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Is Wine Collecting Dead?

Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:00:44 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss a pressing question in the fine wine world: why is no one collecting wine any more? Is it just that no one has any space to store bottles, or does it have more to do with limited experience with older wines and a chaotic time that seems to reward living for the here and now. If you collect wine, or don't, let us know about it at podcast@vinepair.com, and please rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Can Cocktail Beers Break Through?

Mon, 17 Feb 2020 13:00:35 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair Associate Editor Cat Wolinski to discuss Zach's recent piece on the rising trend of cocktail beers, and how breweries hope they draw new drinkers into taprooms and brewhouses. Plus, discussions of Valentine's Day plans...and the New York International Auto Show, for some reason. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair on iTunes, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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What is THE Drink of Valentine's Day?

Mon, 10 Feb 2020 13:00:06 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss why Valentine's Day is perhaps the only big "drinking holiday" without a drink or drinks to call its own, and make a few suggestions for the Official Drink of Valentine's Day. Plus, recapping Adam's Super Bowl party, and news about a permanent addition to the podcast. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Make Your Damn Wine List Readable

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 13:00:31 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair's Tastings Editor and former restaurateur Keith Beavers to discuss the scourge of incomprehensible wine lists, why they turn off many guests, and how they serve more as sommelier insurance policy than as actual useful tool. Plus, more talk about drinking at sporting events. Please subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and remember to send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Sporting Events Are For More Than Beer

Mon, 27 Jan 2020 13:00:51 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the unique circumstances of drinking at sporting events, why more and more fans are moving beyond beer, and more. Plus, more Dry January thoughts and a heartbreaking story about the Kentucky Derby. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and please send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Dry January is Dumb

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 13:00:25 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the reasons why they find Dry January to be a silly and counterproductive way to have a healthy relationship with alcohol: that it's viewed more as a challenge of willpower than an opportunity to be thoughtful about our consumption, that people don't make any lasting changes to their drinking habits, and that even the health benefits are greatly overstated. Do you disagree? We'd love to hear your comments, questions, critiques, and suggestions, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com, and please rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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What Will You Be Drinking in 2020?

Mon, 13 Jan 2020 13:30:56 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss their predictions for the upcoming year, including a new source for rosé, more rampant growth for spiked seltzer, casual bars, bitter is better, and more. Plus, all kinds of technical issues and why checks are the worst form of payment. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Tariffs Are a Massive Threat

Mon, 06 Jan 2020 13:00:05 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by wine importer Mary Taylor to talk about the catastrophic and nearly-unimaginable damage that President Trump's proposed 100% tariff on imported European wine and spirits would have on the American beverage alcohol world. For more information, please read this VinePair piece. If you are an American citizen, you should also contact your U.S. Senators (find them here) and U.S. Representatives (find them here). Protecting the burgeoning American beverage alcohol trade, and the prices and selection that you value, is something that we all need to do. Thank you for listening, and cheers!

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How the 2010s Shaped Us

Mon, 23 Dec 2019 13:00:55 GMT

In the final VinePair podcast of 2019 (and the 2010s), Adam and Zach reflect on some of the changes in the drinks world that have most impacted them, from the rise of the sommelier to the democratization of drinks media. Plus, Nick returns from his travels with tales of Thai gin and aged eggnog. Thanks so much for listening to VinePair, and please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast wherever it is you get it. Please also send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Have a wonderful and joyous holiday season, and we will see you in 2020!

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The Drinks of the Decade

Mon, 16 Dec 2019 13:00:05 GMT

With the 2010s drawing to a close, Adam and Zach look back at the brands and beverages that defined the decade. From mass-produced and marketed vodka and red blends to biodynamic Beaujolais, from Instagram-darling beers to a beer that purported to be a sports drink, it's all here. If you think we missed an important drink from the past decade, or if you have any other questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions, please email podcast@vinepair.com, and don't forget to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks so much for listening and cheers!

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Digging Into the Holiday Mailbag

Mon, 09 Dec 2019 13:30:15 GMT

Adam and Zach take some time to answer listener questions about the rise of natural wine, red blends, whether gin is finally having its moment, and how not to come off as an asshole when you know a few things about drinks. Plus, a conversation about aging egg nog and whether drinking while you're sick is worth it or not. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and please send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Staring Down Sexism in the Wine World

Mon, 02 Dec 2019 13:30:10 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by acclaimed wine director and author Victoria James to discuss sexism, exploitation, and a profound lack of diversity in the wine world, particularly in fine dining. James is the beverage director at New York City's Cote, the author of "Drink Pink" and the upcoming "Wine Girl," available for pre-order now, and you can read her piece on this subject here. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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VinePair Podcast: The Origin Story

Mon, 25 Nov 2019 13:30:39 GMT

With Thanksgiving upon us, we revisit the very beginnings of the podcast: Zach's interview of Adam for a previous podcast, originally recorded in June 2017, where they discussed the history and growth of VinePair, what the future held for the celebrity sommelier, and much more. Read Adam's piece on Dustin Wilson here. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever it is you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and cheers!

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We're Live in the Holy City!

Mon, 18 Nov 2019 13:30:14 GMT

Adam and Zach are LIVE in Charleston, South Carolina, where they're joined by beverage pro Kellie Holmes to discuss why Charleston has become such a great cocktail city, why wineries and importers need to take the South more seriously, and much more. Many thanks to Charleston Wine + Food for making this event happen, and our on-site engineer Lindsay Collins for making us sound good. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and feel free to send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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Drinking With Altitude

Mon, 11 Nov 2019 13:30:45 GMT

Adam and Zach answer Nick's questions about how best to drink when facing a long international flight, and how to gauge local drinking customs in a foreign land. Plus, why oral hygiene is critical for drinks professionals, and details about the next VinePair live show! Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and please send any comments, questions, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Are Celebrity Spirits Good?

Mon, 04 Nov 2019 13:30:04 GMT

Celebrities have always been a part of the alcohol industry, but recently, certain celebs have gone beyond endorsements to launch brands and offer creative input on production, not just marketing. Adam and Zach discuss whether you should take these drinks seriously, why the trend is suddenly exploding, and how to identify which celebrity spirits are actually worth buying. For more on the subject, read Tim McKirdy's recent piece on VinePair. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and please send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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Is Pairing Halloween Candy with Booze Impossible?

Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:30:48 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss their very different interest levels in Halloween festivities, and then come up with a few drink pairings for classic Halloween candies. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and remember to send any questions, comments, critiques, and suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, and Happy Halloween!

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America's Most Famous Master Sommelier: Bobby Stuckey on Somms, Service, and Natural Wine

Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:30:13 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by legendary Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey: restaurateur, winery owner, and hospitality icon. They discuss the term "sommelier," what hospitality really means, how to get started in the wine industry, the natural wine movement, and much more. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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Stop it With the Signature Cocktails

Mon, 14 Oct 2019 12:30:58 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss how the signature cocktail craze has more than run its course, and why most bars would be better served to focus on the classics. Plus: what does the rise of draft and pre-batched cocktails mean for the future of the bartender? Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and please send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Are Wine Pairings Worthwhile?

Mon, 07 Oct 2019 12:30:16 GMT

Adam and Zach respond to a listener question and explore whether it's wise to get wine pairings when you enjoy a tasting menu, if sommeliers use them as a dumping ground for wine they can't otherwise sell, and how exactly you get a chatty somm to leave you the hell alone. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever it is you get it, and feel free to send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Tariff Terrors

Thu, 03 Oct 2019 12:30:52 GMT

Adam and Zach record an EMERGENCY PODCAST in the wake of the Trump Administration's rollout of a new 25% tariff on many European wines, spirits, and cheeses. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Taking Stock of Tequila

Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:30:37 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by legendary Seattle bartender Casey Robison to discuss tequila, mezcal, and all things agave, including how American companies can behave responsibly in Mexico and what exactly makes this category so exciting. Plus: Nick and Adam's paths potentially cross in Portland. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Give Vodka a Chance

Mon, 23 Sep 2019 12:30:17 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the bizarre duality of vodka: at once America's most popular spirit in terms of sales, yet perhaps its most overlooked and underappreciated by bartenders, including a conversation about vodka's role at the dinner table in many Eastern European cultures. Plus, Adam and Zach share their favorite fall drinks and discuss the bachelor party Adam is throwing for his brother. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send us your comments, questions, critiques, and suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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Untrendy Drinks We Love

Mon, 16 Sep 2019 12:30:51 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss some deeply untrendy drinks that they still love, including Merlot, Pinot Grigio, and the Mojito. Plus: why is it that it's way more fun to drink while watching football than any other sport? Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever it is you get your podcasts, and don't forget to send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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Do Restaurant Reviews Work?

Mon, 09 Sep 2019 12:30:57 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by Hanna Raskin, chief critic and food editor for the Charleston Post & Courier, to discuss why it is that restaurant reviews don't devote much space to beverage programs and the people who run them. Prompted by Zach's Twitter conversation with Pete Wells of the New York Times, Adam and Zach explore why specialty publications like VinePair might be better suited for the task then traditional restaurant reviews. Plus: Pumpkin Spice White Claw? Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review the VinePair podcast on whatever platform you prefer, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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Do Wine Regions Need to Specialize

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:30:21 GMT

Adam and Zach have an actual argument over whether wine regions, particularly those in America, should focus on a single variety or style of wine. Things get heated. Plus, your feedback on the podcast, and did you know that VinePair does reader/listener trips? If you'd like to send us your feedback, please send questions, comments, critiques, and suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com, and please remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review on the podcast platform of your choosing. Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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Stop Buying Drinks From Bad People

Mon, 26 Aug 2019 12:30:30 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss how we can no longer ignore the reality that our beverage purchases can serve as an endorsement, and that we should think long and hard about the people and businesses we choose to support with our dollars and drinks. Plus, more discussion of last week's topic: online wine clubs. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com; we love to hear from you! Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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Are Online Wine Clubs a Scam?

Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:30:30 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by Paul Zitarelli, owner of Full Pull Wines, to discuss how online wine clubs work, what sets them apart from one another, and how some sell you bulk juice while others sell you wine from actual, real-world wineries. Plus, Adam ups the stakes in Paloma War 2019, and a discussion about the best day of the week to do your drinking. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, review, and like VinePair on the podcast platform of your choosing, and make sure to send any comments, suggestions, critiques, or questions to podcast@vinepair.com, we love to hear from you! Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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What to Expect When You Order a Drink

Mon, 12 Aug 2019 12:30:46 GMT

Adam and Zach join forces for a late night conversation about what's fair to expect from a bar or restaurant, like that they should know how to make the drinks on their cocktail list, or that they serve your beverage in a clean glass, plus a Negroni horror story from Zach's wife. Please remember to subscribe to, like, rate, and review VinePair on whatever podcast service you prefer, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Chilean Wine Demands Your Attention

Mon, 05 Aug 2019 12:30:42 GMT

Adam reports in from Santiago, Chile, where he and Zach discuss what's going on in the Chilean wine industry, why Chile might be one of the world's best places to grow grapes, and how producers there are trying to find a way into the American market. Plus, why the revamped TWA Lounge at JFK Airport is a great model for drinking while traveling, and the difference between grafted and own-rooted vines. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and feel free to send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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Getting Past Somms' Obsession With Small-Production

Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:30:11 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss why sommeliers are woefully ignorant of some of the biggest production (and most popular) wines in America, and how an obsession with allocated or small-production wines can turn off wine drinkers. Plus, Adam explains why a visit to Chile is a must for food and wine lovers the world over, and how suitcase-baked bread is the next great travel invention. If you have any comments, questions, critiques, or suggestions, please email podcast@vinepair.com, we love to hear from our listeners. Also, please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever it is you find us. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Spiked Seltzer is Taking Over Summer

Mon, 22 Jul 2019 12:30:06 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss Summer 2019's hottest trend, spiked seltzer, and why it's become such a phenomenon, with an assist from resident twenty-something and podcast engineer Nick: check VinePair's list of the 20 best spiked seltzers for 2019 right here. Plus, our responses to your comments on last week's episode on tipping. If you want to share your undying love for spiked seltzer, or have any other comments, questions, critiques, or suggestions, email podcast@vinepair.com, and please remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review VinePair wherever it is you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Tips for Not Being an Asshole

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:30:12 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss one of the most complicated and fraught topics in the drinks world: tipping. Want to understand why tipping well will actually benefit you in the long run? Listen up! Plus, how restaurants are sharing information about good and bad patrons, and why you should use your words, not your dollars, to remedy poor service. Think we're dead wrong about tipping, or just want to share a comment, question, critique, or suggestion? Email podcast@vinepair.com, and please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review this podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Doing Nothing Isn't Winemaking

Mon, 08 Jul 2019 12:30:49 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by Matt Crafton, winemaker at Napa Valley's famed Chateau Montelena, to explore how intervention is a critical part of winemaking, and why we shouldn't be afraid of it. Plus, what happens when the manager of a wine bar doesn't know (or care) what grapes are in the wines they're selling? Spoiler: Adam gets pissed! Please remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review VinePair wherever it is you found it, and feel free to send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com, we love hearing from our listeners! Thanks so much for tuning in, and cheers!

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Can Fauxstalgia Sell Macrobrews?

Mon, 01 Jul 2019 12:30:38 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair's senior beer writer Cat Wolinski to explore the trend of macrobrews returning to retro labels, and how craft producers are looking to adopt this trend themselves. Plus, Adam and Zach discuss whether it actually matters whether your server or bartender is able to properly open a bottle of wine. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review the VinePair podcast wherever you found it, and feel free to send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Drinking is a Political Act

Mon, 24 Jun 2019 12:30:07 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair's editor-in-chief Emily Saladino to discuss how conversations around politics, race, gender, and sexuality are critical to covering the beverage alcohol industry in 2019. Plus, Adam explains why HBO's Chernobyl is a must-watch show. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review the VinePair podcast wherever it is you get it, and feel free to send any comments, questions, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Is Rum Ready for the Spotlight?

Mon, 17 Jun 2019 12:30:41 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by Marc Farrell, founder of Ten To One Rum, to discuss why rum is much more than a spring break beverage, how to get the most out of your rum, and how you can't appreciate rum without appreciating the history and culture of the Caribbean. Plus, the latest salvo in the ongoing New York versus Seattle battle. Please remember to subscribe, like, rate, and review the VinePair podcast wherever it is you get your podcasts, and email podcast@vinepair.com with any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions. Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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Are the Best Rosés...Not French?

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 12:30:17 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss VinePair's list of the Top 25 Rosés of 2019 along with editor-in-chief Emily Saladino and tastings editor Keith Beavers. The gang discusses the making of this year's list, why the top wine isn't from France, and the rebirth of Pinot Noir rosé. Plus, Zach visits VinePair HQ and then gets shit for drinking Champagne with somms. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review the VinePair podcast wherever you can, and email podcast@vinepair.com if you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or critiques. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Forget That Fancy Glassware

Mon, 03 Jun 2019 12:30:14 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the pernicious trend of ever-more-specialized glassware for wine, beer, and spirits, and why you should avoid falling victim to the very compelling but utterly unproven marketing hype. Plus: are some wineries actually playing up how conventional their winemaking and farming is, are rooftop bars taking over the world, and why in the world are America's open container laws so fucked up? Please remember to subscribe to, like, rate, and review the VinePair podcast wherever you get it, and if you have any comments, questions, suggestions, or critiques, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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Did Robert Parker Ruin Wine?

Tue, 28 May 2019 12:30:56 GMT

With the news of legendary wine critic and Wine Advocate founder Robert Parker's retirement, Adam and Zach discuss Parker's legacy and impact on wine-making, wine criticism, and consumer behavior. Plus, making vermouth at home, home brewing, and other adventures in DIY booze. Please remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review the VinePair podcast wherever you found it, and send any questions, comments, suggestions, or critiques to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Is Athens the Best Cocktail City in Europe?

Mon, 20 May 2019 12:30:09 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by Nikolas Smyrlakis, co-founder of the Athens-based Finest Roots brand of liqueurs to discuss why Athens is among the world's best cocktail cities, and how drinking culture helped Greece recover from economic disaster. Plus, Adam mourns the fact that the Knicks failed to land the #1 overall pick, and Zach gives his theory on why Game of Thrones became a victim of its own success. Please remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review the VinePair podcast wherever it is you found us, and if you have any questions, comments, or critiques, please email podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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ESPN's Baxter Holmes on Why the NBA is Obsessed with Wine

Mon, 13 May 2019 12:30:40 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the NBA's current wine obsession with ESPN Senior NBA Writer Baxter Holmes, who explains why LeBron James has changed the conversation around wine in the league, why San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich is the master sommelier of the NBA, and whether some of the Association's wine-loving superstars will shift their focus from the court to the vineyard as their careers wind down. Read Baxter's pieces on the NBA's love of wine and the legend of Gregg Popovich, and please remember to subscribe, rate, and review VinePair on the podcast platform of your choice. If you have questions, comments, or critiques, email the show at podcast@vinepair.com, and thanks so much for listening: cheers!

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International Craft Beer Grows Up

Mon, 06 May 2019 12:30:56 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair Senior Writer Cat Wolinski to discuss the current state and evolution of the international craft beer scene: how it's borrowed from the American movement but also done its own innovating. Plus: does anyone still give their teething child whiskey, should you bring your kids to a taproom, and Cat's flawless pronunciation of "reinheitsgebot." Thanks for listening to the VinePair podcast: please remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review us wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcast@vinepair.com. Cheers!

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Is the Somm Obsession With Champagne Bad for Wine Culture?

Mon, 29 Apr 2019 12:30:34 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the alarming trend of high-profile sommeliers who only seem interested in high-end and small-production Champagne, plus an exploration of drinking etiquette when travelling abroad, and why no one outside of the East Coast can make a decent bagel. Do you love small-lot Grower Champagne? Are you a somm who only posts unicorn bottles on Instagram? Share your thoughts with us, or other questions, comments, or critiques at podcast@vinepair.com, and please remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Collecting Wine is For Lunatics

Mon, 22 Apr 2019 12:30:13 GMT

Adam and Zach respond to a listener's question about whether wine and whiskey collecting is a good idea, and how to go about doing it. Spoiler warning: it's a bad idea, but they've got some tips if you still feel compelled. Plus, why Adam hates Bloody Marys and Zach can't stand Mimosas. Do you love collecting wine? Want to defend the honor of your favorite breakfast beverage? Email us at podcast@vinepair.com with your questions, comments, and critiques, and please remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review the VinePair podcast on the podcast platform you like best. Thanks so much for listening, and cheers!

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Why Is My Wine Orange?

Mon, 15 Apr 2019 12:30:05 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss and explain the newly-rediscovered phenomenon of orange wine, highlighted by Adam's interview with Matteo Bisol, winemaker at Venissa on the island of Mazzorbo in the Venetian lagoon. Plus: why are Italians such masochists when it comes to winemaking, and why can't they make a good Negroni? If you have any comments, questions, or critiques of the VinePair podcast, please email podcast@vinepair.com, and don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, and review us on your podcast platform of choice. Thanks for listening, and cheers!

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Pay to Play is Killing Drinks Journalism

Mon, 08 Apr 2019 12:30:49 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the scourge of "pay to play" journalism, where writers trade coverage for free shit, and the challenge of unscrupulous influencers in the drinks world, many of whom will promote anything that someone sends them in the mail. All that, plus the challenges of judging wine competitions and the wisdom of recording a controversial podcast after having had some drinks. Thanks for listening to the VinePair podcast: please remember to subscribe, like, rate, and review us on your podcast platform of choice. If you have any questions, comments, or critiques, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com, we love hearing from you!

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Are Canned Cocktails and Boxed Wine the Future?

Mon, 01 Apr 2019 12:30:21 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss why canned cocktails, boxed wine, and other alternatively-packaged beverages might just be better than bottles and bars...at least if we can all get over our reluctance to accept such formats. Plus, reflections on last week's podcast with Eric Asimov and a teaser for next week's topic! Thank you for listening to VinePair: please remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever it is you found us, and if you have any questions, comments, or critiques, please email podcast@vinepair.com. Cheers!

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Eric Asimov on What Makes a Wine Good?

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:30:22 GMT

Adam and Zach are honored to be joined by New York Times wine writer Eric Asimov, who discusses his recent writings about mass-produced wines, how to avoid wine snobbery, and shares some of his current interests in the world of wine. Our sincere thanks to Eric for his time and insight! Please remember to subscribe, like, rate, and review this podcast on the podcast app you use (and maybe even one you don't!), and reach out to us with comments, questions, or critiques at podcast@vinepair.com. Cheers!

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What Makes a Good Wine Bar?

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 12:30:46 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair's tastings editor and former wine bar owner Keith Beavers to discuss why so many wine bars fail to deliver on their promise. Please remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever it is you find it, and if you have any questions, comments, concerns, or critiques, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com. Cheers!

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Seasonality is a Sham

Mon, 11 Mar 2019 12:30:58 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the question of whether you should change your cocktail habits and preferences based on the season, as some cocktail luminaries would have you do. Plus, why Third Wave coffee is the natural wine movement of caffeine, and Adam's spicy political takes. Thank you for listening to the VinePair podcast: if you have questions, comments, suggestions, or critiques, please email podcast@vinepair.com, and please like, rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair wherever you get your podcasts. Cheers!

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Kill These Words!

Mon, 04 Mar 2019 13:30:33 GMT

Adam and Zach run through their list of wine, beer, and spirits words and phrases that drive them absolutely crazy, and explain why all of us should agree that these terms are dead. Plus, Adam's adventures at the Santa Monica Wine Fest and Zach's encounter with the worst wine bar menu of all time. Please subscribe, rate, and review VinePair wherever it is you get the podcast, and send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcast@vinepair.com. Cheers!

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Bourbon Barrel BS

Mon, 25 Feb 2019 13:30:49 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the new phenomenon of bourbon barrel-aged wines with VinePair wine writer Tim McKirdy, exploring who these wines are created for and marketed too, whether they create actual wine lovers, and why Tim isn't invited back on the show any time soon. You can find Tim's article here: https://vinepair.com/articles/barrel-aged-wine-good-debate/. Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you get it, and please submit any questions, comments, or criticisms to podcast@vinepair.com.

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Why the F*** is My Drink So Expensive?

Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:30:40 GMT

On this week's episode of the VinePair podcast, Adam and Zach discuss the phenomenon of the $20+ cocktail: when it's an understandable and acceptable price to pay for something truly remarkable, and when it's a bullshit attempt to scam you out of a few bucks. Plus a wine service nightmare and the usual nonsense! Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review the VinePair podcast, and don't forget to check out www.vinepair.com for much more great content!

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Sherry is Dead

Mon, 11 Feb 2019 13:30:52 GMT

Adam and Zach spend a few minutes talking about why Valentine's Day is a vastly overrated drinking holiday, then continue the hate train rolling by dumping all over the Sherry bandwagon! It's a hater's delight! To offer your thoughts on Valentine's Day, Sherry, or whatever else, please email podcast@vinepair.com or find Adam (@adamteeter) or Zach (@zgeballe) on Twitter.

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Go See the Damn World!

Mon, 04 Feb 2019 13:30:44 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss VinePair's list of the Top 10 Travel Destinations for 2019 with VinePair staff writer and list curator Tim McKirdy. Plus, Zach and Tim fight about Sherry and Adam and Tim talk shit about Paris: it's an action-packed show!

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Tiki Time!

Mon, 28 Jan 2019 13:30:41 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the burgeoning trend of tiki bars and tiki cocktails with "Captain" Brian Miller, the man behind the newly-opened monument to American tiki culture that is the Polynesian in New York City. Listen all the way through to find out how you can get yourself a free drink if you visit!

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Getting Down in Motown

Mon, 21 Jan 2019 13:30:21 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the vibrant and revitalized drinking scene in Detroit with local Nick Britsky, host of Nick Drinks (www.nickdrinks.com), including an ideal weekend in the Motor City.

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The Craft Beer Lie

Mon, 14 Jan 2019 13:30:07 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair senior beer writer Cat Wolinski to discuss the ever-changing definition of "craft beer," why the Brewers Association are such hypocrites, and whether we give a shit about the "craft" label anymore.

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The Restaurant Industry Trap

Mon, 07 Jan 2019 13:30:52 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the question "can you make a living in the restaurant industry" with VinePair tastings editor and former restaurateur Keith Beavers. They cover how new laws have driven the cost of labor up, why the fetishization of the "new-new" hurts restaurants and diners alike, and why even getting buck-naked in your restaurant might not get you enough publicity to keep you open.

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We're Hungover: Welcome to 2019

Tue, 01 Jan 2019 16:00:45 GMT

It's New Year's Day, and Adam and Zach are hungover. They search for a cure, and wallow in their own misery, with VinePair's tastings editor Keith Beavers on this Very Special Edition of the VinePair podcast.

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2018: WTF Was That?

Mon, 17 Dec 2018 13:30:50 GMT

Adam and Zach recap the year that was in the world of beverage: from tariffs to hard seltzer, from wildfires to cheating scandals, it was a total shitshow, wasn't it?

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What's Italian for Great Wine?

Mon, 10 Dec 2018 13:30:46 GMT

Adam and Zach are LIVE in Verona, Italy, at the incredible Wine2Wine conference, where they talk about the challenges and opportunities inherent in Italian wine.

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Be a Gifting God This Year

Mon, 03 Dec 2018 13:30:54 GMT

Adam and Zach get some much-needed holiday gift giving guidance from VinePair's gift guru Jeff Licciardello as they try to figure out what to buy for spouses, in-laws, parents, and friends.

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It's Bubbly Week: Let's Pop Some Bottles!

Mon, 26 Nov 2018 13:30:16 GMT

To celebrate VinePair's Bubbly Week, Adam and Zach discuss their favorite sources for sparkling wine that don't start with the letters C-H-A, and won't break the bank.

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THE BEST WINES EVER, in 2018

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 13:30:59 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by staff writer Tim McKirdy to unveil and discuss VinePair's list of the Top 50 Wines of 2018.

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How to Master Thanksgiving

Mon, 12 Nov 2018 13:30:43 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair Editor-in-Chief Emily Saladino, who offers her expertise on how to host a kickass Thanksgiving, or at least be a guest who gets invited back next year.

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"Varietally Correct" is Wrong

Mon, 05 Nov 2018 13:30:38 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the much-discussed concept of "varietal correctness," how somms and blind tasting tests have distorted the concept, and how we can move past the confusion,

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Is "Terroir" Just French for Bullshit?

Mon, 29 Oct 2018 12:30:30 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the confusing and deceptive concept of terroir: why it's at least as much marketing tool as genuine wine term, and why most single-vineyard wines are a rip-off.

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Cider: More than Grown-Up Apple Juice?

Mon, 22 Oct 2018 12:30:48 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss whether hard cider is any good, and then are joined by cider aficionado and author Erin James, who tries to overcome their skepticism.

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Bore-deaux?

Mon, 15 Oct 2018 12:30:04 GMT

Adam and Zach debate if Bordeaux is still relevant with wine importer and educator Philippe Newlin of Duclot la Vinicole USA, as well as exploring how to find value in this iconic region.

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Portland: Brooklyn With Mountains?

Mon, 08 Oct 2018 12:30:22 GMT

Adam and Zach learn about Portland, Oregon's unique drinks culture from acclaimed sommelier Brent Braun and reknowned writer and podcast host Katherine Cole. Recorded live at OK Omens in Portland, Oregon.

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4 Regions to Get You Out of Your Wine Travel Rut

Mon, 01 Oct 2018 12:30:50 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss four North American wine regions you should consider for your next wine trip: beautiful scenery, great wines, and...unforgettable tasting rooms.

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Pumpkin Beer? More like Pukin' Beer!

Mon, 24 Sep 2018 12:00:56 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair Senior Writer Cat Wolinski to discuss the scourge that is pumpkin beers, why they suck, and a few non-pumkin fall beer alternatives. To contact the podcast, please email podcast@vinepair.com.

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The Problem with Natural Wine

Mon, 17 Sep 2018 14:00:13 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the biggest trend in the wine world, and why they find it so frustrating. Send hate mail to podcast@vinepair.com!

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Smaller Markets Kick Ass

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 14:00:36 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss the unique dynamics of emerging wine markets in the United States, how to recognize them, and why they're much more exciting and rewarding for sommeliers and wine brands alike.

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Dealer's Choice is Dead

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 14:00:18 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by award-winning bartender and beverage director Amanda Reed to discuss why "Dealer's Choice" is a played-out idea and how to really order drinks from a craft bartender.

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In Defense of White Wine

Mon, 27 Aug 2018 14:00:31 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss why Zach is such a white wine enthusiast, why the category gets little respect from most drinkers, why somms and restaurants are to blame, and how you can find amazing value with white wine.

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Is Old Whiskey Too Risky?

Mon, 20 Aug 2018 14:00:37 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss what exactly that age statement on your bottle of bourbon or Scotch means, why sometimes the right choice is a whiskey without an age statement, and share their old whiskey horror stories.

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Does Napa Still Matter?

Mon, 13 Aug 2018 14:00:38 GMT

Adam and Zach chat with San Francisco Chronicle wine writer Esther Mobley about the current state of Napa Valley, how the incredible success and prosperity makes it a challenging region for younger winemakers and wine drinkers, and the very real threats of wildfires and climate change.

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Summertime Drinking

Mon, 06 Aug 2018 14:00:44 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss why Instagram and other social media drives the popularity of certain summery beverages and reveal their Top Three Summer Drinks

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The New England IPA

Mon, 30 Jul 2018 13:00:53 GMT

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair's senior beer writer Cat Wolinski to discuss craft beer's hottest trend: the New England IPA. Listen to learn a bit about the history, production, and appeal of this Instagram-acclaimed beer. The VinePair podcast is recorded at VinePair's headquarters in New York City, and at Cloud Studios in Seattle, Washington.

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How Much Should Your Somm Know?

Mon, 23 Jul 2018 14:59:40 GMT

Adam and Zach discuss whether sommelier certifications truly matter, what is reasonable to expect from your somm, and other questions about drinking wine in restaurants. Recorded at Cloud Studios in Seattle, Washington.

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5 Drinks That Define Us

Mon, 16 Jul 2018 13:09:33 GMT

Join VinePair founder Adam Teeter and sommelier Zach Geballe as they tell you a bit more about themselves via five drinks that have been influential in their lives. The VinePair Podcast is recorded at Cloud Studios in Seattle, Washington. For more information, visit vinepair.com.

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Welcome to the VinePair Podcast

Thu, 21 Jun 2018 22:43:19 GMT

Welcome to the VinePair Podcast. Join VinePair founder Adam Teeter and sommelier Zach Geballe as they explore the world of wine, beer, and spirits, and the conversations you have with a glass in hand. Recorded at Cloud Studios in Seattle, Washington.

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