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VinePair Podcast
Join VinePair co-founder Adam Teeter, executive editor Joanna Sciarrino, and sommelier and wine educator Zach Geballe as they discuss the latest news, trends, and happenings in the world of wine, beer, and spirits each week. Now officially New York Times recommended!
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Episodes
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Five Generations of Tequila
Adam speaks with Sergio Mendoza, distiller at Don Fulano, about his family's long history in the Tequila business, how they came to launch their lauded tequila…
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The Scourge of the Massive Wine List
We've all been there. You go to a nice restaurant, and the wine list weighs five pounds and would potentially take you hours to sort through. Adam, Joanna, and…
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Can Drinks Brands Tap Into Halloween's Ascendence?
With spooky season in full force, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the rising importance, both culturally and financially, of Halloween, and speculate about why…
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Drinks Marketing Needs to Target Where People Actually Consume
Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a recent Royal Bank of Canada report that indicates some of the changing ways that alcohol is consumed and discovered, and in…
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Kosta Browne's Intercontinental Winemaking Adventure
On this special episode of the podcast, Zach speaks with Kosta Browne winemaker Julien Howsepian about the iconic California producer of Pinot Noir and…
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Celebrating Those Moving the Industry Forward
With VinePair's Next Wave Award winners announced, Adam, Joanna, and Zach celebrate the awardees, discuss how a common thread running through is their ability…
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Can Brands Still Go From Regional to National?
As the drinks landscape continues to evolve, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether brands that develop a strong following in a particular region or part of…
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Evolving a Wine Brand Over Time
On this special episode of the podcast, Adam speaks with Barefoot Wine winemaker Jen Wall about her long history with the brand, how it has grown into one of…
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The Era of Spiked Sports Drinks Is Upon Us
Adam, Joanna, and Zach unpack Constellation's purchase of spiked sports drink brand SpikedAde: is the drinks giant smartly positioning itself to grab share of…
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Is a Backlash Coming for The 50?
In the wake of a bit of a social media firestorm within the bar community, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether there's a backlash coming for The 50…
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The Particular Magic of Estate Whiskey
Zach is joined by Joe O'Sullivan, master distiller at Minden Mill Distillery to discuss the many aspects of their distinctive estate whiskey program. From why…
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The Gendering of Drinks Must Stop
In the wake of a recent viral video showing celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck repeatedly calling a specific cocktail "girly," Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why…
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Skip the Split Check
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the etiquette of splitting checks: is this something that only young adults can and should do? Is there a threshold point where…
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When Rebrands Go Wrong
Sometimes, it feels like a product needs a brand refresh. A new label, a new design, a new bottle -- something. Yet as Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss, moving…
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Has Collecting Gone From Cool to Cringe?
Adam and Zach contemplate whether collecting beer, spirits, and wine has gone from a hobby associated with class and refinement to something that comes off as…
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Are We Entering a New Era of Drinks Specials and Happy Hours?
Recession indicators abound, from robust inflation to consumer sentiment. Within the hospitality industry, it's the rise of all-you-can-eat restaurants and…
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Cabernet Is Still King...But For How Long?
With recent doomerism about the most popular red grape variety in the world, Adam, Joanna, and Zach take stock of Cabernet Sauvignon - is it in fact going…
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Will Americans Ever Embrace the Hotel Bar?
With Adam back from his European adventures, he, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether America's general dismissal of hotel bars as nothing more than places for…
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Can Campari Strike Spritz Gold Again?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder Grupo Campari's latest stateside foray into the spritz space - SARTI Rosa. Can this new aperitivo further expand their hold on…
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Your Menu Has to Be Cohesive
Inspired by a couple of recent pieces about restaurant green and red flags, Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair contributor Dave Foss to discuss some of…
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Can American Drinks Ever Regain the Canadian Market?
In the wake of yet another flare-up in the trade war/war of words between the United States and Canada, Joanna and Zach discuss the current state of Canada's…
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Secret Wine Lists: Savvy or Shady?
Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor Hannah Staab to discuss the merits and ethics of the "secret" wine list: special bottles that for one…
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Wine Needs to Break the Rules
Joanna and Zach discuss a recent survey that found that many would-be wine drinkers, particularly younger ones, are put off by the rules, traditions, and lack…
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Where's the Market for Weird Spirits?
Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair spirits editor Aaron Goldfarb to discuss the rise of so-called "weird" spirits, particularly unusual or unexpected…
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White Wine is Booming. Can American Producers Pivot?
Joanna and Zach discuss how American winemakers and grape growers should react to consumer preferences swinging more towards white wines and more decisively…
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Is Closing Early a Crime?
Adam and Joanna respond to a couple of hospitality hot takes: first, is it a betrayal of your customers to close earlier than your posted hours, even if…
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What to Make of Diageo's New Direction
Adam and Joanna discuss some of the more intriguing parts of Diageo's recently-announced plans to change and modernize their approach, from finally taking RTDs…
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You Can Be Exclusive Without Being Jerks
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss a recent occurrence while filming The Wait - a trendy NYC restaurant telling people to come back at 11 pm for dinner and then…
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Wine Has to Offer Value in Restaurants. Here's How it Can.
Adam, Joanna, and Zach take a look at another reason why wine is struggling in restaurants: the drinking public is unable to perceive value with much of what's…
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Is There a Sameness to Great Bars?
With Joanna back from Scotland, she rejoins Adam and Zach to discuss her takeaways from visiting Panda & Sons, the iconic and world-class bar in Edinburgh. Do…
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Wine Loves to Talk Tradition. Should It?
Wine has long relied on tradition to sell itself: traditions surrounding wine producers and regions, traditions surrounding drinking occasions and traditions…
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Studies Show Gen-Z Drinks, and Value is Paramount
Adam and Zach discuss two recent studies, the first of which shows that, surprise, Gen Z is drinking at historically normal rates, despite all the misplaced…
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The Paramount Importance of Hospitality
Adam and Zach discuss some of Adam's takeaways from hosting The Buildout, in particular about the tremendous importance of hospitality, and on making the guest…
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Can Vodka Break Out Again?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by VinePair spirits editor Aaron Goldfarb to discuss his recent list of the best vodkas, as well as how drinkers are relating…
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Can Wine Build a Bridge from RTDs to Bottles?
In the wake of the recently-announced "Sauvy B" from Trinchero Family Wine and Spirits and famed winemaker Joel Gott, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether…
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Do Drinks Dupes Make Sense?
Adam and Joanna discuss whether companies that are making obvious dupes or copies of popular drinks are being smart or just trying to cash in on a trend. Can…
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Are RTDs Actually a Fad?
Adam and Joanna respond to a listener question: are RTDs actually a fad? Despite emerging in the late 2010s and becoming a significant part of the beverage…
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So...Who's Gonna Buy Brown-Forman?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the renewed speculation that Jack Daniels manufacturer Brown-Forman might be for sale: while the family-owned company rejected…
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Does "Americana" Still Move Booze?
Traditionally, summer (and the 4th of July specifically) have been opportunities for drinks brands of all kinds to (sometimes literally) wrap themselves in the…
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Should Bars Have Time Limits?
Busy restaurants have imposed time limits on diners for decades. Yet bars have, historically, operated in such a way that once you get a seat, and as long as…
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Online Wine Retail Is a Dead End
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the siren's song of online wine sales, and in particular the idea of affiliate marketing and referrals. So many businesses have…
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Can Hollywood Teach Us How to Reach Gen Z Drinkers?
With two Gen Z-directed movies lighting up the box office, it turns out that despite the doom and gloom, young people do want to go to the movies...if the…
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Can You Make World-Class Wine Without Drinking It?
Many winemakers the world over aspire to make world class wines. Yet the wines that are generally regarded as such have never been more expensive or difficult…
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Why Do We Care Where the Industry Drinks?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach comment on the fact that while many publications (including VinePair) love to interview bartenders about their favorite places to drink…
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Wait, Smoking is Cool Again?
You might have heard that apparently, smoking cigarettes is cool again. Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what might be influencing this trend, why the health…
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Can Brands and Bars Score With the World Cup?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether the brands and bars that are counting on the upcoming World Cup as a central park of their marketing push or as a major…
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Is Wine Country About Vines or Vibes?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether people looking for a wine country outing actually care about being able to see vineyards, or even winery facilities, or…
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Mezcal's Continued Search for Mainstream Success
Adam and Joanna are joined by VinePair Spirits Editor Aaron Goldfarb to break down his list of the 20 Best Mezcals for 2026 and the general state of Mexico's…
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Reservations are Hurting Bars
Adam and Joanna dive into why the proliferation of reservation-only bars is hurting the industry, and has a surprising root cause. How is it that credit card…
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Are Seasonal Cocktails a Trap?
With Memorial Day marking the traditional start of summer, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether bars having seasonal cocktails that get tremendous acclaim is…
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People Want to Drink. What's Stopping Them?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the quandary that faces the alcohol industry at the moment: people generally want to drink, but are drinking less than they used…
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Where is the Market for Domestic Sparkling Wine?
After his time in Oregon's Willamette Valley, Zach poses a question to Adam and Joanna: is there a real market for domestic sparkling wine, particularly wine…
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Why Has NYC Turned Prohibitionist?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach puzzle over New York City's recently launched "Buzzkill" campaign, ostensibly to inform the public about the health risks of alcohol…
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The Evolving Nature of Wine Marketing and Sales
On this special episode of The VinePair Podcast, Adam is joined by Dave Phinney, the founder of Orin Swift, to discuss his storied career in the wine industry…
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Will Attaboy's Newly-Formed Union Spark a Movement?
In light of the news that workers at the iconic New York City bar Attaboy have unionized, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what might have led this unionization…
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Do People Really Care About the Color of Their Red Wine?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether wine drinkers still need every red wine to be deep and inky in color, or can brands and producers that have typically…
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The Promise and Potential of California Sparkling Wine
On this special episode of The VinePair Podcast, Adam is joined by Nicole Hitchcock, the estate director of J Vineyards & Winery in Sonoma, California about…
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Taking Stock of the Best Tequilas of 2026
Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair spirits editor Aaron Goldfarb to discuss his recently-published list of the Best Tequilas of 2026, including a growing…
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Does 818 Tequila Unlock Younger Drinkers for Sazerac?
Joanna and Zach discuss the recent news that Sazerac has taken a minority stake in Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila. Despite persistent questions about whether…
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Why Are Restaurateurs Courting the Ultra-Wealthy?
Adam and Joanna discuss the recently opened 550 Madison and how restaurateurs like Simon Kim are making such a bold and obvious play for the ultra-wealthy, or…