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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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Next Round: Hilary and Megan Cline Are All-In on the Petaluma Gap
Adam speaks with second-generation winemaking sisters Hilary and Megan Cline about their collaborative venture, Gust Wines, which focuses exclusively on wines…
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Exploring the Dynamic Wines of Ribera del Duero and Rueda
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…
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Next Round: The Art of Fine Wine Glasses with Maximilian Riedel
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…
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End of Day Drinks: Francis Ford Coppola
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…
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Next Round: Fresh Victor is Making At-Home Craft Cocktails Possible With Fresh Juices
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…
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Are Big Spirits Brands Taking Over Canned Cocktails?
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…
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Next Round: Stephanie Gallo and Bev founder Alix Peabody on Canned Wine and Female Empowerment
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…
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Next Round: Lynnette Marrero on Speed Rack’s Advocacy and Education Efforts
Zach speaks with Speed Rack co-founder Lynnette Marrero about the organization's many educational and informational opportunities during Women's History Month…
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Lift Collective is Broadening the Conversation Around Wine
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…
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Next Round: Starting a Home Cocktail Brand With Brooks Reitz
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…
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Next Round: The World’s Largest Cork Producer Fuses Nature and Technology
Zach speaks with Carlos de Jesus, director of marketing and communications for Amorim Cork, the world's largest cork manufacturer, about the technological…
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What Will Wine Drinkers Want Post-Pandemic?
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…
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Next Round: Knead Wine’s Pricing Structure Is Creating Loyal Customers
Zach speaks with sommeliers Allie Nault and Jarad Slipp about their new venture, Knead Wine in Middleburg, Virginia, including their creative approach to wine…
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Next Round: Kasama Rum Explores the Spirit’s Asian Roots
Adam speaks with Alexandra Dorda, a second-generation spirits entrepreneur and founder of Kasama Rum which hails from the Philippines and aims to highlight…
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How TikTok is Changing the Game for Drinks Influencing
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…
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Next Round: How Charitable Giving Drives Non Sequitur Beer Project
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…
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Boozy Lemonade Makes a Stand
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…
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Next Round: Brenae Royal on Keeping the Iconic Monte Rosso Vineyard Vibrant
Zach speaks with Brenae Royal, vineyard manager at the iconic Monte Rosso Vineyard in Sonoma Valley about the vineyard's history, its unique growing…
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Next Round: Natalie MacLean on the Staying Power of Wine Classes Online
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…
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Will Uber's Drizly Acquisition Destroy the Three-Tier System?
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…
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Next Round: Cider's Fight for Shelf Space with Yonder Cider Founder Caitlin Braam
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…
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Can Small Towns Save Sommeliers and Bartenders?
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…
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Next Round: New RTD Cocktail Brand Zuzu is Betting on Transparency and Real Fruit
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…
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Introducing VinePair's Newest Podcast, EOD Drinks
***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…
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Why Restaurants and Bars Should Welcome a $15 Minimum Wage
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…
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Next Round: How Speakeasy Co. is Helping Craft Distilleries Grow Their Brands with CEO Josh Jacobs
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…
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The Merits of Mindful Drinking
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…
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Next Round: The Design-Focused Sensibilities of Double Chicken Please
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…
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Next Round: Belinda Chang on the Future of Virtual Events
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…
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VinePair's 50 Best Beers Showcase Craft Beer's Creativity and Resilience
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…
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Next Round: Crafthouse Cocktails Co-Founders Matt Lindner and Charles Joly on the Origins of RTD Cocktails
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…
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Next Round: Nomadica Wine Co-Founder Kristin Olszewski on Making Canned Wine Cool
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…
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What Will 2021 Bring for the Drinks World?
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…
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How 2020 Changed Drinking Forever
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…
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Discovering the Fascinating Wines of Alentejo, Portugal
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…
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Exploring the Top 50 Wines and Spirits of 2020
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…
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Next Round: Master Sommelier Jill Zimorski on the Future of Sommeliers in America
Zach speaks with Master Sommelier Jill Zimorski about the potential opportunities and challenges facing sommeliers in a post-Covid landscape, as well as the…
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The Magic of Single-Field Tequila
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…
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Next Round: Can Bourbon Barrel-Aged Pinot Noir Create New Pinot Fans?
Adam speaks with Zidanelia Arcidiacono, Pinot Noir winemaker at Sonoma-Cutrer, and Elizabeth McCall, Assistant Master Distiller at Woodford Reserve, about…
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Next Round: Georges Duboeuf Export Director Romain Teyteau on Beaujolais Nouveau, Cru Beaujolais, and Beyond
Adam speaks with Romain Teyteau, export director for the acclaimed Beaujolais négociant Georges Deboeuf, about how Beaujolais Nouveau and Cru Beaujolais have…
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America is Running Out of Time to Save Its Bars and Restaurants
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…
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Next Round: Inside the Creation of Bourbon County Stout with Goose Island Beer and Old Forester Bourbon
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…
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Next Round: Author Wright Thompson on Pappy Van Winkle's History and Tragedy
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…
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Sparkling Wine is Having a Moment
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…
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Next Round: James O'Brien, Owner of Brooklyn's Popina, on Pivoting to Fast-Casual during Covid-19
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…
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Giving Thanks in a Difficult Year for the Drinks Industry
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…
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Next Round: Cristie Norman, United Sommeliers Foundation President, on the Changes Needed in the Wine Industry
Zach speaks with sommelier Cristie Norman, co-founder and president of the United Sommeliers Foundation, about changes the Court of Master Sommeliers needs to…
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Next Round: The Owners of Kindred and Ruffian On Why It's Time to End Indoor Dining
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…
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American Wine Has Boundless Potential
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…
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There's a Barrel-Aged Beer For Everyone
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…
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Next Round: Bulleit Frontier Whiskey is Replanting White Oak Forests, and It's Not a Marketing Gimmick
Adam speaks with Ed Bello, US and Global Brand Director for Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, and Eric Sprague, Director of Forest Conversation at American Forests…
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Next Round: Director Paul Feig on Why He's Not Just Another Hollywood Celebrity Making Gin
Adam interviews famed Hollywood director (Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters) about his newest project: Artingstall's London Dry Gin, including how he came to love the…
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How to Discover New Wine Online
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…
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Next Round: Crowns & Hops on Creating Space for Black Beer Entrepreneurs
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…
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What Makes a Wine "Good?"
You've certainly seen the stories: sommeliers, wine experts, and other professionals are unable to consistently assess wine in laboratory settings or when…
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Next Round: Wallenpaupack Brewing is Using Homebrew Kits to Connect to Customers
Zach speaks with Becky Ryman and Logan Ackerley of Pennsylvania's Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. about their efforts to connect with customers this year through…
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Next Round: Luis Gonzalez of Old Elk Distillery on Launching New Brands During Covid
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…
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How New Zealand's Wine Industry is Leading on Sustainability
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…
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Next Round: Finback Brewery's Co-founders on Creating Conversations With Cans
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…
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Next Round: NBA Champion Channing Frye on Falling in Love With Wine and Launching Chosen Family Wines
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…