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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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How Craft Beer Can Thrive in the Pandemic
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…
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Next Round: Esther Mobley on California's Devastating Fire Season
Zach speaks with San Francisco Chronice Wine Critic Esther Mobley about the wildfires that have ravaged California in 2020, in particular the still-active…
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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
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…
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What Happens When Cocktails and TikTok Collide?
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…
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Next Round: Jefferson's Bourbon Founder Trey Zoeller on the Importance of Aging
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…
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Fall Drinks Trends LIVE from Tales of the Cocktail
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…
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Next Round: Eduardo 'Lalo' González, Don Julio's Grandson, is Taking Blanco Tequila - and His New Brand Lalo - Seriously
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…
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Stop Calling Bordeaux Uncool
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…
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Next Round: Master Distiller Erik Liedholm is Harnessing the Power of Bourbon & Coffee
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…
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Next Round: The National Association of Wine Retailers' Fight for Consumer Rights
Zach speaks with Tom Wark, Executive Director of the National Association of Wine Retailers, about their ongoing efforts to liberalize interstate sales and…
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West Coast Wildfires Demand Our Attention
Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the horrific wildfires ravaging the West Coast, including whether these fires would be more widely discussed if they happened…
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Next Round: Angry Orchard's Ryan Burk on Why Hard Cider Should Not be Compared to Hard Selzter
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…
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Next Round: Haus is Reinventing How to Build Successful Alcohol Brands
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…
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How Did Bourbon Conquer America?
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…
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Wine 101: It All Starts in the Vineyard
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. Hosted…
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Will Bars Survive This Fall?
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…
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Next Round: Maker Wine Co-founders Sarah Hoffman and Kendra Kawala Are Betting Big on Canned Wine
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…
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Making a Case for Alcohol Label Transparency
Erica and Zach discuss whether the current push to add ingredient lists and nutritional information to beer, wine, and spirits packaging will benefit…
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Next Round: Trinchero VP Brie Wohld on Wine-Based Hard Seltzer and the Growing 'Health Halo'
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…
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Next Round: Veuve Clicquot VP Aygline Pechdo on Champagne's Lasting Appeal
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…
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Is the Gin Boom Finally Here?
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…
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Next Round: Bulleit Distilling's Eboni Major on Blending Whiskey in a Pandemic
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…
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Next Round: New York Sommelier Kim Cavoores on Opening a Wine Shop During Covid-19
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…
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The Fight for Direct-to-Consumer Alcohol Sales
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…
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Next Round: UPS Director Robin Hooker on the Explosive Growth of Alcohol Shipping
Zach speaks with UPS Global Director of Innovation Robin Hooker about how the shipping company has experienced a massive spike in alcohol shipments since…
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Next Round: Old Forester President Campbell Brown on Positioning Bourbons for Fall
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…
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Next Round: Tequila Herradura's Jennifer Simmonds on Ultra-Premium Tequila's Massive Growth
Zach speaks with Tequila Herradura Senior Brand and Integration Manager Jennifer Simmonds about how the company is experiencing tremendous growth across its…
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Hard Seltzer is Rapidly Evolving - Here's What You Need to Know
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…
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The Dirty Truth About 'Clean' Wine
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…
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Next Round: Winestyr VP of Wine Will Whelan on Getting Wine Customers to Take Chances Online
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…
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What VinePair's Data Says About Current Drinks Trends
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…
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Next Round: Winesellers, Ltd. Co-president Adam Sager on Reclaiming the Term 'Value Wines'
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…
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Next Round: Anheuser-Busch VP of Innovation Jake Kirsch on Shaping New Products in a Pandemic
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…
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Controversy Rocks the Court of Master Sommeliers Again
Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the latest controversy surrounding the Court of Master Sommliers - Americas, including the high-profile resignation of several…
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Next Round: Jägermeister CMO Chris Peddy on Keeping the Shot Relevant in Quarantine
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…
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Next Round: NFL Veteran Will Blackmon on Starting The Wine MVP and Converting Athletes from Beer to Wine
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…
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How Will it Be Possible for Bars to Survive Covid-19?
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…
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Next Round: Victor Urrutia, CEO of Spain's Historic CVNE Winery, on the Future of Spanish Wine in America
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…
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Next Round: Athletic Brewing Founder Bill Shufelt on the Surging Demand for Non-Alcoholic Beer
Zach speaks with Bill Shufelt, founder of Connecticut-based Athletic Brewing, about his company's exclusive focus on non-alcoholic beers, how being heavily…
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Live with Kyle MacLachlan, Pursued By Bear for VinePair's Great Drinks Experience (June 24, 2020)
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…
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Next Round: Chateau Montelena Winemaker Matt Crafton on Reopening Napa
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…
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An Insider's Guide to VinePair's Great Drinks Experience
Adam, Erica, and Zach preview all the sessions and seminars for the upcoming VinePair Great Drinks Experience, including talks with Dwyane Wade, Kyle…
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Next Round: Vineyard Brands President and CEO Greg Doody on Champagne's Post-Pandemic Comeback
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…
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Diving into the Dark 'n Stormy
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…
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Next Round: Elenteny Imports CEO Alexi Cashen on Sustaining Smooth Import Operations
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…
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Next Round: WhistlePig CEO Jeff Kozak on Crowdsourcing the Brand's Newest Blend
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…
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Next Round: Seasoned California Winemaker David Ramey on Using Past Crises to Inform Current Ones
Zach speaks with longtime California winemaker David Ramey, owner and winemaker at Ramey Wine Cellars, about the ways in which his experiences in previous…
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What to Drink With Barbecue
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…
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Next Round: Ram's Gate Winery Managing Director Taylr Cuneo on Welcoming Visitors Back to Sonoma Valley
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…
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Next Round: Casey McGrath, Co-founder of Creative Agency Night After Night, on Why Alcohol Brands Should Seize This Moment
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…
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Is Trendy Wine Good Wine?
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…
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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
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…
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Covid-19 Conversations: Renowned Bartender Jeffrey Morgenthaler on Batching Cocktails and Staying Relevant
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…
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Charleston Post and Courier Food Editor Hanna Raskin on the Ethics of Reopening Restaurants
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…
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Garagiste Wine Room & Merchant's Co-Owners on the Changing Face of Wine in Las Vegas
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…
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Everything You Need to Know About Blended Cocktails
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…
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Covid-19 Conversations: Full Pull Wines Owner Paul Zitarelli on Taking Changes and Embracing Risk in Online Retail
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…
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Covid-19 Conversations: Joe Campanale and Dave Foss on Adapting their Wine Bar’s Business Model on the Fly
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…
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Wine 101 - Episode 1
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…
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Covid-19 Conversations: Restaurant and Bar Real Estate Attorney Eric Bernheim on Navigating Landlord Negotiations
Adam speaks with Eric Bernheim, partner at Halloran & Sage, about ways that restaurant and bar owners can negotiate rent reductions and abatements with their…