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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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America's Most Famous Master Sommelier: Bobby Stuckey on Somms, Service, and Natural Wine
Adam and Zach are joined by legendary Master Sommelier Bobby Stuckey: restaurateur, winery owner, and hospitality icon. They discuss the term "sommelier," what…
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Stop it With the Signature Cocktails
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…
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Are Wine Pairings Worthwhile?
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…
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Tariff Terrors
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…
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Taking Stock of Tequila
Adam and Zach are joined by legendary Seattle bartender Casey Robison to discuss tequila, mezcal, and all things agave, including how American companies can…
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Give Vodka a Chance
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…
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Untrendy Drinks We Love
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…
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Do Restaurant Reviews Work?
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…
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Do Wine Regions Need to Specialize
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…
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Stop Buying Drinks From Bad People
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…
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Are Online Wine Clubs a Scam?
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…
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What to Expect When You Order a Drink
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…
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Chilean Wine Demands Your Attention
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…
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Getting Past Somms' Obsession With Small-Production
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…
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Spiked Seltzer is Taking Over Summer
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…
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Tips for Not Being an Asshole
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…
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Doing Nothing Isn't Winemaking
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…
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Can Fauxstalgia Sell Macrobrews?
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…
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Drinking is a Political Act
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…
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Is Rum Ready for the Spotlight?
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…
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Are the Best Rosés...Not French?
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…
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Forget That Fancy Glassware
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…
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Did Robert Parker Ruin Wine?
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…
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Is Athens the Best Cocktail City in Europe?
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…
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ESPN's Baxter Holmes on Why the NBA is Obsessed with Wine
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…
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International Craft Beer Grows Up
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…
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Is the Somm Obsession With Champagne Bad for Wine Culture?
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…
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Collecting Wine is For Lunatics
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…
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Why Is My Wine Orange?
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…
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Pay to Play is Killing Drinks Journalism
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…
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Are Canned Cocktails and Boxed Wine the Future?
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…
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Eric Asimov on What Makes a Wine Good?
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…
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What Makes a Good Wine Bar?
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…
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Seasonality is a Sham
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…
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Kill These Words!
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…
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Bourbon Barrel BS
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…
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Why the F*** is My Drink So Expensive?
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…
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Sherry is Dead
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…
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Go See the Damn World!
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…
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Tiki Time!
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…
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Getting Down in Motown
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…
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The Craft Beer Lie
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…
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The Restaurant Industry Trap
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…
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We're Hungover: Welcome to 2019
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…
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2018: WTF Was That?
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…
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What's Italian for Great Wine?
Adam and Zach are LIVE in Verona, Italy, at the incredible Wine2Wine conference, where they talk about the challenges and opportunities inherent in Italian…
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Be a Gifting God This Year
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…
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It's Bubbly Week: Let's Pop Some Bottles!
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…
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THE BEST WINES EVER, in 2018
Adam and Zach are joined by staff writer Tim McKirdy to unveil and discuss VinePair's list of the Top 50 Wines of 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…
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How to Master Thanksgiving
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…
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"Varietally Correct" is Wrong
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…
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Is "Terroir" Just French for Bullshit?
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…
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Cider: More than Grown-Up Apple Juice?
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?
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…
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Portland: Brooklyn With Mountains?
Adam and Zach learn about Portland, Oregon's unique drinks culture from acclaimed sommelier Brent Braun and reknowned writer and podcast host Katherine Cole…
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4 Regions to Get You Out of Your Wine Travel Rut
Adam and Zach discuss four North American wine regions you should consider for your next wine trip: beautiful scenery, great wines, and...unforgettable tasting…
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Pumpkin Beer? More like Pukin' Beer!
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…
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The Problem with Natural Wine
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! Hosted on Acast. See…
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Smaller Markets Kick Ass
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…
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Dealer's Choice is Dead
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…