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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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The Latest Blow to the Inexpensive Wine Market
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…
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Explaining Tilray's Big Bet on Craft Beer
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…
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‘Sip Fresh’ with Centre-Loire Wines
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…
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Is Trashing a Bar on Social Ever Acceptable?
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…
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Does Aperol Totally Own the Spritz?
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…
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Are Influencers a Scourge, or a Resource, for New Bars?
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…
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Can Anyone Topple Twisted Tea?
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…
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Can We Stop With the Gendered Marketing Already?
Joanna and Zach discuss the badly-outdated, problematic, yet still alarmingly widespread practice of gendered marketing for beverage alcohol products. Please…
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Why Are Some Bars Ditching Menus?
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…
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The Remarkable Story Behind Horse Soldier Bourbon
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…
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Are Prebatched Cocktails Alienating Guests?
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…
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What Really Killed Anchor Brewing?
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…
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The Unexpected Downside of Celebrity-Backed Spirits Brands
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…
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Can You Find Good Wine at the Grocery Store?
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…
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Can Brands Be Patriotic Without Being Political?
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…
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Can Pet-Nat Step Out of Natural Wine's Shadow?
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…
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Are Bar Regulars an Endangered Species?
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…
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New Technology is Alienating Bar Goers
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…
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Is The Espresso Martini Crushing All Coffee-Based Competitors?
After observing the continued dominance of the Espresso Martini at Bar Convent Brooklyn, Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether the current interested in…
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Anchor Brewing's Demise Is a Warning Bell for Craft Beer
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…
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The Beauty of the Baby Super-Tuscan
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…
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Why Is the Drinks Biz Buzzing About "Total Beverage?"
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…
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Are Wine Certifications Worthwhile?
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…
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Why Are Drinkers More Excited About Cocktail Riffs Than Bartenders?
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…
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The Inherent Risks of Personality-Driven Bars
Adam, Joanna, and Zach explain why bars centered around a singular personality are risky business propositions that rarely can support long-term success or…
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Are Themed Wine Bars Cool or Cringe?
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…
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What Will Summer 2023 Teach Us?
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…
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How Will Bars and Restaurants Cope With an Exodus From High-Priced Cities?
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…
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Have Celebrity RTDs Already Jumped the Shark?
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…
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Introducing VinePair's Taplines
Introducing Taplines, a brand-spankin’-new podcast about the modern history of American beer, only on the VinePair Podcast Network. Each week, contributing…
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Gin Can't Crack the Luxury Code
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…
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What Can We Learn From the Top 50 Cocktails List?
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…
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Why is Natural Wine in Decline?
Adam and Zach examine why natural wine's fortunes have reversed so dramatically, including discussing audience fatigue with the style, diminishing coolness…
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The Tequila Industry Is Being Split Apart
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…
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Who Are Premium Private Label Brands For?
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…
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Building the Ideal Wedding Bar Program
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…
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How Bud Light Screwed Up
Grudgingly, Adam and Zach discuss the recent controversy surrounding Bud Light's association with Dylan Mulvaney and the mealy-mouthed statement the company…
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Exploring High Noon's Foray Into Tequila
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…
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Is Napa's Lack of Nightlife a Problem?
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…
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Why the Wine World Loves to Hate Caymus
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…
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Do "Elevated" Versions of Dive Bar Cocktails Actually Work?
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…
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Do Novel Spirits Need Signature Serves?
Zach and VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy discuss the interesting challenge that new spirits face on the American market through…
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The Ethics and Economics of Free Drinks
Zach and VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy answer a listener question about industry discounts, free drinks, and whether they're…
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Can a Non-Alcoholic Cocktail Break it Big?
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…
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So Wait, Is Prosecco a Place or a Grape?
Zach and VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy discuss an ongoing trade dispute between the European Union and Australia centered…
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Inside the Drinks Industry's Messiest Divorce
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…
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Have We Reached Peak Martini?
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…
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Is Guinness the Perfect Beer?
Zach is joined by VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy to talk about Guinness's enduring appeal, how daring advertisements helped…
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Exploring 'La Grande Dame,' a Champagne Icon
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…
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The SVB Crash + Is ABI Giving Up on Craft Beer?
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…
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Why Do Movies Get Drinking So Wrong?
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…
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Will Drinkers Embrace Machine-Made Cocktails?
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…
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When Wine Service Goes Wrong
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…
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Why is Burgundy Hot and Bordeaux...is Not?
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…
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People Can't Stop Stealing Pappy Van Winkle
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…
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How Spirits Conquered the American Drinks Landscape
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…
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Why Did the Super Bowl Booze Ads Fall Flat?
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…
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Why Has Wine in Restaurants Gotten So Expensive?
Continuing the conversation about wine's declining fortunes with younger drinkers, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how wine prices have exploded in restaurants…
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Wait, There Are Two Kinds of Fireball?
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…
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The DTC Alcohol Boom Is Over
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…