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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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Exploring the Lunacy of Major League Baseball's 'Official Vodka'
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the truly bananas story behind Major League Baseball's recently-announced partnership to produce an "official vodka" with a…
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Why is Orange Wine Popular All of a Sudden?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent surge of popularity for orange wine: why it's catching on now instead of a decade ago, and does natural wine get most…
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Can Aged Tequila Intrigue Spirits Collectors?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether Añejo and Extra Añejo Tequilas will become trendy among spirits collectors, particularly as Bourbon and Scotch become…
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What Explains Grower Champagne's Sales Slump?
In light of recent sales data showing that Grower Champagne's market share has slipped in the last two decades, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why the…
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What Exactly Is a Wine Bar?
After Adam shares the story of the horrific loss of most of his wine and spirits collection, he, Joanna, and Zach discuss why so many so-called "wine bars" are…
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Where's the Canadian Craft Whisky At?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why the craft distilling movement doesn't seem to have impacted the Canadian Whisky market, which is still dominated by a few…
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What's Happening to the Luxury Wine Category?
In the wake of the recent sale of Joseph Phelps Vineyards to LVMH, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why the luxury wine category is seeing so many sales and…
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Can Brands Take Americana Too Far?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss brands that heavily brand themselves with American flag imagery - does that bring in more consumers than it might alienate?…
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What's Next for German Wines
Zach is joined by Konstantin Baum MW and Marie Cheslik to discuss the current state of wine in Germany, what is changing, and what the future holds, including…
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Why Didn't Covid Change Big Drinks Festivals?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach reflect on the fact that as big drinks events and festivals like Bar Convent Brooklyn and Tales of the Cocktail have returned to being…
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Did Seltzer Kill the Shandy?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether the rise of hard seltzer doomed the nascent shandy movement, or whether some of the limitations of the drink - at least…
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Can Bourbon Distilleries Keep Up With Skyrocketing Demand?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener asking whether the recently announced expansion plans for bourbon distillers like Four Roses, Heaven Hill, Maker's…
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Can Anything Dethrone Cabernet Sauvignon?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss Cabernet Sauvignon's place at the top of the American wine heap - why it's so popular and whether any other variety can ever…
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Yalumba Looks to the Future While Cherishing the Past
Zach speaks with Louisa Rose, head of winemaking at Yalumba in Australia's Barossa Valley, about the winery's long history in the region, her own personal…
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The Hidden Curse of the Top 50 Bars List
With the release of the 2022 list of the 50 Best Bars in North America, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether or not placing on the list is actually good for…
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Can Rock Star Albert Hammond Jr. Make Wine Coolers Cool?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether wine-based seltzers can grab market share from those based on malt liquor or other spirits, and what makes for a good…
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Has Sake's Moment Finally Arrived?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether the long-predicted sake surge is actually happening, whether the complexity and specificity of the drink works against…
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Will Big Spirits Brands Dominate the RTD Space?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the current state of the RTD/RTS landscape, and why some existing brands will likely be displaced as the large spirits companies…
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Can Neighborhood Restaurants Have Great Cocktails?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether things like fancy ice and glassware are crucial for good cocktails, how restaurants in particular decide just how much…
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Can a Cocktail Trend be Ironic?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the role of nostalgia in sparking drinks trends, as well as whether some of most recent ones are being driven more out of a…
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Napa is Changing How Wine Tastings Work
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the changing format for wine tastings in Napa Valley, which have evolved from being relatively straightforward and simple to…
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Will Canned Ranch Water Catch On?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the popularity of ranch water and the confusing proliferation of canned ranch water brands, particularly those that use malt…
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What's Driving the Ultra-Premium Gin Boom?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to the surprisingly strong sales data for the ultra-premium gin category, wondering whether the trendiness of the Martini is…
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What Will be 'The Drink' of Summer 2022?
With warmer weather on the horizon, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what drink might be the breakout hit of this coming summer. Tequila's continued popularity…
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Are Vintage Wines Falling Out of Fashion?
Prompted by a listener email, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why more wineries are producing multi-vintage still wines, including conversations around climate…
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Can Celebrities Crack the Bourbon Code?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the relative lack of celebrity bourbons, especially in light of the massive growth of celebrity spirits in other popular…
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How 'Sunny With a Chance of Flowers' is Rewriting the Low-Alcohol Wine Playbook
Zach speaks with Heidi Scheid, executive vice president at Scheid Family Wines, about her company's recent foray into the low-alcohol wine space with the…
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What Does Tequila's Future Hold?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the emerging trend of flavored tequilas in light of the recent purchase of 21 Seeds by Diageo, and whether the entire category…
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Does Fortified Wine Have a Future?
Joanna and Zach discuss whether younger wine drinkers are showing interest in fortified wines like Sherry, Madeira, and Port, and then taste two examples of…
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Are Cocktail Books a Scam?
Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair senior staff writer Tim McKirdy to discuss cocktail books, whether they can actually be of use for aspiring home…
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Liquor Lobbies Continue to Flex Their Muscles
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent news that New York has reinstated to-go cocktails, but with a number of caveats and carveouts for liquor stores. The…
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How Acid League Reimagined Non-Alcoholic Wine
Zach speaks with Devin Campbell, Proxies Maker at Acid League, and Charlie Friedmann, Head of Proxies at Acid League, about the idea behind these non-alcoholic…
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Can Grocery Store Brands Offer Luxury Wine?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what exactly defines luxury wine, and whether expensive offerings from widely-available grocery store brands can ever actually…
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The Enduring Mystery of Cult Wines
Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor Oset Babür-Winter to discuss the murky world of cult wines: where did the term come from, is it still…
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The Plague of Kitsch Bars
With Joanna on vacation, Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor Oset Babür-Winter to talk about the increasing popularity of bars and restaurants…
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Who is Hard Soda For?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent trend of hard sodas from recognizable soda brands as they attempt to understand where this trend came from and who…
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Enjoying the 'Garden of Delight' with Mezzacorona
For this special episode, Zach is once again joined by winemaker Maurizio Maurizi of Mezzacorona in Trentino, Italy, to discuss the wineries many efforts, and…
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Unpacking Why Small Brands are So Seductive to the Trade
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why small beer, wine, and spirits brands tend to resonate with members of the beverage alcohol trade, as well as journalists…
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Why Are Fashion Brands Crashing the Drinks Business?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the baffling trend of fashion and lifestyle brands like Tommy Bahama and Vera Wang getting into the beverage alcohol industry…
VinePair PodcastEpisode Six - The Tequila Boom
In the sixth episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by Alex Tomlin, Senior Vice President for North America Marketing at Bacardi…
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What is the Endgame for Natural Wine?
Adam shares his theory about natural wine's end with Joanna and Zach: that its path will look a lot like the one that craft beer has been on over the last two…
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The Most Iconic Drinks in Movie History
With the Oscars coming up this weekend, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the most iconic drinks and scenes in movie history, from Some Like it Hot to…
VinePair PodcastEpisode Five - Sipping on Tequila Neat
In the fifth episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by David Rodriguez, PATRÓN Tequila’s Master Distiller, to discuss some of the…
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Why is Craft Beer Slumping?
Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair writer-at-large Dave Infante to explore why exactly craft beer has been in a years-long slump, as well as why attitudes…
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Picking the Quintessential Spring Drinks
With Spring just around the corner, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what exactly are the definitive beer, wine, and cocktail for the season, as well as a…
VinePair PodcastEpisode Four - How to Enjoy Tequila Cocktails
In the fourth episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by Stephanie Teslar and Egor Polonskiy from PATRÓN Tequila’s Advocacy and…
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Vaccine and Mask Mandates Are Done. What Now?
With states and municipalities across the country repealing vaccine and mask mandates, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what the spring will look like for…
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Can Irish Whiskey Ride the Premiumization Wave?
With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether Irish whiskey, in particular more premium/aged expressions, are really…
VinePair PodcastEpisode Three - The History of the Margarita
In the third episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by Stephen Halpin, PATRÓN Tequila’s Trade Education and Mixology Manager to…
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Why Are Speakeasies Suddenly Trendy Again?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent resurgence in speakeasies, and whether they've just become another potential aesthetic choice for a cocktail bar or…
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How Prosecco Conquered Sparkling Wine
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how Prosecco became such a dominant force in the American wine industry, why it's benefitted from being seen as fun and…
VinePair PodcastEpisode Two - Hacienda PATRÓN
In the second episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by Antonio Rodriguez, On-Trade Development Director for PATRÓN Tequila, to…
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Glass-Pours Are Fool's Gold For Most Wineries
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why it is that so many wineries see restaurant by-the-glass placements as important vectors for discovery, even as those…
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Are Top-Shelf Cocktails a Scam?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss top-shelf cocktails - drinks using ultra-premium spirits and carrying a price tag upwards of $50. Why have these drinks become…
VinePair PodcastEpisode One - How Tequila is Made
We at VinePair are very excited to share a special podcast series, "Hablando de Tequila con PATRÓN" with all of you. In the first episode of this six-part…
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Should You "Vote With Your Wallet?"
In the wake of the recent controversy surrounding a co-founder of Brooklyn's Threes Brewing, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why we care more and more about the…
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Is Craft Beer Addicted to One-Offs?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why craft breweries have moved away from focusing on a small roster of always-available beers and more towards an ever-evolving…
VinePair PodcastHidden Pearl w/ Molly Baz
In this preview episode of VinePair's newest podcast, comedian and restaurant veteran Jake Cornell goes out with chef, cookbook author, and video host Molly…
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Is Valentine's Day Actually...a Good Holiday?
In honor of Valentine's Day, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why it actually might be a good day to go out to eat, both to support a restaurant and bar industry…
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What Does 'Going Out' Mean to Us?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by comedian Jake Cornell to talk about his new podcast, Going Out With Jake Cornell, as well as to discuss whether restaurant…