VinePair Podcast

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the popularity of themed shots like the Green Tea Shot: why their audience is bigger and encompasses a larger age range than you'd think, and why a certain kind of bar specializes in them. Then, the team tries their very own Green Tea Shots. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In wake of the somewhat surprising news that Haus is going under, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss where the direct-to-consumer vermouth (or low-alcohol spirit) brand went wrong, why finding investors is tricky, and how the pure DTC model is difficult for all categories but particularly for beverage alcohol. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Poli Gran Bassano Bianco VermouthJoanna is drinking: Aria I Sour IPA from Hudson Valley BreweryAdam is drinking: Miami Vice at The Long Island Bar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether or not there's actually a market for craft or distinctive vodka, or if the category remains the realm of smoothness and minimal flavor. Then, they try one of those craft vodkas, the Vestal Unfiltered Vodka. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the frenetic wine auction market, particularly around wines from Burgundy - why has such speculative fervor has focused on that region, who is driving it, and can it last? Plus, a conversation about donuts. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Arpepe Grumello Rocca de Piro Valtellina SuperioreJoanna is drinking: Super BockAdam is drinking: Division Winemaking Co. Malbec Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to the news that the TTB has proposed a Standard of Identity for American Single Malt Whiskey, a meaningful step in creating an official definition for the category, and discuss why it is that this style is the fastest-growing domestic whiskey style. Then, they try two examples: the American Single Malt from Copperworks Distilling and the Quintessential from Cedar Ridge. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach discuss why drinks brands across categories and price points are so eager to sponsor and partner with sports entities, from individual teams to entire leagues, and whether the audiences those sports reach represent the only real mass audience left in America. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Altesino Brunello di MontalcinoAdam is drinking: Six Eighty Cellars Cabernet Franc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the surging popularity of the Dirty Martini, as well as whether it should be made with vodka or gin, and more about the proper formulation. Then, they each try a version. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the truly bananas story behind Major League Baseball's recently-announced partnership to produce an "official vodka" with a totally unknown company that does not appear to have any vodka to sell and may only have one employee. Yeah, you're gonna need to sit down for this one. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Ridge Vineyards FalanghinaJoanna is drinking: Threes Brewing "Echo of Nothing"Adam is drinking: Antinori Peppoli Chianti Classico Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 of the credit? Then, they taste one of the more popular domestic bottlings, Skins by Field Recordings. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether Añejo and Extra Añejo Tequilas will become trendy among spirits collectors, particularly as Bourbon and Scotch become more and more expensive and hard to find, as well as the tension that distillers face between emphasizing blancos versus aged expressions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stiticher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Heirloom Liqueurs Pineapple AmaroJoanna is drinking: Asti Lemonade at FaustoAdam is drinking: Must Be Limone at Cookshop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 category, beloved by somms and wine writers alike, has never really caught on with consumers en masse. Then, the team tastes a pair of Grower Champagnes: Vincent Charlot La Dune and Jean Vesselle Oeil de Perdrix. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 actually just restaurants, and what actually makes for a good wine bar. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Adam is drinking: Colonel E. H. Taylor Single Barrel BourbonJoanna is drinking: Old Flame Brewing Co. Hazy Blonde LagerZach is drinking: Nomadica Skin Contact Pinot Gris Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 big brands, and whether it's a category to keep an eye on over the next few years. Then, they sample two of the most successful recent product launches in the category, Crown Royal Apple and Crown Royal Peach. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 acquisitions, and whether it can maintain its momentum even in the face of uncertain economic forecasts. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: 2000 Chateau Ste Michelle Cold Creek Cabernet SauvignonJoanna is drinking: Grimm Ales Telos PilsnerAdam is drinking: NY Distilling "Writer's Rye" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss brands that heavily brand themselves with American flag imagery - does that bring in more consumers than it might alienate? Then, they taste one of the brands that most leans into its American roots, Budweiser. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 conversations around the increasing prominence of red wines, rosé, and Sekt, how climate change is affecting the country, and what it's like to be a wine tourist in Germany. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 fully in-person, they don't look any different than they did before Covid-19. Why haven't things changed more, and should they have? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is drinking: Mr. Flores at Bar Goto NibanZach is drinking: Agricola Felline "Edmond Dantes" Metodo ClassicoAdam is drinking: Umberto Fracassi Montoetto Barolo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 in packaged form - were more to blame. Then, the team tastes one of the new shandies on the market, the Red, White, and Blueberry Lemonade Naturdays from Natural Light. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Mark, and Buffalo Trace will be enough to keep up with ever-growing demand, and where that demand is coming from, both geographically and at what price points. Plus, a review of Bar Convent Brooklyn. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Art + Science MetamorphosisJoanna is drinking: Rémy Martin "Louis XIII" CognacAdam is drinking: Pintxotini at Ernesto's Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 unseat it. Then, the team tastes three different classic Cabernets from Napa Valley - the Inglenook 1882, Robert Mondavi Estates Oakville, and Louis M. Martini Monte Rosso. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 story in the Australian wine industry, some of the ways the domestic and international wine markets have changed over the last three decades, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 these bars, or whether the combination of the increased attention and need to never change the menu can be punishing. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is drinking: Finback IPAZach is drinking: Bernard Baudry Le Clos Guillot ChinonAdam is drinking: Teal, winner of the 2021-2022 Patrón Perfectionists Cocktail Competition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 wine seltzer. Then, Adam and Joanna interview Albert Hammond, Jr., lead guitarist for The Strokes, about his new wine seltzer, Jetway. Finally, the team returns to the ranch water conversation and tries the original version, with Topo Chico, lime, and silver tequila. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether the long-predicted sake surge is actually happening, whether the complexity and specificity of the drink works against it, and whether sake-based canned beverages can help open the door. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is drinking: Improved Pendennis Club at The Long Island BarZach is drinking: Doubleback Winery Cabernet SauvignonAdam is drinking: Boulevardier at The Long Island Bar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 start to put their branded products on the shelf. Then, the team tastes the official Campari bottled Negroni. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 to invest in their cocktail programs, and whether partnering with an acclaimed cocktail bar or bartender can work. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: An equal parts cocktail of Roku Gin, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, and Amaricano BiancaJoanna is drinking: Grandma's Gimlet at Pasta LouiseAdam is drinking: Little Gucci Dress at Grand Army Bar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 desire to be ironic than to actually enjoy a drink. Then, despite Adam's protestations, the team tries some Dirty Shirleys. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the changing format for wine tastings in Napa Valley, which have evolved from being relatively straightforward and simple to being elaborate, multi-course events with involved service and the price tags to match. Will the rest of the wine world continue to follow Napa's lead? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Robert Mondavi Winery To Kalon Reserve Cabernet SauvignonJoanna is drinking: The Last WordAdam is drinking: New York Sour with Manischewitz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the popularity of ranch water and the confusing proliferation of canned ranch water brands, particularly those that use malt liquor instead of actual tequila in their formula. Then, they taste a variety of offerings from one of the pioneers in the category, Lone River. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 behind it, and explore the particularly remarkable growth of Empress Gin. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 is discussed, as is the emerging trend of bold, aggressive flavors. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prompted by a listener email, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why more wineries are producing multi-vintage still wines, including conversations around climate change, evolving consumer flavor preferences, and whether these wines can break into the upper tiers of the wine category. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: a cocktail he made up of equal parts Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Rare Wine Co. Verdelho Madeira, and CampariJoanna is drinking: Early Mountain Petit MansengAdam is drinking: Turley Old Vines Zinfandel Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the relative lack of celebrity bourbons, especially in light of the massive growth of celebrity spirits in other popular categories like vodka and tequila, and why bourbon drinkers might be resistant to the very notion. Then, the team tastes Sweetens Cove, a bourbon brand owned by celebrities like Peyton Manning and Andy Roddick that doesn't exactly put them front and center. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 "Sunny with a Chance of Flowers" brand, offering 9% alcohol expressions of Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Rosé from their estate vineyards in Monterey County, California. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 is following a similar trajectory to that of vodka. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Adam is drinking: Krug ChampagneJoanna is drinking: Always Money at ManhattaZach is drinking: Tantalus Vineyards Old Vines Riesling Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Madeira: the Medium-Dry 5-Year from Miles and the "Savannah" Verdelho from Rare Wine Co. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 bartenders, and who exactly their target audience is. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and cheers!Tim is drinking: Gibson at Dear IrvingZach is drinking: Treveri Cellars "Aura Solis" sparkling orange wineJoanna is drinking: Sage Advice Farmhouse Ale from Wild East Brewing Co. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 team discusses why these parts of the beverage alcohol industry are so powerful, and whether there's any chance of changing that. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 wine alternatives, how they are made, and why they stand out when compared to other non-alcoholic wine offerings. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what exactly defines luxury wine, and whether expensive offerings from widely-available grocery store brands can ever actually qualify as luxury. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is drinking: Ramos Gin Fizz at The Sazerac Bar at the RooseveltZach is drinking: Comm. G. B. Burlotto BaroloAdam is drinking: Cherry Blossom Old Fashioned at Karasu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 relevant today, and if so, what wines does it apply to. Then, Zach speaks with Elizabeth Bourcier, winemaker at Bionic Wines, about the challenges and opportunities that come from running a so-called 'cult winery.' Lastly, the team tries her 2017 Cayuse En Chamberlin Syrah. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 centered around kitsch, plus a conversation about Zach's recent article about wine and baseball. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Oset is drinking: Figlia & TonicZach is drinking: Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée BrutAdam is drinking: Champagne Cocktail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the target audience is. Then, the team tastes four flavors of Hard Mountain Dew. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 in particular their newest offering, the Delisa Rosé of Pinot Grigio, which comes from the same small vineyards as their acclaimed Pinot Grigio. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, even when sometimes the story is more compelling than the actual product. Plus lots of talk about Adam and Joanna's trip to Jalisco, Mexico. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is drinking: Tequila Old FashionedAdam is drinking: PATRÓN SilverZach is drinking: Tranche Chardonnay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, and pitch a few very serious suggestions for other brands looking to make a splash. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, LTD, to trace tequila’s evolution from shot culture to America’s most popular spirit, and how the spirit is attracting new devotees across a range of different styles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 decades, and posits that the large players in the wine industry are going to get into the natural wine business soon. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Absinthe ManhattanJoanna is drinking: Cameron's KickAdam is drinking: Cold Pizza at Double Chicken Please Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Dazed & Confused and many more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 differences in PATRÓN’s various expressions of agave, and the best way to enjoy these hand-crafted spirits all on their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.