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VinePair Podcast
The Complex Impact of the Mezcal Boom
Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy to discuss VinePair’s new podcast miniseries, "Mezcal’s Untold Past, Soaring Present, and Fragile Future." What has the rapid growth and globalized demand done to the landscape of Oaxaca, and how has it changed mezcal itself? Tim reveals a bit about the process of making the podcast and shares his thoughts on what the series hopes to reveal. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or s...
2025-07-21
39 min
Cocktail College
The (Re)Old Fashioned (Live From the VinePair HQ)
In our first ever recording in front of a live audience at the VinePair HQ, we're revisiting the Old Fashioned, a drink that embodies the very definition of the cocktail and a concoction that has not only withstood the test of time but tells the very evolution of modern craft cocktail culture. Joining us to unpack that journey and dive deep on ingredients and technique is returning guest Steve Schneider, partner, bar manager and bartender at New York’s Sip & Guzzle, and partner at Employees Only Singapore, The Odd Couple in Shanghai and The Elysian Café in Hoboken, N.J. L...
2025-05-08
1h 12
Cocktail College
The Tom Collins
To be sure, the Tom Collins is a little boring on paper, but beyond its simplicity lies one of the great origin stories in cocktail history — complete with fake names, old-time pranks, and a debate over whether “Tom” was even the right guy in the first place. It’s a highball in structure, a sour in spirit, and still one of the most enduring templates ever poured over ice. But where did the Tom Collins actually come from? And how can something so classic still surprise and impress us all these years later? Here to discuss all of that and more...
2025-04-17
1h 08
VinePair Podcast
Tariffs Cause More Chaos for the Drinks Biz
Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair contributing editor Dave Infante to discuss the many ways in which the United States' trade policy and whiplash tariff protocols are affecting and damaging the drinks industry. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Please remember to enter VinePair's Best New Bartender Competition, presented by Luxardo, by April 18th!Zach is reading: The World’s Top 10 Be...
2025-04-10
38 min
Cocktail College
The East India Cocktail
First documented in the late 1800's, the East India Cocktail combines Cognac, curaçao, fruit syrup, bitters, and maraschino liqueur. The drink has been tweaked, misattributed, and misunderstood for over a century, and here to break it down for us on Cocktail College is Chicago-based Abe Vucekovich, beverage director at Meadowlark Hospitality. Listen on (or read below) to discover Abe's East India Cocktail recipe — and don't forget to like, review, and subscribe.Learn more about VinePair's Best New Bartender competition here! Abe Vucekovich's East India Cocktail Recipe
2025-04-10
1h 01
VinePair Podcast
Inside VinePair's Top 50 Wines of 2024
Adam, Joanna, and Zach unpack VinePair's Top 50 Wines of 2024 list, including a discussion of the remarkable range of styles and varieties on display from America, their excitement around Syrah, and a few other favorites. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is reading: The Definitive Ranking of Wine Bar Small PlatesAdam is reading: How Flavored Whiskey Became a Major Part of...
2024-11-14
32 min
VinePair Podcast
Inside VinePair's 2024 Next Wave Awards
With the announcement of VinePair's fourth annual Next Wave Award winners, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the selection process and highlight some of the deserving recipients among the 17 different categories. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is drinking: Tablas Creek "Côtes de Tablas"Adam is drinking: Harlan Estate RedZach is drinking: High West "Midwinter's Night Dram"
2024-10-21
39 min
VinePair Podcast
Can Restaurants Keep Up With Cocktail Bars?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss VinePair's recent Martini Madness tournament, then explore why it feels like cocktail bars and restaurants are focusing on different kinds of cocktails: what's driving that divide, and should restaurants be trying to keep up? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is reading: What We Miss When We Write Off Warm SakeAdam is reading: No Sparklers...
2024-04-11
35 min
VinePair Podcast
Wait, Are Infused Spirits Trendy Again?
Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor and host of Cocktail College Tim McKirdy to discuss the sudden rise of cocktails based around house-infused spirits: why they work in the post-Covid bar environment, and why the degree of difficulty is, in some cases, the whole point. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Tim is drinking: Through the Grapevine CognacZach...
2023-10-30
32 min
VinePair Podcast
Can NBA Star Tony Parker Translate His Success to the World of Wine?
Adam and Zach discuss the newly-unveiled VinePair Next Wave Awards winners for 2023, then are joined by Joanna for a conversation with Basketball Hall of Famer and four-time NBA champion Tony Parker about his longstanding love of wine, the role it played on his championship-winning teams, and his current ventures in the wine world. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair
2023-10-27
43 min
VinePair Podcast
Maybe Don't Buy Whiskey on Instagram
Joanna and Zach delve into the murky world of social media sellers of whiskey, why fraud and deception run rampant, and why no one seems to want to do much of anything about it. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is reading: Duff Beer’s Rocky Road from ‘The Simpsons’ to the Real WorldJoanna is watching: VinePair's YouTube Channel...
2023-10-06
27 min
VinePair Podcast
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 AB InBev. What is the Canadian cannabis company hoping to accomplish by expanding their craft beer portfolio, and how can it succeed where ABI failed so dramatically? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is reading: Rain, Fire, and Surging Temperatures...
2023-08-11
36 min
VinePair Podcast
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, and why despite perhaps ensuring faster service and more consistent drinks, the practice might well be turning off bar patrons. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is drinking: Paper PlaneZach is drinking: Blackberry Bramble at...
2023-07-17
25 min
VinePair Podcast
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 Francisco's Anchor Brewing, including why perhaps Sapporo USA's purchase of the iconic craft brewery was ill-conceived from the jump, and what this might mean for the larger industry. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is reading: Tingly...
2023-07-14
37 min
VinePair Podcast
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 they have something of a spotty reputation within bartending circles. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Wander Brewing "Millie" Prickly Pear & Lime Sour BeerJoanna is drinking: Kolfok Intra! the Wild Rosé 2021
2023-06-05
25 min
Cocktail College
Presenting: VinePair's Taplines
Introducing Taplines, the latest addition to the VinePair podcast network. Each week, VinePair contributing editor and columnist Dave Infante interviews an industry professional about a triumph, tribulation, or turning point in the evolution of America's multibillion-dollar beer industry. Think: brewing icons, industry insiders, outspoken outsiders... basically anyone and everyone who’s made American beer into the cultural and commercial force it is today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-05-19
1h 02
VinePair Podcast
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 editor and columnist Dave Infante will interview a different guest about a triumph, tribulation, or turning point in the evolution of the United States’ multibillion-dollar beer industry. This week, the Original Lite Beer from Miller hit American supermarket shelves in 1975 — and from then on, nothing was the same. To learn how the beer that we'd come to know simply as Miller Lite lit the fuse on the intense, decades-long campaign of corporate competition known to industry insiders simply...
2023-05-17
56 min
VinePair Podcast
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 Screwdriver and Long Island Iced Tea - do these drinks serve as valuable enticements that bring in would-be drinkers via social media or press coverage, or do they serve to confuse drinkers who find the rest of the bar's offerings to perhaps be incongruous. 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 podcast@vinepair...
2023-04-10
27 min
VinePair Podcast
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 the lens of Singani63, a Bolivian grape spirit being championed by Academy Award-winning director Steven Soderbergh, then Tim chats with Soderbergh about his lengthy struggle to get this spirit into the domestic market. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram...
2023-04-07
57 min
VinePair Podcast
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 still something that should be expected or anticipated in the modern bar and restaurant landscape, as well as discuss the ethics surrounding comped drinks and meals as members of the media. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Tim is drinking: Lustau...
2023-04-03
35 min
VinePair Podcast
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, and what it might take for a non-alcoholic cocktail to become a modern classic. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2023-03-31
34 min
VinePair Podcast
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 around the term "Prosecco," and whether it refers to a place, a grape, or both. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Tim is drinking: Amaro SantoniZach is drinking: Wander Brewing Smoked HellesInstagram: @adamteeter...
2023-03-27
30 min
VinePair Podcast
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 playing out between Sazerac Company and Republic National Distributing Company, which started with Sazerac terminating its contract with RNDC last December, then filing suit against them for breach of contract in January, and now RNDC countersuing just this past week. Then Zach and Tim get a bit cheeky and drink Sazerac Sazeracs and discuss the iconic whiskey cocktail. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever...
2023-03-24
38 min
VinePair Podcast
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 current Martini craze has gone too far, and what it might mean for the drink if it has indeed done so. Plus, Zach talks about his experience at Taste Washington. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Tim...
2023-03-20
35 min
VinePair Podcast
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 cement its popularity, and what exactly constitutes the perfect pour. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
2023-03-17
27 min
VinePair Podcast
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 to figure out what might account for it: labor shortages, restaurants desperate to extract every last cent from diners, or just bad luck. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair...
2023-03-03
51 min
VinePair Podcast
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 remain as popular or relevant in modern wine circles. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Whiskey cocktails with homemade grenadineAdam is drinking: Cocktails at AllegoryInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino...
2023-02-27
34 min
VinePair Podcast
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 Pappy Van Winkle at standard retail prices, Adam and Zach discuss why this sort of chicanery is inevitable with the bonkers secondary market for these whiskies, and how lobbyists are using stories like this to chip away at public support for state control of liquor sales in the states where it persists. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes...
2023-02-24
25 min
VinePair Podcast
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 transformation: why spirits can be seen as both high-brow and low-brow, and why they're particularly cleaning up in on-premise settings. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: The Devils Soul at Temple BarAdam...
2023-02-20
31 min
VinePair Podcast
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 companies advertising than ever before. Have celebrity ads become boring and predictable? Does no one want to take chances on the biggest stage? Or was this just a one-year blip? 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram...
2023-02-17
20 min
VinePair Podcast
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, as glass pours and bottles alike are now routinely far more expensive than other drinks options in many establishments. Plus, an extended conversation about how Louisville has become a major tourist destination for bourbon lovers. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach...
2023-02-13
45 min
VinePair Podcast
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 hyper-popular Fireball, using nearly identical labeling, packaging, and verbiage but placing it into venues like convenience stores where spirits are not allowed. It's clearly a successful, if cynical, move for Sazerac, but will other companies follow their 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and...
2023-02-10
17 min
VinePair Podcast
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 sales, with those businesses and channels suffering steep declines in 2022. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: White Negroni with StregaJoanna is drinking: SoonAdam is drinking: Elvio Cogno Barbaresco
2023-02-06
30 min
VinePair Podcast
Further Exploring Wine's Challenges With Younger Consumers
In the wake of a ton of feedback from listeners, Adam, Joanna, and Zach follow up on Monday's episode by talking about how the wine industry struggles to market itself, to know where to spend money, and in not trying to sell the previous generation's wine to the next 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter...
2023-02-03
34 min
VinePair Podcast
Wine Is Not Getting Traction With Younger Consumers
Adam, Joanna, and Zach unpack the 2023 Silicon Valley Bank Wine Industry Report, and discuss how wine's struggles to attract younger consumers have only deepened, as the industry as a whole does not properly market to Millennials and Gen Zers even as they face much wider competition in the beverage alcohol space. Plus, a conversation about home espresso machines. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well....
2023-01-30
42 min
VinePair Podcast
Have Craft Beer Cans Gone Too Far?
In responding to a listener question, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether craft beer cans have gone overboard with their art, obscuring what the actual beer inside the can might be. Then, they taste the latest release in Sierra Nevada's "Little Thing" line of beers, Juicy Little Thing. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino...
2023-01-27
27 min
VinePair Podcast
How Vodka-based Seltzers Took Off
Adam, Joanna, and Zach dive into some of the surprising success stories behind the rise of vodka-based hard seltzers, in particular the curious fact that two of the most successful brands on the market are owned by a beer giant and a wine giant, not any of the big spirits multinationals. Plus, why mid-sized cities are struggling to keep their downtown cores vibrant and Adam's report on Miami's drinks scene. 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...
2023-01-23
32 min
VinePair Podcast
Does American Amaro Have an Audience?
As more American distilleries are producing Amaro, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how these products might intend to compete against the growing number of Italian bottlings available here in the US, especially when the domestic versions are frequently more expensive than many of their European brethren. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair
2023-01-20
26 min
VinePair Podcast
Are Somms an Endangered Species?
Prompted by the recent announcement of Noma's impending closure, Adam, Joanna, and Zach take stock of the changes in the fine dining world. Is a shift to a more fun, party-like atmosphere and style limiting opportunities for sommeliers at the same time as the profession itself has taken reputational damage from a series of scandals and the ravages of Covid? 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.
2023-01-16
36 min
VinePair Podcast
Non-Alc and Low-Alc Need a Trial Separation
Everyone from journalists to shop owners to PR types groups low-alcohol and non-alcohol beverages together, but as Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss, this is a bad idea and we should stop. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2023-01-13
26 min
VinePair Podcast
Dry January Is in Decline
Even as Dry January has become a more established cultural phenomenon, consumer interest is in decline. Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why Millennials in particular might be losing interest in the month-long practice of abstention from alcohol, from greater interest in year-round moderation aided by a proliferation of non-alcoholic alternatives, to a realization that a different phase in life requires different approaches to everything. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening...
2023-01-09
31 min
VinePair Podcast
When Did Buying Bourbon Get So Confusing?
Back from the holidays, Adam, Joanna, and Zach puzzle at the surprisingly confusing Bourbon market, one that is suddenly saturated with special, collectible bottles that vary wildly in price and are rarely if ever available at retail. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast...
2023-01-06
18 min
VinePair Podcast
What Will 2023 Be Like for the Drinks Biz?
To kick off 2023, Adam, Joanna, and Zach make some predictions about what the year will bring: from massive lawsuits about what exactly beer is, to a moment in the sun for the Pisco Sour, from the looming threat of ingredient labeling for drinks to more momentum behind boxed wine, 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair
2023-01-02
28 min
VinePair Podcast
The Drinks the VinePair Team Loved in 2022
To close out 2022, the VinePair team shares some of their best and most memorable drinking experiences of the year. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2022-12-30
33 min
VinePair Podcast
The Drinks Trends That Mattered in 2022
To finish out the year, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the most important trends and happenings from 2022, including the continued growth of the spirits category, struggles for online DTC businesses, and lots 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: 2011 Beckham Estate Pinot NoirJoanna is drinking: White LadyAdam is drinking: Coquito at...
2022-12-26
36 min
VinePair Podcast
How "Hazy Little Thing" Conquered Craft Beer
With the continued growth and success of Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.'s "Little Thing" line of beers, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how the company decided to extend their brand into other beer styles, as well as ruminate on how and why Hazy Little Thing became such a juggernaut in craft beer. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair
2022-12-23
17 min
VinePair Podcast
Exploring the Sparkling Wine Stranglehold of Prosecco and Champagne
With the holiday season right around the corner, Adam, Joanna, and Zach examine the sparkling wine industry: how Prosecco has been able to create its own space alongside Champagne, and why consumers have tended to lump all sparkling wines in with those two styles and regions. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Latta Wines "Dana Dibble" SyrahJoanna...
2022-12-19
29 min
VinePair Podcast
Is the Time Right for Truffle Cocktails?
We're dreaming of a white truffle podcast, as Adam, Joanna, and Zach speak with truffle expert Dave Persaud of Sabatino Tartufi all about the mysterious and beloved fungi, then ask why luxury food goods like truffles, foie gras, and others haven't made their way into the cocktail scene. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino...
2022-12-16
31 min
VinePair Podcast
Is Winc's Collapse A Warning For Wine DTC?
With the recent news that Winc had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the ill-fated direct-to-consumer wine company, why they were never able to make their model of private-label bulk wine into a sustainable one, and whether this will dissuade some of the other companies that have followed in their footsteps. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Laurent-Perrier 2008...
2022-12-12
32 min
VinePair Podcast
Are Magnums Really the Ultimate Wine Format?
With the holiday season in full swing, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether magnums (1.5 liter bottles of wine) are really such a great option for dinner parties and other gatherings, or if perhaps they're more trouble than they're worth. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted...
2022-12-09
23 min
VinePair Podcast
Wineries Are Banning Kids. Does That Make Sense?
In response to a recent San Francisco Chronicle piece about wineries in Napa and Sonoma no longer allowing minors, Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore why those regions have gotten much less kid-friendly, and whether parents should be able to bring their children along with them wherever they want. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Big Table Farm Sunnyside Vineyard Pinot Noir
2022-12-05
31 min
VinePair Podcast
Why Christmas-Themed Bar Pop-Ups Rule December
With December here and "all Christmas, all the time" in full force, Adam, Joanna, and Zach look at the remarkable success of Christmas-themed bar pop-ups and takeovers, with a particular focus on the incredibly popular and widely franchised (and copied) "Miracle." 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair
2022-12-02
24 min
VinePair Podcast
The Wines of Alentejo are a Holiday Must-Have
Zach is joined once again by master sommelier Evan Goldstein to discuss the wines of Portugal's Alentejo region. After previously outlining the region and highlighting how it is a leading region for sustainability, the two examine the potential for these wines at the holiday table or as a seasonal gift, as well as exploring what the future might look like for the region. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and...
2022-11-29
26 min
VinePair Podcast
Will Ingredient Labeling Upend the Drinks Biz?
With the recent announcement from the TTB that they will be issuing guidelines for ingredient labeling for beverage alcohol in the near future, Adam, Joanna, and Zach dive into how this might affect the industry: what types of products will be most affected, which producers will be hurt or helped, and will this meaningfully change consumer behavior. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach...
2022-11-28
25 min
VinePair Podcast
Breaking Down Black Friday
With Thanksgiving in the rear view mirror, Adam, Joanna, and Zach chat about a few things they're thankful for in the world of drinks this year, and then discuss what gifts they're hoping to receive (or self-gift) this holiday season. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair...
2022-11-25
19 min
VinePair Podcast
Is There a Go-To Thanksgiving Drink?
To prepare for Thanksgiving, Adam, Joanna, and Zach chat about their own holiday traditions, as well as explore why despite how Thanksgiving definitely feels like a drinking holiday, it lacks an obvious drink to call its own. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is drinking: Manhattan at ManhattaZach is drinking: Czech Dark Lager from Structures Brewing...
2022-11-21
34 min
VinePair Podcast
Why Doesn't Anyone Drink Dessert Wine?
With the holiday season around the corner, Adam, Joanna, and Zach wonder why no one really drinks dessert wines here in the US. Is it the sweetness, the confusing nature, or just the fact that we Americans tend to eat fast and move on to other things. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe...
2022-11-18
17 min
VinePair Podcast
The Dollar Is Strong. Will That Make European Wines and Spirits Cheaper Here?
As the US Dollar has reached parity with the Euro over the last few months, American consumers have wondered whether they might see friendly prices on European wines and spirits. Adam, Joanna, and Zach chat about Adam and Joanna's time at Wine2Wine in Verona, Italy, and then discuss how the current state of affairs might not alter prices much, and why perhaps the best thing to do is instead to plan a trip to Europe, if you can. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes...
2022-11-14
31 min
VinePair Podcast
The Sale of Wilderness Trail Proves Bourbon Is Still Booming
In the wake of Gruppo Campari acquiring a 70% stake in Wilderness Trail, Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore why the bourbon market remains red-hot, why the primacy of Kentucky remains unchallenged, and speculate on which distillery will be the next to sell. Then, they taste the Small Batch Bottled in Bond from Wilderness Trail. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair
2022-11-11
19 min
VinePair Podcast
The Dynamic Terroir and Winemaking of Costières de Nîmes
Zach explores one of France's most exciting up-and-coming wine regions, Costières de Nîmes, with Nicolas Ricombe, owner of Château de Valcombe. Topics include the ways in which the combination of classic Rhône Valley soils and Mediterranean influence create a unique growing region, the preponderance of younger winemakers with international experience, and the most exciting red and white varieties, as well as how they pair beautifully with many different dishes and cuisines. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comme...
2022-11-08
33 min
VinePair Podcast
Will The Looming Recession Slow Premiumization?
With much of the economic world projecting a recession in the near future, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how previous recessions have impacted the drinks industry, and whether a recession would actually eat into the premiumization trend or not. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Saint Amaro's Inferno at Salt DistrictJoanna is drinking: Peekskill Brewing Oktoberfest
2022-11-07
30 min
VinePair Podcast
The Vodka Water. Are You Serious?
After touching on it last week, Adam, Joanna, and Zach are forced to discuss the apparently-real trend of the vodka water: who actually enjoys this drink, what purpose does it serve, and is it almost admirable in its lack of pretension? 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair
2022-11-04
18 min
VinePair Podcast
Is Everyone Sick of Bar Pop-Ups and Takeovers?
As pop-ups and bar takeovers become more and more popular, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether they actually do much for drinks lovers, and if not, why so many famous (or aspiring) bars go down that path. Sure, you can take a drink around the world, but can you take the experience of a beloved, iconic cocktail 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well....
2022-10-31
31 min
VinePair Podcast
The Scariest Trends in Drinks
To prepare for Halloween, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the scariest trends in drinks right now, from charcoal in your drinks and the Frankenstein-tini to iPad wine lists and the vodka water. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
2022-10-28
20 min
VinePair Podcast
Inside the In-Person Return of Wine2Wine
Adam and Joanna speak with Stevie Kim, Managing Director of VinItaly International, about the upcoming Wine2Wine conference in Verona, Italy: what the return to a fully in-person format will look like, some additions that Stevie is excited about, as well as her own journey in the Italian wine world. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter...
2022-10-27
25 min
VinePair Podcast
Is Your Cocktail Suffering From Shrinkage?
Prompted by a listening question (podcast@vinepair.com!), Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether cocktails, particularly stirred drinks served up, are smaller in volume than they used to be: whether that's even true, and if so, why. Plus, a conversation around mini-sized cocktails and whether they serve any purpose. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Amaro AvernaJoanna...
2022-10-24
35 min
VinePair Podcast
Unveiling The 2022 Next Wave Award Winners
With the 2022 VinePair Next Wave Awards announced, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the stories and importance of a few of the winners, like Bar Program of the Year (Double Chicken Please), Advocate of the Year (Tahiirah Habibi), and Brewery of the Year (Athletic Brewing Co.). Then, they taste products from three more winners: Hirsch Vineyards, Lunar Hard Seltzer, and Tequila Fortaleza. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.
2022-10-21
27 min
VinePair Podcast
Is Natural Wine Eating Its Own Tail?
With backlash against "funky wines" coming from within the natural wine movement, Adam, Joanna, and Zach take a well-earned victory lap for having foreseen this exact moment, then talk about why some of natural wine's most important advocates and influencers are pushing back against "funky." 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: 2011 Domaine Zind-Humbrecht RieslingJoanna is drinking: Domaine...
2022-10-17
27 min
VinePair Podcast
Why Do Sports Celebrations Always Involve Spraying Champagne?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach have a bit of fun discussing the ubiquitous habit of champion athletes to douse their teammates or selves with Champagne, beer, or other drinks immediately after winning a title, as well as how alcohol brands have seized upon these moments to do a bit of self-promotion. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter...
2022-10-14
18 min
VinePair Podcast
The Unmatched Magic of Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon
Zach speaks with master distiller Conor O'Driscoll and brand ambassador Bernie Lubbers from Heaven Hill Distillery about their Seven-Year Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon: what the bottled-in-bond label means, why this whiskey is special, and how best to enjoy it. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See...
2022-10-11
30 min
VinePair Podcast
Can We Kill Off the Tallboy Can Already?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach chat about how craft beer is slowly moving back towards the 12-ounce can, and explore why craft glommed on to the 16-ounce tallboy despite the fact that it makes for an inferior drinking experience. Plus, a brief discussion on the recently-released World's 50 Best Bars list. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Sea of Cortés a...
2022-10-10
29 min
VinePair Podcast
Do "Gateway Wines" Actually Exist?
In light of the death of Fred Franzia, founder of Bronco Wine Company and the man responsible for bringing "Two-Buck Chuck" to the masses, Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about the challenges the wine industry has with the notion of "gateway wines," and whether those who dismiss their importance are not reflective of most people's wine journey. Then, the team each tries one of their gateway wines. 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 podcast@vinepair.com...
2022-10-07
27 min
VinePair Podcast
Why Would Anyone Want Light Vodka?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach contemplate a recently-released "diet vodka," and how the newest entries in the no/low alcohol category are less and less appealing. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is drinking: Traverse City Whiskey Co. Rye ManhattanZach is drinking: Seapine Simcoe Fresh Hop IPAAdam is drinking: Nathan Kendall Pinot Noir...
2022-10-03
29 min
VinePair Podcast
What is the Future of Bourbon?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what the future holds for Bourbon, including whether dessert-influenced bottles will grow in popularity and scale, as well as if the ever-increasing number of single-barrel bottlings and other limited releases will continue to draw customer and collector attention. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Rémy Martin Bartender Talent Academy National Cocktail CompetitionInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @z...
2022-09-30
20 min
VinePair Podcast
Tableside Cocktails: Greatness or Gimmickry?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach contemplate what's behind the growth of tableside cocktail service, as well as what kinds of drinks best fit into the format. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Rémy Martin Bartender Talent Academy National Cocktail CompetitionJoanna is drinking: Suarez Family Brewery Buckwheat Country BeerZach is drinking: Fremont Brewing Field to Ferment Fresh H...
2022-09-26
21 min
VinePair Podcast
Spicy Drinks Continue to Surge
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the continued rise in popularity of spicy drinks, including how the Spicy Margarita started the trend and a broader cultural appreciation of and lust for spice has carried over into the drinks industry. Then, they try this summer's viral hit, spicy rosé. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Remy Martin Bartender Talent Academy National CompetitionInstagram: @a...
2022-09-23
20 min
VinePair Podcast
Can Craft Cocktail Bars Become Franchises?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the recent expansions for iconic cocktail bars like Dante, Death & Co., and The Dead Rabbit: can they keep the quality high even in newer, larger settings? What is the end game for this kind of expansion? Can someone create the Shake Shack of bars? 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is drinking: Bearface Triple Oak Canadian...
2022-09-19
29 min
VinePair Podcast
When Did Tailgating Get Fancy?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach are finally reunited just in time for football season so they can discuss the centrality of tailgating as a part of football drinking culture, why it varies so much around the country and from college football to the NFL, and how it's suddenly become big business. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter...
2022-09-16
36 min
VinePair Podcast
How BarSmarts Is Educating the Next Generation of Bartenders
Zach speaks with Misty Kalkofen, Director of Education for Another Round, Another Rally, and Kevin Denton-Rex, Head of Mixology and Education for Pernod Ricard USA, about the origins of the BarSmarts program as well as how it's been recently revamped to meet the needs of today's bartenders. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe...
2022-09-13
35 min
VinePair Podcast
Are European Cocktail Bars Mostly For Americans?
Adam returns from his Italian vacation and shares the details about his travels, then he and Zach discuss a phenomenon he noticed on his trip, that many of the most critically acclaimed cocktail bars seemed geared towards and frequented by Americans. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Adam is drinking: Rocca di Montemassi Maremma ToscanaZach is drinking: Domaine Rougeot Saint-Romain "...
2022-09-12
35 min
VinePair Podcast
How Come No One Talks About Red Blends?
Joanna and Zach discuss why despite their popularity on store shelves and with drinkers, many wine professionals and media members seem dismissive of red blends. Then, they try one of the most popular and thus somewhat controversial red blends, The Prisoner. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair
2022-09-09
19 min
VinePair Podcast
Can Copying Hard Seltzer Revive Hard Cider?
Joanna and Zach discuss hard cider's attempt to borrow from hard seltzer in a bid to revitalize the flagging category, why hard cider's momentum fizzled in the last decade, and what a path forward for craft producers might look like. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Chuckanut Brewing PilsnerJoanna is drinking: Talea Beer Co. Tart Deco
2022-09-06
30 min
VinePair Podcast
Wait, What? The Piña Colada is Popular Again?
Joanna and Zach take note of the surprising resurgence of the Piña Colada, and discuss why such a seemingly rich and indulgent drink is connecting with a new generation of drinkers. Then, naturally, they try 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted o...
2022-09-02
18 min
VinePair Podcast
Has the Drinks Industry Taken Creativity Too Far?
Spurred on by a pair of viral videos, Joanna and Zach discuss the question of whether or not the drinks industry is going too far with recent creations and trends, as well as why at this exact moment these innovations are connecting to drinkers and brands alike. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Clairin Vaval DaiquirisJoanna is...
2022-08-29
34 min
VinePair Podcast
How Come High ABV Craft Beer is So Hot?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the interesting phenomenon of high-alcohol craft beers surging in popularity: why are these double and triple IPAs so appealing right now, and how did this catch the beer industry a bit by surprise. Then, the team tastes one of best sellers, New Belgium Brewing's Imperial Voodoo Ranger. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair
2022-08-26
19 min
VinePair Podcast
Unpacking VinePair's Top 50 Wines of 2021
Adam, Joanna, and Zach take time to dig into VinePair's list of the Top 50 Wines of 2021, from a conversation about how the list is created in the first place, to highlighting some of the more unusual wines on the list, to looking at which bottles would be best at the Thanksgiving table. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: WT Vintners Carbonic...
2021-11-22
37 min
VinePair Podcast
Exploring VinePair's Next Wave Awards
Adam, Joanna, and Zach dive into VinePair's inaugural Next Wave Awards: how they were created, why it was so important to highlight the various winners, and why many of their stories are so remarkable. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: a Bloody Mary on Alaska AirlinesJoanna is drinking: Very old bottles from Heitz Cellar...
2021-10-25
33 min
VinePair Podcast
Introducing VinePair's Newest Podcast, EOD Drinks
***Check out VinePair's most recent podcast***In the second episode of EOD Drinks, VinePair staff writer Tim McKirdy and the editorial team are joined by Ken Austin, co-founder of Conor McGregor’s Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's Teremana Tequila. Austin shares his experience launching two of the world's most successful celebrity spirits brands, and explains why star status alone doesn't guarantee success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-01-26
43 min
VinePair Podcast
VinePair's 50 Best Beers Showcase Craft Beer's Creativity and Resilience
Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair Senior Editor Cat Wolinski to break down VinePair's recent Top 50 Beers list, including why high alcohol beers might have been helped by stay-at-home orders, how can art took on even more importance, and how the Hazy IPA remains the unstoppable juggernaut of craft beer. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-01-11
36 min
VinePair Podcast
How 2020 Changed Drinking Forever
Adam and Zach break down many of the biggest happenings in the beverage alcohol world in 2020: huge booms in home bartending and takeout/delivery cocktails, scandals in the Court of Master Sommeliers, incredible demand for direct-to-consumer everything, and lots more. Plus, the VinePair team shares their favorite drinks of 2020. PLEASE SEND YOUR PREDICTIONS FOR 2021 (AUDIO RECORDINGS PREFERRED) TO PODCAST@VINEPAIR.COM. Also, please subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or criticisms to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.
2020-12-28
46 min
VinePair Podcast
Sparkling Wine is Having a Moment
Adam and Zach are joined by guest host and VinePair staff writer Tim McKirdy to discuss VinePair's yearly celebration of all things sparkling, Bubbly Week, including what sparkling wines are exciting the crew most in 2020, how Prosecco sold itself as a luxury product, and why Lambrusco is ready for a comeback. Thanks to Luminore by LaMarca, J Vineyards & Winery, and Otello Lambrusco for sponsoring this week's episode. 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 podcast@vinepair.com...
2020-11-30
40 min
VinePair Podcast
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 popularity of the Margarita, the demise of Champagne, and of course hard seltzer's continued reign. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-07-20
33 min
VinePair Podcast
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 for a live podcast recording as a part of VinePair's Great Drinks Experience to discuss how Kyle got started in the wine industry, why Washington State is such an exciting source for world-class wine, and to answer some viewer questions. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks f...
2020-06-29
49 min
VinePair Podcast
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 MacLachlan, Shannon Mustipher, Marc Farrell, Casey O'Neill, and many more. Get a preview of what to expect from these and other sessions, which run from June 24th-June 26th and are totally free to attend! Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast...
2020-06-22
32 min
VinePair Podcast
The Best Rosés of 2020, Tasted and Ranked in Quarantine
Adam, Erica, and Zach are joined by VinePair's Tastings Editor Keith Beavers and staff writer Tim McKirdy to break down VinePair's list of the Top 25 Rosés for 2020. Topics include why southern Italy is a hot spot for great rosé, whether tariffs on European imports are affecting prices, and some tips to get the most out of your rosé while social distancing. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well....
2020-05-04
33 min
VinePair Podcast
Covid-19 Conversations: VinePair's Best Cocktail Bar of 2019, Mister Paradise, on Alcohol Delivery and the Future of Bars
Adam speaks with Will Wyatt and Eric Kruvant, owners of New York City's Mister Paradise, named VinePair's Bar of the Year for 2019, about closing down operations, liquor delivery, and what reopening might look like. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-01
27 min
VinePair Podcast
Hard Seltzer is Here to Stay
Adam and Zach are joined by their new co-host, VinePair's Editor-in-Chief Erica Duecy, as well as VinePair staff writer Tim McKirdy, to discuss what the data says about hard seltzer's audience, staying power, and future. Please remember to rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-03-02
30 min
VinePair Podcast
VinePair Podcast: The Origin Story
With Thanksgiving upon us, we revisit the very beginnings of the podcast: Zach's interview of Adam for a previous podcast, originally recorded in June 2017, where they discussed the history and growth of VinePair, what the future held for the celebrity sommelier, and much more. Read Adam's piece on Dustin Wilson here. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever it is you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2019-11-25
50 min
VinePair Podcast
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 discusses the making of this year's list, why the top wine isn't from France, and the rebirth of Pinot Noir rosé. Plus, Zach visits VinePair HQ and then gets shit for drinking Champagne with somms. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review the VinePair podcast wherever you can, and email podcast@vinepair.com if you have any questions, comments, suggestions, or critiques. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
2019-06-10
37 min
VinePair Podcast
Welcome to the VinePair Podcast
Welcome to the VinePair Podcast. Join VinePair founder Adam Teeter and sommelier Zach Geballe as they explore the world of wine, beer, and spirits, and the conversations you have with a glass in hand. Recorded at Cloud Studios in Seattle, Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-06-22
01 min