Zach is joined by VinePair managing editor and Cocktail College host Tim McKirdy to break down some of the bottles and trends showcased on The 50 Best Spirits of 2023 list, including dynamism in Cognac, a range of Mexican spirits, and a very strong year for seasonal and special releases in American whiskey. 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.
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Insights From the Top 50 Spirits List

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach speculate on the future of the Paloma - can it be another standard bearer for tequila, or does the divergence between the drink's original formulation with grapefruit soda and more upscale versions with fresh grapefruit juice make it harder to take worldwide? 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: Would You Drink Fine Wine From a Paper Bottle?
Adam is reading: At NYC’s Hottest Bars, Order These Sleeper Hits Instead of Their Most Popular Cocktails
Joanna is reading: Beware the ‘Gonster,’ Social Media’s Viral Guinness-Monster Mashup
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How Big Can the Paloma Get?

Adam is joined by GALLO executive vice president and general manger spirits Britt West to discuss his history in the alcohol industry, and where in particular he sees the tequila market going, from the conversation around additives to bottle shape to interest in cristalino expressions. 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.
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The Future of Tequila with GALLO’s Britt West

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss rosé's sales slump - are people sick of it or do they just have more choices for easy-drinking summertime fun? Can certain brands, regions, or multinationals find a new way to make rosé surge? 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 drinking: Piña Colada at Rumba
Joanna is drinking: Weller Millennium
Adam is drinking: Division Winemaking Company ‘Un’ Pinot Noir 
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Where Does Rosé Go From Here?

Adam, Joanna, and Zach break down GALLO's acquisition of Montucky Cold Snacks, then are joined by restaurateur, consultant, and VinePair contributor Dave Foss to discuss his recent piece about how unbeknownst to most diners, elevated menu prices in bars and restaurants are being driven by a surge in labor costs that have created new challenges for operators. 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: For Craft Spirit Distillers, a Dark Mood Is Simmering
Zach is reading: Welcome to the Era of the $100 Bar Snack
Adam is reading: A Fresh Take on Fat-Washing With GN Chan of Double Chicken Please
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Surging Labor Costs Are a Nationwide Challenge for Bars and Restaurants

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the many competitions and judgings that wine, beer, and spirits producers can enter: do medals or high scores really shift consumer behavior, or does the fact that there are so many of these scores, points, and medals floating around rob them of their ability to have much impact? 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 drinking: Willamette Valley Chardonnay
Joanna is drinking: Negroni
Adam is drinking: Mint Julep
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Insights From the Top 50 Spirits List

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