Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a frequent comment/criticism about being negative about the present and future of the wine industry: shouldn't we be cheerleading an industry that we love and want to succeed? Is the role of journalists to root for the industry the cover? Can different kinds of content live within one publication? 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Cantillon’s Tale: How America Adored, Chased, and Abandoned Sour Beers

Zach is reading: Beer Is Losing Its Grasp on Football. Here’s Why.

Adam is reading: We Asked 6 Wine Pros: What’s the Most Overrated Wine Region?

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Zach is joined by Molly Matelski, director of buyer relations, programming and partnerships for Fiere Italiane and Vinitaly.USA, and Serafin Alvarado, director of wine education for Southern Glazer's Wine and Spirits to discuss the upcoming Vinitaly.USA conference in Chicago. What are some of the lessons learned from last year's debut of the US-based version of the iconic wine conference? Why make Italian spirits a part of the focus? What are some of the most exciting elements of this year's programming? 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent purchase of Whiny Baby by GALLO: does it give them a leg up on marketing to Gen Z wine drinkers, or will it perhaps backfire? Then, Adam and Joanna are joined by spirits editor Aaron Goldfarb to chat about why whiskey collectors remain largely uninterested in rye 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Tamdhu 50-Year-Old 1963 Single Malt Whisky

Joanna is drinking: Vermouth cocktail at Cafe Kestrel

Adam is drinking: Tomato Bomb from Sip & Guzzle

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach interrogate an oft-repeated and deeply-held industry belief that "alcohol is recession-proof." While it may be true in the past that consumers continued to drink at similar levels regardless of the economic situation around them that doesn't mean that recessions don't cause massive changes and create massive challenges. Plus, what if all of the ugly sales data of the last couple of years is connected to the average American consumer simply not feeling as good about the economy as the top-level numbers of the stock market would make you think. 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: We Asked 14 Beer Pros: What Are the Most Overrated and Underrated Hops?

Joanna is reading: How Did Blind Tasting Become the Internet’s Favorite Way to Learn About Wine?

Adam is reading: Forget the Hotel Bar — Welcome to the Bar Hotel

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question: do wine scores and reviews still move the needle? If so, what are some of the wines that benefit and the places where scores matter, and if not: what's changed? 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Ravenna Brewing Co Centennial Wet Hop IPA

Joanna is drinking: Voon Wines Malvasia Bianca

Adam is drinking: Damilano Barolo

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent investment by GALLO into Gran Malo, a spicy tamarind tequila liqueur, and if it could be the next spirit to become the go-to shot for drinkers. Plus: what are some of the traits that made Fireball and Jägermeister so successful in this area? Can a bottle like Gran Malo find love in higher-end cocktail bars? 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: At This Big Ten School, Tailgates Set Sail

Joanna is reading: What Happened to the Restaurant Bar?

Adam is reading: Could This Spicy Tamarind Liqueur Capture the American Market?

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to the recent news about canned wine brand Archer Roose partnering with Buffalo Wild Wings, and discussed the mostly unexplored potential for wine at sports bars. Given that wine as a category needs to do more to be where people are drinking, and that sports bars remain a reliably successful business model, how can wine brands of various stripes establish a presence at this kind of bar, and is there room for higher-end wines at the right sports bars? 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Transmitter Brewing "BNY7"

Adam is drinking: Barrel-aged Manhattan at Propaganda Pie

Zach is drinking: 2014 Clos de L'Oratoire Saint-Emilion

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about the Honey Deuce, the signature cocktail of the U.S. Open, and whether it - and other drinks tied to a specific sporting event - can actually make a meaningful impact for brands. Is the pairing of the Open and the cocktail something that works but can't really be copied, or are drinks companies shying away from what could potentially be a powerful branding opportunity. 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: The Secret Ingredient in Your Drink? The Soundtrack.

Zach is reading: The Prized White Wines Collectors Covet Most — That Aren’t Chardonnay

Adam is reading: From Green Tea to Picklebacks, the New Era of Shots Is Packaged

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With summer at an end, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss a few of the changes coming to the podcast, including the introduction of full video recordings as well as more shareable clips and content. 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Martini-San at Roquette

Joanna is drinking: Luger Lager at Threes Brewing

Adam is drinking: Las Jaras Chardonnay

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to a recent Substack post from wine influencer Pilar Brito about the need to tell people that mass market wine is bad. While there's certainly some folks who might respond positively to being told that the wine they like to drink apparently actually sucks, most consumers are likely to be turned off from the category if wine's already entrenched reputation for snobbery and elitism is reinforced right in their face. 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Before Espresso Martinis, Pousse Cafés Dominated After-Dinner Drinking

Joanna is reading: The Definitive Ranking of Bar Games

Adam is reading: The 25 Best Orange Wines for 2025

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