VinePair Podcast

Adam reflects on the resigned attitude he experienced from many wine professionals at Wine2Wine in Verona, and he, Joanna, and Zach discuss why defeatism won't work for wine, and why younger consumers can be won over, they just have to be actively targeted. 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: I'm in My Groff Phase at Ruby Bar

Joanna is drinking: Weingut Veyder-Malberg Weitenberg Grüner Veltliner

Adam is drinking: Gin Martini at Archivio

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the oft-repeated fear that legalized marijuana is negatively impacting the alcohol industry, then Adam and VinePair Tastings Director Keith Beavers speak with Gotham founder Joanne Wilson about the business and appeal of legal marijuana. 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 50 Best Wines of 2023

Zach is reading: Dry Douro Wines Are Challenging Port’s Status as King of the Valley

Adam is reading: Dark, Stormy, and Ready to Drink: The Forgotten History of Goslings’ Canned Rum Cocktail

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach bemoan the "Anything But Vinifera" trend towards multi-fruit wines and hybrid grapes, being pushed by many of the same folks who until recently were dedicated champions of natural wine, and wonder if wine's "cool kids" ever even really cared about wine to begin with. 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: Thomas Fogarty Chardonnay

Joanna is drinking: Heitz Cellar Lot C-91 Cabernet Sauvignon

Adam is drinking: Michter's Toasted Barrel Rye

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the rise of "still strength" tequila and ponder whether tequila and other spirits can better appeal to whiskey drinkers by offering higher proof bottlings instead of relying on heavily-oaked 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Your Favorite Import Beers, Now Brewed in the U.S.

Joanna is reading: Bollywood Movies Are Having a Wine Renaissance

Adam is reading: The Biggest Whiskey Brands Are Bringing Distilleries and Visitor Centers to a Downtown Near You

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With a continued surge of ultra-premium spirits hitting the market, and moving beyond the world of aged spirits, Joanna and Zach explore what is driving these releases, who they are targeted at, and whether they will continue to find an eager audience. 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: Absinthe Colada at Maison Premiere

Joanna is drinking: Everything at the Next Wave Awards Party

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On the heels of the news that Treasury Wine Estates have purchased DAOU Vineyards for a billion dollars, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what might have made this sale happen, whether this price point makes any sense, and why TWE is betting on DAOU being the next Caymus. 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: Why Are So Many Wine Regions Dealing With Oversupply?

Zach is reading: Hazy IPAs Aren’t Over, They’ve Just Found Equilibrium

Adam is reading: Whiskey Reviews from David Thomas Tao

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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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Tim is drinking: Through the Grapevine Cognac

Zach is drinking: Two Vintners "Some Days are Stones" Syrah

Adam is drinking: Emidio Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo

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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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach dig into some recent data that shows that much of the on-premise sales growth for cocktails and spirits is happening at restaurants, not cocktail bars and other dedicated drinking establishments. What does this mean about cocktail drinkers, and how can restaurants and bars adjust? 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: Fresh Hop Frenz from Bale Breaker Brewing Co. and Russian River Brewing Co.

Joanna is drinking: Penicillin

Adam is drinking: Transmitter Brewing NY1 Rye Saison

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Actress and writer Issa Rae joins the podcast in studio to talk all about her new Prosecco, Viarae, including her long love for the sparkling wine, why this is where she wanted to enter the drinks industry, and her goals for the brand. 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: The Definitive Horror Movie Cocktail Guide

Joanna is listening to: Taplines: Who Invented Pumpkin Beer?

Adam is reading: As Restaurant Staffing Evolves, Wineries Reassess Their On-Premise Priorities

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