Zach is joined by Arnaud Bourgeois, managing director of Famille Bourgeois and co-president of the Bureau Interprofessionnel des Vins du Centre-Loire as well as Yannick Benjamin, owner of Beaupierre Wines and Contento restaurant, as well as the co-founder of Wine on Wheels, to discuss the dynamic, lively, and captivating wines of France’s Centre-Loire region. 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.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna and Zach get a bit spicy while debating the recent "Ask Joanna" column about whether posting negative reviews of bars or restaurants on social media is ever a good idea, as well as if such negative reviews actually have an 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: 1971 Château Suduiraut SauternesJoanna is drinking: Hochstadter's Slow & Low Coffee Old FashionedInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna and Zach discuss how the Aperol Spritz has remained so dominant in its category, and ponder whether any other liqueurs can find purchase, then each drink one of their favorite non-Aperol spritzes. 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: Precision vs. Character: Are Column Stills Actually Worse than Pot Stills?Joanna is drinking: The Timeless Charm of Cheap ChiantiInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna and Zach debate a recent New York Times article about how a set of unscrupulous social media influencers are shaking down and exploiting restaurants and bars: is this really happening, or is it more about a changing landscape for advertising and marketing that makes older models look obsolete? 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: Chambord and sodaJoanna is drinking: Buckwheat Strong Ale from Transmitter BrewingInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna and Zach discuss the surging hard tea category while tasting the offerings from two of the newer entrants into the space, Lipton Hard Tea and AriZona Hard Tea, including whether these drinks are competing with hard seltzer and whether anyone can muscle in on Twisted Tea's turf. 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: What Are People Drinking at Sex Parties These Days?Joanna is reading: While Twitter Tanks, Elon Musk's Tesla Tequila is Inexplicably Increasing in ValueInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna and Zach discuss the badly-outdated, problematic, yet still alarmingly widespread practice of gendered marketing for beverage alcohol products. 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: Giovanni Rosso BaroloJoanna is drinking: Diwald ‘Luft & Liebe’ Grüner VeltlinerInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna and Zach delve into the curious trend of cocktail and wine bars choosing to abandon menus, instead relying on gimmicks or a vibes-based ordering system: why does this appeal to the venue and does it work for guests? 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: Anchor Employees Launch Bid to Rescue Iconic Brewery from LiquidationJoanna is reading: Death By Hops: Triple IPAs Are Pointless and GrossInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach is joined by Will Summers, retired Green Beret and brand ambassador for Horse Soldier Bourbon, to discuss his remarkable service in Afghanistan as one of the fabled "Horse Soldiers," the launch of Horse Soldier Bourbon, it's astonishing and meteoric rise, and how he and the brand continue to "Live Legendary." 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.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Joanna is drinking: Paper PlaneZach is drinking: Blackberry Bramble at Good BarInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is reading: Tingly Tongues, Music, and Scents: Behind the Rise of Multisensory CocktailsJoanna is reading: How Sapporo USA Sank Anchor BrewingInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In light of the revelations in the ongoing legal battle between Sean Combs and Diageo, Joanna and Zach ponder whether there might be more downside risk for spirits companies in partnering this closely with celebrities to create and promote their brands. 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: Soter Vineyards Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot NoirJoanna is drinking: Midori SourInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Responding to a listener question, Joanna and Zach discuss wine in grocery stores: is it possible to find good bottles there, and if so, how? Plus, what are some of the reasons why grocery store selection differs so much from those at wine-specific retail shops. 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: For the Booze Brands of Yesteryear, Signature Cocktails Were the Key to SuccessJoanna is reading: 'B to the E': Remembering Budweiser's Failed 'Energy Beer'Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna and Zach discuss whether drinks brands can use patriotic imagery and messaging without wading into the political arena, and what doing so might mean for those brands as well as their potential consumers. 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: Vocal Vineyards Cabernet SauvignonJoanna is drinking: Black Sheep Brown Ale from Arrowood FarmsInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna and Zach chat about pet-nat wines: why they achieved a degree of popularity largely in concert with the natural wine movement, but might now be struggling to step outside of that specific segment of the wine 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is reading: Could Domestic Initiatives Help Sake Soar Stateside?Joanna is reading: No Bourbon Defines the 'Tater' Era More Than WellerInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Adam bids farewell until September, he, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether a current fixation on new and trendy restaurants and bars have made it harder and harder for older establishments to thrive, and for bars of any vintage to turn guests into regulars. 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: Seavey Vineyard ChardonnayJoanna is drinking: TransfusionAdam is drinking: Vodka Y Soda at SuperbuenoInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prompted by a listener email, Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about why many recently introduced technologies at bars and restaurants, like QR code menus, handheld payment devices, and others, might appeal to an owner's bottom line in the short term but repulse or upset many diners and drinkers. 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 reading: Have We Reached Peak Bourbon?Zach is reading: Drink Brands Keep Releasing Shoe Collabs and Sneakerheads Can't Get EnoughAdam is reading: An Oral History of Brooklyn's Beloved Long Island BarInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After observing the continued dominance of the Espresso Martini at Bar Convent Brooklyn, Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether the current interested in coffee-based cocktails can be expanded to other types of drinks, or if brands and categories will try to position themselves within the existing Espresso Martini template. 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 NegroniZach is drinking: Cazadores Ranch Water RTDAdam is drinking: The Lemon Teeter at Corner BarInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In light of the news that San Francisco's iconic Anchor Brewing will be ceasing national distribution of their beers, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what this might mean for other national craft beer brands, and how the rise of taproom culture has cut out a lot of these types of beers. 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 reading: Good TV or Gross Negligence? The Inherent Complexities of Drinking on Dating ShowsZach is reading: Red Bull Vodka Is a Nightlife Staple - Even if the Brand Refuses to Admit ItAdam is reading: Forget Beer, Food Is Now the Biggest Draw at Craft BreweriesInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach speaks with Antonio Zaccheo and Catarina Sacchet, co-owners of Italy's Carpineto, about their shared family history in the winery, the creation of their Dogajolo brand, and why sustainability and long-term thinking are so key to everything they do. 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.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the convergence of beer, wine, spirits, and seltzer towards a flavor-forward model for drinks, where the alcohol source is secondary to the flavor on the label. What's driving this trend, why are the big drinks companies leaning into it, and what does it mean for drinkers? 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: Hopped Lemonade from Devil's Foot Beverage CompanyZach is drinking: Piña Margarita at El MooseAdam is drinking: Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna RosatoInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach assess whether wine certifications from groups like the Court of Master Sommeliers and the Wine and Spirits Education Trust are worthy pursuits for many in the wine industry, or whether they're not worth the time and money they require to obtain. 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 reading: When Beer Was BEERAdam is reading: The Future of Mark Brown's Industry NewsletterZach is reading: Bud Light Officially Surpassed by ModeloInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Wander Brewing "Millie" Prickly Pear & Lime Sour BeerJoanna is drinking: Kolfok Intra! the Wild Rosé 2021Adam is drinking: Division BellInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach explain why bars centered around a singular personality are risky business propositions that rarely can support long-term success or growth when the main draw of the bar is one famous bartender or sommelier. 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 reading: Sherry-Lehman is in TroubleJoanna is reading: Are Wine Bars Even Bars Anymore?Adam is reading: How Andrew Huberman Became Sobriety's Biggest ZealotInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether wine bars that focus on a specific region or style of wine are a better bet than the more generalized sort - does a focused and easily-understood concept make guests more at home, or do people resent having their choices confined in such a way? 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: Little Edie at HomerJoanna is drinking: Gin Martini out of an Orval glassAdam is drinking: Gin Highball at HawksmoorInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder what this upcoming summer will teach us about drinks trends, including if rosé can avoid the general malaise in the wine category, if any cocktails can steal the Martini's shine, and what in the world will beer do? 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.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In light of recent data showing that America's most expensive cities are seeing college-educated residents leave in high numbers, Adam, Joanna, and Zach speculate on how this might affect the restaurant and bar industries - perhaps driving prices even higher in those cities while creating more enticing opportunities in other cities with lower costs of living. 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: Pomelo French 75Joanna is drinking: Manhattan BORGAdam is drinking: Ramp Dirty Martini at Horse InnInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna returns just in time to discuss the recent spate of celebrity RTD launches with Adam and Zach. Will these succeed in the same way that many celebrity spirits brands have? Is it a problem for these RTDs that they likely won't get on-premise placements? Will NPH come talk with us about his espresso martini? 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.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 as "The Light Beer Wars," we're joined by Maureen Ogle, historian, and author of "Ambitious Brew," a vital narrative history of the American beer business. Listen on for a tale of low calories, high stakes, and huge egos — and of course, a reappraisal of the iconic gauntlet August Busch III famously threw down to his Phillip Morris-backed rivals at Miller Brewing Company as they came for the King of Beers in the mid-70s.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.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach ponder why gin, despite its general popularity, seems singularly unable to break into the luxury spirits space, in particular high-end bottles and the conspicuous consumer set. Is it because it needs to be a cocktail ingredient, or because it's not barrel-aged, or what? 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 Jimsomare Vineyard ZinfandelAdam is drinking: 1978 Madeira Wine Company MadeiraInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the heels of the recently released Top 50 Cocktails list, Adam and Zach discuss what this global survey of top bars and bartenders can tell us about what is going on in the world of spirits, including the continued surge of interest in Italian spirits, the role of tequila in craft cocktails, 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.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach examine why natural wine's fortunes have reversed so dramatically, including discussing audience fatigue with the style, diminishing coolness, and the perhaps inevitable outcome of every purported wine revolution. 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: Mango Margaritas at Birch RoadAdam is drinking: Chateau Montelena ChardonnayInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach take a look at the changing landscape of the tequila industry, as celebrity-driven brands continue to surge while collectors, aficionados, and members of the trade look to more traditional expressions. With only so much agave to go around, what does the future of tequila 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 [email protected]. 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.

Adam and Zach puzzle over the growing number of higher-end private label wines and spirits on offer at certain retailers, trying to figure out who the audience for these pricey bottles attached to chain store brands 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 be well.Zach is drinking: Panic Button at RoquetteAdam is drinking: Château de Beaucastel Châteauneuf-du-PapesInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach respond to a listener question about how to create an optimal wedding bar program, with discussion around pre-batched cocktails, what kinds of spirits to include, and why having multiple bar locations is crucial. 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.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Grudgingly, Adam and Zach discuss the recent controversy surrounding Bud Light's association with Dylan Mulvaney and the mealy-mouthed statement the company released in response. After explaining the backstory, they explore why it is that brands can no longer appeal to unity and an apolitical commonality, particularly if they're also interested in marketing to marginalized communities. 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: Brick House ChardonnayAdam is drinking: Freezer MartinisInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach discuss the recently debuted line of tequila seltzers from High Noon: why they chose that term instead of "ranch water," why the tequila inside matters, and how come so few other companies or brands have gotten behind tequila seltzers. Then, they taste the grapefruit, passionfruit, strawberry, and lime versions. 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.Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach discuss an essay Adam wrote decrying Napa Valley's lack of nightlife options, and how that could cause the iconic wine tourism region to struggle to attract younger visitors who see a fun night out as a crucial part of a vacation. Can Napa be content being a destination wine region that goes to sleep at 9 pm, or does something need to change? 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: J Vineyards Sparkling RoséZach is drinking: Ridge Vineyards Chardonnay & Quails' Gate Winery ChardonnayInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam is back, and he and Zach are discussing the one bottle the wine world loves to hate, Caymus. Why has this one wine been singled out for so much scorn: is it truly as heinous as some make it out to seem, is this just jealousy talking, or is there more going on? Then, of course, they taste 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 [email protected]. 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.

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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Tim is drinking: Corey Creek "Coquillage" ChardonnayZach is drinking: Terry's Pelota at Swine MoonshineInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]. 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.

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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Tim is drinking: Lustau Amontillado SherryZach is drinking: Cocktails made with his homemade strawberry-balsamic syrupInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]. 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.

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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Tim is drinking: Amaro SantoniZach is drinking: Wander Brewing Smoked HellesInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to [email protected]. 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.

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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.Tim is drinking: GinRaw Lavender Flavored GinZach is drinking: Roger Groult 12-Year-Aged CalvadosInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 [email protected]. 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.

Adam speaks with Didier Mariotti, cellar master at Maison Veuve Clicquot, about the iconic Champagne house's approach to winemaking, and in particular how he crafts their tête de cuvée bottlings of La Grand Dame and La Grand Dame 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 [email protected]. 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.

In the wake of the stunning news that Silicon Valley Bank was shut down by federal regulators on Friday, Adam and Zach convene for a Sunday evening emergency podcast to talk about how this is affecting a huge number of wineries in California, as well as what it might mean for the famed Wine Industry Report. Then for the normal Monday episode they discuss the recent moves that seem to signal Anheuser-Busch InBev's move away from the craft beer industry, just over a decade after they started buying up craft breweries, including what has changed in the craft industry to make it less attractive to A-BI, and how they've failed to sustain and grow most of the brands they purchased. 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: Alpha Estate "Hedghog Vineyard" XinomavroAdam is drinking: Stardust at LullabyInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepairTwitter: @adamteeter @joannasciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.