VinePair Podcast

In light of a recent VinePair piece about the rise of Modelo Especial , Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how it is that the Mexican lager became the #1 imported beer in the country without anyone seemingly noticing, and what that tells us about what kinds of trends the drinks media might be missing. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or w...

Zach speaks with Maggie Harrison, winemaker at Antica Terra in Oregon's Willamette Valley, about the elaborate and iconic blind blending method that she and her team use to make "the most beautiful wines they can." 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 sugge...

Adam speaks with 21 Seeds co-founder and CEO Kat Hantas and VP of Marketing Pierrick Bouquet about the infused tequila brand and how it's positioning itself in the rapidly growing tequila market. 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@v...

In light of the shocking arrest of Caleb Ganzer, wine director at La Compagnie des Vins Surnaturels, on multiple counts of arson, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the perils of anointing members of the beverage trade as celebrities and celebrating their every move. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and...

Zach speaks with Nathaniel Davis, CEO of Drinkworks , about the company's at-home cocktail-making appliance, how they develop new recipes, and potential applications for the technology in various hospitality and private settings. 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, crit...

Zach speaks with Maggie Tillman, owner of Alta Colina , and Russell From, winemaker at Herman Story Wines , about Paso Robles: why it offers an exciting diversity of varieties and styles, tremendous natural beauty, and a much more approachable and accessible wine tasting experience than Napa or Sonoma. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher,...

In the wake of Adam's recent visit to Napa Valley, he, Joanna, and Zach discuss why there's such an acute housing and labor crisis in the region, and why it seems that many of the businesses there are blind to that fact. 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...

Adam speaks with F!ve Drinks co-founder Felipe Szpigel about how the former president of Anheuser-Busch's craft beer unit got into the canned cocktail industry and how their partnerships with acclaimed bars informs their products. 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, cri...

Zach speaks with Ted Diamantis, founder of Diamond Wine Importers , and longtime wine educator Steve Olson about their history with Greek wine, how the country's wine industry has embraced their wealth of native varieties, and what to look for in the future from the birthplace of wine culture. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or where...

Joanna and Zach discuss why it is that many people tend to drink the same things over and over again, and why stepping out of our comfort zones is strongly encouraged with food but much less so with drinks. 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 t...

Adam speaks with Jon Kreidler, co-founder of Minneapolis-based Tattersall Distilling , about how the company has grown from nothing to over 40,000 cases of liquor sold in the last six years, as well as their embrace of RTD cocktails and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any comment...

Zach speaks with Shiada Drysdale, Beverage Manager for Virgin Atlantic, about how the airline is looking at products like canned cocktails and other RTDs, how they curate their in-flight beverage programs, and stay on top of trends. 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, c...

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why it is that the language of wine tasting notes convinces many would-be wine lovers that they're simply not good enough to enjoy wine, and how this gatekeeping effect is hurting the industry. 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...

Adam speaks with Krug Champagne CEO and President Maggie Henríquez about her history in the wine industry, the iconic Champagne house, and how it remains beloved by sommeliers and wine drinkers alike. 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 podc...

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder a curious question: why is it that even with the enduring success of food-focused television shows, almost no drinks-focused shows have broken out, or even been aired? Plus Adam shares his own experience in trying to make a TV show, and a conversation about hard seltzer smoothies. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, S...

Zach speaks with Jordan Salcito, founder of Ramona , about her journey in the wine world, her inspiration in launching a canned cocktail brand, and her new podcast Opening Up . 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...

Adam is joined by Rashidi Hodari, Managing Director of Tequila for Beam Suntory, to talk about the meteoric rise of tequila as a category, how Beam Suntory has looked to expand its offerings within the category, and much more. 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, critiqu...

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the return of happy hour: with more people returning to offices and looking to connect with friends and co-workers, will restaurants still want to compete as hard for their business? Will they be able to make it work financially? Plus, a conversation about the sudden cessation of to-go cocktail programs in New York and other states. Please remember to subscribe to, r...

Zach speaks with Jennifer Estevez, co-founder of Palate Club , about how the online wine club merges machine learning and the experience and knowledge of sommeliers into wine recommendations. 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@vinep...

Zach is joined by Florence Quiot of Famille Quiot and Christophe Tassan of The Battery SF to discuss the wines of Côtes du Rhône: why they offer an appealing balance of ripe fruit flavor and freshness, what some of their favorite pairings are, and why the region has long captivated the American imagination. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stit...

Prompted by a recent article on VinePair , Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the prevalence of bulk wine in the wine industry: what is it, why does it get such a bad rap, and how it can actually be very beneficial in certain cases to growers, producers, and consumers alike. Plus, a discussion about why drinkers are so excited about complicated cocktails as they venture back out into the world. Please...

Zach joins Westland Distillery co-founder Matt Hofmann at his Seattle distillery to discuss Hofmann's intense focus on using Pacific Northwest ingredients throughout their American Single Malt Whiskey range, their experimentations with heritage strains of barley, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your...

Adam speaks with St. Agrestis co-owner Louis Catizone about the origins of the Brooklyn-based line of bitter spirits, how they've embraced bottled and boxed cocktails, and more. 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. Thank...

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the rise of #realwine, how it became popular on Instagram, and why it's both impossible to define but also a powerful tool for making people feel unwelcome within the world of wine. 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 suggest...

Zach speaks with Cassandra Felix, Brand Director at Brendel Wines , about their efforts to highlight less familiar but historically important varieties and blends in Napa Valley, their new wine bar, and her journey from restaurant wine director to working for a winery. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts...