VinePair Podcast

Adam and Zach are joined by guest host and VinePair staff writer Tim McKirdy to discuss VinePair's yearly celebration of all things sparkling, Bubbly Week, including what sparkling wines are exciting the crew most in 2020, how Prosecco sold itself as a luxury product, and why Lambrusco is ready for a comeback. Thanks to Luminore by LaMarca , J Vineyards & Winery , and Otello Lambrusco for spon...

Adam speaks with James O'Brien, owner of Brooklyn's Popina, about how he and his team had to change the restaurant's entire approach to service and dining to survive in 2020, and why fast-casual may be here to stay. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Adam and Zach try to look past all of the difficult, painful, and traumatic elements of 2020 to find a few silver linings in this otherwise most difficult of years, including a reset of the wine allocation market, increased options in canned and bottled beer, and a resurgence of home bartending. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whe...

Zach speaks with sommelier Cristie Norman, co-founder and president of the United Sommeliers Foundation, about changes the Court of Master Sommeliers needs to make in the wake of numerous scandals, as well as the challenges Covid-19 has posed to the sommelier profession. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hos...

Adam welcomes back Patrick Cournot, Alexis Percival, and Moshe Schulman of the acclaimed New York wine bars  Ruffian  and  Kindred to discuss how they've managed the Covid-19 crisis since March, and why they think it's critical that indoor dining be halted. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Ho...

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair's Tastings Director Keith Beavers to talk about American Wine Month : where the American wine industry currently stands, what regions are poised to break out in the years to come, and whether wine tourism will remain central to the American wine industry in a post-Covid landscape. Thanks to our sponsors: Virginia Wine, Cakebread Cellars, Domaine Carneros, and T...

Adam and Zach are joined by guest host and VinePair associate editor Cat Wolinski to discuss barrel-aged beers, from the incredible popularity of Goose Island's Bourbon County series to wood-aged sours and lagers. Plus, a discussion about aging these and other beers: how to do it, and why. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get yo...

Adam speaks with Ed Bello, US and Global Brand Director for Bulleit Frontier Whiskey, and Eric Sprague, Director of Forest Conversation at American Forests, about their partnership to plant a million white oak trees together, and how that can benefit bourbon lovers and the environment at the same time. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks...

Adam interviews famed Hollywood director (Bridesmaids, Ghostbusters) about his newest project: Artingstall's London Dry Gin, including how he came to love the spirit, what the development process was like, and his ambitions for the spirit. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

It's the end of an era on the VinePair podcast as Erica bids farewell, and talks to Adam and Zach a bit about what here future plans entail, prompting a discussion about online wine discovery: how existing wine platforms aren't quite up to the task, and why America's antiquated alcohol laws further inhibit customer choice and satisfaction. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair...

Zach speaks with Crowns & Hops co-founders Beny Ashburn and Teo Hunter about their longstanding efforts to create opportunities in the craft beer sphere for BIPOC brewers and entrepreneurs, as well as the continuing harm of cultural appropriation in craft beer, and their efforts to promote Black entrepreneurship through their 8 Trill Pils program. Please send any requests or suggestions for fu...

You've certainly seen the stories: sommeliers, wine experts, and other professionals are unable to consistently assess wine in laboratory settings or when given the same wine multiple times. Listener Matt wants to know: are these studies legit? Can wine quality actually be judged? Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss that, plus the futility of wine competitions, and more. Please remember to subscribe to,...

Zach speaks with Becky Ryman and Logan Ackerley of Pennsylvania's Wallenpaupack Brewing Co. about their efforts to connect with customers this year through Quarantine Packs and homebrew kits. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam speaks with Luis Gonzalez, CEO of Old Elk Distillery, about the Fort Collins, Colorado-based company's efforts to build and promote their brand in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the state of the New Zealand wine industry and its many sustainability efforts with Nautilus Estate winemaker and general manager Clive Jones, as well as learn more about the evolution and development of winemaking in the country. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts, an...

Zach speaks with Basil Lee and Kevin Stafford, co-founders of New York City's Finback Brewing, about their efforts to start conversations about racial justice with the labels on their cans, as well as how opening a second location during the Covid-19 crisis has been going. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. H...

Adam speaks with former NBA player Channing Frye about his love of wine: how it came to be, how he explored and nurtured it over the course of his playing career, and how it's guided his post-retirement plans, including launching his new label Chosen Family Wines . Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on...

Adam, Erica, and Zach examine how the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted the craft beer industry: changing customer behavior, a move towards more cans and bottles, challenges getting fresher styles of beer to be more shelf stable, and challenges getting these craft products into larger grocery store chains. Plus, how a home-brewing boom can fuel future craft beer growth in the future. Please remember...

Zach speaks with San Francisco Chronice Wine Critic Esther Mobley about the wildfires that have ravaged California in 2020, in particular the still-active Glass Fire that is now the most destructive in Napa Valley history, as well as the real challenge that smoke taint poses to the 2020 vintage in much of the state. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepa...

Adam speaks with Brown-Forman's Master Blender for Scotch Whisky Dr. Rachel Barrie about her nearly three decades in the whisky industry, and why sherry casks and Scotch are such a perfect pairing. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the culture of cocktails on the popular social media app TikTok, including how it's powerful algorithm is great at capturing attention, how it's bringing flair bartending back and why brands are more and more looking to sponsor content on the platform. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get...

Adam speaks with Jefferson's Bourbon founder Trey Zoeller about his distillery's many bourbon variations, including their aged-at-sea Ocean series, as well as how the company is dealing with Covid-19 challenges. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Erica, and Zach recorded a live podcast for this year's rendition of Tales of the Cocktail , the yearly bartending conference, focusing on fall and winter drinks trends, both based on what VinePair 's proprietary data suggests as well as their own experience and intuition. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get you...

Adam speaks with Eduardo 'Lalo' González and the rest of the Lalo Tequila team about their focus on premium expressions of agave through blanco tequila. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss why Bordeaux, despite being among the world's most famous wine regions, is considered uncool by many sommeliers and wine drinkers. Is it the eye-watering price of the region's most expensive wines? The fact that it was "discovered" long ago? Or is it just that too few have even given Bordeaux a chance? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Appl...