VinePair Podcast

Zach speaks with Devin Campbell, Proxies Maker at Acid League , and Charlie Friedmann, Head of Proxies at Acid League, about the idea behind these non-alcoholic wine alternatives, how they are made, and why they stand out when compared to other non-alcoholic wine offerings. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your epi...

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what exactly defines luxury wine, and whether expensive offerings from widely-available grocery store brands can ever actually qualify as luxury. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks...

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor Oset Babür-Winter to discuss the murky world of cult wines: where did the term come from, is it still relevant today, and if so, what wines does it apply to. Then, Zach speaks with Elizabeth Bourcier, winemaker at Bionic Wines , about the challenges and opportunities that come from running a so-called 'cult winery.' Lastly, the team tries her 20...

With Joanna on vacation, Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor Oset Babür-Winter to talk about the increasing popularity of bars and restaurants centered around kitsch, plus a conversation about Zach's recent article about wine and baseball . Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send a...

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent trend of hard sodas from recognizable soda brands as they attempt to understand where this trend came from and who the target audience is. Then, the team tastes four flavors of Hard Mountain Dew . Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comme...

For this special episode, Zach is once again joined by winemaker Maurizio Maurizi of Mezzacorona in Trentino, Italy, to discuss the wineries many efforts, and in particular their newest offering, the Delisa Rosé of Pinot Grigio, which comes from the same small vineyards as their acclaimed Pinot Grigio . Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher...

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why small beer, wine, and spirits brands tend to resonate with members of the beverage alcohol trade, as well as journalists, even when sometimes the story is more compelling than the actual product. Plus lots of talk about Adam and Joanna's trip to Jalisco, Mexico. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wh...

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the baffling trend of fashion and lifestyle brands like Tommy Bahama and Vera Wang getting into the beverage alcohol industry, and pitch a few very serious suggestions for other brands looking to make a splash. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, co...

In the sixth episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by Alex Tomlin, Senior Vice President for North America Marketing at Bacardi, LTD, to trace tequila’s evolution from shot culture to America’s most popular spirit, and how the spirit is attracting new devotees across a range of different styles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam shares his theory about natural wine's end with Joanna and Zach: that its path will look a lot like the one that craft beer has been on over the last two decades, and posits that the large players in the wine industry are going to get into the natural wine business soon. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your e...

With the Oscars coming up this weekend, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the most iconic drinks and scenes in movie history, from Some Like it Hot to Dazed & Confused and many 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 podcast@vinep...

In the fifth episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by David Rodriguez, PATRÓN Tequila ’s Master Distiller, to discuss some of the differences in PATRÓN’s various expressions of agave, and the best way to enjoy these hand-crafted spirits all on their own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair writer-at-large Dave Infante to explore why exactly craft beer has been in a years-long slump, as well as why attitudes towards "selling out" seem to have changed. Plus, an update on Zach and Dave's bet. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, c...

With Spring just around the corner, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what exactly are the definitive beer, wine, and cocktail for the season, as well as a conversation about what differentiates spring and summer beverages. 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...

In the fourth episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by Stephanie Teslar and Egor Polonskiy from PATRÓN Tequila ’s Advocacy and Mixology Team to explore a range of tequila cocktails, from classics like the Paloma and Tequila Sunrise to reinventions like the Oaxacan Old Fashioned or the Tequila Negroni. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With states and municipalities across the country repealing vaccine and mask mandates, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what the spring will look like for restaurants and bars that choose to still enforce them, and wonder what comes next in the industry's ongoing struggles with the Covid-19 pandemic. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or...

With St. Patrick's Day around the corner, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether Irish whiskey, in particular more premium/aged expressions, are really catching on in the United States. Then, the team tastes the most famous Irish whiskey, Jameson. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questio...

In the third episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by Stephen Halpin, PATRÓN Tequila ’s Trade Education and Mixology Manager to investigate the origins of the world’s most popular cocktail, the Margarita, as well as to discuss the ideal methods for preparing the drink, both in its classic form and in some of its most famous variations like the Tommy’s Margarita and t...

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the recent resurgence in speakeasies, and whether they've just become another potential aesthetic choice for a cocktail bar or if they actually offer a meaningfully different drinking experience than other types of bars. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any que...

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how Prosecco became such a dominant force in the American wine industry, why it's benefitted from being seen as fun and unpretentious, and how it can continue to expand its foothold in the wine market. Then, the team tastes Mionetto Prosecco , one of the best-selling bottles in the US. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spot...

In the second episode of this special six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by Antonio Rodriguez, On-Trade Development Director for PATRÓN Tequila , to discuss some of the ways in which PATRÓN’s production methods are unique and distinctive, how consumers can know if they’re getting a traditionally-made tequila, and how PATRÓN is a part of the broader community in Jalisco. Hosted on Acast....

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why it is that so many wineries see restaurant by-the-glass placements as important vectors for discovery, even as those programs struggle to remain relevant, and as price creep drives people towards cocktails and away from wine. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and sen...

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss top-shelf cocktails - drinks using ultra-premium spirits and carrying a price tag upwards of $50. Why have these drinks become more common and popular over the last few years, are they actually better than versions using cheaper spirits? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send...

We at VinePair are very excited to share a special podcast series, "Hablando de Tequila con PATRÓN" with all of you. In the first episode of this six-part series, host Zach Geballe is joined by David Alan, PATRÓN Tequila ’s Director of Trade Advocacy, to discuss the history of tequila production in Jalisco, the basics of agave cultivation, and the traditional methods that PATRÓN uses to produce th...

In the wake of the recent controversy surrounding a co-founder of Brooklyn's Threes Brewing, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why we care more and more about the personal politics of producers, how to potentially vote with your wallet, and why it's OK to not obsess over doing so in all situations, Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whe...