Adam and Zach discuss the state of modern bartending, and the growing gap between bars that aspire to a certain kind of global fame and acclaim and the bars that want excellent cocktails but not necessarily drinks that can only be had at that specific bar. Are those kinds of destination bars built for the long haul, or just capitalizing on a trend that might lose steam at any moment? 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The Most Iconic Booze Brand Name-Drops in Music History

Adam is reading: NYC’s New Wave of Seafood Restaurants Is Shaking Up Beverage Pairings

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the wine world's freak out over concerns that drinkers no longer see it as the healthiest choice when drinking, and whether there's any point in trying to discuss alcohol through that lens. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Blue Negroni at Temple Bar

Zach is drinking: Chartreuse Cuvée des Meilleur Ouvriers de France Sommeliers

Adam is drinking: Gimlet at The Long Island Bar

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Much of the wine press might be up in arms about the lack of wine in Hulu's hit show The Bear, but Adam, Joanna, and Zach don't really see the issue. For one, wine just doesn't tend to work well on screen, and for two, it's not as if there haven't been plenty of other shows that have heavily featured wine, for better or worse. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Why is the U.S. Wine Industry Ignoring Central American and the Caribbean?

Adam is reading: Why Are We So Obsessed With the NBA’s Wine Aficionados?

Joanna is reading: The History, Controversy, and Cultural Significance of Mixed Guinness Drinks

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Adam and Zach discuss an emerging trend in wine service, where in lieu of a printed menu, a selection of wines are brought to the table and offered to guests. Is this kind of service enough to entice uncertain or skittish wine drinkers, or is it doing too much? 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: For Sommeliers Around the World, Wines in Tall Skinny Bottles Are an Industry Obsession

Adam is reading: How Modelo Especial Came to Be America’s New Everyday Beer

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With Adam on vacation, Joanna and Zach respond to some listener emails about pumpkin beer, wine's struggles in the modern advertising landscape, and why American wine bars can't be more like those in Europe. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 1979 Robert Mondavi Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

Joanna is drinking: 2021 Outward Wines Chenin Blanc

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Joanna and Zach delve into the murky world of social media sellers of whiskey, why fraud and deception run rampant, and why no one seems to want to do much of anything about it. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Duff Beer’s Rocky Road from ‘The Simpsons’ to the Real World

Joanna is watching: VinePair's YouTube Channel

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With the recent news that Pernod Ricard is looking to sell off a number of wine brands, Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore what might be at play here, from a changing notion about what wines can succeed as premium products to simple fact that spirits-focused companies no longer see most wine as a growth category. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: The Last Word

Joanna is drinking: Gold Rush

Adam is drinking: Martini

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether cocktail bars should be so enamored with fancy ice programs - do they truly enhance the drinks and the guest experience, or do they add unnecessary costs and come across as more snobby than sophisticated? 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Fortified Wines Are ‘Cool’ Again — So Why Are Their Regions in Crisis?

Joanna is reading: The Cocktail College Podcast: The (Re)Martini

Adam is reading: How to Tip at Casinos, According to a Vegas Bartender

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to a recent kerfuffle surrounding a list of new bars in New York that didn't include any wine bars, including conversation about whether wine bars actually see themselves as part of the bar community, whether their frequent focus on food creates confusion for guests, and more. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Bale Breaker Homegrown no. 11 Fresh Hop IPA

Joanna is drinking: Corn is My Safe Word at Gunshow

Adam is drinking: Jean-Paul & Benoît Droin Premier Cru Chablis

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach take a look at some of the more baffling new products in the non-alcoholic drinks space, from White Claw's "non-alcoholic hard seltzer" to a non-alcoholic "olive oil martini," and ponder why this category in particular seems to be churning out a ton of products that don't seem to have any real audience besides style magazines and websites. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Who Owns New Orleans: Historic Cocktail Institutions or Bourbon Street?

Zach is reading: Conquering Nature: The Most Difficult Vineyards to Harvest in the World

Adam is reading: The Glorious Gayness of the Vodka Soda

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Prompted by an experience in Greece, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why American wine professionals only seem interested in so-called indigenous grapes from many European wine regions, and whether that's being driven by consumer demand or professional snobbery. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 2010 Penner-Ash Dussin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Joanna is drinking: Queen's Park Swizzle

Adam is drinking: Bell's Light Hearted Ale

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the inherent risks for spirits brands and categories that are trying to chase the current market leaders or position their product in a way that cuts against their established market and reputation: Tequila producers attempting to create their own "baller bottles," or single-malt Scotch brands looking to enter the craft cocktail scene. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: How the Honey Deuce Cocktail Conquered the U.S. Open

Joanna is reading: The Natural Wine Flaw

Adam is reading: Going, Going, Gone: These Collectible Spirits Will Be Unicorns Before You Know It

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In the wake of E. & J. Gallo Winery acquiring Napa Valley wineries Rombauer Vineyards and Massican, Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore the reasons why Gallo would make these purchases and why the Massican move in particular signals a different approach to fine wine that might well prove to be very successful. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Blind Pig IPA from Russian River Brewing

Joanna is drinking: Aviation

Adam is drinking: Something from Division Wine Co.

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As Gen Z moves more into the forefront of drinks culture, brands throughout the industry are trying to craft products and pitches that they think will resonate. Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether or not that kind of generational pandering actually works, and whether it makes sense to target the youngest section of legal-age drinkers potentially at the expense of more stable, established demographics. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Last Word, but with rum

Joanna is drinking: Martini Duo from Press Club

Adam is drinking: Domaine Guiberteau Saumur Rouge

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Adam rejoins the podcast, and he, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether "all-inclusive" destinations can offer something more than just cheap drinks on a beach, and why a new model for these kinds of ventures can potentially be more sustainable. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: How U.S. Drinkers Learned to Love Chilled Red Wines

Joanna is reading: Two Hundred Years Trending: A Definitive History of the ‘Drinks of Summer’

Adam is reading: Drinks on the House: How MyOpenBar Kept Broke New Yorkers Drunk in the 2000s

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After briefly discussing a recent New York Times piece about gendered preferences in glassware, Joanna and Zach speculate on what information a cocktail menu should convey to guests, and how cocktails should be organized to put drinkers in an optimal setting to enjoy their experience. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Montucky Cold Snack

Joanna is drinking: Finback Brewing Yellow Cake IPA

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Joanna and Zach bemoan the fact that pumpkin spice season starts earlier and earlier each year, both because it burns everyone out on pumpkin spice before the weather even gets cold, and because it tramples other interesting drink options that better fit the very end of summer and beginning of fall. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Airlines Are Finally Getting Serious About Their In-Flight Spirits and RTDs

Joanna is reading: Where Are All the Celebrity Beer Brands?

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Joanna and Zach digest and discuss the recently-released Silicon Valley Bank Direct-to-Consumer Wine Survey report, including what it says about how wineries are using social media, how they are evolving their tasting room programs (and raising prices), and the shift away from wholesale distribution in favor of direct sales. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Two Brewers Single Malt Whisky

Zach is drinking: Bloody Mary at Champagne Diner

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Joanna and Zach ponder the existence of "generation gaps" in the drinks industry, and question whether differing preferences and consumption habits are tied more to the specific drinks in question or the format and relative abundance of choice within a category. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: How Mexico Became a Secret Bourbon Hub During Prohibition

Joanna is reading: It’s Time to Take Super-Premium Flavored Whiskey Seriously

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With Joanna and Adam both out, Zach speaks with two creatives in the beer and cider space. First, cartoonist Em Sauter of Pints and Panels discusses her career as a beer-centric cartoonist and illustrator, her recent article about Citra and Mosaic hops, and her love of the Cold IPA. Then author Beth Demmon joins to preview her upcoming book, The Beer Lover’s Guide to Cider, and why American craft cider is so fascinating. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Joanna and Zach debate the relative merits of chilled red wines, and speculate on why they've become a bigger part of the marketing and conversation surrounding red wines, then each try a favorite example: the Ryme Cellars "Chilly Rouge" for Joanna and the Leah Jorgenson Cellars "Tour Rain" for Zach. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Drinks on the House: How MyOpenBar Kept Broke New Yorkers Drunk in the 2000s

Joanna is reading: We Asked 13 Bartenders: What’s Your Favorite New Handshake Shot?

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Joanna and Zach react to the recent news that San Michelle Wine Estates is planning to reduce grape purchases by 40% over the next five years, then discuss what this might mean for Washington's wine industry as well as the broader landscape of inexpensive wine that makes up a sizeable percentage of the SMWE portfolio. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Chambers Bay Distillery "Rán" Vodka

Joanna is drinking: Domaine du Pelican Arbois Rouge

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Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair contributing editor and Taplines host Dave Infante to discuss Tilray's shocking purchase of eight beverage brands from AB InBev. What is the Canadian cannabis company hoping to accomplish by expanding their craft beer portfolio, and how can it succeed where ABI failed so dramatically? 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Rain, Fire, and Surging Temperatures May Spell Disaster for Italy’s 2023 Harvest

Joanna is reading: How Experimentation at the World’s Biggest Bourbon Brands Shapes What’s on Your Shelf

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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Adam has returned from his European vacation, and discusses with Joanna and Zach some of what he experienced and learned along the way, including whether the world's best bars are worth a visit, why wine lists are usually hyper-local, and the unexpected places where dining with a young child can work out. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Why Coors Banquet Is Winning the Nostalgia Lager Wars

Joanna is reading: The Economics of a Martini at 5 Top Bars, Visualized

Adam is reading: As Consumer Demands Change, Wineries Are Offering More From the Tasting Room Experience

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: 1971 Château Suduiraut Sauternes

Joanna is drinking: Hochstadter's Slow & Low Coffee Old Fashioned

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. 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 Chianti

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Chambord and soda

Joanna is drinking: Buckwheat Strong Ale from Transmitter Brewing

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. 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 Value

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Giovanni Rosso Barolo

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Anchor Employees Launch Bid to Rescue Iconic Brewery from Liquidation

Joanna is reading: Death By Hops: Triple IPAs Are Pointless and Gross

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Paper Plane

Zach is drinking: Blackberry Bramble at Good Bar

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Tingly Tongues, Music, and Scents: Behind the Rise of Multisensory Cocktails

Joanna is reading: How Sapporo USA Sank Anchor Brewing

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Soter Vineyards Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir

Joanna is drinking: Midori Sour

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Zach speaks with vintner Chris Benziger about his family's move from New York City to Sonoma, their early adoption of biodynamic farming practices, how sheep and cows can bring life back into a vineyard, and their newly-released "Running Wild" Chardonnay. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: For the Booze Brands of Yesteryear, Signature Cocktails Were the Key to Success

Joanna is reading: 'B to the E': Remembering Budweiser's Failed 'Energy Beer'

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Vocal Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon

Joanna is drinking: Black Sheep Brown Ale from Arrowood Farms

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. 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 Weller

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Seavey Vineyard Chardonnay

Joanna is drinking: Transfusion

Adam is drinking: Vodka Y Soda at Superbueno

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. 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 Enough

Adam is reading: An Oral History of Brooklyn's Beloved Long Island Bar

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Tequila Negroni

Zach is drinking: Cazadores Ranch Water RTD

Adam is drinking: The Lemon Teeter at Corner Bar

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: Good TV or Gross Negligence? The Inherent Complexities of Drinking on Dating Shows

Zach is reading: Red Bull Vodka Is a Nightlife Staple - Even if the Brand Refuses to Admit It

Adam is reading: Forget Beer, Food Is Now the Biggest Draw at Craft Breweries

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is drinking: Hopped Lemonade from Devil's Foot Beverage Company

Zach is drinking: Piña Margarita at El Moose

Adam is drinking: Tenuta delle Terre Nere Etna Rosato

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Joanna is reading: When Beer Was BEER

Adam is reading: The Future of Mark Brown's Industry Newsletter

Zach is reading: Bud Light Officially Surpassed by Modelo

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Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair contributor Dave Foss to discuss the current state of wine pricing in restaurants: why many restaurants, particularly in trendier cities and neighborhoods, are marking up their wine to previously-unseen levels, particularly in places without a dedicated wine or beverage professional. 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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Dave is drinking: Emidio Pepe Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo

Zach is drinking: Clos Saron Cabernet Sauvignon

Joanna is drinking: Grimm Ales "Going Up" Crispy IPA

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Wander Brewing "Millie" Prickly Pear & Lime Sour Beer

Joanna is drinking: Kolfok Intra! the Wild Rosé 2021

Adam is drinking: Division Bell

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: Sherry-Lehman is in Trouble

Joanna is reading: Are Wine Bars Even Bars Anymore?

Adam is reading: How Andrew Huberman Became Sobriety's Biggest Zealot

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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 podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is drinking: Little Edie at Homer

Joanna is drinking: Gin Martini out of an Orval glass

Adam is drinking: Gin Highball at Hawksmoor

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