In summer 2019, the hard seltzer category was basically White Claw, Truly, and no one else. A year later, those two remain the biggest brands, but dozens of challengers and competitors have emerged from small producers and multinational behemoths alike. What does this evolution and fragmentation mean for consumers, and what additional innovations are still out there? That's what Adam, Erica, and Zach are discussing on this week's episode of the VinePair podcast. Please remember to subscribe to, ...
Aug 03, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Adam, Erica, and Zach dive into the controversy surrounding the newly-trendy "clean wine" term: why it means next to nothing and yet still resonates with some wine drinkers, especially with celebrities like Cameron Diaz creating brands specifically to capitalize on the trend, even when the actual details of said wine are shrouded in mystery . So how should wine consumers and wine media handle the 'clean wine' trend and term, and can it ever actually mean anything concrete? Please remember to sub...
Jul 27, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Zach speaks with Will Whelan, VP of Wine at Winestyr , a Chicago-based direct-to-consumer wine platform, about how DTC ecommere has changed and grown since the onset of Covid-19. 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.
Jul 22, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Adam and Zach dig into VinePair's proprietary data to try to tease out what the future holds for current trends in the drinks world, like the surging popularity of the Margarita, the demise of Champagne, and of course hard seltzer's continued reign. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and...
Jul 20, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Adam speaks with Winesellers, Ltd. Co-president Adam Sager about the changing meaning of the term "value wine" and how the family-owned wine importer and marketer is tackling the challenges of Covid-19. 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.
Jul 17, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Zach speaks with Anheuser-Busch Vice President of Innovation Jake Kirsch about how the company is handling new product launches in the Covid-19 era, what consumers seem to be looking for, and the ways in which the crisis is accelerating existing trends. 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.
Jul 15, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the latest controversy surrounding the Court of Master Sommliers - Americas, including the high-profile resignation of several Master Sommeliers in the wake of a number of allegations surrounding racial insensitivity and a lack of emphasis on diversity and social justice, as well as lingering bad feelings surrounding the 2018 cheating scandal. Plus, why the current state of the economy means that many well-known brands might change hands. Please remember to subscrib...
Jul 13, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Adam speaks with Jagermeister US Chief Marketing Officer Chris Peddy about how the brand, synonymous with shots at bars, is focusing on reaching consumers at home, as well as their many efforts to support bars, bartenders, and artists through their Save the Night campaign. 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....
Jul 09, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Adam speaks with ex-NFLer and Super Bowl champion Will Blackmon about his new venture, The Wine MVP , as well as his own journey in the wine world and what it's like building private collections for athletes. 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.
Jul 07, 2020•34 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss the current state of bar reopenings in light of the spike in Covid-19 cases in the US: why reopening bars is riskier than reopening restaurants, how the federal government and many state and local governments have done little to protect this industry, and how that has to change to ensure that the entire bar industry doesn't disappear. Plus: what posters did you have on your childhood bedroom walls? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple ...
Jul 06, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Adam speaks with Victor Urrutia, CEO of Spain's iconic CVNE, about the challenges and opportunities facing Spanish wine in America, as well as how Spanish wineries can do a better job with their online presence and accessibility to visitors. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 02, 2020•42 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Zach speaks with Bill Shufelt, founder of Connecticut-based Athletic Brewing, about his company's exclusive focus on non-alcoholic beers, how being heavily online has helped them get their beers to customers, and how the non-alcoholic trend is growing despite the Covid-19 crises. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 01, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 65
Adam and Zach are joined by acclaimed actor Kyle MacLachlan, owner and proprietor of Pursued By Bear and winemaker Dan Wampfler of Pursued By Bear and Abeja for a live podcast recording as a part of VinePair's Great Drinks Experience to discuss how Kyle got started in the wine industry, why Washington State is such an exciting source for world-class wine, and to answer some viewer questions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or where...
Jun 29, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Adam speaks with Matt Crafton, winemaker at Napa Valley's iconic Chateau Montelena, about how reopening to the public has forced changes in the guest experience, and what impact health and safety concerns might have on the upcoming harvest. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 24, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Adam, Erica, and Zach preview all the sessions and seminars for the upcoming VinePair Great Drinks Experience , including talks with Dwyane Wade, Kyle MacLachlan, Shannon Mustipher, Marc Farrell, Casey O'Neill, and many more. Get a preview of what to expect from these and other sessions, which run from June 24th-June 26th and are totally free to attend! Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts, and sen...
Jun 22, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Adam speaks with Greg Doody, President and CEO of Vineyard Brands, about the return of on-premise sales in the United States, the realities of being an employee-owned business, and why Champagne is poised for a comeback. 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.
Jun 19, 2020•23 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Adam, Erica, and Adam are joined by Goslings Brand Director Andrew Holmes to talk about the iconic Dark and Stormy cocktail and the crucial role that Goslings Black Seal Rum and Stormy Ginger Beer plays in it, as well as how best to prepare, serve, and even modify the drink in advance of Dark and Stormy Day on June 23rd. 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, ...
Jun 15, 2020•28 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Zach speaks with Alexi Cashen, CEO of Elenteny Imports, about how the twin challenges of Covid-19 and US tariffs have affected her business, and how all of us in the beverage community can still fight to get those tariffs repealed. 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.
Jun 12, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Adam speaks with Whistlepig CEO Jeff Kozak about how the Vermont-based rye whiskey distillery has relied on virtual blending sessions and customer outreach to forge a new path in the current landscape. 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.
Jun 10, 2020•17 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Zach speaks with longtime California winemaker David Ramey, owner and winemaker at Ramey Wine Cellars, about the ways in which his experiences in previous economic downturns are helping him chart a course for his winery moving forward. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 09, 2020•22 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss what exactly we mean when we talk about barbecue, grilling, cooking out, and the like, and offer pairing suggestions and general tips for elevating your drinking experience this summer. 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 for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Jun 08, 2020•32 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Zach speaks with Taylr Cuneo, Managing Director at Ram's Gate Winery in California's Sonoma Valley, about how their experience with bringing guests back into the winery is going, and what strategies and tools they are using to make the experience as safe and enjoyable as possible. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 05, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Adam speaks with Casey McGrath, co-founder and CCO for Night After Night, a spirits marketing firm, about how brands are having to embrace unorthodox marketing strategies during the Covid-19 crisis, and how some of them might become new industry standards. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 04, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss why it is that a certain segment of the wine industry seems more interested in a wine's novelty than its quality. Plus, what is it that makes a wine trendy and why revisiting classic regions can be rewarding for drinkers of all experience levels and ages. 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.co...
Jun 01, 2020•35 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Adam speaks with Sam Leotta, Brand Director Americas for The Macallan, about how the Scotch producer is coping with the loss of on-premise and duty-free channels and using social media to stay connected with its customers. Please send requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 52
Zach speaks with Jeffrey Morgenthaler , bar manager at Portland, Oregon's Clyde Common, about efforts to get the legendary bar back open for service, how Covid-19 will change the bar industry, and why it will ultimately bounce back. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 29, 2020•16 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Zach speaks with Hanna Raskin, Chief Critic and Food Editor at the Charleston (SC) Post and Courier, about how Charleston's restaurants are operating without any restrictions despite the Covid-19 pandemic, and how the city's nascent food scene is dealing with the crisis. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 28, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Zach speaks with Mario Enriquez and Eric Prato, co-owners of Garagiste Wine Room & Merchant in Las Vegas, about how the city is responding to the Covid-19 crisis and how social media is saving their business. 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.
May 27, 2020•19 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss what is rapidly shaping up to be the biggest trend of Summer 2020: blended and frozen drinks. From why looking to the classics like the Piña Colada and Hemingway Daiquiri to innovative tricks like using frozen fruit and frozen juice, they've got all the angles covered. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts. Send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to p...
May 26, 2020•29 min•Season 2Ep. 48
Zach speaks with Full Pull Wines owner Paul Zitarelli about how his online wine retail business is faring during the Covid-19 crisis, how customer buying habits have shifted, and why now is the time to take risks, if you can. 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.
May 22, 2020•18 min•Season 2Ep. 47
