With much of the economic world projecting a recession in the near future, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how previous recessions have impacted the drinks industry, and whether a recession would actually eat into the premiumization trend or not. 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. Za...
Nov 07, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 98
After touching on it last week , Adam, Joanna, and Zach are forced to discuss the apparently-real trend of the vodka water : who actually enjoys this drink, what purpose does it serve, and is it almost admirable in its lack of pretension? 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. Instagram...
Nov 04, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 97
As pop-ups and bar takeovers become more and more popular, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether they actually do much for drinks lovers, and if not, why so many famous (or aspiring) bars go down that path. Sure, you can take a drink around the world, but can you take the experience of a beloved, iconic cocktail bar? 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 ...
Oct 31, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 96
To prepare for Halloween, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the scariest trends in drinks right now, from charcoal in your drinks and the Frankenstein-tini to iPad wine lists and the vodka water . 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. Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeball...
Oct 28, 2022•20 min•Season 4Ep. 95
Adam and Joanna speak with Stevie Kim, Managing Director of VinItaly International, about the upcoming Wine2Wine conference in Verona, Italy: what the return to a fully in-person format will look like, some additions that Stevie is excited about, as well as her own journey in the Italian wine world. 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 podc...
Oct 27, 2022•26 min•Season 4Ep. 94
Prompted by a listening question (podcast@vinepair.com!), Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether cocktails, particularly stirred drinks served up, are smaller in volume than they used to be: whether that's even true, and if so, why. Plus, a conversation around mini-sized cocktails and whether they serve any purpose. 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 su...
Oct 24, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 93
With the 2022 VinePair Next Wave Awards announced, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the stories and importance of a few of the winners, like Bar Program of the Year ( Double Chicken Please ), Advocate of the Year ( Tahiirah Habibi ), and Brewery of the Year ( Athletic Brewing Co. ). Then, they taste products from three more winners: Hirsch Vineyards , Lunar Hard Seltzer , and Tequila Fortaleza . Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or whe...
Oct 21, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 92
With backlash against " funky wines " coming from within the natural wine movement, Adam, Joanna, and Zach take a well-earned victory lap for having foreseen this exact moment , then talk about why some of natural wine's most important advocates and influencers are pushing back against "funky." 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@v...
Oct 17, 2022•28 min•Season 4Ep. 91
Adam, Joanna, and Zach have a bit of fun discussing the ubiquitous habit of champion athletes to douse their teammates or selves with Champagne, beer, or other drinks immediately after winning a title, as well as how alcohol brands have seized upon these moments to do a bit of self-promotion. 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@vin...
Oct 14, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 90
Zach speaks with master distiller Conor O'Driscoll and brand ambassador Bernie Lubbers from Heaven Hill Distillery about their Seven-Year Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon : what the bottled-in-bond label means , why this whiskey is special, and how best to enjoy it. 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...
Oct 11, 2022•31 min•Season 4Ep. 89
Adam, Joanna, and Zach chat about how craft beer is slowly moving back towards the 12-ounce can , and explore why craft glommed on to the 16-ounce tallboy despite the fact that it makes for an inferior drinking experience. Plus, a brief discussion on the recently-released World's 50 Best Bars list. 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 podca...
Oct 10, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 88
In light of the death of Fred Franzia , founder of Bronco Wine Company and the man responsible for bringing " Two-Buck Chuck " to the masses, Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about the challenges the wine industry has with the notion of "gateway wines," and whether those who dismiss their importance are not reflective of most people's wine journey. Then, the team each tries one of their gateway wines. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or ...
Oct 07, 2022•27 min•Season 4Ep. 87
Adam, Joanna, and Zach contemplate a recently-released "diet vodka," and how the newest entries in the no/low alcohol category are less and less appealing. 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: Traverse City Whiskey Co. Rye Manhattan Zach is drinking: Seapine Simcoe...
Oct 03, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 86
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what the future holds for Bourbon, including whether dessert-influenced bottles will grow in popularity and scale, as well as if the ever-increasing number of single-barrel bottlings and other limited releases will continue to draw customer and collector attention. 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@...
Sep 30, 2022•21 min•Season 4Ep. 85
Adam, Joanna, and Zach contemplate what's behind the growth of tableside cocktail service , as well as what kinds of drinks best fit into the format. 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. Rémy Martin Bartender Talent Academy National Cocktail Competition Joanna is drinking: Suarez Fami...
Sep 26, 2022•21 min•Season 4Ep. 84
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the continued rise in popularity of spicy drinks, including how the Spicy Margarita started the trend and a broader cultural appreciation of and lust for spice has carried over into the drinks industry. Then, they try this summer's viral hit, spicy rosé. 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.co...
Sep 23, 2022•21 min•Season 4Ep. 83
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss some of the recent expansions for iconic cocktail bars like Dante , Death & Co. , and The Dead Rabbit : can they keep the quality high even in newer, larger settings? What is the end game for this kind of expansion? Can someone create the Shake Shack 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 questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vi...
Sep 19, 2022•29 min•Season 4Ep. 82
Adam, Joanna, and Zach are finally reunited just in time for football season so they can discuss the centrality of tailgating as a part of football drinking culture, why it varies so much around the country and from college football to the NFL, and how it's suddenly become big business. 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....
Sep 16, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 81
Zach speaks with Misty Kalkofen, Director of Education for Another Round, Another Rally, and Kevin Denton-Rex, Head of Mixology and Education for Pernod Ricard USA, about the origins of the BarSmarts program as well as how it's been recently revamped to meet the needs of today's bartenders. 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...
Sep 13, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 80
Adam returns from his Italian vacation and shares the details about his travels, then he and Zach discuss a phenomenon he noticed on his trip, that many of the most critically acclaimed cocktail bars seemed geared towards and frequented by Americans. 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 wel...
Sep 12, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 79
Joanna and Zach discuss why despite their popularity on store shelves and with drinkers, many wine professionals and media members seem dismissive of red blends. Then, they try one of the most popular and thus somewhat controversial red blends, The Prisoner . 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, a...
Sep 09, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 78
Joanna and Zach discuss hard cider's attempt to borrow from hard seltzer in a bid to revitalize the flagging category, why hard cider's momentum fizzled in the last decade, and what a path forward for craft producers might look like. 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 drinki...
Sep 06, 2022•30 min•Season 4Ep. 77
Joanna and Zach take note of the surprising resurgence of the Piña Colada , and discuss why such a seemingly rich and indulgent drink is connecting with a new generation of drinkers. Then, naturally, they try one. 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. Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarri...
Sep 02, 2022•18 min•Season 4Ep. 76
Spurred on by a pair of viral videos , Joanna and Zach discuss the question of whether or not the drinks industry is going too far with recent creations and trends, as well as why at this exact moment these innovations are connecting to drinkers and brands alike. 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 listenin...
Aug 29, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 75
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the interesting phenomenon of high-alcohol craft beers surging in popularity : why are these double and triple IPAs so appealing right now, and how did this catch the beer industry a bit by surprise. Then, the team tastes one of best sellers, New Belgium Brewing's Imperial Voodoo Ranger. 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 ...
Aug 26, 2022•20 min•Season 4Ep. 74
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why labor shortages and restaurant closures remain the norm for the industry even as many of the Covid-19 related constraints are no longer in place, and try to figure out if the labor pool has actually shrunk or if more restaurants and bars need to rethink their service models. 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 suggestio...
Aug 22, 2022•35 min•Season 4Ep. 73
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the popularity of themed shots like the Green Tea Shot : why their audience is bigger and encompasses a larger age range than you'd think, and why a certain kind of bar specializes in them. Then, the team tries their very own Green Tea Shots. 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 fo...
Aug 19, 2022•18 min•Season 4Ep. 72
In wake of the somewhat surprising news that Haus is going under, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss where the direct-to-consumer vermouth (or low-alcohol spirit) brand went wrong, why finding investors is tricky, and how the pure DTC model is difficult for all categories but particularly for beverage alcohol. 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 ...
Aug 15, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 71
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether or not there's actually a market for craft or distinctive vodka, or if the category remains the realm of smoothness and minimal flavor. Then, they try one of those craft vodkas, the Vestal Unfiltered Vodka. 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. Ho...
Aug 12, 2022•19 min•Season 4Ep. 70
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the frenetic wine auction market, particularly around wines from Burgundy - why has such speculative fervor has focused on that region, who is driving it, and can it last? Plus, a conversation about donuts. 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 dr...
Aug 08, 2022•32 min•Season 4Ep. 69
