VinePair Podcast

VinePair

Join VinePair co-founder Adam Teeter, executive editor Joanna Sciarrino, and sommelier and wine educator Zach Geballe as they discuss the latest news, trends, and happenings, as well as interview newsmakers and key figures in the world of wine, beer, and spirits each week. Now officially New York Times recommended!

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The VinePair Podcast discusses everything about drinks and spirits. The team on this show includes interesting people with lots of drink-related expertise. Adam Teeter is the cofounder of VinePair. It's a digital company focused on adult beverages. He hosts the show along with Zach Geballe, a sommelier. Joanna Sciarrino finishes off the team as their executive editor. Together, these experts provide a resource for the world of spirits. They explain the reasons behind people's preferences and discuss nightlife.

Teeter and Sciarrino do the podcast from VinePair's New York headquarters. Cohost Geballe from Seattle provides coast-to-coast insight. The VinePair Podcast hosts have thorough chats about everything from the natural wine industry to beer culture wars. They also talk about the wine world and the hate that Caymus evokes.

The VinePair Podcast hosts also answer thought-provoking questions. Why is cin an anomaly in the spirit world? How does the distilling process affect and change the product? Is the craft beer industry in trouble? The hosts talk about what's new in the drinks biz. They discuss drinking culture along with trend updates.

Certain drinks give off distinct auras. Adam and Zach discuss this and what qualities people look for in drinks. They share their thoughts on why prosecco may be better than rosé for specific occasions. Whether it be a canned seltzer or a top-shelf martini, these hosts find it worth their time and energy.

This podcast covers all types of liquor beverages, whether they're affordable or high-end. They also discuss why bartenders like specific brands over others. The podcast adds clarity to lesser-known aspects of the culture. It explains why people gravitate toward certain types of spirits.

The VinePair Podcast discusses all details of the alcoholic drink world. The hosts discuss specific drinks and new technology in the world of spirits. They speculate about the quintessential beer and argue why Guinness is so good. This podcast shares expert knowledge from winemakers and wine enthusiasts. It captures the elegance and rich history of liquor culture. New episodes drop several times each week.

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Welcome to the VinePair Podcast

Welcome to the VinePair Podcast

Welcome to the VinePair Podcast. Join VinePair founder Adam Teeter and sommelier Zach Geballe as they explore the world of wine, beer, and spirits, and the conversations you have with a glass in hand. Recorded at Cloud Studios in Seattle, Washington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

Exploring the Outer Limits of the Margarita

Exploring the Outer Limits of the Margarita

Joanna and Zach discuss America's most popular cocktail, the Margarita. Specifically, can anything with agave in it be a Margarita, and is their an appetite for high-end versions of the cocktail? 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: Wine Gadgets: The Good, the Bad, and the Downright UnnecessaryJoanna is reading: Could Now Be the Time for Baijiu to Shine?Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just How Much Will People Pay for Blanco Tequila?

Just How Much Will People Pay for Blanco Tequila?

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder some recently-reviewed blanco tequilas that check in at well over $100 retail: is there really a market for unaged spirits at that pricepoint, and if so, who are these brands targeting? 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: Russian River Brewing "Damnation" Golden AleJoanna is drinking: Johan Vineyards "Sapience" Pinot NoirAdam is drinking: Leek Martini at Eleven Madison ParkInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Drink Will Own Summer 2024?

What Drink Will Own Summer 2024?

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to listener questions about the potential for craft cider to grab a bigger slice of the pie, and make predictions about what the drink of Summer 2024 will be. Plus: is the Martini an indoor-only cocktail? 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: All Things Being Equal: the Triumph of the Four-Equal-Part CocktailJoanna is reading: Building a Purpose-Driven Backbar with Nightmoves’ Orlando Franklin McCrayAdam is reading: Remember When Campari Made a Raspberry-Flavored Clear Cordial?Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is It Criminal For American Restaurants to Not Sell American Wine?

Is It Criminal For American Restaurants to Not Sell American Wine?

In response to a ton of listener feedback, Adam, Joanna, and Zach weigh on a recent slew of social media posts from a famous sommelier-turned-winemaker who claims that the American restaurant industry is being criminal for not better supporting American wine...and a lot of other noise. They have thoughts. 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 Balvenie Caribbean Cask 14 YearJoanna is drinking: Sazerac at Wolfgang's SteakhouseAdam is drinking: Mai Tai from Tip Top CocktailsInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can Restaurants Keep Up With Cocktail Bars?

Can Restaurants Keep Up With Cocktail Bars?

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss VinePair's recent Martini Madness tournament, then explore why it feels like cocktail bars and restaurants are focusing on different kinds of cocktails: what's driving that divide, and should restaurants be trying to keep up? 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: What We Miss When We Write Off Warm SakeAdam is reading: No Sparklers, Please: Has Bottle Service Fizzled Out?Zach is reading: VinePair's Martini MadnessInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Do We Care About Sustainability in Wine, and Not in Spirits?

Why Do We Care About Sustainability in Wine, and Not in Spirits?

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder why sustainability is such a central part of the conversation around wine, from vineyard practices to alternative packaging, while the same considerations almost never come into the broader conversation around spirits. 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: Upsidedown Wine "The Devil is a Liar"Joanna is drinking: Kobal Sauvignon BlancAdam is drinking: Forlorn Hope Trobairises PicpoulInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do "Functional Beverages" Actually Function?

Do "Functional Beverages" Actually Function?

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the curious case of the rise of functional beverages - drinks that rely on adaptogens, nootropics, and other buzzy ingredients to create an aura of healthfulness and safe stimulation, despite many of the ingredients being untested and lightly studied. Then, they try two examples from category leader Kin Euphorics. 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 Bud Light Fiasco: How AB InBev Fell for the Gamergate PlaybookAdam is reading: Ask a Somm: Is It a Red Flag if an Older Vintage of a Wine Is Less Expensive?Joanna is reading: The Treacherous, Untold Toll Bartending Takes on the BodyInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Napa's Cult Wine Bubble Close to Popping?

Is Napa's Cult Wine Bubble Close to Popping?

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about recent and significant increases in the prices of several cult Napa Valley wines: will these increases alienate even the very wealthy who form the core audience for these wines, or is the prestige priceless for that set? 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: Huss Brewing Co. Scottsdale BlondeZach is drinking: Elysian Brewing Fields PremiumAdam is drinking: Bel Colle Riserva 10 Anni Barolo 2013Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gin & Tonic Is a Dead End

The Gin & Tonic Is a Dead End

First, Adam shares an update on a breaking news story about Mexican authorities raiding the home of Tequila Matchmaker, then Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about why despite its ubiquity and success in Europe, the Gin & Tonic will never be a drink that works in American cocktail bars or for premium gin 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 reading: New USDA Regulations Are Sparking Chaos for Small Organic Wine ImportersAdam is reading: AB InBev Loses Appeal In Legal Battle With Constellation Over the Definition of BeerJoanna is reading: How More Diverse Wine Experiences Are Bringing Travelers Back to Tasting RoomsInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learning Lessons in Las Vegas and Boise

Learning Lessons in Las Vegas and Boise

Adam and Zach discuss the various things they learned while traveling last week: how Las Vegas is perhaps the ideal place to get the pulse of what America, writ large, wants to drink, and why a city like Boise is an exciting and dynamic place to drink, even if it's off the radar of many enthusiasts. 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: Saint Palo at Thick as ThievesAdam is drinking: Mai Tai with Latitude 29 Wiki Wiki Mai Tai MixInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Forget Dying, Piquette Never Lived

Forget Dying, Piquette Never Lived

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair's managing editor Tim McKirdy to discuss recent conversations around the end of the alleged piquette trend, and why Tim was highly skeptical of any such trend all the way back in July of 2021. 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: Do Upscale Dives Belong in the Modern Bar Landscape?Adam is reading: Creating Culinary Cocktails With Schmuck’s Juliette Larrouy and Moe AljaffInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Have Cocktails Surpassed Wine With Many Diners?

Why Have Cocktails Surpassed Wine With Many Diners?

NOTE (9:15 AM 3/18) - THE ORIGINAL UPLOADED AUDIO WAS DE-SYNCED AROUND THE LISTENER QUESTION - IT IS NOW FIXED. SORRY FOR THAT - ZACH.Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about why cocktails have usurped by-the-glass wine in many restaurant beverage programs, even when in many cases wine might be more affordable or potentially offer better value. 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: Aurora Cellars Brut RoséJoanna is drinking: Honeypenny at Shinji'sAdam is drinking: American Pale Ale at Transmitter BrewingInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Covid Comps are Misleading the Drinks Industry

Covid Comps are Misleading the Drinks Industry

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why so many of the biggest companies in beverage alcohol continue to compare current sales and trends to the peak of the pandemic, despite the fact that most of that entire period was a total anomaly. 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: With Spinoffs and Expansions, Craft Cocktail Bars Enter Their ‘Marvel Era’Zach is reading: At Modern Cocktail Bars, It’s Every Drink, Everywhere, All at Once. Is That Such a Bad Thing? Adam is reading: We Asked 6 Bartenders: What’s the Most Overrated Bourbon? (2024)Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can Local Media Cover The Drinks Industry?

Can Local Media Cover The Drinks Industry?

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about how local and regional media cover wine and the drinks industry more broadly: can they do more than just report on openings and closings, and how does that work when there's often a lack of expertise? 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: 1992 Kramer Vineyards Pinot NoirJoanna is drinking: 50/50 Junipero MartiniAdam is drinking: Krug Grande CuvéeInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who Owns Cocktails?

Who Owns Cocktails?

Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate what rights a cocktail creator should have, from menu attribution to financial compensation when their drink is bottled or canned. The law might read a certain way, but is it fair to creators? 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 Feds Want to Kill a Grocery Mega-Merger. Craft Brewers, Rejoice.Joanna is reading: These Vintage Tequilas Are the Holy Grail for CollectorsAdam is reading: Tequila Has Conquered the United States — but Can It Win Over the World?Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's The Future of By-The-Glass Wine?

What's The Future of By-The-Glass Wine?

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about by-the-glass wine, and whether curious wine drinkers can continue to rely on it to discover new wines. 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: His own 2022 red blend (with an assist from Novelty Hill-Januik)Joanna is drinking: Rupee Beer IPAAdam is drinking: Forlorn Hope Queen of the Sierra Red BlendInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What In The World Is Going On With Soda?

What In The World Is Going On With Soda?

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the puzzling state of the soda market: why did a self-proclaimed "good for you" brand shell out for a Super Bowl ad, and what exactly does the American public want from this drink in a world of nearly infinite carbonated beverages. Also, Spiced Coke why? In doing so, they taste the aforementioned Poppi Classic Cola, as well as the new Coca-Cola Spiced. 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: Can Black-Owned Distilleries Finally Claim a Piece of the $9 Billion Kentucky Bourbon Industry?Zach is reading: We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Trendiest Shot to Order Right Now?Adam is reading: The 30 Best Bourbons for 2024Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does Anyone Know How to Sell Wine?

Does Anyone Know How to Sell Wine?

Adam and Zach discuss why no one throughout the wine industry, from producers to wholesalers to retailers and restaurants seems to have a good handle on how to sell wine right now. With changing demographics, distributor consolidation, and uncertain demand in restaurants, maybe doing things "the way we've always done it" is a bad idea. 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: Ramp Gibson at Eight RowAdam is drinking: Magic City Daiquiri at Cafe La TrovaInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Is "Influencer" a Dirty Word?

Why Is "Influencer" a Dirty Word?

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair assistant editor Hannah Staab to discuss why influencers remain so contentious within the world of food and drinks, and why the attention they bring to restaurants and bars isn't always seen in as favorable a light as traditional press attention. 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: Cool-Climate American Syrah Is Remarkable. Can It Ever Be More Than a Passion Project?Adam is reading: The Cocktail Revolution Has Finally Reached New York’s Great Cultural InstitutionsInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Why Haven't Working Conditions Gotten Better in Hospitality?

Why Haven't Working Conditions Gotten Better in Hospitality?

Joanna and Zach take a look at the landscape of working conditions in the hospitality industry, and wonder why they're still relatively poor despite high demand for skilled labor: why unionization efforts fail and why high profile organizations are still having to fight to raise the tipped minimum wage. Could part of a solution be a new vision for the hospitality industry, with public subsidies helping to keep these businesses vital and vibrant? 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: Conduit Wine Divergent Vine PrimitivoJoanna is drinking: Grey Goose Ready to Serve Bottled MartiniInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.