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VinePair Podcast

A show about the conversations you have with a drink in hand


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  • 14. Is Wine BTG Broken? If So, Can It Be Fixed?

    37:25||Season 8, Ep. 14
    Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether wineries should still consider by-the-glass placements as being vital for their success, especially as marketing or awareness-raising tools. Additionally: why has wine by-the-glass lost so much luster in restaurants, when it relatively recently used to be a huge part of the sales of many eateries. Has the mix of higher prices, smaller pours, and less recognizable or appealing offerings really turned an entire generation of diners off from glass pours? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast 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 cheers!Zach is reading: We Asked 10 Bartenders: What’s the Best ‘Panic-Order’ Cocktail?Joanna is reading: The Most Anticipated Spirits Releases for 2026Adam is reading: What Happened to America’s Commuter Bar Cars?Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

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  • 13. Should Wineries Prioritize Urban Tasting Rooms?

    38:08||Season 8, Ep. 13
    Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about urban wineries and tasting rooms. Do consumers care that much about the traditional winery aesthetics, being in the vineyard, or even going to wine country? Can being closer to your audience and being able to offer a more varied experience make up for losing that sense of pastoral beauty? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast 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 cheers!Zach is drinking: Laurent-Perrier 2008 Brut Champagne (Go Seahawks!)Joanna is drinking: On The Rocks BoulevardierAdam is drinking: Guinness at MeetinghouseInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

  • 12. What Actually Matters on a Wine Label?

    35:50||Season 8, Ep. 12
    Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair managing editor Hannah Staab to discuss what truly matters on a wine label. Do appellations, producers, or varieties move the needle more when it comes to sales? How important is an eye-catching design? Does anyone want ingredient labelling? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast 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 cheers!Zach is reading: We Asked 19 Bartenders: What Makes a Perfect First-Date Bar?Joanna is reading: The Dolomites’ Signature Cocktail Is Ready for Its Olympic MomentHannah is reading: When Did Burgundy Become Untouchable?Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair @hannahstaab_

  • 11. Do Drinkers Flavor-Match Across Categories?

    31:02||Season 8, Ep. 11
    Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss something that Adam raised during his recent session at the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium: can you really bring customers into wine (or other beverage categories) by connecting their existing flavor preferences with similar flavors in your product or category? Can you really explain the popularity of most of the most successful wines by connecting them to other popular beverages? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast 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 cheers!Zach is drinking: 50/50 MartiniJoanna is drinking: Patagonian Sour at Love's AlibiAdam is drinking: GattinaraInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

  • 10. Is a Cocktail Backlash Brewing?

    29:22||Season 8, Ep. 10
    Prompted in part by some recent experiences, Adam, Joanna, and Zach wonder if a backlash to the cocktail movement is coming. Will the veritable ocean of ambitious, perhaps lightly-tested cocktails made by relatively new bartender at eyewatering prices turn would-be cocktail drinkers off? Does the average cocktail drinker really just prefer a reasonably priced classic cocktail? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast 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 cheers!Zach is reading: We Asked 11 Bartenders: What Cocktail Order Tells You the Most About a Guest?Joanna is reading: In Search of the Oldest Bar in New York CityAdam is reading: Often Dismissed by the Industry, Club Bartending EnduresInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

  • 9. The Opportunities for American Wine - LIVE

    56:37||Season 8, Ep. 9
    Live from the Unified Wine & Grape Symposium, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss their reasons for optimism when it comes to American wine, as well as some lingering challenges and concerns. Then, they answer some audience questions. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast 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 cheers!Zach is drinking: Yonder Cider "Stoked"Joanna is drinking:Adam is drinking:Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

  • 8. Has Hospitality and Etiquette Within the Trade Fallen Apart?

    26:31||Season 8, Ep. 8
    Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss how members of the trade and media might be making for worse bar patrons than they used to. From demanding complicated cocktails (sometimes off-menu!) on busy nights to expecting to have their entire tabs comped, has the bartender's handshake turned into a act of aggression? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast 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 cheers!Zach is reading: 7 Alternatives to Petrus, the World’s Most Expensive BordeauxJoanna is reading: How Williamsburg’s Lighthouse Quietly Became the Bar Industry’s HangoutAdam is reading: Does Trade Etiquette Still Exist Among Bartenders?Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair
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