VinePair Podcast

Adam, Joanna, and Zach muse on the fact that seemingly-successful wine startups that attempt to play in the affordable space are struggling to get purchased, even with impressive sales numbers and placements. Do the large wine and beverage alcohol companies only care about buying luxury or premium brands, or is there something else going on here? 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: Mick, the Jungle Bird at Shipwreck BarJoanna is drinking: Sand City Brewing Summer AleAdam is drinking: Ramp GibsonInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

With the team back together, Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about why slumping wine sales at more upscale dining establishments should encourage wine producers to look at one area that does seem to have it together - casual restaurants that can offer a more affordable experience and also maybe not mark the wines up to eye-watering levels. 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 30 Best Gins for 2025Joanna is reading: How America Ruined Its Enviable Position in Global Drinks CultureAdam is reading: The 40 Best Martinis in New York City 2025Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

Adam and Joanna discuss whether the Trump Administration's trade war and tariff policies will do short-term harm to American wine abroad, with some countries, cities, and individual restaurants removing American wines from their offerings, and whether that harm might outlast these specific policies and this administration. 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: Granville Wine Co. Pinot NoirAdam is drinking: 1980 Old Grand Dad BourbonInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

Adam and Joanna take up a topic that's been bubbling up for some time: the impact of Ozempic and other GLP-1 drugs on the alcohol industry. As these drugs become easier to acquire and less stigmatized, are they having a noticeable impact on alcohol 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.Please remember to enter VinePair's Best New Bartender Competition, presented by Luxardo - submissions are due April 18th.Joanna is reading: 8 Things We Learned From Trying 32 of NYC’s Best MartinisAdam is reading: Champagne Sales Are Slumping. Is Prosecco to Blame?Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

Joanna and Zach respond a recent New York Times piece about new restaurants prioritizing design and vibes over food quality or service. Zach shares a hot take about American diners, a conversation is had about how operators prefer to spend on things that they can fully control, 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.Joanna is drinking: Canadian ClubZach is drinking: Scrappy's Lavendar BittersInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair contributing editor Dave Infante to discuss the many ways in which the United States' trade policy and whiplash tariff protocols are affecting and damaging the drinks 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.Please remember to enter VinePair's Best New Bartender Competition, presented by Luxardo, by April 18th!Zach is reading: The World’s Top 10 Beer Destinations for 2025Joanna is reading: If England’s Whisky Industry Is Thriving, Why Is It Still Struggling To Gain Recognition in the U.S.?Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder whether or not Tequila is missing out on the potential markets of Asia, spurred by the recent revelation that K-Pop and White Lotus star Lisa is all about tequila. 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: Añejo Old FashionedZach is drinking: 2016 Ridge Vineyards Estate Cabernet SauvignonAdam is drinking: Domaine de Montille "Le Clos du Château" Bourgogne BlancInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a recent piece about using your phone when perusing a wine list: should you direct all of your questions to the sommelier or server, and is it fact rude to check details, scores, and prices online? 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: Bus Bin Bassinets and Bottle Service: How New Parents in the Bar World Make It WorkZach is reading: Brandy and Eau de Vie Are Seriously Uncool — Unless You’re a BartenderAdam is reading: Old Potrero Blazed a Trail for Craft Rye Whiskey. Why Is It Perpetually Overlooked?Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

Fresh off their travels, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether hiring a famous bartender to design your cocktail menu, but not actually tend bar, can actually drive business, especially if that bar doesn't share a name with their more famous establishment. 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: Negroni Tropezado at El Gallo AltaneroJoanna is drinking: Cocktails at Liquid DietAdam is drinking: Cocktails at Juliet Cocktail RoomInstagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair