VinePair Podcast The Conversation Around Wine Additives is Exhausting
Oct 27, 2025
The hosts dive into Charles Smith's wild TV interview, igniting discussions on wine additives. They ponder if consumers actually care about what's in their wine. Would calorie counts sway your choices? Some believe labeling could change habits, while others think most will stick with their favorites. The conversation also touches on the wine industry's reluctance to disclose ingredients, comparing it to other processed products. It's a mix of provocative insights on consumer behavior and industry practices that leaves you questioning what you sip.
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Airline Canned Cocktails Are A Comfort
- Zach recounts drinking canned cocktails on Alaska flights and preferring an Oregon Old Fashioned onboard.
- The hosts compare airline canned cocktails and reminisce about Tip Top being removed from Delta menus.
Dinner Wines and Game Night Whiskey
- Adam describes opening a 2015 Clos Mogador with a ribeye and tomato salad and later sipping Knob Creek after an Auburn loss.
- He uses these personal moments to segue into the show's topic on wine additives and labeling.
Charles Smith's Unhinged TV Moment
- Adam describes Charles Smith's bizarre Fox Business interview and branding of 'real wine' as a spectacle.
- He frames Smith as a provocative figure who rebrands natural wine and draws attention despite being 'unhinged.'