VinePair Podcast

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.

Podcast hosts discuss the rise of cocktails over wine in restaurants, exploring pricing, consumer behavior, and value perception. They share insights on neglected Italian white wine varieties, unique drinking experiences, and challenges in selling wine.

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the misleading comparisons of Covid-era sales in the drinks industry. They explore the impact of the pandemic on consumer behavior, industry projections, and market outlook. The conversation delves into challenges faced by retailers, restaurants, and the need for adaptations in the changing market landscape.

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.

Exploration of cocktail creator rights including menu attribution and financial compensation. Debate on fair treatment of creators. Obstacles in tequila expansion and bartender recognition. Ownership and recognition of cocktail creations. Debating bartenders' rights and royalties for cocktails.

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.

The podcast hosts discuss the soda market, the appeal of a 'good for you' brand, and the changing preferences towards healthier soda options. They taste Poppi Classic Cola and Coca-Cola Spiced while exploring the impact of high sugar content on traditional sodas. The episode also covers the pricing and appeal of a new soda, as well as the fun of mixing Coke flavors with alcohol.

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.

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.

Exploring the challenges of improving working conditions in the hospitality industry post-pandemic, including unionization struggles and the need for better wages. Discussing the idea of public subsidies to support small businesses, the lack of financial aid compared to other industries, and the impact of ghost kitchens on local establishments.