VinePair Podcast

Adam and Zach discuss the reasons why they find Dry January to be a silly and counterproductive way to have a healthy relationship with alcohol: that it's viewed more as a challenge of willpower than an opportunity to be thoughtful about our consumption, that people don't make any lasting changes to their drinking habits, and that even the health benefits are greatly overstated. Do you disagree? We'd love to hear your comments, questions, critiques, and suggestions, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com, and please rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach discuss their predictions for the upcoming year, including a new source for rosé, more rampant growth for spiked seltzer, casual bars, bitter is better, and more. Plus, all kinds of technical issues and why checks are the worst form of payment. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach are joined by wine importer Mary Taylor to talk about the catastrophic and nearly-unimaginable damage that President Trump's proposed 100% tariff on imported European wine and spirits would have on the American beverage alcohol world. For more information, please read this VinePair piece. If you are an American citizen, you should also contact your U.S. Senators (find them here) and U.S. Representatives (find them here). Protecting the burgeoning American beverage alcohol trade, and the prices and selection that you value, is something that we all need to do. Thank you for listening, and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final VinePair podcast of 2019 (and the 2010s), Adam and Zach reflect on some of the changes in the drinks world that have most impacted them, from the rise of the sommelier to the democratization of drinks media. Plus, Nick returns from his travels with tales of Thai gin and aged eggnog. Thanks so much for listening to VinePair, and please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review the podcast wherever it is you get it. Please also send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Have a wonderful and joyous holiday season, and we will see you in 2020! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the 2010s drawing to a close, Adam and Zach look back at the brands and beverages that defined the decade. From mass-produced and marketed vodka and red blends to biodynamic Beaujolais, from Instagram-darling beers to a beer that purported to be a sports drink, it's all here. If you think we missed an important drink from the past decade, or if you have any other questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions, please email podcast@vinepair.com, and don't forget to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks so much for listening and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach take some time to answer listener questions about the rise of natural wine, red blends, whether gin is finally having its moment, and how not to come off as an asshole when you know a few things about drinks. Plus, a conversation about aging egg nog and whether drinking while you're sick is worth it or not. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and please send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach are joined by acclaimed wine director and author Victoria James to discuss sexism, exploitation, and a profound lack of diversity in the wine world, particularly in fine dining. James is the beverage director at New York City's Cote, the author of "Drink Pink" and the upcoming "Wine Girl," available for pre-order now, and you can read her piece on this subject here. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Thanksgiving upon us, we revisit the very beginnings of the podcast: Zach's interview of Adam for a previous podcast, originally recorded in June 2017, where they discussed the history and growth of VinePair, what the future held for the celebrity sommelier, and much more. Read Adam's piece on Dustin Wilson here. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever it is you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, have a wonderful Thanksgiving, and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach are LIVE in Charleston, South Carolina, where they're joined by beverage pro Kellie Holmes to discuss why Charleston has become such a great cocktail city, why wineries and importers need to take the South more seriously, and much more. Many thanks to Charleston Wine + Food for making this event happen, and our on-site engineer Lindsay Collins for making us sound good. Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and feel free to send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks so much for listening, and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach answer Nick's questions about how best to drink when facing a long international flight, and how to gauge local drinking customs in a foreign land. Plus, why oral hygiene is critical for drinks professionals, and details about the next VinePair live show! Please remember to like, subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair wherever you get your podcasts, and please send any comments, questions, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.