VinePair Podcast

Adam and Zach discuss and explain the newly-rediscovered phenomenon of orange wine, highlighted by Adam's interview with Matteo Bisol, winemaker at Venissa on the island of Mazzorbo in the Venetian lagoon. Plus: why are Italians such masochists when it comes to winemaking, and why can't they make a good Negroni? If you have any comments, questions, or critiques of the VinePair podcast, please email podcast@vinepair.com, and don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, and review us on your podcast platform of choice. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach discuss the scourge of "pay to play" journalism, where writers trade coverage for free shit, and the challenge of unscrupulous influencers in the drinks world, many of whom will promote anything that someone sends them in the mail. All that, plus the challenges of judging wine competitions and the wisdom of recording a controversial podcast after having had some drinks. Thanks for listening to the VinePair podcast: please remember to subscribe, like, rate, and review us on your podcast platform of choice. If you have any questions, comments, or critiques, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com, we love hearing from you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach discuss why canned cocktails, boxed wine, and other alternatively-packaged beverages might just be better than bottles and bars...at least if we can all get over our reluctance to accept such formats. Plus, reflections on last week's podcast with Eric Asimov and a teaser for next week's topic! Thank you for listening to VinePair: please remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever it is you found us, and if you have any questions, comments, or critiques, please email podcast@vinepair.com. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach are honored to be joined by New York Times wine writer Eric Asimov, who discusses his recent writings about mass-produced wines, how to avoid wine snobbery, and shares some of his current interests in the world of wine. Our sincere thanks to Eric for his time and insight! Please remember to subscribe, like, rate, and review this podcast on the podcast app you use (and maybe even one you don't!), and reach out to us with comments, questions, or critiques at podcast@vinepair.com. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach are joined by VinePair's tastings editor and former wine bar owner Keith Beavers to discuss why so many wine bars fail to deliver on their promise. Please remember to like, subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever it is you find it, and if you have any questions, comments, concerns, or critiques, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach discuss the question of whether you should change your cocktail habits and preferences based on the season, as some cocktail luminaries would have you do. Plus, why Third Wave coffee is the natural wine movement of caffeine, and Adam's spicy political takes. Thank you for listening to the VinePair podcast: if you have questions, comments, suggestions, or critiques, please email podcast@vinepair.com, and please like, rate, review, and subscribe to VinePair wherever you get your podcasts. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach run through their list of wine, beer, and spirits words and phrases that drive them absolutely crazy, and explain why all of us should agree that these terms are dead. Plus, Adam's adventures at the Santa Monica Wine Fest and Zach's encounter with the worst wine bar menu of all time. Please subscribe, rate, and review VinePair wherever it is you get the podcast, and send any questions, comments, or critiques to podcast@vinepair.com. Cheers! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach discuss the new phenomenon of bourbon barrel-aged wines with VinePair wine writer Tim McKirdy, exploring who these wines are created for and marketed too, whether they create actual wine lovers, and why Tim isn't invited back on the show any time soon. You can find Tim's article here: https://vinepair.com/articles/barrel-aged-wine-good-debate/. Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review the podcast wherever you get it, and please submit any questions, comments, or criticisms to podcast@vinepair.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of the VinePair podcast, Adam and Zach discuss the phenomenon of the $20+ cocktail: when it's an understandable and acceptable price to pay for something truly remarkable, and when it's a bullshit attempt to scam you out of a few bucks. Plus a wine service nightmare and the usual nonsense! Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review the VinePair podcast, and don't forget to check out www.vinepair.com for much more great content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam and Zach spend a few minutes talking about why Valentine's Day is a vastly overrated drinking holiday, then continue the hate train rolling by dumping all over the Sherry bandwagon! It's a hater's delight! To offer your thoughts on Valentine's Day, Sherry, or whatever else, please email podcast@vinepair.com or find Adam (@adamteeter) or Zach (@zgeballe) on Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.