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Tasting Texas with Balcones Distilling
Zach is joined by Jared Himstedt, head distiller at Balcones Distilling in Waco, Texas to discuss his entry into the world of whiskey, why American S…
1 year, 11 months ago
Inside VinePair's 2024 Next Wave Awards
Season 6 Episode 88
With the announcement of VinePair's fourth annual Next Wave Award winners, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the selection process and highlight some of…
1 year, 11 months ago
Who Gets to Make Creative Cocktails?
Season 6 Episode 87
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether cocktail menus have gotten too clogged with unique, unpredictable, and frequently improperly-executed drinks, …
1 year, 11 months ago
Virginia's Wine Industry is Blossoming
Zach speaks with winemaker Nate Walsh of Walsh Family Wine about the past and present of the Virginia wine industry: the distinctive geographic, mete…
1 year, 11 months ago
Are the Days of Publicly-Traded Wine Companies Over?
Season 6 Episode 86
Adam, Joanna, and Zach break down the recent news that a private equity firm has purchased The Duckhorn Portfolio and is taking it private. Why has W…
1 year, 11 months ago
Cocktail Culture Has Reclaimed the Highball
Season 6 Episode 85
Adam, Joanna, and Zach spend some time discussing the plight of Pisco, then chat about the new wave of highball cocktails that aim to reinvent the fo…
1 year, 11 months ago
Bringing VinItaly to Chicago
Zach speaks with Chicago sommelier Derrick Westbrook and Molly Matelski, director of buyer relations, programming, and partnerships for VinItaly USA …
1 year, 11 months ago
How Guinness Remains the Coolest Beer on Earth
Season 6 Episode 84
With yet another viral social media trend centered around Guinness, it's time for Adam, Joanna, and Zach to discuss how this perfect beer effortlessl…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Cynicism Behind LVMH's French Bloom Acquisition
Season 6 Episode 83
Another day, another NA brand acquisition. Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about LVMH's recent minority investment in the shockingly-expensive French Blo…
1 year, 11 months ago
Keeping Napa Vibrant with Far Niente Wine Estates
Zach is joined by Andrew Delos, Vice President of Winemaking for Far Niente Wine Estates, and Michael Accurso, winemaker for En Route and Post & Beam…
2 years ago