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Is Craft Beer's Optimistic Tone Defensible or Delusional?
Season 6 Episode 34
Joanna and Zach are joined by VinePair contributing editor and Taplines host Dave Infante to break down the surprising level of optimism present at t…
2 years, 5 months ago
Exploring the Outer Limits of the Margarita
Season 6 Episode 33
Joanna and Zach discuss America's most popular cocktail, the Margarita. Specifically, can anything with agave in it be a Margarita, and is their an a…
2 years, 5 months ago
Just How Much Will People Pay for Blanco Tequila?
Season 6 Episode 32
Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder some recently-reviewed blanco tequilas that check in at well over $100 retail: is there really a market for unaged spir…
2 years, 5 months ago
What Drink Will Own Summer 2024?
Season 6 Episode 31
Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to listener questions about the potential for craft cider to grab a bigger slice of the pie, and make predictions abou…
2 years, 5 months ago
Is It Criminal For American Restaurants to Not Sell American Wine?
Season 6 Episode 30
In response to a ton of listener feedback, Adam, Joanna, and Zach weigh on a recent slew of social media posts from a famous sommelier-turned-winemak…
2 years, 5 months ago
Can Restaurants Keep Up With Cocktail Bars?
Season 6 Episode 29
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss VinePair's recent Martini Madness tournament, then explore why it feels like cocktail bars and restaurants are focusin…
2 years, 5 months ago
Why Do We Care About Sustainability in Wine, and Not in Spirits?
Season 6 Episode 28
Adam, Joanna, and Zach ponder why sustainability is such a central part of the conversation around wine, from vineyard practices to alternative packa…
2 years, 5 months ago
Do "Functional Beverages" Actually Function?
Season 6 Episode 27
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the curious case of the rise of functional beverages - drinks that rely on adaptogens, nootropics, and other buzzy ing…
2 years, 5 months ago
Is Napa's Cult Wine Bubble Close to Popping?
Season 6 Episode 26
Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about recent and significant increases in the prices of several cult Napa Valley wines: will th…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Gin & Tonic Is a Dead End
Season 6 Episode 26
First, Adam shares an update on a breaking news story about Mexican authorities raiding the home of Tequila Matchmaker, then Adam, Joanna, and Zach t…
2 years, 6 months ago