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Will There Ever Be a 'New Napa?'
Season 5 Episode 87
Prompted by a listener email, Adam and Zach debate whether another wine region could ever have the massive commercial and critical success that Napa …
2 years, 11 months ago
Can Rethinking Tableside Service Make Wine Pop at Restaurants Again?
Season 5 Episode 86
Adam and Zach discuss an emerging trend in wine service, where in lieu of a printed menu, a selection of wines are brought to the table and offered t…
2 years, 11 months ago
Clearing Out Our Email Inbox
Season 5 Episode 85
With Adam on vacation, Joanna and Zach respond to some listener emails about pumpkin beer, wine's struggles in the modern advertising landscape, and …
2 years, 11 months ago
Maybe Don't Buy Whiskey on Instagram
Season 5 Episode 84
Joanna and Zach delve into the murky world of social media sellers of whiskey, why fraud and deception run rampant, and why no one seems to want to d…
2 years, 11 months ago
What's Behind Pernod Ricard's Recent Sell-Off?
Season 5 Episode 83
With the recent news that Pernod Ricard is looking to sell off a number of wine brands, Adam, Joanna, and Zach explore what might be at play here, fr…
3 years ago
Should Cocktail Bars Cool it With Fancy Ice?
Season 5 Episode 82
Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether cocktail bars should be so enamored with fancy ice programs - do they truly enhance the drinks and the guest ex…
3 years ago
Do Wine Bars Want to Be Bars or Not?
Season 5 Episode 81
Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to a recent kerfuffle surrounding a list of new bars in New York that didn't include any wine bars, including conversati…
3 years ago
Did the Non-Alcoholic Drinks Industry Lose Its Mind?
Season 5 Episode 80
Adam, Joanna, and Zach take a look at some of the more baffling new products in the non-alcoholic drinks space, from White Claw's "non-alcoholic hard…
3 years ago
What's the Deal With Indigenous Grapes?
Season 5 Episode 79
Prompted by an experience in Greece, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss why American wine professionals only seem interested in so-called indigenous grap…
3 years ago
Drinks Brands Can't Have It Both Ways
Season 5 Episode 78
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the inherent risks for spirits brands and categories that are trying to chase the current market leaders or position t…
3 years ago