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The Unexpected Downside of Celebrity-Backed Spirits Brands
Season 5 Episode 57
In light of the revelations in the ongoing legal battle between Sean Combs and Diageo, Joanna and Zach ponder whether there might be more downside ri…
3 years, 2 months ago
Can You Find Good Wine at the Grocery Store?
Season 5 Episode 56
Responding to a listener question, Joanna and Zach discuss wine in grocery stores: is it possible to find good bottles there, and if so, how? Plus, w…
3 years, 2 months ago
Can Brands Be Patriotic Without Being Political?
Season 5 Episode 55
Joanna and Zach discuss whether drinks brands can use patriotic imagery and messaging without wading into the political arena, and what doing so migh…
3 years, 3 months ago
Can Pet-Nat Step Out of Natural Wine's Shadow?
Season 5 Episode 54
Joanna and Zach chat about pet-nat wines: why they achieved a degree of popularity largely in concert with the natural wine movement, but might now b…
3 years, 3 months ago
Are Bar Regulars an Endangered Species?
Season 5 Episode 53
As Adam bids farewell until September, he, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether a current fixation on new and trendy restaurants and bars have made it ha…
3 years, 3 months ago
New Technology is Alienating Bar Goers
Season 5 Episode 52
Prompted by a listener email, Adam, Joanna, and Zach talk about why many recently introduced technologies at bars and restaurants, like QR code menus…
3 years, 3 months ago
Is The Espresso Martini Crushing All Coffee-Based Competitors?
Season 5 Episode 51
After observing the continued dominance of the Espresso Martini at Bar Convent Brooklyn, Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether the current interested…
3 years, 3 months ago
Anchor Brewing's Demise Is a Warning Bell for Craft Beer
Season 5 Episode 50
In light of the news that San Francisco's iconic Anchor Brewing will be ceasing national distribution of their beers, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss …
3 years, 3 months ago
The Beauty of the Baby Super-Tuscan
Season 5 Episode 49
Zach speaks with Antonio Zaccheo and Catarina Sacchet, co-owners of Italy's Carpineto, about their shared family history in the winery, the creation …
3 years, 3 months ago
Why Is the Drinks Biz Buzzing About "Total Beverage?"
Season 5 Episode 48
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the convergence of beer, wine, spirits, and seltzer towards a flavor-forward model for drinks, where the alcohol sourc…
3 years, 3 months ago