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How Hops Got 'Somm-ified'
Season 3 Episode 112
With the hop harvest in full swing, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether or not the increased emphasis on individual hop varieties is helping or hu…
4 years, 11 months ago
What Does Hard Seltzer's Rise Mean for Cheap Beer?
Season 3 Episode 111
Adam, Joanna, and Zach ruminate on Dave Infante's recent piece about how hard seltzer is impact college keggers and whether hard seltzer will displac…
5 years ago
Do We Really Need More Celebrity Booze?
Season 3 Episode 110
Adam, Zach, and Joanna discuss the rising trend of celebrity alcohol brands: why they've become so prevalent, how they reach consumers, and whether t…
5 years ago
The Past Inspires the Future at Stag's Leap Wine Cellars
Season 3 Episode 109
Adam speaks with winemaker Marcus Notaro of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars in Napa Valley about the impact that the iconic 1976 Judgement of Paris had on t…
5 years ago
Are Hybrid Vines the Future of Wine?
Season 3 Episode 108
With wildfires, drought, and other affects of climate change making many famous wine regions less hospitable to Vitis vinifera, and evolving aestheti…
5 years ago
Four Regions to Break You Out of Your Wine Rut
Season 3 Episode 107
Adam, Joanna, and Zach each discuss a largely-unappreciated wine region that they think has major promise, then Zach speaks with VJ Gandhi, owner of …
5 years ago
Cocktail College: The Old Fashioned
Check out the first episode of VinePair's newest podcast, Cocktail College, with senior writer Tim McKirdy. Each week he'll explore a classic cocktai…
5 years ago
Will Sports Bars Score Big This Fall?
Season 3 Episode 106
In light of the return of the NFL and college football, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether sports bars and sports venues will rebound to pre-pand…
5 years ago
Can You Trust Somm-Centric Wine Clubs?
Season 3 Episode 105
Sommelier-founded wine clubs have proliferated over the last half-decade, as have wine clubs more generally. Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss what it i…
5 years ago
How the Hotel Bar Went From Tragic to Trendy
Season 3 Episode 104
The hotel bar has come a long way from the vaguely-depressing abode of sad-sack business travelers and instantly-regretted hookups. This week, Adam, …
5 years ago