<description>&lt;p&gt;With Memorial Day marking the traditional start of summer, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether bars having seasonal cocktails that get tremendous acclaim is actually a good thing for those bars when drinkers can't have said cocktails year-round. Do you end up disappointing more than delighting when your limited-time offering goes bye-bye, or is this just a matter of drinkers needing to respect the calendar more? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Zach is drinking: &lt;a href="https://tantalus.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Tantalus Vineyards&lt;/a&gt; Sparkling Riesling&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joanna is drinking: &lt;a href="https://www.wildeastbrewing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Wild East Brewing Co.&lt;/a&gt; ESB&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Adam is drinking: Petit Chablis at &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/barheretic.bk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Bar Heretic&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Create excitement just in time for them to disappear

With Memorial Day marking the traditional start of summer, Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss whether bars having seasonal cocktails that get tremendous acclaim is actually a good thing for those bars when drinkers can't have said cocktails year-round. Do you end up disappointing more than delighting when your limited-time offering goes bye-bye, or is this just a matter of drinkers needing to respect the calendar more? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Zach is drinking: <a href="https://tantalus.ca/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tantalus Vineyards</a> Sparkling Riesling Joanna is drinking: <a href="https://www.wildeastbrewing.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wild East Brewing Co.</a> ESB Adam is drinking: Petit Chablis at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/barheretic.bk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bar Heretic</a> Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Are Seasonal Cocktails a Trap?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the quandary that faces the alcohol industry at the moment: people generally want to drink, but are drinking less than they used to. Instead of ascribing this to theories about wellness trends or shifting demographics, what if we looked at the friction points that are keeping people from drinking: cost, social media pressure, an overwhelming array of choices, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Zach is reading: &lt;a href="https://vinepair.com/articles/hop-take-boston-beer-co-lytt-release/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;With LYTT Electric Coolers, Boston Beer Co. Is Running Out of Bright Ideas&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joanna is reading: &lt;a href="https://vinepair.com/articles/wineries-are-rethinking-bottle-shapes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Form Over Function: Why Some Wineries Are Rethinking the Shape of the Bottle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Adam is reading: &lt;a href="https://vinepair.com/articles/can-artificial-intelligence-save-wine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;AI Won’t Replace Sommeliers, But It Could Help Save Wine&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

And can the industry do anything about it?

Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss the quandary that faces the alcohol industry at the moment: people generally want to drink, but are drinking less than they used to. Instead of ascribing this to theories about wellness trends or shifting demographics, what if we looked at the friction points that are keeping people from drinking: cost, social media pressure, an overwhelming array of choices, and more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Zach is reading: <a href="https://vinepair.com/articles/hop-take-boston-beer-co-lytt-release/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">With LYTT Electric Coolers, Boston Beer Co. Is Running Out of Bright Ideas</a> Joanna is reading: <a href="https://vinepair.com/articles/wineries-are-rethinking-bottle-shapes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Form Over Function: Why Some Wineries Are Rethinking the Shape of the Bottle</a> Adam is reading: <a href="https://vinepair.com/articles/can-artificial-intelligence-save-wine/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AI Won’t Replace Sommeliers, But It Could Help Save Wine</a> Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

People Want to Drink. What's Stopping Them?

<description>&lt;p&gt;After his time in Oregon's Willamette Valley, Zach poses a question to Adam and Joanna: is there a real market for domestic sparkling wine, particularly wine that aims to be priced close to Champagne. Can a region well-known for Pinot Noir, and increasingly Chardonnay, parlay that into demand for bubbles, or do you need to be price-competitive with Prosecco to stand a chance?Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Zach is drinking: 2024 &lt;a href="https://remywines.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Remy Wines&lt;/a&gt; Dolcetto&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joanna is drinking: &lt;a href="https://widowjane.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Widow Jane&lt;/a&gt; 10 Year Tequila Ocho Cask Finish Bourbon&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Adam is drinking: &lt;a href="https://www.cantinecastellodiverduno.it/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Castello di Verduno&lt;/a&gt; Pelaverga&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Does it meaningfully exist?

After his time in Oregon's Willamette Valley, Zach poses a question to Adam and Joanna: is there a real market for domestic sparkling wine, particularly wine that aims to be priced close to Champagne. Can a region well-known for Pinot Noir, and increasingly Chardonnay, parlay that into demand for bubbles, or do you need to be price-competitive with Prosecco to stand a chance?Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Zach is drinking: 2024 <a href="https://remywines.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Remy Wines</a> Dolcetto Joanna is drinking: <a href="https://widowjane.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Widow Jane</a> 10 Year Tequila Ocho Cask Finish Bourbon Adam is drinking: <a href="https://www.cantinecastellodiverduno.it/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Castello di Verduno</a> Pelaverga Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Where is the Market for Domestic Sparkling Wine?

<description>&lt;p&gt;Adam, Joanna, and Zach puzzle over New York City's &lt;a href="https://vinepair.com/booze-news/nyc-mayor-mamdani-health-department-anti-alcohol-buzzkill-campaign/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;recently launched&lt;/a&gt; "Buzzkill" campaign, ostensibly to inform the public about the health risks of alcohol. Why is this a priority for any city, especially one that relies so heavily on the food and beverage industry as a source of revenue and jobs? Doesn't this cut against at least a sizeable swath of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political constituency? Does this open him, and his administration, up to mockery? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Zach is reading: &lt;a href="https://vinepair.com/buy-this-booze/best-cabernet-sauvignons-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;The 30 Best Cabernet Sauvignons for 2026&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Joanna is reading: &lt;a href="https://vinepair.com/articles/five-worst-guinness-pours-online/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;5 of the Most Shockingly Bad Guinness Pours We’ve Seen Online&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Adam is reading: &lt;a href="https://vinepair.com/articles/why-bartenders-cant-escape-the-spicy-marg/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"&gt;Bartenders Can’t Outrun the Spicy Margarita&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The city's anti-alcohol public health campaign is...baffling

Adam, Joanna, and Zach puzzle over New York City's <a href="https://vinepair.com/booze-news/nyc-mayor-mamdani-health-department-anti-alcohol-buzzkill-campaign/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">recently launched</a> "Buzzkill" campaign, ostensibly to inform the public about the health risks of alcohol. Why is this a priority for any city, especially one that relies so heavily on the food and beverage industry as a source of revenue and jobs? Doesn't this cut against at least a sizeable swath of Mayor Zohran Mamdani's political constituency? Does this open him, and his administration, up to mockery? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Zach is reading: <a href="https://vinepair.com/buy-this-booze/best-cabernet-sauvignons-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 30 Best Cabernet Sauvignons for 2026</a> Joanna is reading: <a href="https://vinepair.com/articles/five-worst-guinness-pours-online/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">5 of the Most Shockingly Bad Guinness Pours We’ve Seen Online</a> Adam is reading: <a href="https://vinepair.com/articles/why-bartenders-cant-escape-the-spicy-marg/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bartenders Can’t Outrun the Spicy Margarita</a> Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Why Has NYC Turned Prohibitionist?

<description>&lt;p&gt;On this special episode of The VinePair Podcast, Adam is joined by Dave Phinney, the founder of Orin Swift, to discuss his storied career in the wine industry, why he's so committed to traveling to sell and support his wines, what reaching new consumers means in this day and age, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;p&gt;Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair&lt;/p&gt;&lt;hr&gt;&lt;p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'&gt; Hosted on Acast. See &lt;a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'&gt;acast.com/privacy&lt;/a&gt; for more information.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

On this special episode of The VinePair Podcast, Adam is joined by Dave Phinney, the founder of Orin Swift, to discuss his storied career in the wine industry, why he's so committed to traveling to sell and support his wines, what reaching new consumers means in this day and age, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review The VinePair Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your episodes, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and cheers! Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The Evolving Nature of Wine Marketing and Sales

Join <a href="www.vinepair.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VinePair</a> co-founder Adam Teeter, executive editor Joanna Sciarrino, and sommelier and wine educator Zach Geballe as they discuss the latest news, trends, and happenings in the world of wine, beer, and spirits each week. Now officially <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/26/arts/wine-beer-cocktail-podcasts.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New York Times recommended!</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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