

VinePair Podcast
VinePair
Join VinePair 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 New York Times recommended! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 7, 2021 • 26min
Next Round: Sarah Jessica Parker Navigates Wine Entrepreneurship
Adam speaks with acclaimed actress Sarah Jessica Parker about her wine venture, Invivo x SJP, which features a Sauvignon Blanc and a Rosé from New Zealand, as well as how she got interested in wine in the first place. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any suggestions or requests for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 4, 2021 • 35min
The Wines of Roussillon Step into the Spotlight
In this bonus episode of the VinePair podcast, Adam and Zach are joined by Master Sommelier Tim Geiser and sommelier Caleb Ganzer of Compagnie de Vins Surnaturel in New York City to discuss the remarkable wines of Roussillon, located in southwestern France near the Spanish border. The conversation touches on the long history of wine production in the region, the exceptional microclimate that allows for a great deal of organic viticulture, and the famous sweet fortified wines known as vin doux naturel. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.This episode is sponsored by: Wines of Roussillon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 3, 2021 • 37min
Eric Asimov Takes Stock of the Wine Industry’s Pandemic Shakeup
Adam and Zach are joined by New York Times wine critic Eric Asimov to discuss the many changes that Covid-19 has brought to the wine industry: whether online retail will continue to supplant brick-and-mortar, whether sommeliers and wine professionals will still have jobs in restaurants, and much more. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com.Zach is drinking: Leah Jorgensen Rosé of Cabernet FrancAdam is drinking: Villa Calicantus Bardolino Classico Chiaretto Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 30, 2021 • 23min
Next Round: Keeping America's Oldest Brewery Modern with Jennifer and Wendy Yuengling
Zach speaks with Jennifer and Wendy Yuengling, sixth generation leaders at America's oldest brewery, Yuengling. They discuss the brewery's history, the incredible popularity of their amber lager, recent expansion plans, and some of their newest offerings, including a collaboration with Hershey and a low-cal beer. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 27, 2021 • 21min
Next Round: Knotfest Beer Pit is Bringing Heavy Metal and Craft Beer Together
Adam and VinePair senior editor Cat Wolinski speak with Adam Zuniga, Advanced Cicerone and curator of the Knotfest Beer Pit, about how the subscription beer club is marrying heavy metal and craft beer from breweries around the US. Please send suggestions or requests for future Next Round episodes to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 26, 2021 • 44min
LIVE: How Chile's Wine Industry is Leading the Way on Sustainability
As a part of VinePair's Sustainability Week programming, Adam and Zach recorded a live podcast with winemakers Viviana Navarrete of VSPT Wine Group and Sofia Araya of Veramonte to discuss each of their efforts to expand the definition of sustainability, particularly through social engagement, and why it is that Chile's wine industry has been at the forefront of sustainability for years. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.This episode is sponsored by: Wines of Chile Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 23, 2021 • 24min
Next Round: How Cupcake Vineyards is Embracing Low-Cal Wine
Zach speaks with winemaker Jessica Tomei of Cupcake Vineyards about their newest product, Cupcake Lighthearted, a line of low-cal wines, as well as the challenges of running wine production on multiple continents during a pandemic. Please send requests or suggestions for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 20, 2021 • 27min
Next Round: Blue Point Brewing Company is Staying Relevant Through Innovation
Adam speaks with Carrie Shafir, general manager at Long Island's Blue Point Brewing Company, about the brewery's long history, recent additions to its product line, and how reaching a wide range of different drinkers is particularly crucial in 2021. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Next Round episodes to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 19, 2021 • 27min
Expanding the Definition of Sustainability in the Drinks Business
To kick off VinePair's Sustainability Week, Adam and Zach discuss why the drinks industry, media, and consumers alike need to expand their definition of sustainability to go beyond agricultural practices to incorporate labor practices, social justice, climate impact, and much more. Please join us for a live podcast recording on Wednesday, April 21st at 6:30 pm Eastern as we discuss these issues and other with two remarkable female winemakers in Chile, Sofia Araya of Veramonte and Viviana Navarrete of Leyda. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.Zach is drinking: Underwhelming California ChardonnayAdam is drinking: Underwhelming New York Beer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 16, 2021 • 25min
Next Round: How Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka Became a Sensation
Adam speaks with Firefly Distilling co-founders Jim Irvin and Scott Newitt to get the inside story on how the two created their immensely popular Sweet Tea Vodka, what the first few years of the distillery were like, and how the company has expanded since the late 2000s. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


