VinePair Podcast

Adam and Zach are joined by Chris Poldoian, certified sommelier and trade educator for the wines of Ribera del Duero and Rueda, to discuss the many great wines made from Tempranillo and Verdejo in the two neighboring regions, their extensive old vine heritage, and some dynamic and exciting pairings for each wine. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts, and send any comments, questions, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well.This episode is sponsored by: Ribera y Rueda. If you purchase 2 or more bottles of Ribera y Rueda from online retailer Mr. D’s, you can get 15% off with the discount code RR2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zach speaks with Maximilian Riedel, 11th-generation CEO of Riedel Glass, about his family's long history in the glass trade, the complexities and challenges of making a fine wine glass, and how innovation happens within the company. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out a bonus episode of our newest podcast, End of Day Drinks. In this episode, we talk to iconic filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola, who’s known not only for his legendary films but for The Family Coppola wine. We’ll hear how he first fell in love with wine through his Italian heritage in New York, and how he used his earnings from The Godfather to buy his first winery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam speaks with H. Joseph Ehrmann, Chief Mixologist for Fresh Victor, a San Francisco-based company specializing in fresh juices designed for at-home craft cocktail creation about the origins and growth of the brand. 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.

Adam and Zach discuss the growing number of ready-to-drink/ready-to-serve cocktails coming from some of the biggest names in the spirits industry: Tanqueray Gin, Crown Royal Whiskey, and many more. Will these beverages crowd out the existing smaller players? Will drinkers show the same brand loyalty they have with these individual spirits? How will other brands try to capture a canned cocktail market that might offer many similar offerings? 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: Big Table Farm Pinot NoirAdam is drinking: Mayacamas Chardonnay Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam is joined by Bev founder Alix Peabody and E & J Gallo Winery CMO Stephanie Gallo to discuss their partnership on the canned wine brand and how Bev is looking to expand beyond DTC sales to wholesale markets. Please send 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.

Zach speaks with Speed Rack co-founder Lynnette Marrero about the organization's many educational and informational opportunities during Women's History Month. Please send 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.

Adam and Zach are joined by Rania Zayyat, sommelier and co-founder of Lift Collective, to discuss the upcoming Lift Collective Virtual Conference, including a discussion about the expansion of the focus of the organization, highlights of panels and discussions, and more. Tickets are now on sale for the conference, held March 23rd and 24th. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adam speaks with Brooks Reitz, founder of Jack Rudy Cocktail Co., about the surge in home bartending during the Covid-19 pandemic, the challenges of creating at-home cocktail products, and life as a restaurateur in 2021. 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.

Zach speaks with Carlos de Jesus, director of marketing and communications for Amorim Cork, the world's largest cork manufacturer, about the technological evolution of cork production, what challenges still exist in preventing spoilage and cork taint, and why cork is such a sustainable, renewable resource. 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.