The Chronicle
Adam Teeter, Joanna Sciarrino, and Zach Geballe
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Does 818 Tequila Unlock Younger Drinkers for Sazerac?
Joanna and Zach discuss the recent news that Sazerac has taken a minority stake in Kendall Jenner's 818 Tequila. Despite persistent questions about whether celebrity tequila has peaked, as well as the controversy that surrounded the brand's launch, it has been performing well of late, perhaps making it a smart pickup for the New Orleans-based company. Does the price-conscious, youth-oriented brand have the potential for broader reach, and can it stay relevant with the younger cohort it clearly clamors for? 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: Pittsburgh Is Aggressively Courting Cocktail Enthusiasts. Will Other Secondary Markets Follow? Joanna is reading: Canada Dumped U.S. Alcohol Amid Tariff Turmoil. Here’s What Canadians Are Drinking Now Instead. Instagra
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The Top 50 Spirits of 2025
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss VinePair's Top 50 Spirits of 2025 list, and then are joined by spirits editor Aaron Goldfarb to further dive into what some of the most striking and discernable trends are in spirits, as well as to highlight a few particular bottles that are interesting, spectacular, or otherwise noteworthy. 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! Joanna is drinking: Big Table Farm Pinot Noir Zach is drinking: 1985 Rocca Alfonso Barbaresco Adam is drinking: Paper Plainsman at War Eagle Supper Club Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Can AB InBev's Rumored BeatBox Deal Beat the Odds?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate the rumored sale of the wine-based RTD BeatBox to Anheuser-Busch InBev for $700 million. What prompted AB InBev to make this big of a commitment? What is the long-term upside for BeatBox? Why did drinks companies move away from purchasing or investing in smaller brands in favor of big purchases like this? 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: Did Bols Just Release a Blue Liqueur That’s Actually, Well, Good? Joanna is reading: The 2025 Holiday Cocktail Countdown Adam is reading: Listener mail Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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How Much Does the 'Champagne' Brand Matter?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about why exactly the winemakers, grape growers, and wineries in Champagne are so protective of that term: not just with regards to other wines, but to a wide range of products that might use the term. Does the existence of "champagne" gummy bears really impact a wine region in France? 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: Gin and Tonic with Mermaid Gin Joanna is drinking: SH Martini at Seahorse Adam is drinking: Sleepless Manhattan at Great Jones Distilling Co. Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Why Does Innovation in the Drinks Biz Take So Long?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about why innovation and new products take so long in beverage alcohol. Are there specific obstacles, like the three-tier system and regulations, that slow down this process, or are drinks companies just worse at this than other packaged good companies? 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: 2010 Casanuova delle Cerbaie Brunello di Montalcino Joanna is drinking: Failla Wines Chardonnay Adam is drinking: Newfound Wines Gravels Red Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Top 50 Wines of 2025
Adam, Joanna, and Zach are joined by VinePair tastings director Keith Beavers and managing editor Hannah Staab to discuss the Top 50 Wines of 2025 list: what are some of the trends that we can see in the wine industry from this list, what are some of our favorite bottles, and how do you even put something like this together in the first place? 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 be well. Zach is drinking: Red Diamond Merlot Joanna is drinking: Negroni Adam is drinking: Martini Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Can Wine Bars Handle Bar Crawls, and the Latest from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection
Adam, Joanna, and Zach recap the Next Wave Awards party, Zach's epic NYC bar crawl, and discuss why it is that wine bars just don't seem suited to the same kind of "pop in, pop out" experience. Then, spirits editor Aaron Goldfarb joins to discuss the latest releases from the Buffalo Trace Antique Collection. Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair 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 be well. Zach is drinking: Split Ends at Bar Snack Joanna is drinking: Blue Jay Brewing Märzen Lager Adam is drinking: Negroni Colada at Clemente Bar Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Conversation Around Wine Additives is Exhausting
Adam, Joanna, and Zach react to an unhinged television appearance from winemaker Charles Smith and the latest iteration of a topic that comes up every so often: that wines in the US can contain a wide range of additives that do not need to be disclosed on the label. Do consumers really care about any of the ingredients or nutritional information of their wine? Would knowing the calorie count on your favorite wine make you change your habits? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair 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 be well. Zach is drinking: Straightaway Cocktails Oregon Old Fashioned Adam is drinking: 2015 Clos Mogador Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Fine Wine Absolutely Needs Value Wine
Adam and Zach discuss a recent VinePair piece about the worrisome trend of wine companies divesting themselves of value brands. Given how important these brands and the value tier is for bringing new consumers into wine, why can't premium and fine wine folks accept that they need these wines to exist and succeed for their own success? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair 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 be well. Zach is reading: Reddit Bartenders Reveal What Makes a Good Regular Adam is reading: The 30 Best Sauvignon Blancs for 2025 Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Did the Amaro Craze Fizzle?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach respond to a listener question about the state of American-made amaro, and the category more broadly. Is there in fact a market for craft, locally-focused amaro? Did the craze from earlier this decade just kind of die out? Why aren't there more iconic amaro cocktails? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair 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 be well. Joanna is reading: What Can Bourbon Distillers Learn From the Last Big Bust? Zach is reading: We Asked 9 Bartenders: What’s Your Guilty-Pleasure Cocktail Ingredient? Adam is reading: Diageo CEO Steps Down as Company Shifts Strategy Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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What Can Wine Brands Learn From Gulp Hablo?
Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss orange wine phenomenon Gulp Hablo , a brand that has taken New York and other markets by storm over the last few years. What exactly is it about this orange wine from Spain that makes it so popular - the packaging, the size, the flavor profile, the varieties, or something else? Can other producers and brands learn some valuable lessons here? Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair 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 be well. Joanna is watching: VinePair's Best New Bartender Zach is reading: The 10 Most Important Scotch Whiskies of the Last 25 Years Adam is reading: The Unstoppable Rise of Gulp Hablo, Everyone’s Favorite Liter of Orange Wine Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.