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Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether growth in craft light lagers portends a shakeup in the American beer landscape, and why these local and regional beers might be able to resonate with beer drinkers in a way that macro lagers are struggling to. 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: The Bitter Truth? Some Craft Brewers Just Aren’t Built for This Market
Zach is reading: The Most Iconic Cease-and-Desist Cases in Drinks History
Adam is reading: Banned in Its Homeland, This Cult Japanese Rum Is Near-Impossible to Find
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Adam, Joanna, and Zach debate whether American wineries are in general making too many different wines and styles in a given vintage, and if a tighter focus with fewer offerings would help them in the marketplace, particularly in distribution or even with media coverage. 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: Jubilee Dolcetto from Remy Wines
Joanna is drinking: Earthly Pleasures Saison from Another Moon Brewing
Adam is drinking: Swampwater at VinePair HQ
Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair


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Adam, Joanna, and Zach speculate on the future of the Paloma - can it be another standard bearer for tequila, or does the divergence between the drink's original formulation with grapefruit soda and more upscale versions with fresh grapefruit juice make it harder to take worldwide? 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: Would You Drink Fine Wine From a Paper Bottle?
Adam is reading: At NYC’s Hottest Bars, Order These Sleeper Hits Instead of Their Most Popular Cocktails
Joanna is reading: Beware the ‘Gonster,’ Social Media’s Viral Guinness-Monster Mashup
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Adam is joined by GALLO executive vice president and general manger spirits Britt West to discuss his history in the alcohol industry, and where in particular he sees the tequila market going, from the conversation around additives to bottle shape to interest in cristalino expressions. 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.
Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach discuss rosé's sales slump - are people sick of it or do they just have more choices for easy-drinking summertime fun? Can certain brands, regions, or multinationals find a new way to make rosé surge? 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: Piña Colada at Rumba
Joanna is drinking: Weller Millennium
Adam is drinking: Division Winemaking Company ‘Un’ Pinot Noir
Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

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Adam, Joanna, and Zach break down GALLO's acquisition of Montucky Cold Snacks, then are joined by restaurateur, consultant, and VinePair contributor Dave Foss to discuss his recent piece about how unbeknownst to most diners, elevated menu prices in bars and restaurants are being driven by a surge in labor costs that have created new challenges for operators. 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: For Craft Spirit Distillers, a Dark Mood Is Simmering
Zach is reading: Welcome to the Era of the $100 Bar Snack
Adam is reading: A Fresh Take on Fat-Washing With GN Chan of Double Chicken Please
Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

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