Another Bottle Down

Mark Rashap and Jessica Dupuy
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Revived from a previous iteration in 2022, Another Bottle Down explores the when, what, why, and how of the wine and spirits world. Join us as we share the ins and outs, the stories, and our honest insights one bottle at at time.

  1. JAN 30

    Chris Brundrett and the Hill Country Wine Symposium

    On today's show, we have a live recording with Jessica and Chris Brundrett at the Texas Hill Country Wine Symposium.  Chris is the owner, founder, and winemaker of William Chris Vineyards in the Texas Hill Country and is an amazing advocate for Texas grown wine.  Jessica and Chris talk about the state of the industry and delve into the successes, challenges, and seeds planted during Chris long tenure in the TX industry.  Chris is finely in tune with what it takes to establish a world class winery and has insights to scaling operation with every thought given to giving his guests and fans their 'Best Day Ever.' For more information: More on the Texas Hill Country Winery Association More on William Chris Vineyards

    1h 21m

  2. JAN 15

    Chris Kajani of Bouchaine Vineyards in Carneros

    On our first episode of 2026, Jessica sits down with Chris Kajani, President and Head Winemaker of Bouchaine Vineyards in Carneros California.  They have an in-depth discussion of all things growing high quality Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Napa Valley's coolest and most southerly growing region.  Chris took over production at Bouchaine in 2015 and quickly made her mark by implementing a variety of progressive techniques in both the vineyard and the winery.  She deeply understands the terroir and is an amazing advocate for the wines of Carneros and Bouchaine.   More about Chris Kajani here Bouchaine's official website More about Carneros from the Napa Valley Vintners Association

    1h 6m

  3. 12/31/2025

    Madeira for the New Year!

    Join Jessica and Mark as they put a close to 2025 and welcome 2026 with an in depth discussion on Madeira, the island and its wines.  Mark has been passionate about Madeira for over a decade, partially because it is under-appreciated and is often mistakenly lumped in with Port.  They delve into all things Madeira:  the dynamic of grower and producer, terroir of the island as well as of the cellar, the different production techniques, age indications, sweetness levels, and the cutting edge trends that we'll see in the coming years.   The official Madeira Website: https://vinhomadeira.com/

    1h 16m

  4. 12/24/2025

    'Tis the Season: Books, Gifting, and Benvenuto Brunello

    On today's show, Mark and Jessica kick off by talking about 9 books that Jessica reviewed for her annual wine books of the year for Forbes.  They then talk more generally on gift giving for the wine lover with tidbits that will come in handy any time of the year.  They also dig into the Benvenuto Brunello event that Jessica attended in Montalcino, Italy, along with a discussion on of methodology in rating vintages for Brunello. Links: Jessica's article in Forbes: 9 Essential 2025 Wine And Spirits Reads For The Curious Drinker Jessica's article on Benvenuto Brunello in Forbes Jessica's article in Guildsomm:  From Stars to Words: How Brunello FORMA Is Redefining Vintage Evaluations

    36 min

  5. 12/19/2025

    Building Wine Business with Charles Lazzara

    Charles Lazzara is the owner and founder of Volio Imports, an import company focused on but not exclusive to Italian wine.  Jessica and Charles chat about the early days of Volio and how it started as a wholesaler of wine in Colorado.  Eventually, the sale of the wholesale business led to a full focus on the import portfolio and all the particularities of that side of the business.  Charles brings true entrepreneurial acumen to the business and to all of his interactions in market.  Selling wine isn't just about the quality in the glass these days, it's about compelling stories and how producers can further connect with the consuming public.  Lots of great selling tidbits in this episode. Links: Volio Imports Websites here

    1h 19m

  6. 12/11/2025

    Journalist Roundtable: State of the Industry in 2025

    On today's show, Jessica gets together a group of wine and beverage journalists for a roundtable discussion on the state of the wine industry.  Each journalist has an interesting and well-researched perspective on various angles of the industry that they have been reporting on throughout the year.  From declining wine sales, producers recalibrating business models, innovative ways brands have connected with consumers, eco-labeling, tariffs, and what to look for in 2026, this episode has it all. Our panel and the relevant articles they have written on the state of the industry: Shana Clarke (based in NYC): https://vinepair.com/articles/what-the-wine-industry-needs-right-now/ https://daily.sevenfifty.com/insights-from-our-2025-beverage-industry-career-and-salary-report/ https://substack.com/@shanaspeakswine   Kate Dingwall (based in Toronto): https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/industry-news/california-wine-production-plummets/ https://www.wineenthusiast.com/culture/industry-news/trump-tariff-price-impacts/   Kathleen Willcox (based in New York) https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2025/10/how-to-win-wine-sales-in-a-losing-market/ https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2025/10/07/next-gen-wine-win-over-the-modern-consumer-through-influence-identity-and-occasion/ https://kathleenwillcox.substack.com/   Jessica Dupuy (based in Texas) https://www.forbes.com/sites/jessicadupuy/2025/01/22/wine-tariffs-a-complicated-problem-with-uncertain-outcomes/#:~:text=ByJessica%20Dupuy%2C,Contributor.&text=As%20the%20current%20term%20of,during%20President%20Trump's%20previous%20administration.    https://jessicadupuy.substack.com/

    1 hr

  7. 12/06/2025

    The Sparkling Wines of Elisa Christopher Winery

    On today's show, Mark and Jessica kick off the holiday season and head out to the Texas Hill Country to check out an over-performing winery, Elisa Christopher.  They sit down with the owner/ winemaker, Elisa Jones, who is quickly making a name for herself in the Texas industry as a leader for quality sparkling wine both under her own label as well as a custom disgorging facility for other wineries.  They chat about Elisa's previous career in intelligence with the Department of Defense as well as all the challenges of setting up a dedicated in-house disgorging facility and growing Texas grapes for sparkling wine production.  Mark and Jessica are excited to continue to follow the evolution of Elisa Christopher wines and the overall sparkling segment of Texas wines. Check out Elisa Christopher Website Here Check out the Another Bottle Down Episode on the Texas Vintners Cup here.

    40 min

  8. 11/17/2025

    A Different Way of Thinking about Wine Appreciation

    On today's show, Mark and Jessica have a meandering conversation based on some more abstract concepts that Mark has be exploring.  While it was originally intended to be a conversation about learning wine and wine education, Mark takes a different course and explores the relationship between wine and art.  "Do we find beauty in wine" and "can imperfect wines be attractive," are some of the larger topics Mark and Jessica tackle. Cited: What Art Does: An Unfinished Theory, by Brian Eno

    42 min
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Revived from a previous iteration in 2022, Another Bottle Down explores the when, what, why, and how of the wine and spirits world. Join us as we share the ins and outs, the stories, and our honest insights one bottle at at time.

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  • Creator
    Mark Rashap and Jessica Dupuy
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2026
  • Episodes
    183
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2022
  • Show Website
    Another Bottle Down

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