Adam speaks with Victor Urrutia, CEO of Spain's iconic CVNE, about the challenges and opportunities facing Spanish wine in America, as well as how Spanish wineries can do a better job with their online presence and accessibility to visitors. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Next Round: Victor Urrutia, CEO of Spain's Historic CVNE Winery, on the Future of Spanish Wine in America

Zach speaks with Bill Shufelt, founder of Connecticut-based Athletic Brewing, about his company's exclusive focus on non-alcoholic beers, how being heavily online has helped them get their beers to customers, and how the non-alcoholic trend is growing despite the Covid-19 crises. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Next Round: Athletic Brewing Founder Bill Shufelt on the Surging Demand for Non-Alcoholic Beer

Adam and Zach are joined by acclaimed actor Kyle MacLachlan, owner and proprietor of Pursued By Bear and winemaker Dan Wampfler of Pursued By Bear and Abeja for a live podcast recording as a part of VinePair's Great Drinks Experience to discuss how Kyle got started in the wine industry, why Washington State is such an exciting source for world-class wine, and to answer some viewer questions. 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Live with Kyle MacLachlan, Pursued By Bear for VinePair's Great Drinks Experience (June 24, 2020)

Adam speaks with Matt Crafton, winemaker at Napa Valley's iconic Chateau Montelena, about how reopening to the public has forced changes in the guest experience, and what impact health and safety concerns might have on the upcoming harvest. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Next Round: Chateau Montelena Winemaker Matt Crafton on Reopening Napa

Adam, Erica, and Zach preview all the sessions and seminars for the upcoming VinePair Great Drinks Experience, including talks with Dwyane Wade, Kyle MacLachlan, Shannon Mustipher, Marc Farrell, Casey O'Neill, and many more. Get a preview of what to expect from these and other sessions, which run from June 24th-June 26th and are totally free to attend! Please remember to subscribe to, rate, and review VinePair on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever else you get your podcasts, and send any questions, comments, critiques, or suggestions to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

An Insider's Guide to VinePair's Great Drinks Experience

Adam speaks with Greg Doody, President and CEO of Vineyard Brands, about the return of on-premise sales in the United States, the realities of being an employee-owned business, and why Champagne is poised for a comeback. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Next Round: Vineyard Brands President and CEO Greg Doody on Champagne's Post-Pandemic Comeback

Adam, Erica, and Adam are joined by Gosling's Brand Director Andrew Holmes to talk about the iconic Dark and Stormy cocktail and the crucial role that Gosling's Black Seal Rum and Stormy Ginger Beer plays in it, as well as how best to prepare, serve, and even modify the drink in advance of Dark and Stormy Day on June 23rd. 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Diving into the Dark and Stormy

Zach speaks with Alexi Cashen, CEO of Elenteny Imports, about how the twin challenges of Covid-19 and US tariffs have affected her business, and how all of us in the beverage community can still fight to get those tariffs repealed. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Next Round: Elenteny Imports CEO Alexi Cashen on Sustaining Smooth Import Operations

Adam speaks with Whistlepig CEO Jeff Kozak about how the Vermont-based rye whiskey distillery has relied on virtual blending sessions and customer outreach to forge a new path in the current landscape. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Next Round: WhistlePig CEO Jeff Kozak on Crowdsourcing the Brand's Newest Blend

Zach speaks with longtime California winemaker David Ramey, owner and winemaker at Ramey Wine Cellars, about the ways in which his experiences in previous economic downturns are helping him chart a course for his winery moving forward. Please send any requests or suggestions for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Next Round: Seasoned California Winemaker David Ramey on Using Past Crises to Inform Current Ones

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss what exactly we mean when we talk about barbecue, grilling, cooking out, and the like, and offer pairing suggestions and general tips for elevating your drinking experience this summer. 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What to Drink With Barbecue

Zach speaks with Taylr Cuneo, Managing Director at Ram's Gate Winery in California's Sonoma Valley, about how their experience with bringing guests back into the winery is going, and what strategies and tools they are using to make the experience as safe and enjoyable as possible. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Next Round: Ram's Gate Winery Managing Director Taylr Cuneo on Welcoming Visitors Back to Sonoma Valley

Adam speaks with Casey McGrath, co-founder and CCO for Night After Night, a spirits marketing firm, about how brands are having to embrace unorthodox marketing strategies during the Covid-19 crisis, and how some of them might become new industry standards. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Next Round conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Next Round: Casey McGrath, Co-founder of Creative Agency Night After Night, on Why Alcohol Brands Should Seize This Moment

Adam, Erica, and Zach discuss why it is that a certain segment of the wine industry seems more interested in a wine's novelty than its quality. Plus, what is it that makes a wine trendy and why revisiting classic regions can be rewarding for drinkers of all experience levels and ages. 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. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is Trendy Wine Good Wine?

Adam speaks with Sam Leotta, Brand Director Americas for The Macallan, about how the Scotch producer is coping with the loss of on-premise and duty-free channels and using social media to stay connected with its customers. Please send requests or suggestions for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Covid-19 Conversations: Sam Leotta

Join VinePair co-founder Adam Teeter and sommelier Zach Geballe as they discuss the latest news, trends, and happenings in the world of wine, beer, and spirits.

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