Wine Enthusiast Podcast
The Wine Enthusiast Podcast takes you on a tantalizing trip into the world of wine, beer and spirits. Drink up engaging, behind-the-scenes stories reported and recorded by Wine Enthusiast’s editors. In each episode, we explore emerging trends, provide educational tidbits, and introduce you to the passionate people who craft, shake, ferment, and pour their beverage of choice. Inside every bottle is a story.
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Episode 204: An Insider’s Guide to the Best Drinks at Disney World
11/19/2025
Episode 204: An Insider’s Guide to the Best Drinks at Disney World
You don’t have to be a Disney adult to enjoy the growing wine and spirits scene at Disney World. Listen to learn all about Disney’s best drinks and all the pro tips you need—including where to watch the fireworks with a in hand. We're joined by two professional Disney enthusiasts: AJ Wolfe, author of Disney Adults and the creator of Disney Food Blog, and Shay Spence, a food and travel content creator. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 203: Two Decades in, Bravo Is a Window Into How America Drinks
11/05/2025
Episode 203: Two Decades in, Bravo Is a Window Into How America Drinks
Over the past 20 years, Bravo has secured a firm grasp on the reality TV landscape—but it’s not just a one-way screen. It’s a mirror, too. Drinking culture has evolved dramatically, and that shift is clearly reflected in the Bravo universe. In this episode. Wine Enthusiast and Elissa Halperin (writer, producer and Bravo superfan) explore the history of alcohol on Bravo—and the way it mirrors broader societal drinking trends, from moderation to excess to today’s era of “wellness." Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 202: 'Witchy' Winemaking Traditions Date Back Millennia
10/22/2025
Episode 202: 'Witchy' Winemaking Traditions Date Back Millennia
On this episode of the Wine Enthusiast Podcast, we sit down with historian Julia Schifini of Spirits Podcast to discuss the deep roots of spiritual winemaking practices. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 201: You Should All Be Drinking Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
10/06/2025
Episode 201: You Should All Be Drinking Vino Nobile di Montepulciano
It’s hard to stand out in a field of giants, and when it comes to Tuscan wine, the landscape is populated by Titans. But Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, crafted from the Sangiovese grape planted around the tiny town of Montepulciano, has always managed to catch the eye of connoisseurs. From a Renaissance poet who declared it the king of all wines to the 20th-century legislators who named it alongside Brunello, Barolo, and Barbaresco as one of Italy's first four DOCGs, the quiet giant known as the “noble wine of Montepulciano” never fails to impress. In this episode of the Wine Enthusiast podcast, brought to you by , writer-at-large and reviewer for Tuscany spoke with the operation's CEO and chief winemaker Matteo Giustiniani. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 200: Why Is Oregon Producing So Many High-Quality, Affordable Wines?
09/24/2025
Episode 200: Why Is Oregon Producing So Many High-Quality, Affordable Wines?
One of the biggest misconceptions people have about wine is that the more you spend on a bottle, the better it will be. The truth is, there is astounding value to be discovered from wine regions around the world, and you can find great bottles for $20 or less. You just need to know where to look. Wine Enthusiast's recently published 2025 Top 100 Best Buys list featured a high number of wines from Oregon. On this week's episode, Magazine Director Ryan Grim talks to WE Writer-at-Large Michael Alberty about why—and how—the state is churning out so many high-scoring, budget-friendly bottles. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 199: In Defense of Grocery Store Wines
09/10/2025
Episode 199: In Defense of Grocery Store Wines
In this week’s podcast episode, we sit down with Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large Emily Saladino to talk Trader Joe’s, Costco, Tyler, the Creator, and more. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 198: It’s Time to Retire These Wine Terms
09/02/2025
Episode 198: It’s Time to Retire These Wine Terms
The way we talk about wine is important. Language is a living, evolving thing that changes to suit shifting whims and needs. That means that some wine terms become less, er, useful over time. In other words, they need to get the axe. There are so many reasons a term could be considered outdated. It might be offensive—for instance, why are some wines described as "masculine" and others "feminine"? But terms may also not be precise enough, or not inclusive enough. Sometimes they just plain evoke weird reactions. So, too, thinks writer-at-Large , our reviewer for a wide range of wines including those from the , , Southern Coastal Spain, , Asia, and more. I caught up with Solomon to talk through terms he considers outdated in wine writing and why. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 197: How the Wine Industry Can Appeal to Gen Z, According to Future 40 Pros
08/20/2025
Episode 197: How the Wine Industry Can Appeal to Gen Z, According to Future 40 Pros
Wine Enthusiast just released its 2025 Future 40 list, a celebration of emerging talents and tastemakers in the drinks space. On this week's podcast episode, Magazine Director Ryan Grim talks to Future 40 honorees Luke Anderson and Justine Osilla about the state of the wine industry. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 196: Regina King's New Orange Wine Tells a Deeply Personal Story
08/11/2025
Episode 196: Regina King's New Orange Wine Tells a Deeply Personal Story
Academy Award-wining actress Regina King opens up about her new orange wine label, MianU, the bottles that made her fall in love with wine, how winemaking is like directing and all the ways she's continuing to celebrate with her son, Ian. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 195: How the Fake Somm on ‘The Bear’ Learned Real Skills
07/30/2025
Episode 195: How the Fake Somm on ‘The Bear’ Learned Real Skills
When The Bear first premiered, it was widely-hailed for accurately capturing the high-intensity chaos of restaurant life. With , the show has dived deeper into the emotional complexities that come with working in the industry for characters who have made it their life’s work. But, for certain viewers, it felt like the show was —wine—especially when talking about a restaurant that is aiming for a Michelin star. On The Bear’s fourth season, which premiered on June 25th, wine finally got its time to shine. Though food remains the central focus of the restaurant, wine finally gets its fair share of airtime in multiple episodes this go around. In episode two, called “Soubise,” Gary “Sweeps” Woods, The Bear’s resident sommelier-in-training, meets with trailblazing former Master Sommelier and restaurateur . Making a cameo as herself, the Chicago-based industry pro gives the burgeoning somm some hands-on tips. For this week’s podcast, we invited both Singh and Corey Hendrix, the actor who plays “Sweeps,” on to talk about what it means to portray a wine pro on television, wine stereotypes and what real representation in wine media actually looks like. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 194: Out With Low-Alc? BuzzBallz and XXL Lead a Growing Trend
07/16/2025
Episode 194: Out With Low-Alc? BuzzBallz and XXL Lead a Growing Trend
The siren call of a BuzzBall is hard to ignore. The neon sphere at your checkout counter is the $5 (or less) cocktail fueling a $500 million empire. In 2024, RTD sales spiked 16.5% while other booze categories stayed flat, and they show no signs of slowing down. In the wine world, XXL, the so-called “Moscato without manners” pushes the same boundary with candy-sweet flavors and 15–20% ABV, flipping the script on the sober-curious trend. In this episode, resident spirits expert Kara Newman breaks down what’s driving the RTD boom, with a curated BuzzBallz tasting. Writer-at-large Reggie Solomon brings us a Wine Enthusiast first: a tasting note for BlowPop, plus tips for enjoying XXL—yes, even over your salad. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 193: Will Gen Z Ever Drink Wine?
06/18/2025
Episode 193: Will Gen Z Ever Drink Wine?
The young people, it seems, are usually to blame. In 1998, The New York Times said, “Young people, the 21- to 29-year-olds, are …For the $13-billion-a-year wine industry, the loss of so many potential consumers couldn't come at a worse time.” In 2016, The New York Post ran a headline, “Millennials are ruining the American wine industry.” Fast-forward to the current generational panic in the wine industry—this time, regarding the 13- to 29-year-olds that make up Generation Z. The wine industry is currently facing a mountain of struggles, including shifting consumer preferences, oversupply in many regions, rising costs and tariffs along with a growing—and loud—anti-alcohol movement. Meanwhile, older generations, Baby Boomers specifically, are pulling back from their previous levels of wine consumption. So, why are the kids—half of whom are underage—getting all the blame yet again? We invited Wine Enthusiast Contributor Kate Dingwall, who has been covering all the latest Gen Z research, along with Jess Druery, the Gen Z founder of playful wine brand Whiny Baby, onto the podcast to discuss what's actually going on with young people and wine. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 192: What Does the Pope Drink? Inside the Vatican’s Quietly Influential Wine Scene
06/04/2025
Episode 192: What Does the Pope Drink? Inside the Vatican’s Quietly Influential Wine Scene
The May announcement of the first-ever American Pope, Leo XIV, still has the whole world buzzing. While Robert Francis Prevost’s hometown of has its own distinct wine and spirits culture (, we’re looking at you), his move to Vatican City has landed him in the center of the biggest wine scene no one’s ever heard of. That’s right: The Vatican has a wine scene—and a secretly influential one, too. Surrounded by , the tiny city-state is the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Church and homebase of the Pope. It’s also the biggest wine importer per capita in the entire world, by news and website editor James Bayley of the Drinks Business—making it roughly double that of and . We invited Bayley onto the podcast to discuss into how the Vatican became the world’s most surprising wine powerhouse, and what the future may hold for Vatican-made wine. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 191: The Next Great Nation of Wine Lovers? India, Says the Country's First Master of Wine
05/21/2025
Episode 191: The Next Great Nation of Wine Lovers? India, Says the Country's First Master of Wine
Sonal Holland, India's first-ever master sommelier, had a feeling that wine would be big business on the subcontinent back when she first entered the wine scene nearly 20 years ago. "I could see that it was going to grow, and there were no qualified wine professionals in the country," she tells us. "I don't think anyone was sitting there thinking, 'Oh, let's have an MW from India,'" she admits. "But somehow there was a voice inside of me that said, 'No, this, this can be something real.'" That instinct turned out to be wildly accurate. Between 2023 and 2027, predicts an annual growth rate of 12% in wine consumption in India. That could translate to an industry worth $700 million by 2030. Tune into this episode to hear more about wine's rise in India, and what it could mean for the global wine market. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 190: In ‘Blood Vines,’ a Tale of Wine Fraud, White Zinfandel and Murder
05/07/2025
Episode 190: In ‘Blood Vines,’ a Tale of Wine Fraud, White Zinfandel and Murder
While rosy-hued bottles of White Zinfandel were fixtures on dinner tables and at parties in the 1980s, the seemingly buoyant beverage sparked an infamous dark story, one involving fraud and the killing of one of ’s most famous grape brokers. , an investigative journalist based in Denver, Colorado, learned about this story a few years ago and began to unravel the tale. What resulted is , a new nine-episode narrative podcast that dives into the saga. On this episode of the Wine Enthusiast Podcast, Chris joins Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large Matt Kettmann to chat about making the show and what the story reveals about how we make and drink wine. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 189: Actor Kyle MacLachlan and Dan Wampfler are Pursued by Bear
04/23/2025
Episode 189: Actor Kyle MacLachlan and Dan Wampfler are Pursued by Bear
Actor Kyle MacLachlan didn't just want to slap his name on a bottle of wine, the quality is the most important thing to him. He and his partner/winemaker, Dan Wampfler, join this week's Podcast to discuss their Washington winery, Pursued By Bear, and what makes it and their chemistry so special. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 188: Cannabis Beverages Are Actually Really Good Now
04/09/2025
Episode 188: Cannabis Beverages Are Actually Really Good Now
Interested in trying cannabis-infused drinks but not sure where to start? This week's episode follows two conversations between Digital Managing Editor Sara Ventiera and two leaders in the cannabis beverage space for expert tips and insights into exploring the growing trend, where to get them and, more importantly what they taste like and how they make you feel. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 187: A New Generation in Thailand Is Falling in Love with Wine
03/26/2025
Episode 187: A New Generation in Thailand Is Falling in Love with Wine
This week's episode follows two conversations between writer-at-large Danielle Callegari and an American somm working in Thailand and a Thai somm working in Brooklyn to discuss the burgeoning wine scene in Thailand. While the rest of the world raises concerns over what's to come for the wine industry, Thailand is newly enthused and excited to learn. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 186: Are $30 Margaritas the Future? The Spirits Industry Reacts to Tariffs
03/10/2025
Episode 186: Are $30 Margaritas the Future? The Spirits Industry Reacts to Tariffs
In this installment of the Wine Enthusiast Podcast, spirits reviewer Kara Newman reveals what industry insiders are whispering about as Trump’s tariffs take hold. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 185: Decoding the Vintage Chart in an Age of Climate Chaos
02/26/2025
Episode 185: Decoding the Vintage Chart in an Age of Climate Chaos
Every year, Wine Enthusiast releases a new edition of the , a tool that's long been critical to collectors. Vintage charts help pinpoint bottles peaking in quality—and those that may be past their prime. The most recent version debuted in the of Wine Enthusiast Magazine. But in a time when climate chaos—unprecedented periods of drought, heat waves, floods, fire and more—is rampant, how should one read a vintage chart? And can we still trust them? In this episode of the Wine Enthusiast Podcast, we've tapped Writer-at-Large Christina Pickard for her thoughts. Pickard reviews wines from Australia, New Zealand, England and New York for our publication and has for years been one of the many voices helping craft the vintage chart. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 184: The Big Problem with Anti-Alcohol Studies
02/12/2025
Episode 184: The Big Problem with Anti-Alcohol Studies
Wine’s impact on health has been under the microscope for the past few years, with numerous headlines citing its cancer-causing potential. Sales are down across the industry and consumption has dropped substantially. These stories certainly are fear-inducing, yet many don’t paint the full picture. It seems for every study that claims that a glass (yes, a glass) a day will kill you, there’s another that has found low- to-moderate consumption of alcohol is fine or can even boast potential benefits. So, what the heck gives? To better understand wine’s ride on the wellness roller coaster, we spoke to Wine Enthusiast contributor Kate Dingwall about the whiplash. She's been covering these oftentimes contradictory papers for us over the past year, talking to doctors and researchers about the latest news and reports. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 183: Is Water Ruining Your Wine?
01/29/2025
Episode 183: Is Water Ruining Your Wine?
It’s likely that in many people’s minds, water resonates as a neutral, possibly the ultimate neutral. However, water does contain quite a bit of nuance—everything from tasting notes to mouthfeel. Knowing that means understanding that the water you’re drinking can affect the taste of whatever you’re enjoying alongside it—and that means your wine, too. But to what extent? In this episode, decorated Advanced Sommelier and Water Sommelier (as seen on Zac Efron’s Down to Earth, Conan and more) enjoyed a curated pairing of Martin’s waters and wines provided by Wine Merchants. The conversation is moderated by Amy Racine, the partner and beverage director of JF Restaurants. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 182: Is a Neo-Prohibitionist Agenda Shaping Alcohol Policy in Oregon?
01/21/2025
Episode 182: Is a Neo-Prohibitionist Agenda Shaping Alcohol Policy in Oregon?
For more than a year now, Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large has been tracking a story about the Oregon Health Authority and some questionable PSAs it ran at the end of 2023 and the beginning of 2024. At that time, the spots—running widely in Oregon—seemed at the very least heavy-handed and ponderous. At the worst, they indicated a growing influence of out-of-state lobbying groups bent on shaping Oregon's health policy. At that time, another "Dry January" period, we talked about how that particular social media trend had its roots in temperance organizations in Europe and the United Kingdom with much more radical agendas than new year/new you. One of them, Movendi International, traces its beginnings back to the 1800s in America and played a key role in instituting Prohibition (the first one). Alberty's full story, titled "The Neo-Prohibitionists Are Coming," appears in the upcoming Winter Issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine. Here, we delve into some of the details of his investigation. It's a fascinating lens into the discussion of alcohol and health (and politics) into sharp focus, especially not long after U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek H. Murthy issued an advisory on a . Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 181: How Will Wine Fare Under Trump?
12/18/2024
Episode 181: How Will Wine Fare Under Trump?
With Donald Trump set to take office in January, many wine industry folks are wondering what tariffs the president-elect might impose and how they could affect the industry. This time around, we have the benefit of experience—Trump’s first term—to guide our thinking. Is it all doom and gloom, or is there any hope on the horizon? We enlisted three experts to share their opinions: Bertrand Leulliette, a leading Burgundy expert and the founder and president of importer Bertrand's Wines; Michael Laudenslager, the General Manager and Wine Director of New York City Italian restaurant Peasant; and Miguel de Leon, the wine director of New York City’s Pinch Chinese. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 180: The Art of Spiked Baking with Cookbook Author Jessie Sheehan
12/11/2024
Episode 180: The Art of Spiked Baking with Cookbook Author Jessie Sheehan
Incorporating alcohol into baked goods can happen a handful of different ways, says our latest podcast guest, Jessie Sheehan, a food writer, recipe developer and the author of cookbooks including , and . Her latest cookbook, , made its debut this past September. In this episode, Sheehan shares how she uses alcohol in three wine and spirits-spiked recipes—a , a s and a classic . Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 179: Going Deep on Our 2025 Drink Predictions
11/27/2024
Episode 179: Going Deep on Our 2025 Drink Predictions
Like it or not, there are a multitude of reasons behind why we drink what we drink. What may at first seem like an expression of personal preference is, in fact, a result of the complex interactions between financial markets, social and political movements, climate change and too many other factors to name here. Basically, what you drink is a reflection of the moment you live in. Wine Enthusiast Writer-at-Large and spirits reviewer Kara Newman may not have a crystal ball, but she's been reading the tea leaves and recently shared her . While some build on this past year's trends (tequila’s not going anywhere, nor are zero-proof cocktails), others caught us by surprise. In this episode, we dig deeper into three of those predictions. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 178: How Do You Find Balance When Consuming Alcohol Is Your Job?
11/06/2024
Episode 178: How Do You Find Balance When Consuming Alcohol Is Your Job?
Professional wine tasting is an extreme sport. Like an athlete, a wine pro’s body goes through a lot. And while the recommended guidelines for alcohol consumption are murky and ever-changing, we know one thing for sure: nothing about drinking 3,000 wines a year screams moderation. This realization led wine reviewer Michael Alberty to reassess his chosen profession as he shared in a . Spoiler: Alberty didn’t step away from wine. If anything, he leaned in. In this episode, we hear from Alberty himself on what it’s like to taste wine for a living and what it means for his health. He shares first-hand insight to his daily tasting routine, the unignorable implications it has on his physical health and how he manages it. He also shares his experience finding balance on the extreme side of drinking—a gentle yet encouraging reminder that this looks different for everyone and at different periods of time, including the holiday season. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 177: Scary Stories From Haunted Wineries
10/23/2024
Episode 177: Scary Stories From Haunted Wineries
Do you believe in ghosts? If the answer is no, these wine-soaked stories might change your mind. In this episode, we explore spooky tales from some of wine country’s most well-loved destinations. First, we take a trip to Trefethen Family Vineyards in California’s Napa Valley, where mother and son duo Janet and Lorenzo Trefethen share the backstory of their winery’s haunted grounds. Next, we travel to Miles Wine Cellars in New York’s Finger Lakes region, where owner Susan Hayes recollects some of her most memorable yet friendly encounters with visitors from the afterlife. Lastly, we visit Belvoir Winery in Missouri, home to its own population of “boos” and booze. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 176: The Calling Winemaker James MacPhail on the Ripple Effect of Many Passionate People Working Together
10/01/2024
Episode 176: The Calling Winemaker James MacPhail on the Ripple Effect of Many Passionate People Working Together
In this episode, sponsored by , MacPhail—the winemaker of and a for 2024 Winemaker of the Year—talks about how winemaking became his calling. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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Episode 175: Is the Canned Wine Industry Turning Its Corner?
09/14/2024
Episode 175: Is the Canned Wine Industry Turning Its Corner?
Wine that is canned and bottled is the same, but packaged in different vessels. Right? Not quite. In the episode, we explore the state of the canned wine industry and whether it’s turning a corner. We also dig deeper into the differences between canned and bottled wine, and how the industry can leverage alternative packaging with single-serving offerings in a way that still lowers its carbon footprint. Listen as we sit down with Leitner to explore these questions and more. Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: Instagram: Facebook: X:
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