This Is How You Win the Flavor War

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02/16/24 • 28 min

Joanna and Zach discuss the conflict between the American drinking public's desire for bold, recognizable flavors, and the resistance of the wine industry to meet that demand, in light of the impressive success of Stella Rosa's new line of spicy wines. 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 [email protected]. Thanks for listening, and be well.

Zach is reading: The Real-Life Beer Brewed For On-Screen Enjoyment in ‘The Lord of the Rings’

Joanna is reading: The Top New Wine of 2023 Was... Stella Rosa’s Pineapple & Chili?

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Zach is reading: The Real-Life Beer Brewed For On-Screen Enjoyment in ‘The Lord of the Rings’

Joanna is reading: The Top New Wine of 2023 Was... Stella Rosa’s Pineapple & Chili?

Instagram: @adamteeter, @jcsciarrino, @zgeballe, @vinepair

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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