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Welcome to episode 878 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Pauline Vicard in this episode of Uncorked Show Notes:Today we sit down with Pauline Vicard in her first interview since the publication of “Fine Wine and The Restaurants” — a deep dive into the impact of the past two years in the on trade. This…

Welcome to episode 868 in which host Polly Hammond interviews David James in this episode of Uncorked Show notes:Coming from a background in fashion photography and cognitive psychology (what a pairing!), David James creates what I think is one of the most dynamic social media accounts on Instagram today — despite himself being a non-drinker.…

Welcome to episode 858 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Patricia Wilcox in this episode of Uncorked Show descriptionAs the co-founder of New York’s Awestruck Ciders, Patricia Wilcox knows a thing or two about the challenges of building – and bootstrapping – a successful alcohol brand. With her latest article, she’s pulled the curtain aside…

Welcome to episode 849 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Lyndsay Dyk in this episode of Uncorked With a growing list of communication channels available to us and a shift in at-home experiential marketing, what does PR even mean these days? In today’s episode, we talk to Lyndsay Dyk, a Portland-based publicist who specializes in…

Welcome to episode 840 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Cindy Gallop in this episode of Uncorked What can wine brands learn from the sex industry? A helluva lot if Cindy Gallop is the one giving the advice. In a time when alcohol brands are facing increasing calls for moderation and abstinence, we sit down…

Welcome to episode 831 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Robert Joseph in this episode of Uncorked More about today’s guest:Robert Joseph is an editor at Large, Meininger’s Wine Business InternationalRobert is a wine business consultant and an editorial consultant for Meininger’s Wine Business International, which he helped to launch in 2006. In 1983, after…

Welcome to episode 822 in which host Polly Hammond interviews Carol Franzia in this episode of Uncorked. Four generations of California winemaking, a pop culture icon, and one seriously badass grandmother. Today, we sit down with Carol Franzia to share the real stories of history, heritage, and the legacy of hard work that inspires Zinc…

Welcome to episode 813 in which host Polly Hammond interviews a Ricardo Pasqua and Tanisha Townsend in this special Vinexpo episode of Uncorked. Today we sit down with not one but two guests! First, we welcome Ricardo Pasqua, CEO of Pasqua Wines (our first Italian guest!). Together with Robert Joseph, we were lucky enough to…

Welcome to episode 804 – in which host Polly Hammond interviews Guillaume Jourdan on this week’s installment of “Uncorked”. Show description:As advisor to over 250 wine brands, Guillaume Jourdan is well-suited to help us navigate the world of luxury and “new digital.” In this episode, we dive into the confounding gap between established analog marketing…

Welcome to episode 795 – in which host Polly Hammond interviews Susan and Chloe Pate of Pate International in San Francisco on this week’s installment of “Uncorked”. Show description:We’re joined today by powerhouse Mother and Daughter team Susan and Chloe Pate, the creative team behind some of the wine world’s most iconic designs. Through the…

Welcome to episode 786 – in which host Polly Hammond interviews Diva Giles on this week’s installment of “Uncorked”. Show description:We hear that “Millennials aren’t buying wine” but Diva Giles is here to tell you that’s not the full story. As a 26 year old owner of a successful, award-winning wine bar, Diva brings her…

Welcome to episode 777 – in which host Polly Hammond interviews Elizabeth Schneider on this week’s installment of “Uncorked”. As host of one of the longest running and highest rated podcasts in the world, Elizabeth Schneider knows what it takes to talk wine with Normal People. Today, she pulls no punches as she reflects upon…