Grapes & Debates
by Adam Barringer
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About this podcast
We will drink wine and debate a varietal of issues facing the restaurant & wine industries
Episodes
The newest 20 of 52 episodes
- Silver Oak & the 10 Steps to a Perfect Wine Dinner | Grapes & Debates Ep. 135 · 17 minIn Episode 135 of Grapes & Debates, we’re taking the show on location to SoNapa Grille in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, where we recently celebrated our inaugural wine dinner…
- Episode 134: Robert Foley — The God of Cabernet · 1 h 12 minFew winemakers have left a mark on Napa Valley quite like Robert Foley. Known throughout the wine industry as “The God of Cabernet,” Bob Foley joins Adam, Chris, and Joe for…
- Gary Farrell Winery: Great Wines, Great Stories, No Debate Necessary Episode 133 · 45 minWhat happens when the wines are so good and the stories so interesting that there’s nothing left to debate? On this episode of Grapes & Debates, we welcome two special guests…
- Four Rodney Strong Cabernets. Four different expressions of Sonoma County. And one debate that might upset a few wine critics. · 42 minIn Episode 132, we taste our way through Rodney Strong’s Sonoma Collection (Red Label), Sonoma County (White Label), Knights Valley (Blue Label), and Alexander Valley (Black…
- Episode 131: 50 Years After the Judgment of Paris — A Spring Mountain Vineyard Vertical · 25 minThis one comes with some serious Napa Valley history. In 1976, Spring Mountain Vineyard’s 1973 Chardonnay was poured at the legendary Judgment of Paris, finishing fourth among…
- Is the Wine Industry Really in Trouble? | The Vineyard House with Charlie Plummer & Michael Sherman · 47 minIs the wine industry really facing tough times—or is the mainstream media making the story bigger than it is? On Episode 130 of Grapes & Debates, Adam steps away from his usual…
- Leave No Grape Behind! Wine, Happiness & a Magnum Debate · 16 minAdam & Joe are joined by Nick Antelek, Managing Partner of SoNapa’s The Shores location, for a big-bottle edition of Grapes & Debates. Their good friend Kim Braddock, Central…
- Episode 128: New Shores, New Pours & a $1.2 Billion Wine Problem · 21 minAdam and Joe are officially onsite at the newly opened SoNapa Grille in Daytona Beach Shores—and there’s only one appropriate way to celebrate: popping some Domaine Carneros…
- Episode 127: Cabernet, Controversy & the Catch of the Day · 20 minAdam & Joe pour a glass of Roth Cabernet from winemaker Henry de Lambert—a fitting choice considering Henry also provided 14 wine barrels that have found a second life as décor…
- Building The Shores: Restaurant Challenges, JACE Cellars & a New Daytona Beach Shores Location · 25 minIn Episode 126, Adam and Joe are joined by Nick Antalek, managing partner of SoNapa’s new Daytona Beach Shores location, for an onsite conversation at “The Shores.” With the…
- Under $30 & Under Oath: Wine We Trust · 30 minCan you find a great bottle of wine for under $30? Adam, Chris, and Joe put that question to the test with six bottles from Kenny’s Liquors: three Sauvignon Blancs and three…
- Pouring Into the Dream: Building 95 & Vine · 33 minAdam and Chris welcome Chandler and Aly, the new owners of 95 & Vine, Port Orange's neighborhood wine shop, to share what it's really like to take the leap into small business…
- Episode 123: A Conversation Worth Savoring with Joseph Phelps President David Pearson · 51 minSome conversations are so engaging you never want them to end—and this was definitely one of them. In Episode 123 of Grapes & Debates, Adam and Joe are joined by David Pearson…
- Episode 122: Growth, Leadership & Volusia County with Councilman Danny Robbins · 37 minWhat does it take to lead one of Florida's fastest-growing counties—and what does that growth mean for local businesses? In Episode 122 of Grapes & Debates, Adam and Joe sit down…
- Episode 121 | New Beginnings, New Leaders & Big Decisions · 21 minIn this episode of Grapes & Debates, Joe and Adam welcome two key members of the SoNapa leadership team—Nick Antalek and Leslie Hall—for a conversation centered around growth…
- Three Zins, Two BBQ Joints & One Big AI Debate: Can Technology Build a Better Restaurant? · 35 minIn this flavorful episode of Grapes & Debates, Adam, Joe, and Chris put their palates to the test with a double blind tasting challenge. First, the guys sample three California…
- The Great American Debate: America’s Most Iconic Winery, Brewery & Distillery · 35 minWhat defines an American icon? Is it a legendary winery, a trailblazing brewery, or a game-changing distillery? In this special episode of The Great American Debate, Adam, Joe…
- Rosé, Rising Costs & Real Ownership | Grapes & Debates · 30 minSummer is officially in the glass as Adam, Chris, Joe, and guest host Doug Long are joined by a mortgage specialist for an entertaining conversation that blends wine, business…
- From Walt to Katherine Hall: Exploring One of Napa’s Most Iconic Wine Portfolios · 32 minIn this episode of *Grapes & Debates*, Adam and Joe welcome Tony Azzollini, Sales Representative for Winebow Group, and Patrick Madden, Florida Sales Manager for Hall Wines, for…
- The Ultimate Lunch Debate: Subs and Wine Pairings · 23 minWhat happens when you put three turkey and provolone subs, two iconic wines, and a couple of strong opinions at the same table? In this episode of Grapes & Debates, Adam and Joe…







