Brand Launch Episodes

July 8, 2024

Do Everything with Passion w/ Arianna Occhipinti

Occhipinti focuses on expressing terroir through natural farming and winemaking

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Aug. 21, 2023

Going Against the Grain w/ Malek Amrani, The Vice

The Vice is showcasing the full spectrum of Napa Valley starting at $29 a bottle.

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April 21, 2023

Playful Concept, Serious Wines w/ Kyle MacLachlan, Pursued by Bear

Kyle MacLachlan details his journey of starting Pursued by Bear

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Dec. 1, 2022

Shattering Glass Ceilings w/ Jen & Zach Pelka, Une Femme

Une Femme was supposed to be an in-house wine brand for their Champagne Bars The Riddler to now the fastest-growing sparkling wine in the US.

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Nov. 16, 2022

Selling Celebrity w/ Albert Hammond Jr. of Jetway & The Strokes

The idea to start Jetway came from drinking Aperol Spritzes in Italy and thinking it should be canned and modernized.

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May 11, 2022

Exploring American Sparkling Wine w/ Michael Cruse, Ultramarine & Cru…

Sparkling wine is trending at the moment and no brand best embodies the trend more than cult California sparkling wine producer Ultramarine.

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March 30, 2022

Crafting a Brand for Millennials w/ Ben Matthews, Terratorium Wines

Hear about how Terratorium is creating brand alignment with its Millennial customers.

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Feb. 16, 2022

Crafting Wines for Consumers w/ Nicholas Hammeken, Hammeken Cellars

Having studied what was important to wine consumers working at Oddbins, a British wine retailer, Nicholas Hammeken, Founder and Director of Innovation at Hammeken Cellars, founded a company focused on crafting Spanish wines that match consumer preferences

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Feb. 2, 2022

Making Wine Approachable w/ Mark Warren & Tom Beaton, FitVine

Wondering why there was only beer and spirits, but no wine at Crossfit events and races, Mark Warren and Tom Beaton, Founders of FitVine, decided to start their own brand. With a goal of making wine more transparent and approachable, FitVine aims to “fit

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