About Zach Geballe

Zach Geballe is the co-host and producer of the VinePair Podcast, as well as a longtime sommelier, wine director, and bartender. He lives in Seattle with his wife, children, and dog.

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In the Pacific Northwest, Fresh Hop Beer Is Worth Traveling For

In Northern California, 3 Great Wine Destinations (That Aren’t Napa)

As Consumer Demands Change, Wineries Are Offering More From the Tasting Room Experience

Keeping It in the Family: Why Succession Plans at American Wineries Are No Sure Thing

For Cocktail Bars Across the U.S., Is Fancy Ice Really Worth the Expense?

As Restaurant Staffing Evolves, Wineries Reassess Their On-Premise Priorities

Next Wave Awards Winemaking Team of the Year: Tablas Creek

Next Wave Awards Winery of the Year: Hirsch Vineyards

American Wine Is Awash With New AVAs. Who Do They Serve?

There’s No Such Thing as ‘Low-Intervention’ Wine — So Why Does the Industry Champion the Term?

Can New Strategies Breathe Life Into Some of Napa’s Most Storied Wine Brands?

To Really Understand a Region’s Terroir, Try Some Multi-Fruit Wine

The Best Places to Drink in Seattle

Do Baseball and Wine Have the Same PR Problems?

Is the Cold IPA the Next Frontier of the Hazy IPA?

Can Better Branding Boost Boxed Wine’s Reputation?

The Winemaking Technique Cult Brewers Use to Make More Complex Fruit Beers

Rania Zayyat and Cara Bertone’s Lift Collective Is Bringing Access and Equality to Wine