Adam and Zach discuss the scourge of "pay to play" journalism, where writers trade coverage for free shit, and the challenge of unscrupulous influencers in the drinks world, many of whom will promote anything that someone sends them in the mail. All that, plus the challenges of judging wine competitions and the wisdom of recording a controversial podcast after having had some drinks. Thanks for listening to the VinePair podcast: please remember to subscribe, like, rate, and review us on your podcast platform of choice. If you have any questions, comments, or critiques, please send them to podcast@vinepair.com, we love hearing from you! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.