Guide to Wine Podcast: Episode 151

The Real Impact Wine Lovers Can Make w/ Heather Daenitz (Part 2)

​​Air Date: Wednesday, April 8th, 2026

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What if the simplest way to support your favorite winery takes less than five minutes?

In part two of our conversation, Heather Daenitz shares how photography, storytelling, and consumer engagement can completely shift the way people experience wine. From highlighting vineyard workers to encouraging thoughtful reviews and rethinking how you shop at your local wine store, she explains how small actions like tagging a winery or naming a tasting room host can have a real impact behind the scenes.

And because we are both pregnant while recording this episode we dig into the topic of non alcoholic wine, sober curiosity, and whether still wine without alcohol can ever truly match the complexity of the original. Heather shares why Germany is ahead when it comes to non-alcoholic wine, why aromatic varieties like Riesling may be key, and what needs to change in the industry to make non-alcoholic wine better.

So if you’ve ever wondered how much power wine lovers really have and what role you play in the industry’s future, this episode will change how you see it.

Episode Highlights:

• Why reviews matter more than you think
• How tagging wineries helps them grow
• The role of user generated content
• The truth about non alcoholic wine
• Why Germany is ahead in NA (non-alcoholic) wine production
• Aromatic grapes and NA potential
• Supporting sober curious consumers
• How to shop smarter at wine stores

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The Wine Marketing Field Guide - https://www.winemarketingfieldguide.com/
Pour Memories Podcast - https://www.pourmemories.com/

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