Episode 220: 'It's Meant to Be a Good Time, Guys': Elizabeth Banks Is Over Wine Snobbery

About this episode

Elizabeth Banks and Marian Leitner-Waldman discuss wine snobbery and the role of women in the wine industry.

We spoke with Banks and Archer Roose CEO Marian Leitner-Waldman about being women in wine, industry woes, and which wines they (probably) drink in the Hunger Games . Is there a guest you want us to interview? A topic you want us to cover? We want to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] . Remember to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts. Go to WineEnthusiast.com for the latest beverage industry coverage and all the tools you need to bring your love of wine to life. And wait, there's more! Get over 70% OFF the original cover price by subscribing to Wine Enthusiast magazine today! FOLLOW US: TikTok: @wineenthusiast Instagram: @wineenthusiast Facebook: @WineEnthusiast

People in this episode

Guests: Elizabeth Banks, Marian Leitner-Waldman

Topics covered

• women in wine
• wine industry
• wine culture
• wine snobbery
• Hunger Games

Keywords

• wine
• snobbery
• women in wine
• Hunger Games
• industry woes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wine Enthusiast Magazine, Archer Roose

Books & works: Hunger Games

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