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Podcast: Taste Radio
Episode: No Joke, This Comedian's 'Basic' Brand Gives Modern Consumers What They Want
Description: Being "basic" has long been a theme of Trey Kennedy's popular standup routine and sketch comedy. He recently introduced the perfect pairing for his humor, Basic Cellars. An Instagram sensation with over three million followers, Trey debuted Basic Cellars in October. Created in partnership with premium wine producer In Good Taste, the brand is designed to appeal to modern consumers who love wine, but are often put off by complicated and confusing verbiage. Basic Cellars sells two wines, a California Pinot Noir and an Italian white, that come in single-serve 187 mL glass bottles. Marketed as "w...