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Pinot & Policy

Pinot & Policy

By: Eric Settle & Rafe D'Amico
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Conversations about government policy, politics, with some wine and levity mixed in. Your hosts Eric Settle (former candidate for Attorney General) and Rafe D'Amico (media executive and wine enthusiast) bring interesting perspectives to these topics. As a Boomer and Gen Xer, they find commonalties and differences as they explore issues together.


Our hope is to have civil discourse on what at times can be contentious topics, so that we can better understand varying perspectives in the United States and the world.

© 2026 Pinot & Policy
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  • Pinot and Policy - E15
    Jan 10 2026

    Welcome to Pinot and Policy where we have conversations about government policy, politics, with some wine and levity mixed in. We are your hosts, I am joined by Eric Settle (former candidate for Attorney General) I am Rafe D'Amico (media executive and wine enthusiast) and we hope to bring interesting perspectives to you on these topics.

    As a Boomer and Gen Xer, they look to find commonalties and differences as we explore issues together. Our hope is to have civil discourse on what at times can be contentious topics, so that we can better understand the varying perspectives in the United States and the world.

    In this episode, we cover Venezuela, Greenland, and the limits of American power.

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    46 mins
  • Pinot and Policy - E14
    Nov 20 2025

    Conversations about government policy, politics, with some wine and levity mixed in. Your hosts Eric Settle (former candidate for Attorney General) and Rafe D'Amico (media executive and wine enthusiast) bring interesting perspectives to these topics. As a Boomer and Gen Xer, they find commonalties and differences as they explore issues together.

    Our hope is to have civil discourse on what at times can be contentious topics, so that we can better understand varying perspectives in the United States and the world.

    In this episode, we talk about the Virginia Governor and NYC Mayoral race outcomes; Trump (of course); Governor Shapiro and the PA budget, and Sicilian wine.

    Also, our first special guest: Jonathan Shames!

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    39 mins
  • Pinot and Policy - E13
    Oct 30 2025

    Conversations about government policy, politics, with some wine and levity mixed in. Your hosts Eric Settle (former candidate for Attorney General) and Rafe D'Amico (media executive and wine enthusiast) bring interesting perspectives to these topics. As a Boomer and Gen Xer, they find commonalties and differences as they explore issues together.

    Our hope is to have civil discourse on what at times can be contentious topics, so that we can better understand varying perspectives in the United States and the world.

    In this episode, we discuss what truly matters with President Trump, the PA budget and why you should care, what's up with the Forward Party, the Philly DA race, and German Riesling.

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    40 mins
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