Wined Up

4:14.00 - Why are there so many shipping issues with wine? Given the growth of DTC programs and wine clubs how has it not been figured out? 12:00.00 - When wines are going into barrel after harvest how do you decide which wine goes in what barrel? 19:03.00 - What is your honest opinion of the grape market going through rocky season? 26:02.00 - Do you think that the Kansas wine shop stands a chance...

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Harvest is wrapping up and the wine making process is just getting started BUT there is a lot to consider as we continue to hone in our wine portfolio. How does that happen and what are our considerations? Let's dive in.

The more we talk about wineries and the wine industry being transparent the more we seem to run into folks that don't want to open that can of worms. Well too bad! We doing it anyway!

4:40.00 - How is the 2024 harvest looking thus far? Can we expect a good year? 10:00.00 - After your grape pricing episode how could that effect the price of wines when they hit the market? 24:03.00 - When we go wine tasting or when friends bring wine over for a gathering how can you politely tell someone you don't like a wine? 29:27.00 - On your instagram page you were making wine in what look li...

At the moment they seem to be in freefall. What is the cause and what will be the repercussions? All that and more is packed into this episode.

We are about one month in to the 2024 harvest season! What has happened thus far? What is still to come and what are us winemakers keeping an eye on this season?

03:35.00 - You mentioned different types of wood barrels - French, American, Hungarian, etc. You did a great job breaking the differences down between these. My question is that under these types of wood - like French Oak - are their different barrel types, construction materials, etc that make each French oak barrel different? And how do these things change the wine? 10:53.00 - We love the MTGA P...

As one vintage comes to a close we begin again!

Part #4 of our wine additive conversation is here! Today we dive into an actual catalogue and company that supplies some of these "goodies" and what they can do for the wine industry. Laffort Website - https://laffort.com/en/ranges/specific-treatment/

02:58.00 - During a blending session if something isn't working or if you are not happy with a wine what can you do? 11:01.00 - When shopping for wine how can you tell a wine is a "quality" product and not heavily processed or cheap? 18:51.00 - Why is it that we can find some wines we like in a wine shop or at a place like Costco for cheaper than the winery? 28:14.00 - Do you think Napa Cabernet S...

Tough winemaking years (ie 2022, 2020, 2011 and so on) can create all kinds of challenges that ripple through the winemaking process. Even as we finalize wines from 2022 even the most talented winemakers can run into snags.

There is a long way to go but when it comes to figuring out exactly what is going into your wines we've seen an improvement! Hopefully it is the first of many dominos to fall. SOURCES: Napa Valley Vintner's & Wine Institute Press Release - https://napavintners.org/downloads/2024/Wine-Institute-EU-Nutrition-Ingredient-Labeling-FAQ-v3-4.29.24.pdf Accepted Additives per the EU - https://eur-lex.e...

Have you ever wanted to listen in on a winemaker as the put together a wine for bottling? Now you can! Check out the full video on YouTube to not just hear but see the action: https://www.youtube.com/mtgawines

Wine phenolics and YOU. Let's dive into one of the major structural components of wine, where it comes from and how it is manipulated through harvest, fermentation and aging processes.

2:00.00 - Based on the travel episode what are your recommendations for those traveling to Napa? 15:15.00 - How do you think the 2024 growing season is going? 19:10.00 - Is there any incentive for wineries to start to disclose what additives actually go into their wines? 29:44.00 - For small businesses how do you market yourselves?

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3:54.00 - Is the napa wine industry really in trouble? 11:46.00 - How can you tell what is actually going into a wine during the winemaking process? 15:47.00 - How do you find good wines in your local wine shops or restaurants? 18:53.00 - When working with grape growers how much control do you have over the growing and harvest seasons? 24:00.00 - When you have down time on the road what do you do?...

A topic that comes up every, dare I say... generation? Same story, same issues same questions being asked yet no one is any closer to solving the problem at hand. Let's see if we can take a stab at it.

I think not. But the jury appears to be out on this issue. Article - https://punchdrink.com/articles/new-california-wine/

Apparently there are wineries out there picking their own poison (almost literally) when it comes to destroying their brand image. Let's get into how that happens, how wineries manifest that mentality and why it is going to be their downfall.

4:20.00 - How is success on the road measured for wineries? 13:12.00 - With a slower start to 2024 in terms of visitors to Napa how are wineries impacted? What are they doing to adapt? 18:18.00 - After a big harvest season how does that impact future years and harvests? 25:25.00 - What is the deal with the additive that was posted on Instagram that doesn’t have to be labeled?

I really wish more would. After a riveting conversation in the cellar it is time to dive back into the world of wine additives, what is really involved in modern winemaking and why so many feel the need to hide this information. UPCOMING TASTING EVENTS Kansas City and St Louis, snag your tickets - www.mtgawines.com/shop OUR WINE BY THE NUMBERS Learn more here - https://www.mtgawines.com/wine-by-th...

2:30.00 - What are the causes of Napa being "slower," as you've mentioned, in recent shows? 11:07.00 - Are you seeing any generational differences in wine consumers that are having and effect on the wine business? 23:20.00 - What is the solution to Napa's homogenization? Is there one? - 31:43.00 - When you travel for wine how do you end up in these cities and at these events?

Are they? This topic has surfaced once again after recent social media remarks after Premiere Napa Valley and online articles. The verdict still seems to be out but let's not kid ourselves... the advent of the consulting winemaker may have done more harm that good for the Napa wine industry. Karen MacNeil Premiere Instagram post W Blake Grey - Napa's Big Decision: Style or Substance? Atelier Melka