Behind the Cellar Doors

Forced to be Anti-Casual

Appointments vs Walk-ins. Making Napa more approachable. Napa County's 1:10 Anti-Winery Anti-Tourism Stance ($50 million settlement for wineries in the Peninsula Township MI). 18:03 Volume, not pricing, has its own effect (offiste events and how much wine is ordered). 23:13 Replanting for diversity. Michigan Lawsuit: https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2025-08-10/a-northern-mi-township-of-6-000-residents-must-pay-50-million-in-wineries-lawsuit [https://www.michiganpublic.org/politics-government/2025-08-10/a-northern-mi-township-of-6-000-residents-must-pay-50-million-in-wineries-lawsuit] Sea of Sameness: https://ted241.substack.com/p/napa-valleys-sea-of-sameness [https://ted241.substack.com/p/napa-valleys-sea-of-sameness] Napa's Luxury Squeeze - https://ted241.substack.com/p/napas-luxury-squeeze [https://ted241.substack.com/p/napas-luxury-squeeze] Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and follow us on our social networks @mtgawines (YouTube, Instagram, The Book of Face and the Social Network Formerly Known as Twitter) MTGA Wines: www.mtgawines.com [http://www.mtgawines.com] Blaire Payton Wines: www.blairepaytonwines.com [http://www.blairepaytonwines.com]

Madness? This is the Wine Industry!

5:23 "Sea of Sameness" - back to the Karen McNeil's comments on the 2025 PNV Melka Tasting. 16:30 Follow the new money: proprietors vs owner operators. Pricing Structures that are earned, not anticipated. 27:40 The impact on family growers. Sea of Sameness: https://ted241.substack.com/p/napa-valleys-sea-of-sameness [https://ted241.substack.com/p/napa-valleys-sea-of-sameness] Napa's Luxury Squeeze - https://ted241.substack.com/p/napas-luxury-squeeze [https://ted241.substack.com/p/napas-luxury-squeeze] Robb Report / Philippe Melka - https://robbreport.com/food-drink/wine/philippe-melka-napa-valley-wines-1235577017/ [https://robbreport.com/food-drink/wine/philippe-melka-napa-valley-wines-1235577017/] Karen McNeil's Post - https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=959214309108475&set=a.249882520041661&type=3&_rdr [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=959214309108475&set=a.249882520041661&type=3&_rdr] Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and follow us on our social networks @mtgawines (YouTube, Instagram, The Book of Face and the Social Network Formerly Known as Twitter) MTGA Wines: www.mtgawines.com [http://www.mtgawines.com] Blaire Payton Wines: www.blairepaytonwines.com [http://www.blairepaytonwines.com]

Industry Introspection

2:01 M&A Continues - (MUMM, Kenwood, Four Roses). 7:00 Introspection. 15:05 Making Wine Affordable Again. 22:28 No Winemaker Cares About Ratings. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and follow us on our social networks @mtgawines (YouTube, Instagram, The Book of Face and the Social Network Formerly Known as Twitter) MTGA Wines: www.mtgawines.com [http://www.mtgawines.com] Blaire Payton Wines: www.blairepaytonwines.com [http://www.blairepaytonwines.com]

The Growing Season Begins

While it might still be chilly in other parts of the country our growing season is off and to the races. 2:50 And so it begins. 8:23 What we still don't know (red blotch discussion). 16:10 Gift and Curse of a Long Season. 23:34 Community and Camaraderie. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and follow us on our social networks @mtgawines (YouTube, Instagram, The Book of Face and the Social Network Formerly Known as Twitter) MTGA Wines: www.mtgawines.com [http://www.mtgawines.com] Blaire Payton Wines: www.blairepaytonwines.com [http://www.blairepaytonwines.com]

Behind the Cellar Doors

It is blending time! With just a few short months before our summer bottling run it is time for a change of pace at the winery. Less talking, more doing. Let's walk through four of our flagship wines and see what makes them tick. Be sure to SUBSCRIBE and follow us on our social networks @mtgawines (YouTube, Instagram, The Book of Face and the Social Network Formerly Known as Twitter) MTGA Wines: www.mtgawines.com [http://www.mtgawines.com] Blaire Payton Wines: www.blairepaytonwines.com [http://www.blairepaytonwines.com]