Wined Up

The road warrior returns! We are back after a few weeks of wine events around the country. How was it out there? What was the vibe? Are wine and alcohol sales still dipping? Is there a bright side? Let's answer all of those questions and more

5th Wednesday Bonus Episode! Let's get into what made the 2024 growing season special. How does it compare to past vintages and where are these wines going in the future?

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 against Constellation and Meoimi? When could consumers start to see a change in how wines are listed or described?31:33.00 - Since you are working around family and other wines throughout harvest do you see a lot of cross over in terms of techniques and styles or do you all mostly keep to yourselves?EVENT TICKETS: https://www.mtgawines.com/shop

You read it right folks. Believe it or not Leawood Kansas is at the heart of a wine revolution.READ THE ARTICLE: https://www.sfchronicle.com/food/wine/article/meiomi-pinot-noir-sugar-19811640.phpUPCOMING EVENT TICKETS: https://www.mtgawines.com/shop

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 like plastic bins, why not use stainless steel tanks or barrels? 34:23.00 - When deciding to harvest what are the main factors you are looking for? How do you decide when grapes are ready?Tickets to our upcoming events: www.mtgawines.com/shop

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 Pinot Gris at our house. You mentioned it was a 60/40 split on wood vs stainless aged (I think that was the ratio). Is the difference in the product coming out of these two aging methods a stark one? Or is it not as noticeable as you might think? 17:02.00 - Have you gotten a chance to experiment with a concrete amphora yet? I agree they sound like a pain to clean. Wondered if you had tried anything with those yet in the last year since that first episode aired. 20:38.00 - What effect will the Vintage Wine Estate bankruptcy have on the industry? 28:24.00 - After the "shopping for additives" episode why do you mention multiple items as being "okay" but you would not use them?