Industry Introspection

Industry Introspection

From Wined Up by Mike Anderson

April 14, 2026 · 33 min · Season 4 · Episode 7

About this episode

The episode discusses ongoing mergers and acquisitions in the wine industry, the importance of making wine affordable, and the irrelevance of ratings to winemakers.

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 Blaire Payton Wines: www.blairepaytonwines.com

People in this episode

Host: Mike Anderson

Topics covered

  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Wine Affordability
  • Wine Ratings
  • Industry Trends
  • Introspection

Keywords

  • wine industry
  • M&A
  • affordable wine
  • winemaker ratings
  • introspection

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MUMM, Kenwood, Four Roses, MTGA Wines, Blaire Payton Wines

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