Madness? This is the Wine Industry!
From Wined Up by Mike Anderson
April 29, 2026 · 34 min · Season 4 · Episode 8
About this episode
This episode discusses the challenges and dynamics within the wine industry, focusing on pricing structures and the impact on family growers.
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 Napa's 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/ Karen McNeil's Post - 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 Blaire Payton Wines: www.blairepaytonwines.com
People in this episode
Host: Mike Anderson
Topics covered
- wine industry
- pricing structures
- family growers
- Napa Valley
- luxury market
- proprietors vs owner operators
Keywords
- wine
- Napa Valley
- pricing
- family growers
- luxury
- Karen McNeil
- Philippe Melka
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Organizations: Robb Report, MTGA Wines, Blaire Payton Wines, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter
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