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• 4:19.00 - On the most recent podcast you mention being a consultant for other wineries. You seemed passionate for the Missouri couple’s wine and story but did not mention their name. Do consultants who also make their own wine generally not say who they are working for because they are at risk of cannibalizing their own wine sales.
• 12:18.00 - The current trend for wine in the $100-200 ranges tends to be to mention the vineyard the grapes are from or at least the appellation. Is there a reason you would not, for example, say which vineyard the Merlot is from or is the risk that may not have access to those grapes down the road? Would you not want to confuse your customers or, if the vineyard changes, imply that wine is not as good as in the past because of sourcing. 22:00.00 - Is the water flowing out of the light switch at the winery up to code?
• 23:00.00 - When a bunch of winemakers get together for a lunch, per your photo on instagram, what do you all talk about?
• 26:05.00 - With the tougher year in terms of sales how are wineries adjusting? Are there still new opportunities to be found or do you just have to "ride the wave" of the bad year and hold on until things rebound?

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

• 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?
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