Post by MONTICELLO | Napa Valley

This week Ludwig van Beethoven turns 250! Some researchers are surmising that lead-capsuled wine may have contributed to his fatal liver issues. Might be hard to believe, but when Monticello first started making wine fifty years ago, lead capsules were industry standard. Fortunately, we all switched to tin many years ago. Long-running and multi-generational businesses need to adapt to thrive. What worked yesterday probably won't work tomorrow, especially if the 'tomorrow' you're aiming for is fifty years later! #corleywine #Beethoven2020 #Beethoven250 #Beethoven #fiftyyears #librarywine #MonticelloNapa #adaptability #adaptordie