Other Ohio wineries produce Bordeaux-style blends, but M Cellars is the only one in Ohio that has gone through the rigiourous certification process and quality standards required to be a licensed Mertiage producer.

According to the Mertiage Alliance, a industry trade association, Meritage wines are provocative red or white wines crafted solely from specific "noble" Bordeaux grape varieties and are considered to be the very best wines of the vintage.