An Abridged Guide to Opening a Winery
After years of planning and consideration, you’ve finally decided to open a winery for business. This idea may not seem like a good one for you because it is common knowledge that winemaking is inherited, and you don’t have it in your blood. Although the big names in the industry are indeed the ones that have been in business for centuries, anyone with just the right dedication and strategies can be successful at it.
At least, read this article first so that you know what factors to consider when you want to open a vineyard.
Decide the Type of Your Winery
In theory, you surely can take all the production levels in your vineyard: growing the grapes, producing the wine, and hosting guests. But sometimes, the budget can’t cover them all, and you can choose just one of them or a combination of two.
Remember that growing the grapes require different sets of skill and equipment from producing the wine or hosting the guests. In fact, you will have to employ different people for the jobs. And it will be quite an expense to manage.
Survey the Location the Right Way
A successful vineyard relies heavily on the location. But you can’t determine the right one if you have not decided what production levels that you are going to have. Now that you have made up your mind, it is time to survey the land. If you happen to live in Napa, Sonoma, or Marin. It enables you to design …