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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Winery (Paperback)

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Making the dream a reality…

For many people, owning and running a winery is a dream job. According to Wine Business Monthly, the number of wineries in the U.S. has jumped 26% in less than three years. To carry out this dream, one must understand that wine making involves both science and art. Starting a winery is just like starting any other business and requires planning and a deep understanding of the industry. In The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Starting and Running a Winery, readers will learn:

•How to put together a business plan
•Different varieties of grapes and wines
•How to lay out a floor plan and what equipment is needed
•How to promote wines


About the Author

Thomas Pellechia has been a wine salesman, a winery owner, a specialty wine shop owner, and a judge for the American Wine Society. His articles have appeared in Wine Enthusiast, Practical Winery, Vineyard and Winery Management, Washington Wine Style, Spirit, Brandweek, Slow Food’s Snail, Decanter, Wines and Vines, The American Wine Society Journal, and The Finger Lakes Wine Gazette. His latest book is Wine: the 8,000 Year-Old Story of the Wine Trade.

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  • Paperback: 368 pages
  • Publisher: Alpha (November 4, 2008)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1592578187
  • ISBN-13: 978-1592578184
  • Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #18,348 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A+ Publication, April 6, 2009
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I was amazed at the information that was in this book,all important and relevant. I am taking my time going through it so I can absorb it all. Highly recommend it!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Winery 101, February 26, 2009
Despite the title, (a common curse with this series) this is a workable reality check for the would be winemaker. There is little actual discussion of technique, but there are many other sources for that. This is more a discussion of what elements would have to be in place for a new venture to be successful.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A "Must-Have" for Anyone Considering Winery Operations, October 16, 2009
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At first, i thought the book was too negative, and actually discouraging to winery-ownership aspirations("You can make a small fortune in the wine business, provided you begin with a large one." HA HA). But as I read other books, I realized the author's purpose: There were just too many people gettin' into the "wine biz" for purely romantic reasons, without an ounce of outdoor/ag/technical/marketing knowledge. It's not hard to "love" wine; many people do. Neither is it hard to love fast cars, but I wouldn't think of operating a sports car dealership. And yes, from first-hand experience, it is VERY expensive to start up a winery. For anyone considering getting into the winery business, this book is worth buying even if only for the wonderful Appendix: an excellent collection of forms, worksheets & resources that every winery operator, or anyone thinking of owning a winery, should definitely include in their personal library.
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5.0 out of 5 stars This is the business side of the proposition
Okay, first off, ignore the silly title. There are good "Complete Idiot's" and "Dummies" books and not so good ones. This is a good one. Read more
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