The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting and Running a Winery (Complete Idiot's Guide to)
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... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1592578187
ISBN13:9781592578184
Release Date:November 2008
Publisher:Alpha Books
Length:344 Pages
Weight:1.23 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 7.2" x 9.1"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
This is the business side of the proposition
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
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. The best book, and certainly the most complete book, I've seen on the business side of starting a winery. I'd recommend other books on wine making (including the excellent The Way to Make Wine: How to Craft Superb Table Wines at Home which bridges the home winemaking and small winery divide) but if you're serious about a winery, going to a couple of books is hardly a major problem. The book is well-written, clear, and informative. Alas, my recommendation would carry more weight if I've opened a winery and made a profit, but so far this book falls into the informational category for me.
A "Must-Have" for Anyone Considering Winery Operations
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
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.
A+ Publication
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
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!
Winery 101
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
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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