Dr. Richard Vine
Commercial wine production begins from quality grapes. Consistent transformation of vintage after vintage into superior products commanding fair prices and competing successfully in the general requires talented winemaking and adequate facilities.
Thorough planning and intelligent foresight economize scarce resources into building wineries with the best opportunities for favorable investment returns. With more than 45 years of winery design and construction consulting experience I can offer expertise in every phase of winery start-up projects.
812 325-7676
vine@purdue.edu
Professor of Enology Emeritus - Purdue University
46 years experience with more than 50 commercial wineries
Author: WINE APPRECIATION (2 editions) Wiley, NY 1997 ISBN: 0-471-15396-6
Author: COMMERCIAL WINEMAKING, AVI, CT 1981 (out of print)
Co-Author: WINEMAKING - From Grape Growing to Marketplace (2 editions) Kluwer Scientific, NY 2002 ISBN: 0-306-47474-4
Client references upon request
Personal references upon request
PROJECT EVALUATION
history, reality, feasibility
BUSINESS MODELS PLANNING
goals, budgets, resources
ADMINISTRATION
management, employement, taxes, insurance
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
federal, state, local
SITE SELECTION
accessability, utilities, restrictions, political climate
WINERY DESIGN
scope, flow, efficiency, architectural appeal
EQUIPMENT, TANKAGE & COOPERATE SELECTION
buying, leasing, co-op, new vs. used, maintenance
PRODUCTION
production line design, processing, aging, packaging, inventory
MARKETING PLAN
advertising, sales promotion, programs, shipping
ON SITE PROGRAMS
tasting room, gift shop, events
SALES
wholesale, feedback and repeat
