Sounds like me Clyde
Been a businessman for 25 years and have done pretty well
Been winemaking for 12 and done pretty crappy <laugh>

HEY! If you're right and I hope you are then I'll do great!

Dave Stacy


On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 10:58:12 -0600, Clyde Gill > wrote:

>
>> It's a big pain in the ass, but if you
>>short-circuit the system you put yourself at risk legally.
>>
>
>Operating a winery is the third business I've done, and it's not a
>whole lot more of a pain than any of the others. The 23 forms the TTB
>(use to be ATF) has you fill out can be intimidating at first, but
>it's little more than just sitting down and doing it.
>
>Others have pointed out some of the more important aspects of the
>legalities involved with opening a winery. I thought I'd add that it
>takes much more than just winemaking skills to open/operate a winery.
>Best to be versed a bit on business matters before taking the big
>leap, especially marketing. I'd place my bet for success on someone
>who had business skills over winemaking!
>
>clyde