"Dan The Man" > wrote in message
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> My own feeling is
> that there are just enough wine lovers with a well-developed sense of
> taste that there will always be at least a few "craft" winemakers in
> business. At least, I HOPE that's true!

The trouble is, your so-called "craft" wineries (I prefer to call these
"micro-boutique") can't afford the big budget, splashy advertising that
brings in customers. They rely on word of mouth - but that takes time to
develop. Meanwhile, the bills amass and creditors don't care how good their
wines are. They just insist on being paid.

I know from experience how difficult it is to carve even a _small_ niche in
this market.

Tom S
www.chateauburbank.com