Can anyone tell me why.....

[Thomas]

RB, now you got it!

True, tourists and at-home markets can get you only so far. As a winery owner, if that is what you want--shut up and stay at home; if it isn't, do something about it.

My winery closed in 1993, after eight years, because I could not see how I was able to afford keeping it open, and at the same time get what I wanted out of it.

I do not understand many NY wineries. On one hand, they complain they get no respect; on the other, they hide their products from the world. But I do understand their practical problems.