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WINERY DESIGN. “So you want your own Winery??”. HAVE A BUSINESS PLAN. You have to start somewhere. Don’t hesitate to get professional advice. Have a Business Plan. What will be your PRODUCTION in next 10 years? What winery size do you need?
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WINERY DESIGN “So you want your own Winery??”
HAVE A BUSINESS PLAN You have to start somewhere. Don’t hesitate to get professional advice.
Have a Business Plan • What will be your PRODUCTION in next 10 years? What winery size do you need? Build for future demand or design for expansion when needed?
Have a Business Plan • What will be your PRODUCTION in next 10 years? • What will be yourVARIETAL BLEND?
Have a Business Plan • What will be your PRODUCTION in next 10 years? • What will be yourVARIETAL BLEND? Fermenter Space ( # Turns) Barrel Room size (12-24 mths for red) Are you going to hold 1 or 2 vintages? Estate Vineyard vs. multiple vineyards? Will all of each varietal come in at one time?
Have a Business Plan • What will be your PRODUCTION in next 10 years? • What will be your VARIETAL BLEND? • What is your CAPITALIZATION limit? It will determine winery size & design. It may force you to design for future Expansion. Are you better off making first few vintages in a custom crush facility?
Have a Business Plan • What will be your PRODUCTION in next 10 years? • What will be your VARIETAL BLEND? • What is your CAPITALIZATION limit? • Location Location LOCATION Are production and tasting room at same location? Are you in the best location to market your product?
WINERY DESIGN • HAVE A BUSINESS PLAN • Engineering \ Winemaking Decisions
RECEIVING LINE • Machine Harvest – Hand Pick – Both? • Capacity • Sorting Table \ Belt • Outside or under roof • Conveyors to elevate fruit or forklifts
Cave or Barrel Room? • Temperature & Humidity Controllers? • Stack how many barrels high? • Provisions for racking & topping.
Now you are ready to do a design Pick a Location
Now you are ready to do a design Hire an architect?
Now you are ready to do a design Building Permits
Now you are ready to do a design Waste Water Permits
Construction • Start very early or hire a Construction Manager • Allow for slippage in delivery dates of equipment & materials