The Total Wine Package

Growing grapes and making wine are among agriculture’s oldest and most romantic industries. Success requires persistence, patience, passion and money. The wine industry is enjoying a resurgence of interest and many are hoping to realize their dream of starting a vineyard and/or winery. But those who are reaping the rewards will tell you that success depends on doing your homework before you jump in.

The Agricultural Marketing Resource Center, with the help of the Leopold Center, has created a series of videos and financial modeling tools to help answer some of the basic questions about growing grapes and starting a wine business.

Craig Tordsen
Value-Added Agriculture Extension - Iowa State University
Phone: 515.294.1938
Email: ctordsen@iastate.edu