How does one become a Vintner ?

Question

Does one have to go through the courts like Publicans do and any idea of cost ?

Answer 1

depends on the level. If you simply want to make wine for yourself, then no outside influence is necessary. However, if you want to make and sell wine, you have a lot to learn.

To become a vintner, that is, to make wine, you need grapes, a way to crush and store, other blending flavors (other grapes, usually), storage tanks or barrels and a fermenting mechanism.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Despite what others have said, the correct definition of a vintner is someone who sells wine*.

Virtually every state has legal controls on the sale of wine and licenses those who sell it.

Your question doesn't mention where in the world you are so it is not possible to give details. But you mention publicans and courts which makes me think maybe you are in the UK. If you are in England the laws have changed recently with the 2003 act and courts are no longer involved. The act is ill thought out with the result that there are more onerous conditions on small merchants.

Suggest you contact the Associationof Small Direct Wine Merchants Association of Small Direct WineMerchants at http://asdw.org.uk


*A winemaker makes wine, a viticulturist grows grape vines

Answer 3

A Vintner is the title given to someone who makes wine. It has nothing to do with anything other than that. Although it is mis-used as a fancy name for a wine bar; a true "Vintner" is someone who makes the wine, not automaticlly the one who sells it.

Answer 4

First you should develop, through strict exercise, long toes and flatter feet. ( You will need these to stomp on the grapes )

Next you need long, long rows of grapevines.

The rest comes naturally.

Answer 5

I would buy a vineyard and take it from there or even start one in your back garden.I dont think you would have to involve courts.