Wine making from grapes dates back to the years 8000BC. That was a long time ago. Not much has changed about the process of growing then squeezing the grape, the fermentation process, the filtering process and the cellaring process. Certainly, technological advancements have improved the quality of the finished product. Technology has also improved in the field, the crushing process, the fermentation process, caves and cellaring.
People in wine making are interesting people. Many people have advanced from one business to another to then start a winery. Others have been fortunate to grow in in the industry. Some people have come to America with “old world” wine making techniques, won contests and have become very successful in the United States.