How much can I earn by running a vineyard?

Question

This is not about starting from scratch. I'm thinking of purchasing a vineyard that is already in existance here in New Zealand.

Answer 1

It really depends how much vineyard you're planting.  Also, are you aware of how much it costs to plant a vineyard?  I did a wine course, and it costs $600 per metre to plant properly prepared, irrigated, and staked vine.  That's on top of the cost of the land itself, and doesn't include the cost of maintaining the vines, or creating the wines.

Many countries have an oversupply of quality wine grapes, so the vineyard investment schemes that were popular in the 1990s are showing very weak returns.

Viniculture/viticulture isn't for the faint-hearted.  Do your research before you commit!!!

Answer 2

The best way to find out would be to get hired at one for a while.  That's a good idea anyway because you'd have to know how to run it or it wouldn't be long before it failed and you lost all your investment.  

If you don't want to do that then you could do some research about the expenses and profit involved in running a vineyard.  Even if they tell you though, you'd still have to work at one to find out how to keep it running.  It's not like you go out and plant a few grape vines and, presto, a vineyard appears.  It's a lot of work and you have to learn all the secrets and tricks for helping a vineyard to actually produce grapes worth harvesting.

Also, many people just grow the grapes and sell them to vintners who process them to make the wine.

Answer 3

~If you are asking me that question and would consider relying on my answer, knowing me as well as you do, you are a  fool and better not consider going into business for yourself.  As it happens, I do have some experience and expertise in the field and I can tell from your question that you have no clue as to what might be involved, so don't do it.  h**l, you don't even mention the variety you might cultivate or your intended end use of your crop, not to mention your acreage or location (not that shipping is a factor).  Save your money and punch a clock for someone who knows the facts of life unless and untill you learn something about the business world.