Chapter 1797 Plantation Owner

At this time, Yang Cheng, led by Gary Horner, visited the wine cellar of Ayras Winery. Needless to say, the whole person felt like he was bathing in a wine tank, and the aroma of wine filled his mouth when he opened and closed his mouth.

They were chatting with their hands behind their backs, "Actually, we need to give full play to the advantages of the Pinot Noir variety. Pinot Noir is no longer grown in France. In the major Pinot Noir producing areas in the world, Huillamer Tegu is undoubtedly the best, and we must learn to expand our advantages."

Bordeaux has a strict wine classification system and strong protection of origin. To put it bluntly, it sets standards and quality rules based on the production area. All wine companies abide by these regulations, but it takes time and experience to understand this. Terroir and products are not achieved overnight.

The law of origin protection in the Bordeaux region has been in effect for nearly a hundred years. It was originally a national law enacted to prevent fraud and devaluation crises. After the establishment of this protection, the wines in the Bordeaux region became famous and prices rose. Since then, many production areas have followed suit, such as Burgundy, Champagne, Cognac, etc., but Bordeaux has always been the most famous.

Other countries have not done well enough in this regard. The United States has been able to keep up, but it is only an entry point. For example, in country Z, after demarcating a production area, how to define the wine production area is still at a very extensive stage, and There are no legal regulations, but Bordeaux's regulations on production areas are very detailed. For example, it stipulates that the minimum planting density of grapevines is 4,000 grapevines per hectare, the spacing between rows of grapevines must not exceed 2.5 meters, and the average maximum yield is also controlled. in 10,000 kg.

If it is made into red wine, the maximum yield is set at 68 hectoliters per hectare. Bordeaux uses such detailed regulations to regulate the quality of the entire production area.

It seems a little ridiculous to outsiders. The wines are arranged as neatly as an army array, and even the spacing between rows is strictly regulated. But this is the reason why people can produce high-quality wines. It’s hard to accept it.

Gary Horner also admitted this, “The Willamette Valley has recently followed the example of the Bordeaux production area and created our own production area association, which is developing like a group. Everyone believes that selling wine together is better than selling wine separately. The key is It saves worry and effort, but cooperation involves the distribution of benefits, and we have not yet reached an agreement on this."

His words were full of dissatisfaction with this matter. Also, he was a pure winemaker and did not want to be interfered with by worldly interests. Many long-established artists are like this and believe that their works cannot be measured by money. That is A taint.

But the reality is that if no one buys your work, it’s useless even if you think you are the best in the universe. If you want others to recognize you, money is always the simplest, most direct, and most effective criterion.

Regarding this point, Yang Cheng did not argue with him. He only needed to complete his winemaking work. How to sell it was not something he needed to worry about.

After visiting the wine cellar,

Yang Cheng and others came out and were going to visit the vineyard.

As a result, as soon as we arrived at the vineyard and before we could go in, Gary Horner's intercom rang. The receptionist said that a group of guests had arrived and wanted to see the person in charge of the winery.

The Ayras family was absent, so Gary Horner could only receive them.

He couldn't help but smile apologetically to Yang Cheng, "Sorry Mr. Yang, I have to go~"

Yang Cheng waved his hand nonchalantly, "Go and do your work, just leave me someone to lead the way~"

Now that winter has entered, the vines have entered a dormant period, and there is nothing to visit. They have to wait until spring to bud, bloom, and bear fruit.

After a brief walk around, I found that the vineyards of Ayras Winery are quite neatly planned. Looking from a distance, I can still see the bungalows built on the other side. There should be an old winemaking workshop there. Don't look at this workshop. It is inconspicuous. In fact, not every winery has a castle. In Bordeaux, there are many wineries with only one bungalow. It is not surprising.

As soon as he came out of the vineyard, he saw Gary Horner walking towards here with a group of people. Yang Cheng stopped and looked at the other party with a frown, receiving a helpless look in reply.

When the crowd came closer, Gary Horner introduced to Yang Cheng, "Mr. Yang, these are investors from the East Coast. They came to the winery to visit and discuss investment matters at the invitation of Mr. Ayras~"

For a pure person, such a thing seems a bit unspeakable, and there is always a feeling of betrayal.

Yang Cheng was also a little stunned. What happened? After working on it for a long time, are there still competitors?

However, he did not show too much excitement. After all, the matter has not been settled yet, and it is reasonable for competitors to appear.

He smiled faintly and said, "Okay, you show people around, I'll go back and rest first. I'm a little tired after traveling all day~"

The auction will be tomorrow morning, and they will stay at the reception center of the winery tonight, with plenty of rooms.

But when he was about to leave, the pot-bellied investor stopped Yang Cheng and said, "Mr. Yang, although this is the first time we have met, I have heard about him for a long time. Let me introduce myself. I come from a landscape in South Carolina." Picturesque town~”

Yang Cheng subconsciously answered, "Charleston?"

"Yes, it's Charleston, and my name is Charles."

"Don't tell me that Charleston was built by your family~" Yang Cheng couldn't help but tease.

Charles smiled and said, "I hope so too, but unfortunately it is not the case. However, if there is a chance, I would like to accompany Mr. Yang throughout the whole trip to Charleston~"

Yang Cheng smiled politely, "Thank you. If nothing happens, I'll go and rest~"

Charles apologized, "There really is something going on, why don't we sit down and talk?"

"Aren't you going to visit?"

“The vines are not bearing fruit, so there is nothing to visit~”

"Okay~"

Charles followed Yang Cheng back to the reception center and asked for a living room. Gary Horner arranged for people to serve food and wine again.

Before the wine was served, Charles tried to open up the topic with Yang Cheng, "Has Mr. Yang been to Charleston?"

"I've always wanted to go, but unfortunately, I didn't have the chance~"

"That's such a shame~"

If anyone else had said this, Yang Cheng would have dismissed it, but the beauty of Charleston is universally acknowledged and undoubted. It would be a pity not to have been there.

With mossy trees, gorgeous fountains and waterfront views, as well as a skyline full of spiers and a vibrant backdrop, every frame of Charleston can be a painting on its own, making people fall deeply in love with this city. , very suitable for vacation photos. When my parents got married, they also went to Charleston for their honeymoon, and their photo album still has the photos taken at that time.

When Charles talked about his hometown, he was in a state of excitement, "When you tour the historic plantation, the winding cobblestone streets, there is the sound of horse-drawn carriages in the background, and there are sounds from the cafe. and the mouth-watering aromas wafting from the restaurants, it’s an irresistible historical charm of the city that you can’t miss.”

"I will definitely go if I have the chance~" Yang Cheng responded~

After a pause, Yang Cheng suddenly realized that he knew nothing about this fat man, but he could still talk to him.

He hesitated and asked, "I don't know what industry you are engaged in, Charles? Are you here to inspect the winery for investment?"

Charles retracted his thoughts about his hometown, "This is my negligence, I have a plantation at home~"

Yang Cheng was surprised, plantation? You must know that Charleston was the place where the first shots of the Civil War were fired. Naturally, plantations are indispensable, and plantations are absolutely indelible in the history of Charleston.

Of course, today's plantations are different from those before. Many of them have been nationalized and turned into attractions for tourists to visit. The famous Magnolia Garden is in Charleston, which is known as the most beautiful garden in the United States.

Today, only a small portion of the plantations remain in private hands.

It seemed that Charles's background was not small, and Yang Cheng couldn't help but look at him differently.

"Gone with the Wind" is set on a plantation in Charleston, and the Oscar-winning film "Gone with the Wind", which was adapted from it, was filmed here. Therefore, the plantation is very important to Charleston and the locals. All have extraordinary significance.

Yang Cheng decided to review the film "Gone with the Wind" tonight with Luo Yue. It can be said that this film records the life changes of people in the southern manor before and after the American Civil War.

Charles gushed about his family's plantation, "Although the area of ​​our manor is not as large as Magnolia Garden, it still has more than 4,000 acres of land. It has a history of more than 200 years. The Tara Manor in Gone with the Wind has The shadow of my home, because as soon as you enter the manor, you can see the tall oak trees on both sides that block the sky and the sun. The sunlight shining through the dense branches and leaves on the avenue is very beautiful~"

As Charles described it, a scene emerged in Yang Cheng's mind. The hero and heroine were riding horses on the lush oak tree avenue, and the beautiful smile of Scarlett Hao, the infatuated, arrogant and stubborn daughter of the manor owner.

Yang Cheng couldn't help but be fascinated. Of course, he had a similar scene at the ranch in Santa Barbara, but it lacked some historical accumulation and always felt something was wrong.

"If there is an opportunity, I would like to invite Mr. and Mrs. Yang to my manor as guests. You will be the most distinguished guests."

Charles took advantage of the situation and sent out the invitation. Yang Cheng was a little moved, but he still had to listen to Luo Yue's opinion.

Luo Yue thought for a moment and said, "I'll definitely go and bother you if you have the chance~"

Yang Cheng smiled and nodded in approval.

In the past, plantations in the South either planted oak trees or sugar cane. Of course, this was based on squeezing black slaves to make profits. Otherwise, according to the current labor costs, no matter how awesome the plantation owner is, he will not be able to survive for a few days.

This is also what Yang Cheng is confused about. Today's plantation economy is not like it was hundreds of years ago. I don't know how the Charles family maintains operations.

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