Chapter 1798 The Title Is Lost

"Actually, our family's plantation has been maintained until my generation, and it is completely unsustainable. Otherwise, I would not seek transformation~"

Seeing the other party's frank look, Yang Cheng couldn't help but ask, "Did your family grow sugar cane before?"

Charles nodded, "That's right. Back then, we were one of the largest sugar cane plantations in the South. However, due to historical changes, sucrose is no longer a rare product, and the yield in Hawaii is higher. The quality of sucrose is also higher. We have no way to survive. We have grown everything in order to survive these years.

This time we came here also to inspect the wine industry on the West Coast, and we decided to make a complete transformation. "

"Growing grapes?"

"Yes, winemaking. I am optimistic about the future of wine, which is at least better than growing sugar cane."

Seeing that the other party didn't seem to be joking, Yang Cheng couldn't help but said, "South Carolina should have a humid subtropical climate, right?

Can you grow grapes? "

Gary Horner couldn't help but interjected, "Yeah, growing grapes in South Carolina is very challenging, but I heard that there are some brave vintners in South Carolina who are experimenting with small grapes and hybrid grape varieties, as well as the native American Muscle grapes. Wine made from Cardin grapes.”

Charles also admitted, "You're all right. South Carolina covers about 32,000 square miles (82,900 square kilometers) of relatively flat coastal plain, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Falls Line, a geological fault line that runs parallel to the Atlantic coast. , from North Carolina to New Jersey.

In fact, this terrain is suitable for growing grapes. The few wineries in South Carolina are spread across the state because of this favorable terrain, from low-lying areas affected by seawater to the Appalachian Mountains near Greenville. Grapevines can be planted in the southern hilly areas and the slightly higher western areas, so site selection will not be a problem.

Moreover, considering South Carolina’s long colonial history, settlers began planting grapes here as early as the 18th century, trying to use native grapes in the southeastern United States to produce high-quality European wines.

It was still successful, but viticulture has never developed on a large scale in South Carolina, resulting in very low vineyard coverage in South Carolina.

This is because in the past large areas of oak and sugar cane were planted in South Carolina, which also generated enough benefits that people neglected the cultivation of vineyards. "

Gary Horner couldn't help but interrupt, "What about climate? Don't forget that climate is the most important factor in determining the success of a wine."

Charles spread his hands,

“You are right that South Carolina’s hot climate and humid air pose the most serious obstacles to effective viticulture, especially the prevalence of fungal diseases such as mold and the dangers posed by hot summer temperatures.

However, I have visited many wineries and found that modern vineyard management techniques can reduce the risk of fungal diseases to a certain extent.

Of course, this also requires highly selective site selection to avoid the summer heat, which causes the vines to stop their metabolic processes. "

Gary Horner shook his head, “No, no, there weren’t ambitious viticulturists challenging South Carolina’s harsh climate before, but the fact that summer rainfall is so variable makes reliable harvests impossible.

The threat of the hurricane in Vinia Plains also made them realize the reality, and they finally retreated from South Carolina. Do you want to be the next loser? "

This is almost a matter of life and death, and it seems that failure is inevitable.

Fearing that the blow was not enough, Gary Horner delivered the final blow, “South Carolina growers for generations have been working hard to find varieties that are best suited to South Carolina’s changing climate.

Currently, in addition to grapes, South Carolina wine is usually brewed with fruits such as cranberries, strawberries, and peaches.

That’s out of the essence of wine. If you want to use it this way, just pretend I didn’t say it before. I wish you success. "

Charles was not annoyed and looked around, "So I came here. Originally, I planned to acquire the Ayras Winery. While running the winery, my funds can circulate healthily, and at the same time, I will use the skills of you experts, little by little. to find ways and means to make real wine in South Carolina."

After a pause, he glanced at Yang Cheng, "But after seeing Mr. Yang, I knew my plan was going to change."

Yang Cheng shrugged, "Unfortunately, although I don't know whether it was you who set your sights on Ayras Winery or me first, but I am determined to win the winery."

"It doesn't matter. I know that I am not competitive in front of Mr. Yang, so this visit is just a visit and will not affect your acquisition."

Yang Cheng secretly gave a thumbs up. Those who understand current affairs are heroes, and his impression of Charles has improved a lot.

However, he felt that this matter might have been caused by the Ailas family. Otherwise, how could Charles appear so coincidentally when he came to inspect?

Maybe this was a deliberate arrangement by the Ayras family, hoping to see Yang Cheng and Charles bidding against each other in order to increase the value of the winery.

However, they did not expect that Charles would voluntarily give up the competition. Yang Cheng couldn't help but feel that his domineering aura had been cultivated well and he was ready to get started. With his domineering aura, he could defeat others without fighting. It felt so good.

No, no, it’s a little bit floating~

No one knows Yang Cheng’s inner second grade activities, Charles added, “But I am lucky enough to know Mr. Yang. For me, this is definitely God’s will for me.

So I would like to extend my sincere invitation to Mr. and Mrs. Yang again to visit my plantation, maybe we will have cooperation in the future.

I also have a seafood trading company in Charleston. Fresh catches are landed every day. At that time, I can ask Mr. Yang to taste the freshest seafood. "

Yang Cheng happily accepted the invitation, "Of course, we will go. I have long heard that South Carolina's shrimp is very famous, so I must try it."

By the way, speaking of cooperation, I have invested in a Chinese restaurant in New York, which will use seafood. I will give you the phone number of the person in charge later, so you can chat and see if there is any possibility of cooperation. "

Charles was overjoyed. Although this was just a small cooperation, and the profit he earned might not be enough for Yang Cheng's expenses, what Charles valued was the point of contact between the two parties. As long as there was an interest dispute between the two parties, he was afraid that No deeper cooperation in the future?

“No problem, no matter what ingredients your restaurant needs, I can get them and guarantee that they will be shipped to the restaurant in the fastest way every day. This is my promise~”

"I thank you for your generosity on behalf of the restaurant. The restaurant will soon expand to Los Angeles. I think you can try to enter the West Coast market~"

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