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Circumventing restrictive State Laws. Was Colorado D. Gerasimatos wrote - (abridged) And "privates R." wrote in message OK - how is this for some lateral thinking - a suggestion and business opportunity which "could" apply in any state which allows Sunday trade at wineries. (1) Purchase a small block of land (say 2 acres), chosen solely on its location for a hospitality-catering-tourist-visitor appeal. (2) Plant half in grapes - nope - not for harvest or winemaking; but visual appeal (colour in fall etc) (3) Choose a very marketable name and design an eye catching design.(For this example I will use AFW Rocky Mountain Wine Estate) (4) In the industrial part of town, rent suitable premises to set up a wine making operation (no need for ultra high capital input - just real basic fermentation and bottling plant) (5) Set up AFW Rocky Mountain Fruit Juice Company in Mexico or other country with whom the US has a free trade agreement (6) Through this subsidiary - Import 45,000 litres of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc **unfermented grape juice** from New Zealand Import 45,000 litres of Riverina Shiraz **unfermented grape juice** from Australia. Import 45,000 litres of Cabernet Sauvignon **unfermented grape juice** from Chile Import 45,000 litres of Chardonnay **unfermented juice** from Australia Import 45,000 litres of Pinot Noir **unfermented grape juice** from Central Otago, New Zealand. Make wine within State; market wine within State Clearly label wine as being "Made in *Colorado" (or wherever!) from grapes sourced from AFW's Rocky Mountain Wine's subsidiary, including country of origin (to comply with any labelling requirements - if they exist?) 100% compliant operation without the need to grow grapes in unsuitable or marginal environment, with instant local appeal. I will put up the first $US10,000 as my share. -- st.helier
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