Billionaire quiet on vineyard plans

摘要

Aquilini's British Columbia company shocked the wine world with the purchase of land at Red Mountain. Red Mountain is one of Washington State's most desirable appellations, with grapes from some vineyards commanding thousands of dollars a ton. The AVAhas long focused on serving winemakers at the upper end of the market, with grape purchases based on the trackrecord of established growers and collaborative relationships between buyer and seller.But with 500 acres developed in the past three years, and the prospect of significant new acreage being developed by a virtual stranger to the local grape industry, the Red Mountain AVA is at a watershed moment.