Pruning is the most important single vineyard operation.
"Some of the active vineyards have expressed the desire not to sell because in order to finance their vineyard operation they need to show their lender that their development rights are intact," Mr. Burke said.
By 2005, there were 314 wineries and 519 vineyards in operation in Oregon.
Mr. Kistler oversaw vineyard and winemaking operations, while Mr. Bixler took charge of laboratory work and the business.
"I want freshness and vivacity," said John Clews, vice president of vineyard and winery operations at Clos du Val, which for 35 years has been making balanced cabernets that go well with food.
The North Fork vineyard and winery operation is listed as two 60-acre-plus land parcels: the winery itself and some vineyards for $6.6 million and additional vineyards for $3.6 million.
Land terracing costs, which represent 34% of the total costs for a new terraced vineyard, is the operation which receives the maximum EU subsidy.
The main categories of productive holdings are dairy farms, sheep stations, mixed sheep-and-cereal farms, cereal farms, beef cattle operations, and vineyards.
Though they hope to rise to 2,000 cases within a decade, they will still be a boutique operation, the vineyard equivalent of Home.
