It started to rain as the second day of the Derby at Epsom Racecourse entered.
However, sitting in front of the burning fireplace and drinking the unique sparkling wine of Danbys Winery, Peng Bo felt that life was very comfortable. He understood Mr. Lin Yutang's words more deeply. The pastoral rural life in England is really enjoyable.
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"Our hometown," Peng Bo turned on the computer and showed his father-in-law and mother-in-law a photo of Qinwan Peach Blossom Stream, "there is also a vineyard. My father is a grape farmer. It's him. It's very beautiful here."
"It's very beautiful, there are ancient rituals, and grapes from hundreds of years ago." Heyinwei followed Peng Bo to his hometown and had a more intuitive experience of Peach Blossom Stream.
"Donald, we have more in common," Heinwei's father gently shook the wine glass in his hand, "I hope one day I can set foot on Chinese soil and visit your hometown."
"That's very welcome. I think the whole Peach Blossom Stream will be a sensation." Peng Bo also raised the wine glass in his hand, and the two glasses clinked together.
"How does it taste?" Heinway's father was very proud of the wine from Denbes Estate.
“A little nervous,” is indeed what the wine here feels like when you first drink it, “but simple, with a honeyed flavor.”
"This is sparkling wine made using traditional methods," Heinwei's mother laughed, "but when it comes to wine, everyone will think of Bordeaux and France, but British wine is indeed experiencing a renaissance, and more wines will appear every year.
Of course, there are also wineries that have closed down.”
"Like many areas with a maritime climate, bad weather here often causes heavy losses to the wine industry. This year we have experienced an unusually low temperature."
On the way here, Heinwei once mentioned that there was a severe spring frost this spring, and the famous French wine-producing areas, Champagne, Bordeaux, and Burgundy all encountered low temperatures, with local temperatures even falling below zero.
Across the strait, British vineyards were not spared from the frost disaster. Many British wineries used the word "disaster" to describe this spring's frost weather.
"This year, Surrey's wine production has been reduced by half," Heinwei's father said. "And last year's financial crisis, many wineries can no longer operate."
"Where is Danbis Winery?" Peng Bo's heart was pounding.
"It's not bad, but it can also be the year with the lowest harvest in decades."
"It seems that you are very interested in Danbies Winery," Heinwei's mother looked at Peng Bo leisurely. "Two months ago, the crown prince and his wife visited Danbies Winery. They did not like the halkridge rosé wine here.
Absolutely."
Crown Prince couple?
That could never be Diana, it could only be the old woman accompanying Charles. It is said that she is an expert in wine tasting, because her father was once a wine merchant, and she has been familiar with various wine grapes and grapes since she was a child.
vineyard.
"This wine is great," Heinwei's father stood up with a smile, "It's great, it's definitely the best wine."
Prince Charles has his own farm, and Heinwig's father also has his own family business and his own winery. The old man's love for wine and sparkling wine is evident.
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“You want to buy the winery here?”
Back in the bedroom, Heinwei only wore a white silk pajamas, allowing her graceful figure to be seen at a glance. In this strange British town, hugging her lover, Peng Bo felt as if everything was in a dream.
"Of course, if there is a suitable opportunity, I think we should also have our own winery."
In the last life, many wealthy businessmen rushed to Bordeaux and purchased their own wineries. Ma Feng, Zhao Wei, Liu Dongqiang, and even Guo Degang and Yao Ming all had their own wineries.
Sitting under the grape arbor amidst the greenery, looking at the clear stream in the garden and listening to the bells of the ancient church, this is the goal of life!
"Maybe, maybe," Heinwei hugged Peng Bo, "we can achieve this goal, but the goal now is not the manor, but..."
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"Château Granburgh?"
When Qingli got up the next day and had an English breakfast, Heinwei pushed the computer in front of him.
"This is the largest bankrupt winery in Surrey. They hope that foreign capital can save this large and declining winery."
"Okay," the winery purchase was a temporary idea. Peng Bo has not done much homework in this area, but as a financial reporter for many years in his previous life, he knows how to choose a good winery. This is a skill.
Knowledge!
Many investors have gone to France many times to visit France for a year or two. In order to choose a winery that they are satisfied with, they spend a lot of energy! However, all wineries cannot be perfect, so later improvements are particularly important.
However, with Heinwei by his side, he believed that all these problems would be nothing!
"There are three types of wineries, one is one with a castle and a vineyard. This kind of winery has good vineyards and a beautiful castle, and the price is relatively high. Because a separate castle is easier to find; a separate vineyard is more
It's easy to find; but it's more difficult to get the best of both worlds." Sure enough, Heinwei explained, "There is another way, which is to buy a castle alone, without a vineyard, but with a few hectares of forest park, the land tax and residential tax are about
Around £2,000 a year.”
"The third option is to buy the grape fields and wine cellar alone. I don't recommend this method," Heinwei leaned on him gently, "This is our home, and I want to have a castle."
Of course there must be a castle!
"Then why did he want to sell his castle?" The photos on the Internet looked very beautiful, with endless vineyards and ancient castles, which made Peng Bo fall in love with the Granburg Winery - Tongling.
"I have inquired about it. The owner of the village is too old and has no heirs to inherit..."
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The car slowly approached Granburg, and the owner of the manor came out to greet him. An old manor owner in his seventies, Peng Bo could imagine himself helping to pick grape stems during the harvest season.
"Times have changed, and most of my children have gone to other industries..."
"Also," Heinwei whispered, "the highest inheritance tax in the UK is 40%, so many wineries he sells before their death can reasonably avoid taxes."
"Oh, how much is the asking price?" Peng Bo said with a smile. "Also, don't worry, if the old owner dies, half of the family's heirs insist on continuing, and the other half insist on ending the property. When the balance cannot be balanced, either will insist on inheriting.
The family pays the other party to acquire the other party's part. If there is no way to pay the high fee, the only option is to sell the property and then everyone gets their own share."
"Then...what should we do?" Peng Bo really fell in love with this place at first sight.