Savvy newcomers treat second career in wine business seriously

New York

THERE'S an old saying: If you want to make a small fortune in the wine business, start with a large one.

Many a wealthy person has discovered the axiom's truth the hard way, buying a winery with the idea of being a gentleman farmer, overseeing a picturesque and prestigious business, with the added bonus of living atop a hillside covered with vines.