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Ken Baker’s wine hobby leads to his new businessby: Sarah Melton(10/21/2009) Ken Baker has
turned his hobby into a tasty business. The Iron Station
resident opened Sweet Vine Winery in Denver two months ago. For
now, Baker is selling commercially branded wines, such as
Mondavi, ChocoVine, Greg Norman and Blackstone. But by the end
of November, Baker plans to start selling his own homemade
wines, which will be created at the shop. More...
Charlotte ObserverOwner/vintner Ken Baker plans to produce and sell about
10 varieties of wine at Sweet Vine Winery, the retail wine store
he opened Aug. 27 in the WestPointe Shoppes retail center on
N.C. 16, a mile north of N.C. 73. Baker has made wine for years
as a hobby at his home on Orchard Road in Iron Station, giving
it away as gifts. Using 100- and 300-liter stainless steel
fermenting tanks at his store, he intends to produce 8,000
bottles a year of what he will likely call his Sweet Vine Winery
label. More...
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Winery Sells Delicious Wine and Much More Photo by Anna J. Fortenberry -- 3/3/2010 By Anna J.
FortenberryDenver, North Carolina is about as far from
California's famous Napa Valley as you can get, but a local
business is bringing a touch of class and some wonderful
homemade wines to Denver as Ken Baker lives out a dream. You may
not see his private labels on the national wine market, but
Baker hopes more people in the East Lincoln area will come to
recognize such Sweet Vine offerings as Midnight Kiss Pinot
Grigio or this areas own Lake Norman Sunsets Cabernet or even
Wilson Creek's Whitewater. He also offers his Fire Engine Red
with $1 of the each bottle sale going to local fire departments.
It's all brewed in Baker's wine shop. More...
CHARLOTTE
OBSERVER
The makings of business success Ken Baker, who owns Sweet Vine Winery,
also emphasizes planning. Too many startup businesses, he said,
don't write realistic business plans. Businesses must research
demand for their goods or services in their area, and must
consider how permits and other requirements affect their opening
date.More...
Festival attendance doubles
by Staff ...Ken Baker of Sweet Vine Winery, a
newcomer to the festival, was pleased with the experience. “I
was surprised at the number of people standing in line for a
tasting,” he said. “This was a very organized and well-attended
festival.” ...
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