Dreaming of putting money into an idyllic vineyard? Don’t let romance blind you to the reality  by  Carri-Ann Taylor and Mark King  – The Observer, Sunday 24 April 2011 The one consolation of investing in a vineyard and losing your money is at least you can drink the wine – or so the old adage goes. But with meagre returns from savings, and stock market investors chastened by the crash of 2007-2009, more people are looking for creative investments. According to property firm Knight Frank, interest in vineyards has gathered pace over the past five years despite the price of European vineyards falling in 2010. Vineyard properties have followed suit, with Bordeaux and Dordogne dropping by 14% last year and 18% in Montalcino, Italy. New-world regions showed a similar trend,... Read More