That will not prevent him from creating a vineyard with seeds from his chosen mix of varieties, which, in itself is radical enough. The property, his new property, is a gorgeous, sloped, northeast facing hillside that will make a spectacular vineyard site when planted. But he faces another hurdle. No one has shown that this windy, cool site will be productive as to quality.

It is a big bet that he has placed, and in some ways, it is the bet of a lifetime–in a lifetime full of bets, most of which have worked out pretty well, such as his early work with Rhone varieties. The article to which you refer also relates the precarious financial condition that this bet has created for Grahm.

He may be just short of crazy, but genius usually is.