From voaspecialenglish.com | http Last year, about 12000 people came to Hillsborough Winery in Virginia to taste its wine products. Owner Bora Baki says business is good. BORA BAKI: "We have a saying in Turkish. I don't know if you translate this properly: 'When you are in sorrow, you drink. When you are happy, you drink.' So even [if] the economy was bad, people find a way of enjoying themselves at least with a glass of wine." Baki was preparing to retire from the import business when he came to the United States from Turkey in 1979. But his son Karem persuaded him to consider winemaking. KAREM BAKI: "I was graduating my college, my undergraduate degree, and so we were both looking for something to do." Karem received a college degree in winemaking. He not only makes wine for the family business, but for other vineyards. KAREM BAKI: "With the different regions in Virginia, you almost have almost perfect conditions. We, of course, have our own issues and complications. But as far as the potential for a grape-growing region, it's quite great." Virginia is home to nearly 200 wineries. Half of them are less than eight years old. Ann Heidig opened Lake Anna Winery in 1990. She also is president of the Virginia Wineries Association. ANN HEIDIG: "I think the quality of Virginia wines has attracted some larger investors to come in and want to start growing grapes and making wine in Virginia. Even from California, we have a couple of people that have come in to start wineries ...
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