Chapter 40: The Garage
Chen Mo introduced Chen Xiao to everyone.
It's all young people gathered here, eating barbecue, drinking beer, and chatting.
Ah Huang had been following Chen Mo, and Ah Hua and a few sheepdogs were running around in the yard, begging for something to eat.
Chen Xiao went over to help with the barbecue, put the cut beef and steak on the grill, and quickly cooked it with the others.
Chen Mo found a chair and sat down, holding a can of beer, as if he had a magnetic field that no one should enter. There are more than a dozen people sitting here, even Kanglait, and they are not very familiar with Chen Mo. Jesse, who is very familiar with him, was glared at by Chen Mo just now, and it is not easy to take the initiative to talk to Chen Mo now......
"Try my grilled steak. Lina walked up to Chen Mo with the roasted beef and said.
"Thank you. Chen Mo tasted a piece: "It's very good, better than my sister's roast." β
Lina smiled and gave Ah Huang a piece. This guy looked at Chen Mo, turned his head and bit the steak, and made a satisfied sound.
Seeing that Ah Huang finished eating the steak, Lina handed it another piece, picked up the beer on the table and opened: "Have a drink." β
Chen Mo raised his beer and took a sip.
There are many passers-by in people's lives, and they may leave a deep memory in the hearts of the other party, and that's all.
For Lina, Chen Mo has no extra thoughts, although he will still be attracted by her beauty, but he has no previous heartbeat, some things have passed, there is no need to look back and stay. After sitting here for a while, Chen Mo got up and went to Stephen's circle......
Stephen: They're talking about the winery, how to make good wine and how to run a winery.
Hawke's Coupe is one of the most famous wineries in the Verde region, the winery is not large, with an annual output of about 2,000 cases of wine, and almost all visitors to the winery can buy all his wines.
Another winery's name is Thornton, his winery is called ChΓ’teau Pleco, has 12 acres of vineyards, is also self-produced, and runs a restaurant, which was awarded a Michelin star the year before.
The most important thing about running a winery is to be famous. In fact, if you are not a particularly outstanding winery, it is difficult for the average person to drink the wine that has its characteristics or differences.
Napa Valley's winery economy, tourism revenue accounts for a large proportion, especially for small and well-known wineries, tourism income can even maintain winery expenses, wine income is net profit. But the winery with little reputation and small scale is getting harder and harder......
Angela and Los were roasting chicken wings and gave Chen Mo two skewers: "Taste the taste." Stephen said you like spicy food, and I put chili peppers on purpose. β
"Thank you. Chen Mo looked at Stephen, smiled, and continued the topic just now: "Is it really difficult to experience a small winery?"
"Not really. Stephen touched his chin: "You know the price of land in Napa. For example, in the Verde Mountains, there are more than 20 wineries with assets of 5 million to 10 million, and their profits are not as high as they imagined. If 10 million is invested in other industries, it is not difficult to reach an annual profit of 1 million. But the investment in the winery may be only half a million ...... It's even like depositing it in the bank for interest. Of course, land prices in Napa Valley are still rising, and you can enjoy these additional benefits, but ...... compared to other industries," Stephen said and shrugged.
"Running a winery in Napa Valley is a lot easier than anywhere else. "There's very little land left in Napa Valley for grape growing, and land prices are going up every year," Thornton said. As long as the wineries here can break even, it is very good to enjoy the benefits of rising land prices. β
"Some time ago, someone from the Constellation Group came to me and wanted to buy my winery, and offered a price ......that I couldn't refuse," Hawke suddenly became cautious and said.
Thornton frowned, "Their people have also come to me. β
"Me too......" Stephen looked at Chen Mo.
"What the hell is the Constellation Group?" Chen Mo had never heard of this name.
"Constellation Group, the world's number one wine company. Stephen continued, "I've turned them down, though. β
Chen Mo smiled: "How much do they offer?"
Stephen raised four fingers, the meaning was self-evident, it couldn't be 40 million, it couldn't be 4 billion, it could only be 400 million.
Hawke gestured to nine, ninety.
The winery is not large, the estate should be less than ten acres in size, with only 6.4 acres of vineyards. Boutique wineries, or worship wineries, are small wineries that trade at very high prices, which is not uncommon in Napa.
After ten o'clock after the dinner, Chen Mo drove the family back to Alat Mountain.
A large underground garage with incandescent lights on, and five supercars parked quietly. After getting out of the car, Chen Xiao, who had drunk some wine and looked excited, screamed: "Lamborghini." Brother, are these your cars?"
"Hmm. Chen Mo smiled and nodded.
"Can you let me open it?"
"I'll open it for you tomorrow. β
Chen Mo's mother picked Ah Huang off the body of the pickup truck, looked at Chen Mo and said, "You save a little." This car must be worth millions, so much money......"
"If you want millions, luxury cars in the United States are much cheaper than those in China. Chen Mo's father also likes cars, looked at the other four cars covered with dust cloths and asked, "What kind of cars are these?"
"Limited edition supercar. The car in the collection ......" Chen Mo said and lifted the dust cloth of the Aston Martin one77, and said: "The Aston Martin is limited to 77 units in the world, this car was 2.1 million when I bought it, and if I sell it now, it will be at least 2.3 million." Chen Mo said a little proudly.
The One77 is priced at $1.8 million. This is the United States, even if the American billionaires who got the One77 order back then, counting the transportation costs and other expenses, a One77 is at least about 2 million.
2.1 million to buy this car is not a loss. After all, it is a new car that has not been licensed and has not been driven......
Chen Mo's father showed an idiot-like expression.
Chen Mo went to the corner of the garage, opened the safe and took out the car key: "Dad, sit on it and try it." β
"No, no, no. Chen Mo's father waved his hand again and again.
"I'll sit on it and try it......" Chen Xiao was not polite at all, and sat up directly, holding the steering wheel: "Handsome." β
"What are the other three?" asked Chen Mo's father.
"Two Ravinton, one ghost. "Lamborghini Ravington doesn't need to be introduced, the house in his hometown, Chen Mo's room has a poster of Ravinton.
Chen Mo lifted the dust cloth and opened the doors of several cars.
Chen Xiao got down from the driver's seat of the one77 and looked at the DB10: "This car is so beautiful. But how come I haven't heard of the Aston Martin Ghost?"
"The Aston Martin number DB10 is an Aston Martin model specially designed for the "007: Spectre" movie, a total of 10 cars were produced, of which 8 were damaged during filming, 1 was auctioned off and 1 was in Martin's test center. Chen Mo said.
"So it's the only one in the world?"
"This one is a crashed car, it was just a slight scratch, and it has been repaired. Chen Mo shrugged. There are only 10 DB10 units in total, and some of the remaining damaged cars cannot be repaired, and the specific whereabouts of Kante, who sold Chen Mo's car, are also unknown.