Anybody in the market for a vineyard?

The headline reads:

Haight Vineyard is still for sale

Just taking the words at face value, one might think that the owner is having trouble sealing the deal because he's asking for the moon. As it turns out, maybe he is just not financially speaking.

"The 81-year-old entrepreneur put his winery on the market in March and almost immediately he received offers to buy to the eight acres of land. The property-which includes six vineyards, the winery and several houses-is on the market for $2 million."

This breaks down to $250k per acre. That doesn't seem all that unreasonable for Connecticut real estate. But it seems finding the money man isn't the problem.

"I have no doubt I'll find someone. But this being the oldest vineyard in Connecticut, the first vineyard and a vineyard in which I have spent 30 years of my life, I'm just determined to find the right person,"

What's this about the 'right person'?!?

"I don't want someone who is just interested in the land. I only talk to those with similar intentions for the vineyard," Mr. Haight said. "I want to be sure I have a very good fit of someone who would have the same hopes and aspirations for this vineyard as I've had for 30 years."

I have never met Mr. Haight. For that matter, I have never even heard of him or his wines. But if I could meet him, I would buy him a drink in a heartbeat. How many people (not to mention winemakers) in this world actually care about something any longer than it takes to get it on their resumé? I applaud this guy, if for no other reason because he obviously understands that this is something bigger than just him or his bank account. Can the same be said of Mondavi?

Mr. Haight decided to sell his vineyard earlier this year because he knew it was time to think about its future.

I only hope I will be so fortunate. This guy is 81! And now he thinking about his future?