National Grid confirms: decline of home winemaking in Brooklyn

A meter reader from National Grid was just here.  As I led him down to the cellar I apologized for everything being a jumble - I still haven't stowed the press and the primary fermenters and the carboys we didn't use.  Now this was an experienced guy I was with, someone who sees a lot of Brooklyn cellars.  He said, You don't see much wine making any more.  I also do a route in Bensenhurst, and you see a few older Italian guys out there.