Wineries are a type of wine resource building in Napoleon: Total War.
Description[]
Everyone enjoys a glass of wine, regardless of class.
A winery takes the product of several vineyards and produces wine on a large scale, shipping much of it in casks to distant markets. A winery improves the happiness of all classes and increases wealth in a region.
Glass bottles are expensive, and it is better to ship wine in casks to market and then have the consignment bottled by wine merchants to suit local tastes. The casks can then be broken down for easy shipment back for refilling. The maturing process that happens in the casks is a happy accident that improves the flavour of the wine!
The 18th Century was a period when food adulteration was common: whitening flour with chalk was a common practice. Wine was no exception, and watering was the least offensive and probably safest practice, as alcohol would kill infection parasites and germs in the water. Also common was the practice of sweetening wine by adding various chemicals, including lead. Lead was known to be poisonous, but without laws to protect customers, there was nothing that could be done to stop vintners and food merchants addling anything they wanted to everyone's food and drink.
General Information[]
Despite being a second-tier building, wineries still represent a relatively cost-effective method of raising town wealth growth, and are a worthwhile investment at any stage in the game (though, like other town wealth generating buildings, its benefits are most pronounced if built as early as possible). Wineries are particularly worth building in areas that have unhappy populations, as the happiness increase can save on town watch costs.
Wineries pay for themselves in 33-43 turns, including build time and depending on tax rates.
The Peninsular Campaign[]
In The Peninsular Campaign, wineries require 600 gold and 4 turns to build.