Viticulture and winemaking as well as the marketing, purchase and sale of wines; the company may acquire, sell and manage real estate related to its purpose; it may acquire and manage participations, on its own account or on behalf of third parties, in commercial or industrial enterprises, located in Switzerland or abroad, by acquiring shares, bonds, participations, holding claims or any other suitable form, acquiring patents or trademarks; the company may grant loans to shareholders or third parties, guarantee loans subscribed by shareholders or third parties, secure these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment, pledge its assets to secure any claim (cf. articles of association for full purpose)