Dawn Taylor never thought she would have a fight on her hands when her and her husband decided to open a winery.
Since starting Sleepy Creek Vineyards, she says it's been a challenge every step of the way.
The vineyard was set to open in October of last year but ran into trouble because Catlin Township, where they are located, is a dry township, a law that goes back to the days of prohibition.
Taylor says making good wine is hard work but the hardest part right now is trying to open their doors to the public.
Right now, the couple can not sell their wine to the general public. So the two got a question on next week's ballot that would change Catlin Township from dry to wet.
"If you want us to be able to sell our wine vote no," exclaims Taylor, followed by her near battle cry now of "vote no to prohibition."
The couple has sent letters to every registered voter in the township, taken out newspaper ads, and even put up signs in the community. All in all, it is a campaign that has cost thousands of dollars, taking them to the end of the line.
"We're at the brink of emptiness here," says Taylor. "After five years of investment, it's really time to get some return."
Neighbors seem to think the law is outdated and in need of a change. They say the vineyard is just good business.
"I think it's just a technicality that has been long overdue to have been dealt with," says neighbor, Grant Cunningham. "It's good for the township. It's good for the county. It's good for agri-business. I can't see the negatives involved."
With less than a week until the election, the Taylors can only wait and hope their dream can come true.
"There are a lot of sleepless nights right now, worrying about it, we've done as much as we can right now and now we're just sitting on our hands and waiting and that's really hard."
