FAQs for Vineyard Buyers & Sellers

• Location
• Vineyard size
• Water availability
• Grape contracts and the remaining economic life of the vineyard
• Structures (homes, winery, shop etc.)
• Land use

• Custom domaine listing website
• Modern marketing brochures (print + mobile)
• Professional still and drone photography
• Virtual Tour video production by a professional videographer
• Compelling property description written by a real estate/wine savvy copy editor
• Marketing through “Who’s Who in Luxury” membership with 130,000+ professionals globally
• Email blast to a proprietary list of 4,000+ people including top agents and qualified buyers.
• Strategic online ads including: Wall Street Journal, Wine Industry winebusiness.com, wineindustry.com, vinesmart.com and many more
• Feature on jennyheinzen.com—top real estate website for California Vineyards
• California Regional Multiple Listing Service (CRMLS)
• Syndication Media with Internet Data Exchange “IDX” sharing on thousands of websites
• Social Media posts and boosts on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and Linkedin

• Qualify Buyers prior to visiting the property
• Follow-up with Buyers or Buyers’ agents
• Facilitate Buyer questions and information requests
• Advise and negotiate the best price and terms
• Assist/coordinate with inspections, disclosures, and due diligence information gathering
• Anticipate and address potential problems

Is Now a Good Time to Sell My Vineyard?

1. The real estate market including residential and commercial real estate
2. The health of the wine industry. [email protected] or call (805) 260-0581 for an update on the condition of the real estate market and wine industry. Other resources include vineyard management companies and grape brokers. Early spring (March) is an ideal time to put a vineyard on the market.

Vineyards in the right location can be a very good investment for income and appreciation. They also offer tax advantages including depreciation, deductions, and reduced property taxes.

Vineyards are capital intensive and annual costs can be highly variable due to weather. . Typical farming costs for the Paso Robles Region range from $4,000-$8,000+/ vineyard acre annually depending on location, vintage weather conditions and winegrowing goals. Most healthy vineyards in the area yield 3-5+ tons per acre and bring in $1,000-$3,000+ per ton. Ultimately, the success of a vineyard comes down to proper alignment of fruit quality and quantity with farming outlays.

1. Debt to equity
2. Liquidy
3. Repayment capacity