Mfg. - Food and Kindred Products | Agriculture

Asking Price	$15,730,000	Inventory	$2,000,000**
Gross Income	$1,400,000	Real Estate	$14,940,000*
Cash Flow	$150,000	Year Established	2001
FF&E	$790,000*	Employees	N/A

* included in the asking price

** not included in the asking price

The ideal acquirer is a buyer wishing to enter the high-end wine market or enhance a portfolio of ultra-premium wine brands with a Santa Barbara County presence and/or a Pinot Noir offering. This is an established winery with mature estate vineyards, all the required permits and growing revenues. To replicate this situation would take a significant investment and 7 to 10 years, if starting from scratch. According to the owners it would be very difficult to obtain the permits to reproduce this operation in Santa Barbara County. Key Features: • Pinot Noir Estate Winery & Vineyards - This 100+ acres estate is 40% planted: half in Pinot Noir, the other half in Chardonnay, Syrah and a few other minor varietals. • Ultra-Premium Wines -The winery produces ultra-premium and luxury wines retailing between $26 and $35 per bottle with a few limited series selling for as high as $115. The wines have collected an impressive list of awards, accolades and media publicity. • Award-winning Tasting Room – Tasting room with a unique concept. • Unique Event Center - Multiple venues “in the vineyards” to organize weddings, corporate events, non-profit fund-raisers, concerts, parties or other events. Full catering capabilities. • Wine Club: Vibrant club with 700 members, loyalty built through exclusive events at the estate. • Prime Location - The winery is part of a major wine trail and conveniently located only a few miles away from a major highway. Perfect micro-climate for cool climate Pinot Noir. • Growing Business - Sales tripled over the past 3 years and earnings nearly doubled in 2008 vs. 2007. • Sub-division potential: The estate has been sub-divided into 7 lots. 5 of these lots are permitted for residential & vineyard development and would be ideal for amateur vintners aspiring to create their own micro-brand without the headache of the day-to-day operations.

Facilities: This is an opportunity to acquire a state-of-the-art Pinot Noir winery that has become the premier winery in its area. This winery has developed an innovative approach to selling its wines directly to the consumer. It leverages the estate’s event capabilities to cross-market its wine club and tasting room. It has crafted its reputation by hosting some of the area’s finest events. Though its focus is on developing direct sales, it has also established a successful presence in many of California’s high-end restaurants.

Competition: The ideal acquirer is a buyer wishing to enter the high-end wine market or enhance a portfolio of ultra-premium wine brands with a Santa Barbara County presence and/or a Pinot Noir offering. This is an established winery with mature estate vineyards, all the required permits and growing revenues. To replicate this situation would take a significant investment and 7 to 10 years, if starting from scratch. According to the owners it would be very difficult to obtain the permits to reproduce this operation in Santa Barbara County.

Growth/Expansion: Started in 2001 this estate winery currently sells around 3,000 cases per year, has a capacity for 7,000 and is permitted for 25,000 cases as well as the creation of an additional event center including underground caves. There is also an additional 30 acres available for planting and up the capacity to 12-13,000 cases of estate wines.

Financing: negotiable

Reason Selling: Change in personal situation