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Vineyard Buying Tips

The NorCal Vineyards Team has represented buyers and sellers of vineyards and wineries in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, and Lake County for over 15 years. It is not necessary to have knowledge about farming to purchase a vineyard.  There are dozens of vineyard managers that will handle all aspects, from complete farming to grape sales. There are several types of buyers for vineyard offerings.

The Lifestyle Buyer:  This buyer is typically most concerned with the location to amenities. The home and property ambiance are just as or more important than the vines and income is not as relevant. The idea of crushing and bottling a ton of grapes and putting a custom label on the 65 cases may be intriguing.  The romance and feeling of living amongst a vineyard are compelling to these buyers.

The Industry Buyer:  Typically, several generations of farming or producing wine.  The winery segment of these buyers may be willing to pay over perceived market value due to the varietal, appellation or vineyard designate.  The farming segment of these buyers are looking for contiguous or close ranches to make for efficient farming operations. Some of these sales happen off market due to long term relationships with neighbors and fellow grape growers.

The Investor:  This buyer is attracted to the great rate of returns that many vineyards offer.  In Napa and Sonoma, the rate of returns is negatively affected by the high prices of homes and building sites.

We sell vineyards that barely break even to vineyards that have a 12 percent rate of return. We have many relationships with reputable vineyard managers, lenders, and appraisers. Many of our clients only visit their vineyards every few years.  Vineyards in the North Coast sell from $30,000 an acre to $500,000 an acre. Why such a discrepancy? The value of the vineyard is dependent on location or appellation as well as the varietal that is planted. An appellation is a legally defined and protected geographical indication used to identify where the grapes for a wine were grown.  

Grapes sell from $800 per ton to over $10,000 per ton depending the price that the bottle of wine is going to retail for.  Tons per acre range from 1 ton per acre to over 10 tons per acre. Let the NorCal Vineyards Team help you find the perfect fit for your needs.

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Hopland, California
13500 S. Hwy. 101
Hopland, CA 95449
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Healdsburg, CA 95448
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Santa Rosa, CA 95403
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Napa, CA 94559
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We help you find your dream Vineyard, Winery, or Estate.

Tony Ford

Tony Ford
707.391.5950
DRE# 01406167
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Tony represents both buyers and sellers of real estate on the North Coast and has transacted over $600 Million dollars in volume specializing in agricultural assets, land and estate. Services include hunting down on and off-market agricultural assets, real estate valuation, negotiation, due diligence, marketing, and transaction close, and access to his deep Rolodex of clientele which includes PCA's, vineyard managers, graphics designers, engineers, vineyard development design professional, reservoir and grading contractors, and a host of other entitlement consultants.

Tony's reputation is built on value-added services, ranging from assisting in the creation of wine brands, grower relations of wine grapes, and more. His main territory is in the North Coast Counties (Napa, Sonoma, Lake, and Mendocino Counties) but is known to branch out across the broader Bay Area region and the greater California landscape.

Prior to real estate, Tony grew up working on his family's vineyard, is a 3rd generation grape grower, and operates his own estate vineyard along the Russian River. Tony approaches his business with "be the hardest worker in the room" mentality, coupled with crucial area knowledge giving his clients a high degree of confidence and customer experience when they engage his services. Tony has spent the last two decades building ironclad relationships, and much of his business comes from word of mouth and referral.

Paul Walia

Paul Walia
707.540.3766
DRE# 02056131
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Paul Walia started his Real Estate career in 2018. He was quickly recruited by the NorCal Vineyards Sales Team, one of the biggest winery and vineyard selling teams in the North Coast of California. In 3 years, Paul has accumulated over $30 million in sales volume selling winery, vineyard, residential, and commercial properties.

Paul has a bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance and a retail business management background. His skills include financial analytics, conscientious negotiation, clear communication, detailed problem-solving, and real estate valuations.

At the age of 8, Paul moved from India to California with his family. Growing up in both India and the U.S has allowed him to learn two languages, English and Punjabi, and understand cultural diversity. When Paul first started in the Real Estate industry, he quickly learned that his diverse background and modern education have allowed him to make deep connections with various clients. He has worked with clients ranging from Silicon Valley tech entrepreneurs to grape farmers. Paul approaches his Real Estate business and life with the mindset “To get what you want, you need to deserve what you want,” and continues to deserve his accomplishments in the Real Estate industry.

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