Wine Country Estates
With Personal Vineyards
It's grape harvest time in California. Early in the month, there is the Napa Wine and Crafts Fair with wine tasting and live music in downtown Napa, Calif. At the end of the month is the Sonoma County Harvest Fair in Santa Rosa, Calif., where visitors can sample and purchase more than 500 local wines. Here's a look at three vineyard estates up for sale in California's Sonoma and Napa counties.
- Forestville, Sonoma County, Calif.
- Napa, Napa Valley, Calif.
- Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, Calif.
PLACE/PRICE: Forestville, Sonoma County, Calif./$1.895 million
PROPERTY TAX**: $20,845
THE PROPERTY: A 2,500-square-foot chalet-style home with 3 bedrooms, 3 baths, on 16.05 acres with approximately 3 acres planted with Chardonnay grapes.
DESCRIPTION: Nestled in its own valley, this recently renovated estate has a family room with its own entrance, balcony and full bath for tenants or in-laws. The lush grounds include a Japanese garden, a greenhouse, an aviary, a gazebo, a waterfall, multiple ponds, a private pool and a pool house.
NOTABLE: Three additional acres are trellised, irrigated and ready to plant. The temperature-controlled wine cellar can hold 500 to 600 bottles. Paul Hobbs Winery has a long-term purchase contract for the vineyard's grapes. Forestville is located in the heart of the Russian River Valley wine appellation and its sub appellation, the Green Valley.
Sources: Bergman Euro-National, Davis Team at RE/MAX Napa Valley, Bareis Multiple Listing Service
NOTE: *Based on listing price, ** based on 1.1% of the asking price
-- Ms. Kim is a senior editor at RealEstateJournal.com.
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