Okay. Wine country is beautiful. The lifestyle is wonderful. You love wine. You love the climate of the sun kissed north coast of California. You are entranced by the sights and smells of harvest. Sonoma, Napa, Mendocino conjure images of the dream.

So you want to live in the wine country?

So you want to grow wine grapes?

I can’t blame you. It is a dream shared by many. You too can live the dream.

So what do you need to know? Well, that’s a multi-faceted question. Aside from the myriad issues that have to do with country property ownership and farming, the place to start is with the dirt. First you need to find the right property. You’ll need a knowledgeable real estate professional for that task. One who knows and understands the world of vineyards and wineries.

A knowledgeable real estate professional for this very specialized niche should possess the following skill set:

  • Extensive experience in real estate transactions that involve procurement of vineyard properties or unimproved real property that has potential to be developed for vineyard application.

  • Relationships with and experience in dealing with associated professionals, such as vineyard managers, vineyard consultants, water development specialists, labor contacts, etc.

  • Extensive knowledge of farms, ranches, appellations, climates, micro climates, suitability of varietals and other issues in the geographic area under consideration.

Now the fun begins. Get on your jeans, boots and otherwise generally casual attire because we will be tromping through farms and ranches throughout the beautiful wine country of northern California. More to come…..

Posted by:Brian Connell