The Arizona Republic,
July 2, 2006
“Arizona Countdown Top 50 Places Number 36: Arizona Vineyard
We’re counting down readers’ Top 50 places in Arizona. Granite Creek Vineyards is on high plains 4,500 feet above sea level. It boasts postcard-perfect scenery, cool air and organic-certified wine.”
May. 21, 2009 The Arizona Republic 50 Wonders of Arizona's Food World #19. Granite Creek Winery
“…Their wine holds its own against the finest produced in neighboring California's wine country. At 4,600 feet above sea level, the … farm produces top-notch grapes that, in turn, produce award-winning wines... 2515 N. Road 1 East, Chino Valley.”
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own an
extraordinary vineyard and winery estate in a mild four season climate near
Prescott, Arizona:
18.5 acres in three contiguous tax parcels as follows:
Parcel One: The Farm includes 16 acres with 2200+/- energy efficient custom
solar adobe home. This home includes 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, with vaulted
ceilings, fireplace, home office, sun room and private underground wine
cellar. Surrounding the home are acres of beautiful mature landscaping
with hundreds of trees and a park like setting including a large pond with
pond side sauna. Also included is the 1125 sq. foot winery building with
temperature and humidity controlled barrel room, fermentation tank storage
room with glycol chilling and heating of jacketed tanks. Total tank and
barrel room capacity currently is 7500 gallons. The remainder of the
parcel is planted in the estate vineyard with new drip system and a 400 gpm
irrigation well with full water rights dating back to the original
homestead of 1911, the year before Arizona became a State.
Parcel Two: Tasting Room and Historic Homestead includes +/- 1 acre, the
winery tasting room with 900+ membership case club and thriving weekly
business is centered among the historic buildings. Next to the tasting
room is a separate cold room for 1,500 case bottled wine storage, and the
winery office. This parcel also has a charming vaulted ceiling log home
with one bed and one bath plus fireplace and loft. This building has
tremendous restaurant or B+B potential. The original homestead house used
as a museum and large red barn from 1916 add to the ambiance. The entire
parcel has six buildings, mature trees and two large lawns for patrons that
are used for weddings, live music and picnics, and a 75 car parking lot.
Turnkey operation includes cult brand and inventory.
Parcel Three: The Retreat includes 1.3+/- acres with spectacular home and
setting nestled in the most private corner of the vineyard estate. The
house is an
elegant custom adobe with 2 bedrooms, 2 baths, 2 fireplaces, vaulted
ceilings with exposed beams and three 10 foot arched windows looking over
the private flower gardens. Surrounding the home are curving flagstone
sidewalks and private patios lined with a half acre of lawns all surrounded
by mature trees.
The owners are retiring after 35 years of development of this one-of-a kind
estate. The outstanding winery business and the founder's lifetime of
work can be yours.
