• 744.22± Acres - $7,000,000
• 32.44± Acres - Winery $3,000,000
• Award Winning Wines
• Sierra Foothills Region

CHATOM WINERY

Acres:
32.44± assessed acre site.

Legal:
Approximately 32.44± acre site described as Calaveras County Assessor’s Parcel numbers 066-022-021 and 066-024-006.

Description:
Chatom Vineyards boutique winery is viewed by many as the “Jewel of the Sierra Foothills”. The Mediterranean style winery, with its beautifully landscaped gardens, creates an inviting atmosphere to relax and enjoy its award winning, ultra premium and luxury wines. The winery was established in 1990 and consists of a tasting/hospitality room, apartment, offices, a “rammed earth” wine cellar and a covered crush pad. The patio area was designed for outdoor wine tasting and special events.

The winery rests on 32.44± acres in a picturesque area along the well traveled Highway 4. Coyote Creek seasonally flows across the southern portions of the property, while South Ditch traverses parts of the northern portion.

Utilities:
Pacific Gas & Electric provides power to the site.  Propane gas is utilized in the heating of the buildings.

Water:
Murphys Water District supplies water to the property.

Zoning:
“A1” (General Agriculture).

Winery Equipment:
A complete list of stainless steel tanks and equipment fixtures included in the sale is on file with the listing broker.

Price & Terms:
$3,000,000 cash. All wine/juice inventories and cased goods are negotiable.

Winery Production:
The facility has 25,208 gallons of stainless steel cooperage, with ample room for expansion. Approximately 95% of the grapes accessed for wine production are grown on the Seller’s 744.22± acre property which is also available for sale separately with Pearson Realty. The seller reports that the winery has produced between 8,000 and 9,000 cases annually. There are 25,070 cases of wine that the owner has bottled between July of 2006 and July of 2009. The bottled varieties have been labeled, as shown on the “Cased Wines” list to the right.

The Chatom Vineyards Winery has crushed and fermented the following over the last 4 years:

                 Tons                      Gallons
Year        Crushed ±            Fermented ±

2004        172.70                     24,255.90
2005        158.70                     26,695.66
2006        147.16                     26,472.57
2007        145.71                     23,885.95
2008          77.31                     12,156.00

Wine Awards:
2007 Semillon
  Gold & Best of Class,  California State Fair
2007 Chardonnay
   Silver, Calaveras County Fair
2006 Chardonnay                  
  Double Gold Medal
  Calaveras County Fair
2006 Semillon
  Silver Medal, Calaveras County Fair
2005 “She Wines” Red
   Gold, Calaveras County Fair
   Silver State Fair
2005 Zinfandel
   Silver, Calaveras County Fair
   Silver, S.F. Chronicle Competition
   Silver, Dallas Wine Competition
2005 Merlot
   Silver, Calaveras County Fair
2005 Syrah
   Double Gold Medal, Calaveras County Fair
   Silver, S.F. Chronicle Competition
2005 Chardonnay
  Gold & Best of Class,  California State Fair
  Gold,  Orange County Fair
2005 Sauvignon Blanc
  Gold,  Orange County Fair
2005 Semillon
  Gold, Calaveras County Fair
  Silver & Best of Class State Fair
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
   Silver, S.F. Chronicle
   Silver, Dallas Wine Competition
   Silver State Fair
2004 Zinfandel
  Gold & Best of Class State Fair
  Gold, Orange County Fair
  Gold, Calaveras County Fair
2004 Syrah
  Gold & Best of Calaveras County Red,
  Calaveras County Fair
2004 “Esmeralda” Syrah                     
  Gold, Calaveras County Fair
2004 Vintage Port
  Gold, Calaveras County Fair
2004 “Gitano” Sangiovese    
  Silver State Fair
2004 She Wines Red
  Silver State Fair

CHATOM VINEYARD

Area History:
The gold came first…and then the wine.  By the 1850s, the California “gold rush” had brought miners from around the world that filled the Sierra Foothills. Many came from Chile and France and other places where people drank wine. Vineyards were planted and wineries started to satisfy the cultural demand. The warm summers and cooler evenings in combination help the growers produce premium high quality grapes. This beautifully unique and historical area, with its good restaurants and spectacular wines has attracted affluent visitors from Los Angeles and the Bay Area. The Sierra Foothills, a very large area, extends across eight counties, from Nevada in the north to Mariposa in the south.

The quality of wines has made the Sierra Foothills one of the most interesting wine regions in California.

Description:
The Chatom Vineyard is situated in the picturesque Esmeralda Valley of Calaveras County in the Sierra Foothills of northern California.

The 744.22± acre ranch was established in the early 1800s and includes 64± acres of premium varietals proudly comprising Chardonnay, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Syrah, Sangiovese and 5 Portuguese varietals.  The vineyard was started in 1981. The remaining portion includes an additional 40± acres of open plantable land, a 20± acre farmstead and the balance being native hillside used for limited cattle grazing.

The ranch elevation ranges from 1,600± to 2,300± feet above sea level with steep to moderately undulating topography. The varietal soils range from clay and sandy loam to shallow rocky strata and have all proven to produce award winning grapes for Chatom Vineyards. Indian Creek runs through the property, providing frost protection water to the vineyard as well as stock water for cattle and lush habitat along it’s banks. 

The farmstead is the site of the town formerly known as Esmeralda, with several of the original buildings still remaining. The building improvements consist of a 4,000± sq. ft. owner’s residence with a swimming pool, employees home, a mobile home, two equipment sheds, two barns, a shop and a garage/office. The main house was the site of a former post office, where Mark Twain posted some of his manuscripts. The ranch also has a number of historical Indian grinding rocks. It should  be noted that portions of the subject property include mine claims from the gold rush days with mine shafts and antique mining equipment still remaining on site.

Water:
Irrigation water to the vineyard is provided by a pump and well, water diverted to two reservoirs and water from Indian Creek. The larger of the two reservoirs is capable of storing up to 21 acre feet of water, however it is permitted to store 14 acre feet. A second reservoir located in the higher elevation is typically not utilized. Water is also drawn from Indian Creek at two diversion points with a system that utilizes an 8 cylinder international diesel motor with a gear drive and a portable diesel powered lift pump and filtration station. The water supply is distributed to the vineyard blocks through a drip system.

Frost Protection:
Frost protection is provided to the vineyard by six wind machines that are strategically located throughout the vineyard blocks. A portion of the vineyard is improved with overhead sprinklers, which may also be used for frost protection.

Zoning:
The property is zoned “AP” (Agricultural Preserve Zone) on parcels 038-007-007 and 038-012-016 with a 50 acre minimum parcel size; and “U” (Unclassified) on the balance of the property.

Legal:
Calaveras County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 038-007-007, 009;
038-012-007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 014 & 016; 038-407-002 and 038-412-001.

Price/Terms:
$7,000,000 cash or any other terms acceptable to the Seller. The unharvested grape crop is included in the sale upon Buyer’s reimbursement to Seller for cultural costs incurred towards the unharvested growing crops.

Note:
This property must sell concurrently with Seller’s winery. The Chatom Vineyards Winery is available separately at a price of $3,000,000. A complete brochure on the winery is available through the listing broker.
                                               

Pearson Realty
7480 North Palm Ave. Suite 101
Fresno, CA 93711

Pearson Realty
7480 North Palm Ave. Suite 101
Fresno, CA 93711