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25 Acres with House, Pears, Olives & Fallow Land for Sale

Wed, 20 May 2009 19:48:24 +0100

This quiet farm just on the edge of the pueblo of La Llave has a new 2-bedroom, 1-bath house and 20 acres ready to plant. The house encompasses about 800 square-feet with high ceilings and exposed beams and kitchen walls are tiled. Current construction costs on this type of house runs approximately US$20,000 to US$25,000. The acreage ready to plant -- which needs another plowing but has had some fertilization done -- can support vineyard, olives or approximately 5,000 new plum trees. There are 165 producing pear trees recently pruned, and 5 large mature olive trees. There are full water-irrigation rights attached to the deed, and new fencing on the property. GOOD FARM FOR ABSENTEE OWNER: The property is well-suited for an absentee owner. The current owner lives on the adjoining farm and can help oversee the property in the new owner's absence.

Estate Winery, Orchard, Vineyard and Wine Import Company For Sale

Wed, 20 May 2009 18:43:51 +0100

This is 44-acre vineyard and orchard with winery and fruit-drying operation is located about 6 miles from the center of San Rafael (4 miles from the edge of town). The finca is in good production with plums, grapes and apricots. There are also quince and olive trees, plus a large number of miscellaneous fruit trees including cherries, apples, pears, walnuts, almonds, etc. The winery has a capacity of 800,000 liters (about 1 million bottles). Sale includes a clean Argentine Corporation, and an active U.S. wine importers license. OWNER'S HOME: Originally built in 1930 by the Bielli Family, we newly restored the house in 2006. It is a 2000 sq ft home with 18“wall construction ((46cm)) inside and out of stuccoed adobe (cool in the summer, warm in the winter). It is surrounded by tall trees, grapevines and flowers. Other amenities include: • New archways • Three big bedrooms (3 queen, 2 bunk beds) • Original shutters, floor tile, fireplace, ceiling beams and vegas • Skylight • New paint, electricity, plumping, and roof • Gourmet kitchen with big Electrolux refrigerator and 6 burner commercial style stove • Indoor parilla • Outdoor parilla • New (LG)washer • Seven new ceiling fans with lights • Two new bathrooms • Four heaters (1 gas, 3 electric) • The house comes fully furnished THE WINERY (BODEGA): Constructed in the late 1890’s, it is a two story adobe. With concrete tanks on both floors (one subterranean), we have completed two thirds of its restoration. Ideal as a boutique winery producing fine wine (it includes many smaller tanks), it can also be a large quantity producer given its near 800,000 liter capacity. Completed work includes: • New bocas and puertas • Newly varnished ceiling and beams with foamed insulation • Sand blasted tanks with epoxy application • Newly painted inside and out • New water drains • New electric The winery has a drive through weigh station with station house and balance, and the new owner will want to complete restoration and buy wine making machinery. THE FARM: The farm is on 44 acres (18 hectares) and is primarily a D’agen plum farm. There are also a substantial number of apricots. For the past two years the farm has been managed by Raul DiSanto, a d’agen plum farm owner who also lives in Cuadro Nacional. In conjunction with a soil engineer who comes out once a month, Raul has re-claimed more than 3 hectares of lost trees by uprooting dead stock, re-planting more than 1,400 new d’agen trees, while pruning, disking, and fertilizing consistently and routinely to exacting standards. The plums are thriving. He has done no less for the vineyard – by replacing brace posts, grape posts and support wires, and in tying the grapes properly, fertilizing and disking, he has transformed the vineyard into 7 acres of picturesque paral. The next owner should give thought to putting up netting as this area (San Rafael) is subject to hail. The farm is made up of: • 5773 D’Agen plum trees • 1711 Santa Rosa plum trees • 714 Apricot trees • A 7- acre vineyard (5264 plants of various varieties) • 40 Olive trees • 126 Quince trees • There are also fewer than 10 trees each of cherries, walnuts, peaches and pears WAREHOUSE: Adjacent to the winery is a large 3,000 sq ft warehouse. The warehouse comes with: • Insulated cooling room (250 sq ft) • Thousands of fruit boxes • Tractor and equipment • Fruit drying and sorting equipment • Two offices • Three bathrooms WORKER'S HOUSES: A main worker’s house is included. It has one bedroom, a bathroom, dining area, and kitchen. It has its own parilla outside and is landscaped with grapevines, trees and flowers. A second worker’s house is also included. It has 3 small bedrooms, a bathroom, kitchen and living area. A fourth brick house is in disrepair and needs renovation. GARAGE SPACE: There are two storage (garage) spaces adjacent to the second workers house. WATER RIGHTS: There are substantial water rights which come with the property. LEGAL STRUCTURES: Chenatay S.A. CUIT: 30-71036887-9 Chenatay S.A (Sociadad Anonima) is an Argentine corporation based in San Rafael, Mendoza, Argentina. This S.A was setup to be our business s entity in Argentina. As foreigners, doing business in Argentina can be challenging. Establishing the S.A. and thus, having a local Argentine business has made banking, accounting, paying wages, and performing day to day business operations much easier and less costly. It has reduced the number of government impediments we run into. Also, and because of the S.A., we have been able to separate ourselves, personally, from the business, thereby limiting our exposure and mitigating any potential liability. Chenatay, LLC TIN: 20-3245557 Incorporated in the State of Nevada, Chenatay is an importer of foreign wines into the United States. As such it owns: -- A Federal basic permit -- New Mexico non-resident liquor license -- State of Washington non-resident liquor license -- FDA registered with COLAS ON LINE access

16 Acre Finca and Plum Orchard For Sale

Wed, 20 May 2009 18:14:56 +0100

This is a beautiful and well-cared for plum orchard located about 20 miles east of San Rafael in Colonia Castillo. About 70% of the finca is in production with the rest being fallow land. There is an unfinished brick barn in excellent shape though it is not being used. It could easily be remodeled without great expense to provide a house for either the caretaker or the owner. While there is adequate water brought by the irrigation canal, the farm also comes with a well functioning as a backup water source. The electric motor is missing but a replacement could be installed if desired. In addition, a power line from the road to the pump house would need to be laid to provide electricity. The value of just the well based on replacement cost today is about US$15,000. Currently, an experienced caretaker with over 40 years of experience (on the adjacent farm) has been working this one for the past two years. He receives a salary of about US$100 a month, plus 18 percent of the plum production. The farm is currently laid out to produce about 100,000 kilos of Dï¿½Agen Plums per year. Annual plum production for the past 3 years has been 7,000 kg (2006), 10,000 kg (2007), and 3,500 kg (2008). While the existing orchard is about 7 years old, it was neglected. A recovery program of fertilization and pruning was started in 2006 to return production to normal levels. A new plum orchard was also installed in 2007. The 2007 harvest of 10,000 kg from 1400 trees fetched over 10,000 pesos (US$3,300), but this year's harvest was lower due to spring frost which hindered floration. The San Rafael Irrigation District just completed an upgrade to the main supply canal that is very close to the property. While the old canal was shallow, narrow and made of dirt, the new one is considerably deeper, wider and is now cement-lined. Commissioned only a month ago, it now provides ample volumes of water to the growing area while enhancing the value of farms in its proximity. The San Rafael region can be subject to hail, depending on weather conditions and luck of the draw, so there is no guarantee on production . . . but as the existing orchard matures and the new plum orchard comes online, future production based on the combined 2600 trees should approach 100,000 kg. With almost 6 acres remaining in fallow land, another 1300 plum or olive trees can be planted to increase production. For example, with an additional 1300-1400 plum trees, this farm could produce at least 150,000 kg/year generating over 170,000 pesos using 2008 prices. With good luck and favorable weather, perhaps a good deal more than that. FEATURES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ** A recovering Plum Orchard of approximately 1400 D'Agen Plum Trees (used for prunes). Production averages about 7,000-10,000 kg per year. ** A new Plum Orchard of approximately 1200 D'Agen Plum trees was planted in 2007. ** Future production from these 2600 trees, based on a yield of 40 kg/tree, should exceed 100,000 kg/year. ** Atypical of most farms, roughly 70% is in production. ** Almost 5 acres of fallow land remain for additional crops (e.g., plums or olives). ** Should an additional 1300 plum trees be planted, the future production (3900 trees) is expected to yield about 160,000 kg/year. ** Miscellaneous Fruit Trees including Peaches, Apricots & others. ** A good-sized brick barn in excellent condition. ** A new fence and a lockable new gate was installed in 2007.

Spectacular 71-Acre River-Front Farm with Tourist Potential, Orchard, Worker's House Virgin ...

Wed, 20 May 2009 17:12:50 +0100

This 29 hectare farm (71 acres) enjoys 1/2 kilometer of river frontage along the Rio Diamante. At one end of the river, which sits in raw virgin campo, there is a wooded area that extends down to a small pebbled beach, although there are times during the year when the river rises full and covers the beach area. OTHER FEATURES INCLUDE: PLUMS: There are 12 to 15 acres of producing plums (mostly drying plums and a few of the processing variety). Estimated harvest this year is 100,000 kilos, however it is difficult to believe the total won't exceed this amount. Trees in late January were absolutely loaded, the branches struggling to hold up the hundreds on each tree. CAMPO: There are 9 hectares (22 acres) of raw, virgin campo with native plants and wildlife where the trail leads down to the forested area of tamarind and eucalyptus trees beside the river. Walking through this area we saw wild hares, noted partridge tracks, iguana trails, a small species similar to American armadillo, etc. VINEYARD: There are about 12 acres of abandoned vineyard on this property which need to be pulled out. Much of the posts and wire are missing. ADDITIONAL LAND: In addition to the land occupying the vineyard, there is an additional 20 acres of good farm land which can be put into pasture or planted. WORKER'S HOUSE: There is a worker's house on the property, currently occupied by a caretaker who raises corn, melons and other garden vegetables. Around the house in the park area are fig trees, olives, and other various fruit trees.

41 Acres of Open Land Ready for Development For Sale

Wed, 20 May 2009 16:50:45 +0100

MORE LAND AVAILABLE -- UP TO 140 ACRES This parcel is 41 acres of open land, good for fine wine grapes, and well- suited for development as one of the ever-increasingly-popular wine vineyard estates. Vineyard would need to be planted, if desired. The property is fronted by good three-phase electric, and the paved road ends shortly before the property begins. The close location to San Rafael is very advantageous, in an area where property values continue to rise for upper-class homes. There is an elementary school on the same road. Building restrictions are very minimal and the property could easily be divided into lots as small as one or two acres with no planning approval. A beautiful view of the painted mountains, which could be easily accessible from each lot, makes the property a good value for development purposes. The area is very quiet and peaceful, yet convenient to stores and restaurants and the golf course. Price is low compared to similar properties, and closer to town. The owner has an additional 100 acres also for sale, price to be negotiated.

85 Acres, Including 12 Acre Vineyard in Malbec & Cabernet For Sale

Wed, 20 May 2009 15:57:18 +0100

This 34.5 hectares (85 acres), actually comprises 4 separately-titled farms on the same road, and included 12 acres in malbec and cabernet sauvignon fine wine grapes which are approximately two years old. It is located in Colonia Elena, about 20 to 25 minutes east of San Rafael. There is a two-story brick pumphouse, a state-of-the-art drip irrigation system with a 2.5 acre man-made lake to aid the drip irrigation system, and a deep irrigation well. The farm also has full water irrigation rights from the adjoining canals, which are titled according to deed. The vineyard is fully netted, and there are 2.5 acres of mature apricots on one of the parcels which also has a worker's house. There is ample land to plant another 70-plus acres, and more than enough good water to serve it. The current drip system was designed to handle a total of 50-plus acres. Right now the owner has a small plantation of tomatoes on the property to help with expenses. He harvests these to sale to Buenos Aires as fresh table produce, as opposed to canning, which fetches lower prices. As current vineyard installation costs, I estimate it would cost in excess of US$200,000 to install the vineyard with netting, dig the lake and irrigation well, and install drip irrigation on this particular property. The owner may entertain some partial owner financing over a short period of time.

15 Acres with Home, Orchard and Plantable Land

Wed, 20 May 2009 15:28:42 +0100

This is a completely remodeled 2-bedroom, 1-bath house with new addition on a 6 Hectares (15 acres) finca. This property is situated 13 kms. from the center of General Alvear, a clean and modern agricultural town of 45,000. General Alvear is south of San Rafael on the route to Buenos Aires. Most of the overnight buses to the capital stop there. The property is 200 meters by 300 meters, located at Calle 10 and Calle P 700. There is a well maintained asphalt road from town, with the final 700 meters of road being gravel. The farm has about 1 hectare of Damascos (apricots) approximately 10 years old. While apricots are not normally a good cash crop, they brought 65 centavos this year, and were well worth the harvesting. Various manzana (apple), alamos (poplar) and duraznos (peaches) dot the canals and fields. The earth is of very high quality, which is not always the case - soil quality fluctuates widely from area to area. This is borne out by Aldo's fully producing peach and plum farm across the street. There was a vineyard planted on my finca which did extremely well, so the locals tell me, but it got old and quit producing. The old vineyard has been removed and is ready for planting a new one! The land is irrigated by runoff from the Andes through a series of canals. Every 8 days the water flows through the canals and gates to the farm. The water flow is extraordinarily high and only lasts for 4 hours and 10 minutes, cutting down on irrigation time. The house originally was a 4 room brick farm house. The old stucco was completely removed, inside and out, and replaced fresh. The floors were re-cemented as required, new ceramic tile throughout, and the plumbing and electricity completely redone. All new fixtures, doors, windows . . . everything! The roof had been recently replaced with a tin roof. The house has heating an an A/C unit. The new addition has one very large master bedroom and a modern bathroom. The bedroom had two huge built in closets. The bathroom has a tub, shower, toilet, bidet, sink. There is a laundry room with a washing machine and a 120 liter hot water tank. The house is freshly painted inside and outside. Two propane tanks convey with the house. A wood-burning stove supplies heat, a ceramic-tiled covered gallery (porch) runs the length of the house, and a ceramic-tiled walkway circles the house. The house can come furnished, subject to negotiation. A 2 room brick galpon (shed) has electricity and a new roof. One room is for storage and the other a wood working shop. There is a well, and water is pumped from the ground to an overhead, 1,000 liter tank. The house has a security system. NOTE: PHOTOS DO NOT SHOW A NEW GALLERY WHICH HAS BEEN BUILT COMPLETELY SURROUNDING THE HOUSE.

Vineyard, Orchard, and Home with River View

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:44:12 +0100

This farm in Calle Larga, about 20 minutes from San Rafael is divided into two parcels. One section has a nice river-view, which the cheap camera I used to take photos does not show properly. There is a brick worker's home, which has had some renovations done inside, and an adjoining brick barn. The home could be converted to a modest owner's home without much work. PRODUCTION: The farm includes grapes of different varieties, plum trees and a small stand of apricot trees. Around the house are a variety of fruit trees including apples, pomegranites, etc. OWNER'S STATEMENT: "The plot overlooking the river is a great place for a house. With the caretaker and his lovely family next door, the owners could come and go as they please, knowing their property is always well maintained. Possibly the caretaker's daughters would like to work domestically. "In 2006, we had harvest income of 43,172 pesos and had a profit of 14,961 pesos. Utilities where $122 pesos. In 2007, we made improvements to the house costing about $5,000 pesos. Also, we have fertilized and anticipate a good season."

Wine Vineyard and Orchard Property

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:39:19 +0100

Located in Colonia Castillo, San Rafael, Mendoza This is a beautiful and well-cared for vineyard located about 20 miles east of San Rafael in Colonia Castillo. In addition to fine wine and common grapes is a parral vineyard of Aconcagua White seedless, which are dried for raisins, used as eating grapes or turned into wine. One year just the seedless Aconcagua vineyard (about 4 acres) produced 60,000 kilos alone. There is a recently remodeled worker's house with large barn and tractor on the property, and an excellent caretaker with over 40 years of experience, who has been working on this farm for over 20 years. He receives a salary of about US$100 a week, plus 15 percent of the grape production. The farm is laid out to produce about 200,000 kilos of grapes per year. Annual grape production for the past 4 years has been 89,000 kg (2005), 157,000 kg (2006), 161,000 kg (2007), and 138,000 kg (2008). The 2008 harvest should fetch about 100,000 pesos or US$33,000 but final prices have yet to be determined. This year's harvest was lower than 2007 due to spring frost and a wet summer. Fine wine grape quality has met the tough viticulture standards of Bodega Roca, a premium export wine manufacturer headquartered in San Rafael. Adhering to Roca’s stringent picking requirements, the 2008 fine grape harvest was sent there. The San Rafael Irrigation District just completed an upgrade to the main supply canal that parallels the property. While the old canal was shallow, narrow and made of dirt, the new one is considerably deeper, wider and is now cement-lined. Commissioned only a month ago, it now provides ample volumes of water to the growing area. The San Rafael region can be subject to hail, depending on weather conditions and luck of the draw, so there is no guarantee on production . . . but as the syrah and bonarda vines mature, next year's harvest could approach 180,000 kg. And as the plum and olive orchards mature within the next 4-5 years, the farm should produce at least another 90,000 kg of product yielding a total approaching 270,000 kg. With good luck and favorable weather, perhaps a good deal more than that. FEATURES INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: ** 16 Large Old Olive Trees (over 40 years) of the eating and oil variety. Production averages about 3,000-4,000 kg/yr. ** Miscellaneous Fruit Trees including Apricots, Figs and others. ** Approximately 100 Quince Trees. Production averages about 2,000-3,000 kg/yr ** A young Plum Orchard of approximately 260 D'Agen Plum Trees (used for prunes). Production averages about 1,000-1,500 kg per year. ** A new Plum Orchard of approximately 400 D'Agen Plum trees was planted in 2007 adjacent to the existing one. Future production should be at least 40 kg/tree or 26,000 kg/year. ** A new Olive Orchard of approximately 1200 Missiones trees was planted in 2007. Future production should be at least 50 kg/tree or 60,000 kg/year. ** A new fence and two new lockable gates were installed in 2007. ** All old vineyard posts replaced, new wires installed, and damaged vines replaced during vineyard upgrade in 2006-2007. ** A benign natural fertilization program relying on goat and chicken manure rather than synthetic fertilizer, was implemented in 2005. ** Atypical of most farms in San Rafael, 100% of this finca is in production. ** A Worker's House and Large Barn. ** Vineyard Tractor with implements, including plows, disc, etc. - 4 Acres of Aconcagua White Seedless Grapes - 4 Acres of new Bonarda Grapes (Class B Fine Wine Grapes) - 4 Acres of Syrah Fine Wine Grapes - 5 Acres of Cabernet Sauvignon Fine Wine Grapes grown parral style - 11 Acres of Common Grapes, including Cereza, Moscatel Rosada, Pedro Gimenez, etc. Plum Orchard as Follows (approximate sizes below): - 2 Acres of 260 existing D’Agen Plum trees - 3 Acres of 400 new D’Agen Plum trees New Olive Orchard as Follows (approximate sizes below): - 6 Acres of 1200 Missiones Olive trees

Organic Winery with Boutique Hotel/Restaurant & Vineyard

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 06:35:11 +0100

UNDERPOTENTIALIZED: Opportunity for Serious Investor With Knowledge of Wine Export Market VINEYARD: The vineyards have about 50 acres of certified organic vines, including merlot, malbec, semillion, syrah, chenin and ugni blanc. There is an additional 16 acres of vineyard in common table wine -- muscatel and pedro jimenez, and another 2.5 acres of syrah. Grape production is averaging about 4,000 kilos per acre, in part because organic vineyards produce lower yields. The organic vineyards are sufficient to produce 200,000 of white wine and 100,000 bottles of red wine annually. WINERY: The winery operation is certified organic, and actually consists of two wineries that sit side by side. Capacity of just over 2 million liters. In 2007 they turned 1.15 million kilos of grapes into wine -- some from the extra vineyards described below, and 500,000 kilos from third-parties. Most of the wine was sold in bulk to other wine operations, and they only bottle about 50,000 to 60,000 bottles a year with their own labels. The bottled wine was mostly sold on the domestic market, with negligible exports to Italy and Costa Rica. Wine was also sold in bulk to China and Russia. The winery is fully equipped with a bottling and labeling line, refrigeration equipment to cool wine during fermentation, pumps and storage tanks, wine presses, a forklift and crates, and all the other miscellaneous equipment necessary for elaboration. HOTEL & RESTAURANT: A hotel with eight rooms is nearing completion (probably about 60 days to finish if they had the cash to get rolling). Most of the materials are there, so it's close to getting done. They've done a great job of creating character by renovating the old house where the hotel is located. They have incorporated old oak barrels into wood floors, have created an underground brick tunnel between the restaurant and the wine tasting rooms which also serves as a wine cavern, and created an environment that would serve nicely as a wine retreat resort for upscale clients. Simply beautiful when finished, and there is a nice place to put a pool right next to the hotel Additional expenses will be equipping the kitchen, and the purchase of furniture for the bedrooms. Some of that is already on site -- such as antique tables and chairs for the restaurant, and bed headboards created from old oak barrels. They estimate another US$35,000 is needed to complete the hotel and restaurant, with computers, beds and linens, office equipment, A/C, etc. ADDITIONAL VINEYARD FOR SALE: There is additional vineyard they own which can be purchased separately. One vineyard is about 50 acres offsite which includes about 45 acres of grapes in cabernet, syrah, chenin blanc, chardonnay, pink muscatel and pedro jimenez. This property includes a worker's house with water and electric. It is priced at US$180K. The second property offsite is 33 acres with 27 acres in malbec. It is priced at US$137K. LOCATION: The winery and vineyards are situated on Provincial Route 143, the highway to Buenos Aires, in the county of San Rafael. It is located approximately 15 miles north of the city of General Alvear, and 40 miles south of San Rafael. VALUE: At current vineyard installation costs, installing 68 acres of vineyard would run in the neighborhood of US$450,000 with an additional cost about equal to that to maintain the vineyard for five years before full production. Costs of building the two wineries, equipped with bottling equipment, etc., for 2 million liters is difficult to ascertain. Suffice it to say that building costs would exceed purchase price, not less than US$1.5 million. Land value, absent of improvements, would be in the neighborhood of US$150K. EXPENSES: They are claiming US$60,000 in labor and administration costs for 12 workers -- 3 full time in the wineries, and 9 workers in the vineyards. Harvest costs for picking the grapes (using additional labor) were US$23,000 in 2007. Costs to elaborate the wine is running about US 2 cents per liter, and bottling costs with label, cork, labels, etc., run about US 65 cents per bottle packed in boxes of six. PROS and CONS: Forget this property as currently run as a cash cow. They're and with some profit, but are not tapping into the potential. Most of the wine that they produce is sold in bulk at a minimal profit. Costs are offset by wine they produce for third parties, but I am guessing income is not great. Potential is vast, but the current owners are not marketing correctly, or tapping into that potential. Their ideas are good, but their budget to do so, and dedication to making that happen are lacking. At 50 percent occupancy, the hotel done right as a wine-tour destination should do something in the neighborhood of $180K gross per year alone. The winery has a capacity to do, from its own vineyards, 200,000 bottles a year in organic wine -- the fastest growing market in wine sales at the moment -- and a wine that generally gets premium prices. There is capacity for another 2 million bottles of wine, and the bottling operation is sufficient to handle most of that.