Vineyards and Wineries

To provide you with the most accurate valuation, many of our vineyard and winery appraisals include the following industry and property-specific information* :
  • Discussion of the wine-grape growing region of the subject area, including popular commodities, population, and current economic statistics
  • Descriptions of the property’s American Viticultural Area (AVA) and Grape Pricing District
  • Trends in vineyard land values, residential real estate markets, and commodity prices by region
  • Discussion of bottle pricing and grape contracts (winery properties)
  • Discussion of trellis systems, rootstocks and vine densities (vineyard properties)
  • Analysis of land preparation costs, remaining economic life of improvements, and other Replacement Cost New (RCN) factors of the property
  • Custom maps and supporting exhibits

Additional Services Available for Vineyard and Winery Properties
  • American Viticultural Area (AVA) Valuation – Custom analysis and opinion of the incremental contributory value of a vineyard property’s AVA
  • Purchase Price Allocation  - Consulting report that breaks down a property’s purchase price by real property (land), vineyards, and building improvements, such as winery facilities and residential improvements
  • Winery-related Machine and Equipment Valuation – Itemized appraisal of the winery operation's personal assets, such as fermentation and storage tanks, custom crush and bottling equipment, filtration systems and refrigeration equipment

* This list is not all-inclusive, and every report is tailored to the specific needs of our client. Depending on the type of report requested, not every item shown above may be included.

Did You Know?

  • California wine regions include nearly 200 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs).
  • It takes approximately 2.5 lbs. of grapes to make a bottle of wine.
  • When it comes to soil types, many viticulturists actually prefer soils rated poorly by traditional standards. The weaker soils keep production levels low, leading to grapes (and ultimately wines) with greater character.