Property Information Package. Russian River Valley Vineyard Estate Sebastopol, CA

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1 Property Information Package Russian River Valley Vineyard Estate Sebastopol, CA 1

2436 BLUCHER VALLEY ROAD World-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Vineyard Estate Russian River Valley Appellation Offered at $ 3,195,000 The thoughtfully sited estate home and improvements are perched

2 2436 BLUCHER VALLEY ROAD World-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Vineyard Estate Russian River Valley Appellation Offered at $ 3,195,000 The thoughtfully sited estate home and improvements are perched at the crest of a 600 foot hilltop that affords stunning views of the Russian River Valley appellation below. World class vineyards surround the estate and appear to cascade down the gently sloping hillsides. Beyond the vineyards are lush forests that offer another layer of beauty to this rare offering. Privacy is assured on this 44 acre gated and fenced property consisting of two legal parcels. 2

3 THE ESTATE PROPERTY Improvements Main house 2 bedroom, 2.5 bath, 3,883 sq ft with 2 car 625 sq ft garage Guest house 3 bedroom, 2 bath, 2,324 sq ft with 2 car 517 sq ft garage Guest house storage 594 sq ft Equipment garage with kitchen and half bath 792 sq ft Workshop 450 sq ft Green House 600 sq ft Cabana Bath 70 sq ft In ground Pool 40 ft Horse Arena.43 acres Pinot Noir and Chardonnay Vineyard approximately 8 acres 3

4 Main Residence Living Room Family Room Dining Room Kitchen Master Bedroom Master Bath and Fitness Room 4

5 Guest House Outside of Guest House Living Room in Guest House Guest House Loft Guest House View Outdoors Horse Arena 5 Equipment Storage

THE VINEYARDS The vineyards are approximately 7.87 acres and were planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varietals in 1998.

6 THE VINEYARDS The vineyards are approximately 7.87 acres and were planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay varietals in The location provides the ideal climate for grapes, with a mix of seasonal sun, cool evenings and ocean breezes, that combined with the Goldridge soil and carefully selected clones produce outstanding fruit. The vineyards are sustainably farmed by a well respected farming company. The vineyard operations have been environmentally mindful, with objectives for winegrowing practices that allow the vines and grapes to dictate their own processing requirements through careful observations and monitoring. Block Variety Clone Rootstock Trellis Planted Spacing # Vines Rows Acres 1 Pinot 667 5C VSP x 8 2, Pinot Pommard 110R VSP x 8 1, A Chard 95 5C VSP x B Chard RY 17 5C VSP x Pinot VSP x 8 1, Pinot VSP x 8 2, Pinot Pommard 5C VSP x 8 1, Totals 10,

Historical Yields Past 5 Years (In Tons) Block Variety 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Average Acres Tons Tons Acre 1 Pinot 8.08 4.57 3.25 3.16 8.57 5.53 1.

58 6 Pinot 2.47 1.10 1.58 1.68 4.11 2.19 0.92 2.38 Totals Pinot 22.85 11.28 9.44 11.81 26.68 16.41 6.82 3A Chard 2.29 1.82 2.23 1.50 3.12 2.19 0.53 4.

7 Historical Yields Past 5 Years (In Tons) Block Variety Average Acres Tons Tons Acre 1 Pinot Pinot Pinot Pinot Pinot Totals Pinot A Chard B Chard Totals Chard Overall Totals

8 Farming Equipment The property is equipped with all the necessary equipment to farm and harvest the vineyards. Below is a complete list of equipment that is included in the offering: Equipment New Holland TC40 Tractor Bush Hog SQ600 Chopper New Holland LA16 Loader Gearmore G CBF 0 Disc Gearmore FLA 2000 Front Forks Crary Bear Cat Chipper Serial # Gearmore 1500 Rear Forks Grape Hauling Containers Gearmore SH5 3PT Harrow Kawasaki ATV/4WD #9406 Gearmore GB666 Box Scraper Various Hand Tools The Grapes In the past, the owners have sold the grapes as well as used them for their ultra luxury wine brand. Previous purchasers have included Flowers Winery, Twomey Cellars and La Follette Wines. Brand Opportunity The owners are willing to discuss the sale of their ultra luxury Pinot Noir & Chardonnay brand. The wines are made using grapes from the estate s vineyards. The Pinot Noir is gently crushed followed by both primary and malolactic wild yeast fermentations, with minimum pressure basket pressing, and 16 month aging in 100% French oak barrels prior to bottling. The Chardonnay grapes are whole cluster pressed directly to 100% French oak barrels. Below are the current inventories as of September 1, 2012*: Varietal Totals Chardonnay Pinot ,345 *Inventories are in 12pack/750ml cases 8

SONOMA COUNTY This county benefits from all the influences of this fortunate region: a moderate climate with a cooling maritime influence, warm northern areas that complement the cool southern

9 SONOMA COUNTY This county benefits from all the influences of this fortunate region: a moderate climate with a cooling maritime influence, warm northern areas that complement the cool southern sections, and a wide range of topography. The Valley s geological diversity creates numerous microclimates and a variety of soils that let growers select the ideal conditions for each grape varietal. Nearly every type of wine grape can be grown in one or more of Sonoma s regions, from the cool weather loving Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to the warm weather Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. Sonoma County includes more than 60,000 acres of premium wine grapes, over 1,800 growers, and 13 subappellations, also called AVAs (American Viticultural Areas). Sonoma County's large number of AVAs reflects the wide variety of climate and soil conditions, the large amount of production in the County, and the prominence of Sonoma County in the wine market. The difference in climate and terroir means that cooler climate grapes grow well in certain regions and in others warm climate grapes are more suitable. The large production of the County means that each AVA is significant in its own right. The prominence of the California wine industry and Sonoma County in particular has established worldwide recognition of their wine regions. Appellations in Sonoma County Appellation Approx Vine Acres Key Varietals Alexander Valley 15,000 CS, CH Bennett Valley 650 SY Chalk Hill 1,400 CH, SB Dry Creek Valley 9,000 SB, ZN Green Valley 3,600 PN, CH Knights Valley 2,000 CS Los Carneros 8,000 PN, CH Rockpile 160 ZN Russian River Valley 15,000 PN, CH Sonoma Coast 7,000 CH Sonoma Mountain 800 CS Sonoma Valley 14,000 CH CF = Cabernet Franc, CH = Chardonnay, CS = Cabernet Sauvignon, ME = Merlot, PN = Pinot Noir, ZN = Zinfandel 9

10 RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY AVA The Russian River Valley AVA is one of the largest appellations in Sonoma County. It became an approved viticultural area in 1983 and it consists of approximately 126,000 acres, which includes over 15,000 total acres planted to premium wine grape vineyards. There is a broad range of wines from the Russian River Valley. Cool climate loving varietals thrive there, and the Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from this valley are renowned around the world. What makes the Russian River Valley stand out is its climate. This low lying flat plain extends south and west of Healdsburg as it winds its way along the Russian River and descends to meet the Pacific at Jenner, then makes it way towards the Golden Gate Bridge, ending about 55 miles north of this landmark. This area thrives from the coastal influences of the Pacific Ocean, which makes it an exceptional place for growing coolclimate grapes like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and sparkling wine grapes. Russian River Valley Chardonnays are exceptional, being slightly more lean and refined than those of Alexander Valley, but the fruit is still developed enough to sustain months in oak barrels creating depth and complexity. Pinot Noir brought this area international acclaim. Where most red wines focus on flavor, Pinot Noir is about texture the alluring sensual, velvety mouth feel. It is a textural delight that can only be found where morning fog turns to warm afternoons so that fruit maturity is achieved without loss of depth and suppleness. According to the trade group, Russian River Valley Winegrowers, 42 percent of the grapes harvested in the region are chardonnay, while 29 percent are pinot noir. While the region is predominately associated with Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, hillside vineyard locations have shown success with other varieties such as Syrah and Zinfandel. Within the AVA there are several microclimates that allow for suitable plantings of Sauvignon Blanc, Gewürztraminer, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Zinfandels tend to exhibit more tart red fruit than Zinfandels from the warmer Dry Creek AVA. While Sauvignon Blanc from the region tend to be slightly less grassy they still tend to exhibit herbal and citrus lime aroma. 10

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12 WINE INDUSTRY REVIEW 2011 Explosive sales growth of California wines helped drive up 2011 wine shipments into U.S. trade channels by 17.3 million cases, up 5.3%. Total wine shipments from all sources, including California, and other states, climbed to a record 347 million cases. This market growth was particularly impressive because it came under a recovering U.S. economy. Most wineries finished the year with volume gains and more balanced inventories. At this new volume level, the United States is now the largest wine consuming nation in the world, but still ranks low among nations based on per capita consumption. Rank Country Amount 1 France 49 litres 2 Portugal 43 litres 3 Italy 42 litres 4 Switzerland 38 litres 5 Denmark 32 litres 6 Austria 30 litres 7 Spain 28 litres 8 Greece 26 litres 9 Belgium 25 litres 10 Argentina 24 litres 18 United States 9 litres After slipping back during the recession of 2009, California wine exports recovered to a record high in Boosted by a strong 13% jump in packaged wine exports, total California wine exports grew 6% to 44.6 million equivalent cases. Comparative Wine Shipments to the U.S. Market : Table Wine Dessert Wine Sparkling Wine Total Wine Actual 2006 % Change Actual 2007 % Change Actual 2008 % Change Actual 2009 % Change Actual 2010 % Change Estimated 2011 % Change % % % % % % % % % 27 2% % % % % % % % % % % % % % 347 5% 12

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Exclusive Agents: Sean Maher Maher Advisors, Inc. 1101 Vintage Avenue St. Helena, CA 94574 C: (707) 484.4604 E: sean@maherwine.

14 Exclusive Agents: Sean Maher Maher Advisors, Inc Vintage Avenue St. Helena, CA C: (707) E: Bill Facendini Terra Firma Global Partners 130 Petaluma Avenue, Suite 1C Sebastopol, Calif C: (707) E: 14

Picturesque Russian River / Green Valley Estate

Vineyard and Winery Sales 707-531-7914 Vineyardandwinerysales.com Wine Country Specialists Picturesque Russian River / Green Valley Estate 10201 Green Valley Road, Sebastopol Beautiful 50+/- Acre Estate