Opportunities and Challenges in Napa and Sonoma

No doubt, the last few years have been good in wine country with increasing wine grape and real estate prices. While things are still good in wine country, there have been some changes in the market over the last six months.... Read more

Climbing Peaks, Troughs and Plateaus in Napa And Sonoma

This newsletter highlights values over the last two decades and identifies interesting trends for premium vineyards and prime areas throughout Napa and Sonoma Counties.... Read more

Buyers Compete In Sellers Market, Spring 2017

So what are the current real estate values in wine country? The latest information shows continued price increases across the board. Even the median home price in Sonoma County has doubled in the last five years.... Read more

Things That Make Wine Country Awesome

Let’s focus on the positive. After more than a year of the most bizarre political theater in memory, it is time to put the circus back in the tent… at least for a moment. Your sanity will thank you. ... Read more

Napa and Sonoma County Real Estate: market elements, vineyard values, and wine grape prices.

In this newsletter we are going to highlight various elements that drive market value. Furthermore we will share the most recent statistics on vineyard values and wine grape prices of popular varietals. This will hopefully be a resource you can use and refer to over the coming months and years.... Read more

Wine Country Update – Late Fall / Early Winter 2015

Wine Country Update - Late Fall / Early Winter 2015, we have several hot topics to cover including rising values in wine country... Read more

January 2015 – Trends, Insights & Analysis

In this edition we will touch on vineyard sales, an overseas buyer update, the 2014 crop, the drought and ways to conserve water, the winery market and permit challenges, a spot check (RRV), 1031 Exchange quick reference, and a few other interesting tid bits. Let’s get started!... Read more

Summer Sizzles in 2014 as fortune continues to shine on wine country

Sales of wine country real estate properties are brisk and the volume is up substantially from last year at this time, especially in the $2 million or more category. The volume of sales has almost doubled and the overall value is nearly as robust.... Read more

Spring 2014 Newsletter – A healthy real estate market continues in wine country, higher grape prices, balanced supply and demand, and much, much more…

There’s a lot that can be said about last year starting with a brisk and healthy real estate environment,an improving economy and serious stockmarket advances. Closer to home it can be said that 2013 was a good year, 2013 was a big year, and 2013was a year where California crushed 4.23 million tons of wine grapes and prices held steady. So far,2014 is looking good too. In Napa and Sonoma Counties, the same goes for the sale of vineyards,vineyard estates and wineries. Buyers are interested.... Read more

November 2013 Newsletter – Many Thanks Throughout Wine Country As We Head Into The Holidays, Let’s Look At The Numbers

Taking a quick look at the numbers you can see that over the last year there have been more than $335,000,000 in sales of vineyards, vineyard estates and plantable land in Napa and Sonoma Counties. This doesn’t even take into account confidential sales or wineries. It’s an astonishing number. Thank you real estate buyers & sellers!... Read more