Largest Certified Organic Vineyard Operation In Amador County
Shenandoah Valley Appellation, Amador County - Sierra Nevada Foothills
(Property Can Be Sold As Two Separate Parcels - Call For Info)
- 413 Acres in all consisting of two contiguous parcels at present
- Zoning AG-40
- Williamson Act (40 acre minimums)
- Parcel 1 = 261.43 acres
- Parcel 2 = 151.8 acres
- There is an approved tentative parcel map for 10 prime vineyard estate building sites (Sellers will assist with the sub-division as desired.)
- 281 Acre wine grape vineyard
- 251 Net planted acres by actual vine count
- Of the net 251 net acres planted, 186 acres have recently been inter-planted
- Vineyard entirely deer fenced
- Approximately 1,500 feet above sea level
- Licensed 175 acre foot lake (17 surface acres) permitted for irrigation, all but 10 acres have permanent irrigation
- Two Wells and an integrated irrigation system
- 1,450 sq/ft house (occupied by the ranch superintendent)
- 1,800 sq/ft Older House
- 750 sq/ft Bunk House (Occupied by field workers)
- 2,784 sq/ft Storage Barn
- 1,500 sq/ft Storage Barn
- 900 sq/ft Storage Barn
- 512 sq/ft Maintenance Shop
The HFH Ranch is the largest contiguous vineyard in Amador County and the Sierra Foothills. HFH Ranch lies entirely within the Shenandoah Valley Appellation located in the Sierra Foothills. This is a central location to all of the 26 Amador County Wineries. The grapes from this Certified Organic Vineyard are being sold on contracts to some of the most well known wineries in Napa & Sonoma Counties, and other local wineries. The property is in the Williamson Act that allows 40 acre minimum parcels and consists of mostly gentle rolling hills with views overlooking the entire valley below and the Sierra Range. It is located about 30 minutes from downtown Sacramento.
Living in the Shenandoah Valley
Living in the foothills has its own flavor. The closest town is Plymouth, 10 minutes away. It has a population of 1,000 and has a good small town market, an excellent gourmet deli, and a very high end restaurant, Taste. There are other, less extravagant restaurants, a bank and a medical clinic.
Thirty minutes to the west and north is El Dorado Hills, with excellent shopping, two banks, three multiplex theaters, two very upscale markets, excellent bistros, and other restaurants. One short off-ramp to the west is East Bidwell (Folsom), with more shopping centers, Costco, Bev ‘n More, Home Depot, and boutiques. Twenty five minutes to the south of HFH Ranch on Highway 49 is Martell-Jackson, with several but not as large shopping centers. It is the County seat and has a first class hospital, Sutter Amador Hospital. There are four markets, including Raley’s and Safeway.
An hour and a half east is Kirkwood Resort (8,000 foot elevation), prime skiing and snow boarding as well as summer alpine recreation. The County is brimming with participatory activities, from the arts (painting, quilting, music and the like) to recreation, with a very well developed children’s recreation program. The Shenandoah Valley is increasingly the home of highly educated vineyard/winery owners, most of whom have retired here after successful executive careers in the Bay Area or Sacramento. There are twenty wineries in the Shenandoah Valley within minutes of HFH Ranch.
For more information go to the websites of the Amador County Chamber of Commerce, Amador County, the Amador County Wine Grape Growers Association, and the Amador County Vintners Association.
The ranch is in the process of being subdivided into 8 separate parcels through patent rights and the tentative parcel map has been extended to May 12, 2013.
One of the largest ponds in the county is located on the property. It is known as the Shenandoah Lake where you will see wild Geese, Egrets, Blue Heron, and other wildlife such as American Eagles soaring amongst the many generations old Oak and Fir Trees.
The vineyards have been meticulously maintained by one of the owner managers. The vineyards have been examined and inter-planted where needed to ensure top quality grapes and wine will be produced from this property.
(All information contained herein believed to be accurate but should be reviewed and verified by prospective buyers)
H.F.H Ranch Customer List
| Customers |
Varietal |
|
Amador Foothill Winery
|
Zinfandel |
|
Anders-Lane Artisan Wine
|
Zinfandel |
|
Bogle Winery
|
Zinfandel |
|
Don Sebastiani & Sons
|
Zinfandel |
|
Fetzer Winery
|
Zinfandel |
|
Hess Collection
|
Zinfandel |
|
Mendocino Wine Co.
|
Zinfandel |
|
Millaire Winery - Black Sheep
|
Various |
|
Quady
|
Port |
|
Shenandoah Vineyards
|
Zinfandel |
|
Sutter Home
|
Zinfandel |
|
Vino Noceto
|
Various |
H.F.H. Ranch 2004 - 2008 Average Pricing
| Year |
Price |
| 2004 |
$761 |
| 2005 |
$934 |
| 2006 |
$1,008 |
| 2007 |
$1,030 |
| 2008 |
$1,113 |
Asking $15,500,000
$9,750,000
(Property Can Be Sold As Two Separate Parcels - Call For Info)
NOTE: The information contained came from reliable sources. However, Bergman Euro-National does not warrant anything herein. It is advised that the Buyer take the time to complete a thorough due diligence process prior to the close of escrow.
