So you want to make wine? There’s an opportunity to purchase a vineyard, winery and estate on the Benessere Vineyards property in St. Helena. The land previously housed the Bronco Wine Company that produced wines under the Charles Shaw label, which became a Trader Joe’s fan-favorite known as “Two-Buck Chuck.”
Situated at the end of a countryside lane, the land enjoys a convenient-but-removed proximity to St. Helena’s well-traveled Highway 29. The asking price is $35 million.
Forty-three acres of vineyards, plus winemaking and wine-tasting facilities, are available to continue the business. The property has a “pre-WDO” winery permit, meaning it operates under laws prior to the Winery Definition Ordinance restrictions implemented in Napa County in 1990.
Multiple dwellings make up the eight-bedroom, seven-bathroom estate with four fireplaces and several decks. Shrouded in mature landscaping, the structures have a transitional style and connect via a long covered porch with Tuscan columns.
Inquiries should be directed to listing agents Kevin McDonald, 707-391-3382, and Jamie Spratling, 707-339-6468, of Sotheby’s International Realty – St. Helena Brokerage, sothebysrealty.com