Located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country AVA, the property is located just 15 minutes east of charming Fredericksburg (great restaurants, music venues, shopping, hospital, supplies) and 2 minutes west of Stonewall.  Other nearby popular wineries include Grape Creek Vineyards, Heath Sparkling Wines, and Messina Hof.  Central Austin is a 1-hour, 15-minute drive via US-290 and San Antonio is 1-hour, 20-minute drive via US-87 and I-10.  The property has deeded frontage along US-290 that serves as the entry to the property.

Improvements

Event Center

The Event Center, consisting of 4,150 SqFt, is the center piece of the property and was completed in 2012.  The building features a large dining/gathering area, an abundance of windows to let in natural light, wood floors, and a gorgeous vaulted ceiling with exposed wood beams.  There is a full commercial kitchen (equipment included), storage, and an office adjacent to the main seating area.  A 2,150 SqFt wood decked porch surrounds the building on three sides.  There are separate men’s and women’s restrooms on each side of the building.

Original Tasting Room

This building has 1,875 SqFt of inside space, was completed in 2002, and sits adjacent to the Event Center.  A tasteful stone patio separates the Event Center and the Original Tasting Room.  The main room has a fireplace, small seating area, and a wine bar.  Attached to the main room is a small kitchen and restroom.  There is also a 1 BR, 1 BA apartment on the 2nd level.  There is a 3,525 SqFt wood decked porch attached to the rear of the building that provides a picturesque sitting area for guests.

Winery

The Winery has 70’x90’ footprint and consists of 5,165 SqFt of inside space with 1,065 SqFt of attached covered porches.  The main center area of the building houses the winery tanks and serves as the primary wine production area.  Off of the main production area on both sides of the building sits storage areas for finished product.  There is a bathroom and small office/storage room inside the production area.

Old Winery

The Old Winery has 1,120 SqFt of inside space and 1,025 SqFt of attached covered porches.  The building was completed in 2002 and it currently used for equipment and wine storage.  The Old Winery is connected and adjacent to the Winery via a continuous concrete patio.

Tiny Homes

There are three (3) tiny homes on the property that could serve as B&B cabins or staff housing.  The tiny homes are all in excellent condition and are fully furnished.  Floor plans for each structure are included in this package.  The tiny homes are:

1. Champion 1 BR / 1 BA, 399 SqFt – Porch model

2. Athens Champion 1 BR / 1 BA, 399 SqFt – Park model

3. Stone Canyon 1 BR / 1 BA, 399 SqFt – Echoe model

BBQ Pavilion, Garage, & Metal Carport

There is a covered BBQ pavilion that sits adjacent to the Event Center that serves as an outdoor cooking area.  A 900 SqFt, 2-car garage with storage area sits just south of the BBQ Pavilion, as well as a 490 SqFt, 2-car metal carport.

Vineyard

There is a 3.50 ac irrigated vineyard that sits adjacent to the Winery and Old Winery.  The vineyard consists of about 2.5-ac of Malbec and 1-ac of Mourvèdre vines.  The vineyard has historically produced approximately 2-3 tons of grapes per year.

Winery Equipment

The following equipment is included in the offering:

Stainless Winery Tanks

• Four (4) – 8,500 liter Letina fermentation tanks

• Four (4) – 6,000 liter Letina fermentation tanks

• Two (2) – 4,400 liter Niko fermentation tanks

• One (1) – 2,000 liter Toscana Inox fermentation tank

• Two (2) – 1,000 gal Zero fermentation tanks

• One (1) – 6,400 liter grape press

Other Equipment

• All other wine production equipment

• All furniture (indoor and outdoor) and fixtures in the Event Center and Original Tasting Room

• All commercial kitchen equipment

• All commercial flatware, glassware, and silverware

• All components of the water wells, public water system, and irrigation equipment

Water

There are two (2) water wells on the property; the Winery/Irrigation well and the Event Center/Tasting Rooms well, both of which are permitted through the Hill Country Underground Water Conservation District.  An annual water production log must be provided to the district for both wells.  Domestic water use from either well does not have a production cap.  For example, if a home were built on the property in the future and water was sourced from either well, “domestic” use production is unlimited.

The Winery/Irrigation well has a capacity of 50 GPM and is the water source for the wine production facility and vineyard irrigation.  Excluding domestic use, annual production from this well is capped at 10.5-acre feet of water or 3,421,436 gallons.  The Event Center/Tasting Rooms well produces 35 GPM and is the source for the TCEQ approved Public Water System (permit will need to be renewed).  Excluding domestic use, annual production from this well is capped at 1-acre foot of water or 325,851 gallons.

Land & Wildlife

The property is relatively level with some slight roll, providing scenic views of the surrounding Pedernales River Valley.  The west side of the property consists of a beautiful Post Oak dominated wooded area that backs up to the Event Center and the Original Tasting Room.  Not only are these woods a gorgeous backdrop, they are favorite area of the resident white-tail and axis deer herds.  There is an ample amount of additional vacant space that could be planted in vines or could be utilized for additional vertical improvements.  The acreage breakdown is as follows:

• 3.50 ac – Vineyard

• 9.00 ac – Woods

• 4.75 ac – Open Space

• 2.75 ac – Improvements

• 5.00 ac – Entry Road & Parking

• 25.00 ac – Total

Deed Restrictions

The following restrictions were placed on the property in 1998:

1. Mobile homes are not allowed as a permanent residence of office on the property, but can be used as a temporary residence for up to 18 months from the time they are moved onto the property.  Any residence shall have an approved septic and well on the property within 21 days of the time the mobile is moved on the property.

2. No junkyards or storage of any type of toxic, hazardous, or environmentally unsafe material or waste is allowed on the property.

3. No public landfill or public sewage facility allowed.

4. No swine except for 4-H or FFA project that will be limited to 4 swine per child per season.

Summary

Bluemont is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country wine corridor with easy access to Fredericksburg and all of the attractions that draw millions to the area every year.  With its attractive improvements, wine production facilities, and established vineyard, this turnkey operation offers an opportunity to have a significant footprint in the Texas Hill Country AVA, the 3rd largest AVA in the country.