Gravity Vineyards & Winery 10220 Lauer Rd Immeuble | 1 591 m² | Spécialité | À vendre 3 322 683 € | Taux de capitalisation 7,44 % | Baroda, MI 49101

Profitable absentee owned Winery & Vineyards
Gravity Vineyards and Winery is a breathtaking property situated on 30 acres in the heart of Southwest Michigan’s Wine Country!
Rolling hills covered with manicured wine grape vineyards, a 5 acre pond, and over 13,500 square feet of buildings make this a popular destination for thousands of visitors each year. An additional 2,000 sf tasting room located in South Haven (approximately 45 minutes from the winery) diversifies the customer base.
Berrien County is located in the extreme SW corner of Michigan. Located only 1.5 hrs from downtown Chicago and 30 minutes from South Bend Indiana, it has become a very popular tourist destination. With over 20 wineries, multiple breweries, and the best beaches you will ever find on fresh water lakes, it truly is a vacationer’s paradise!
With 15 years of consistently delivering excellent wine and a fabulous experience, Gravity has become a must stop winery for tourists all along Michigan’s beautiful Sunset Coast!
Property details:
• 30 acres of vineyard covered rolling hills and large pond
• 3,200 sf tasting room & offices, with a 1,600 square foot covered deck overlooking rolling vineyards and 5 acre pond
• 5,320 sf production facility with dual HVAC systems, 3 separate large rooms, floor drains, 5 large roll up garage doors, and employee dedicated bathroom
• 5,000 sf dedicated case storage with 20’ ceiling allowing double stacking of tall empty wine bottle pallets. Also has commercial grade racking system
• 12 acres of well manicured grape vineyards (approximately half Vinifera and half French American Hybrid). Sandy well drained soils and rolling hills
• Large open areas for overflow parking, future plantings, weddings, or whatever your dreams can envision
• Additional 18 acres of grapes located less than 2 miles away leased through
December 2033 (also about half Vinifera, half French American Hybrid), bringing total acres of wine grapes to 30.
Business details:
• Absentee owner with seasoned team in place that handles all of the day to day operations, team includes: Head Wine Maker/Vineyard Manager (15 years with company), Production Assistant, vineyard crew (head vineyard guy with company for nearly 10 years), Tasting Room Mangers (each with over 5 years at the company) and support teams (many with multiple years at company).
• Approximately 200,000 lbs of grapes harvested annually
• Producing approximately 8,000 cases of wine & sparkling hard cider annually
• 15,000-20,000 visitors each year
• $1.5 Million in annual sales
• Over $200K annual Net Owner Benefit (3 year average)
• Fully equipped winery from grape processing to bottling. This includes:
o 2 Kubota tractors each less than 5 years old
o Forklift with rollover attachment
o 4x4 pick up
o Air blast sprayer, flail mower, and all necessary vineyard equipment
o 2 year old zero turn mower
o 29 stainless steel tanks with a total capacity of over 26,000 gallons
o Carbonation tanks and counter pressure filler
o Multiple pumps
o Ozone generator
o Micro-oxidation system
o Fire and Ice glycol chiller
o Plate and frame filter
o Cartridge filter
o Lab equipment
o Bottler
o Assortment of oak barrels
o All the hoses and clamps you need
Gravity Vineyards and Winery is truly a premier property in a highly sought after area, with tremendous visitor traffic. With an experienced team in place, a robust production history, and attractive profits, it really is a great investment for anyone wanting to own a piece of the wine lifestyle!