Two Big Healdsburg Wineries for Sale

Two big Healdsburg wineries are up for sale right now: the Comstock winery at 1290 Dry Creek Rd., that giant wine-tasting emporium you see on your left as you drive out of town, and the Quivira & LaFollette winery out further in the valley at 4900 West Dry Creed Rd., right near Lambert Bridge and Rafanelli. The properties are listed at around $20 million and $15 million, respectively. Comstock is owned by the same family behind Comstock Development, the company building the new North Village neighborhood across Healdsburg Avenue from the Montage resort. It doesn’t appear that the Comstock wine brand is up for sale — just its physical, 17-acre location on Dry Creek Road. Here’s some more info from the Comstock real-estate listing: “Embark on a prestigious winemaking journey in the heart of Dry Creek Valley with this exceptional winery estate. Built in 2016, this property encompasses a 20,070 SQ/FT winery and production facility, permitted for 26,920 total SQ/FT with potential expansion, alongside a luxurious 6,310 +/- SQ/FT residence/guest retreat. With a coveted 35,000 case per year production permit and included winery equipment & tanks, indulge in the art of winemaking effortlessly. Entice guests with a welcoming tasting room, open to the public, seamlessly blending indoor and outdoor spaces event spaces permitted for a total of 22 +/- events up to 200 persons per event annually. Spanning across 17.26 +/- acres with two assessor parcels, including 10.5 +/- acres of premier estate-planted vineyards with a legacy 100+/- year Old Vine Zinfandel block, this estate embodies the rich heritage of Sonoma County winemaking.” Quivira, for its part, has actually been on the market since last fall, but was just re-listed for much less than the original asking price of $24 million. From what I can tell, that’s because the large rural property is now split into two parcels: the public-facing winery and Quivira and LaFollette wine brands, listed at $15 million for 43 acres, and the private home estate, listed at $7 million for 45 acres. Each property includes around 30 acres of vineyards and access to Wine Creek. Over the past two decades, Quivira owners — including the founding Wendt family and then the Kights — have poured significant time and energy into restoring Wine Creek as a spawning stream for salmon and trout. Congressman Jared Huffman from San Rafael even gave the winery a certificate of recognition for its sustainability practices in 2013, saying: “I am very impressed with the steps that Quivira has taken to restore waterways, conserve energy and cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. Small businesses like Quivira are leading the fight against climate change­­ — and Washington should take note.” (Source: Comstock & Coldwell Banker Realty & Quivira & Redfin & Redfin & Jared Huffman & Healdsburg Patch)