In a continuation of last week's theme… there are currently two vineyard/winery properties for sale right here in the Southeastern New England region. One of them is Cape Cod Winery in Falmouth. The other is Chicama Vineyards on Martha’s Vineyard Island.
Cape Cod Winery
Vineyard: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Seyval and Vidal.
Annual production: Approximately 2,500 cases
I read a recent article in the Cape Cod Times advertising the sale of this property. Once I knew that the sale is definitely official, I contacted the owners and expressed my interest in acquiring some of the winery production equipment. The owners really hope to sell the winery with all its equipment so they are not willing to part with any of it. The winery is only open from May to December. Here is the real estate listing.
Chicama Vineyards (website url expired)
Annual production: Approximately 4,500 cases
I first heard out about the potential sale of Chicama via this post. I’ve searched for a real estate listing but have not found anything to this point. I also left a message with the winery but no response.
I don’t have any concrete reasons for why these two properties are for sale so I’m not going to speculate. Whoever purchases them may or may not be interested in continuing the vineyard and winery operation. If the properties are capable of producing quality wines from grapes with regional character it would be very sad to see them closed for good. I know this blog post does not do justice to the work that I’m sure these two families have put into their business. I would like to visit the wineries, speak with the winemakers, get a real feel for what they have accomplished since their creation and understand what obstacles they faced. Unfortunately I've not been able to gather much information.
But while some wineries may be faced with their last days of existence, others are just getting started. A new vineyard is under way right here in the South Coast of Mass. Coastal Vineyards is located in South Dartmouth and therefore within the Southeastern New England AVA. 8 acres have been planted with traditional French vinifera such as Chardonnay and Merlot. Winery production is expected to begin this Fall.
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