Buy/Sell Exchange: Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrapes For Sale 2024

The Buy/Sell Exchange, created by the Viticulture Assn. of the Santa Cruz Mountains (VASCM) in 2004, connects winemakers and growers for the purpose of selling Santa Cruz Mountains appellation grapes and other related products and services. See the Exchange list below of items/services for sale or wanted.

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The Exchange: FOR SALE  

2024 Harvest Winegrapes Available:   (See equipment & supplies for sale below)

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2 tons Dolcetto available from Regan Vineyards.  Contact: John Bargetto, 831.332.6159, jbargetto@bargetto.com

Posted Sept. 17, 2024

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Cabernet Franc grapes available for sale this year, after being sold to a small winery for the past few years! 
 
Planted in 2010, our Cab Franc vineyard  has over 500 Vines in the Saratoga – Santa Cruz Mountains (SCM) region, located at a 900 ft elevation.
 
Harvest is expected around the middle of October
$3,000 per Ton
Buyer responsible for picking and transportation.
 
Contact:
 
Nabil Damouny
Chateaux D-Vine
(408)497-8450

Posted Sept. 9, 2024

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Pinot Noir.  1.5 tons of organically farmed Pinot Noir available. This block has both 828 and Mt. Eden clones. We will harvest this on Tuesday, Sept. 10 so if interested, call me before then (price negotiable).

Contact:  Mark Porter, Lago Lomita Vineyards.  mark.porter@lagolomita.com, 408-802-8752, lagolomita.com

Posted Sept. 5, 2024

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Pinot Noir. 1500 pounds of top shelf Mount Eden clone pinot noir.  Grapes were organically grown and managed by Skyline Viticulture. Ready to harvest the weekend of Sept. 7-8 and prices are negotiable.

Contact:  Ken Swegles, Skyline Viticulture, 831 454-6045, skylineviticulture@gmail.com
Posted Sept. 4, 2024
 
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Cabernet Sauvignon:  $5000/ton

Zinfandel:  $3500/ton

Contact:  Jim Beauregard, 831-423-9453

Posted Aug. 23, 2024

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Pinot Noir:  Kent Berry Vineyard on Summit Road. We have 3 tons of High Quality Pinot Noir grapes for sale. We can sell small amounts by the pound  or by the ton.            

Contact:  Kent at (408) 205-9828,  email kentberry57@gmail.com
Posted Aug. 23, 2024
 
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Santa Cruz Mountain Cabernet available.  Vineyard in Saratoga.  We will have ~1 ton of premium Santa Cruz Cabernet Sauvignon for sale.  Vineyard planted in 1999.  If interested or would like more information, please contact:
Tom Copenhagen
Raines Vineyard
408-489-3794

tvcopenhagen@yahoo.com

Posted Aug. 11, 2024
 
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Organically farmed syrah (1.5T) and cabernet sauvignon (1.25T) available for sale.  The fruit is of exceptional quality and is grown at 2,100′ elevation at the top of the Saratoga Gap.  Please inquire for pricing.
Contact:   Cody Muhly, Coastal Range Vineyards
(831) 246-1022
Posted Aug. 7, 2024
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3 tons Cabernet Sauvignon. Saratoga vineyard.
Contact:
Simin Malek
408-499-4001 
408-499-4002 
Posted Aug. 5, 2024
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15 tons of Chardonnay grapes available.
Clones:
72 Wente
27 Mt. Eden
17 Rober Young
96 Dijon
Corralitos area 4.5 miles from Monterey Bay.  The vineyards are all hand harvested and netted. Planted in 2020, modified VSP trellis system, drip irrigation as needed with some water deficit. Soil is Los Osos: Gravelly Loam with Clay on Weathered SandStone.
Will sell  2-15 TON LOTS. $3000 per ton.
Mid September harvest.
 
Contact:  
Janice Gali
p. 408.981.5075
Posted Aug. 5, 2024
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Camel Hill Vineyard just above Lexington Reservoir
 
Grapes Available:
 
Pinot Noir +/- 2.25 Tons
Chardonnay +/- 1.5 Tons
Cabernet Sauvignon +/- 2 Tons
 
Vineyard has been tended to for the past 35 years by the same crew.
Please inquire for pricing with Jon Anderson @ (408) 640-1008 or Paulina Lomeli @ (408) 893-1498
Posted July 9, 2024

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Cab Franc:  1.5 tons available.   Redwood Grade Vineyard. 1500 ft elevation. Mt Madonna

Contact: 
Richard Hanke,  Left Bend Winery
richardhanke@gmail.com
408-307-5154
Posted July 8, 2024
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Pinot Noir:  At our Meticulously maintained Radonich Vineyards, SCM AVA, We have 4 to 5 tons of Premium Pinot Noir grapes Dijon clone777, ENTAV 3309,  Planted in 2007. 

Chardonnay:  1/2 Ton Chardonnay grapes Dijon clone 95,  ENTAV 3309. Planted in 2015.  
 
Contact: Sandra Radonich
Phone: 408-402-2040

Posted July 6, 2024

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Cooper-Garrod:  Small lots available of the following varietals:

  • Cabernet Franc
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot
  • Cabernet Sauvignon – The Cab has sold

These are Santa Cruz Mountains AVA grapes, grown in Saratoga, CA. We are CSWA Certified Sustainable in our growing practices, and CCOF Certified Organic in our growing practices.

Contact Jan Garrod: 408-718-9354.

Posted July 1, 2024

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2.5-3 tons of Cabernet Sauvignon. The vines are farmed meticulously with organic practices and the quality is beyond superb. 
 
Please correspond via text or phone call regarding pricing and any other pertinent queries. 
 
Contact:
Ken Swegles 
Founder/ Viticulturalist 
Skyline Viticulture LLC
ken@skylinevit.com
831-454-6045
Posted June 26, 2024
 
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Pinot Noir:  Veranda Vineyards In Watsonville has exceptional Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir available for sale for the 2024 harvest. Flexible payment terms. Please email Marguerite at  marguerite@bellefarms.com or call (831) 750-7026.
 
Contact:
Marguerite Remde
Belle Farms, LLC
Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Estate Grown in Santa Cruz County
marguerite@bellefarms.com
(831) 750-7026
Posted June 26, 2024
 
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Pinot Grigio from Regan Vineyards in Corralitos – 3 tons for sale  — wonderful cool climate grapes.  Call or email or text John Bargetto  (831.332.6159 ) if interested.

John Bargetto, Director of Winemaking, Bargetto Winery

831.475.2258 X17

jbargetto@bargetto.com

www.bargetto.com

Posted June 20, 2024
 
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Pinot Noir:  Portola Vineyards will have about 2 tons of Pinot Noir fruit available with the coming harvest. Our current release from grapes of this vineyard earned 93 and 91 points.

Contact:  Len Lehmann
Portola Vineyards
https://portolavineyards.com

Posted June 12, 2024

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Merlot:  Regan Vineyards has 3 tons of award winning, cool climate Merlot from sunny Corralitos available

Contact: John Bargetto, Director of Winemaking, Bargetto Winery

831.475.2258 X17

jbargetto@bargetto.com

www.bargetto.com

Posted June 6, 2024

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Pinot Grigio available 2 tons
Viogner available 2-4 tons
Contact John Basor 254-2169
jelkabasor@yahoo.com
 
Posted June 6, 2024
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Vineyard for Lease 
 
4.5 acres vineyard for lease in 2025
contact John Basor at 831-254-2169
 
Jelka Basor, Manager
Adriatic Travel Agency, Inc.
40 Brennan St., Watsonville, CA 95076
1(831)728-7766
ARC / IATAN 05 714461
CST 200288-40
 
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Equipment & Supplies Available, 2024:
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Neutral French oak Burgundy barrels, 10 red and 4 white. $85 each; recently emptied and gassed.
Contact: Jim Schultze at Windy Oaks Estate. 
 jim@windyoaksestate.com or (831)724-9563
Posted Sept. 17, 2024
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2 premium, French oak barrels for sale, medium long toast, 2022 and 2020, $50 each.  Used previously for Cabernet or Syrah.

-William Wood
R & W Vineyards
15060 Montebello Road
Cupertino CA 95014
408-872-1540, info@rwvineyards.com
www.rwvineyards.com
Posted Aug. 30, 2024
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8 Tbins  with lids for sale at $100 each or best offer for the lot.
 
Also have 1 enrossio 70 bladder press with a spare blader for sale at $500 or best offer. 
Contact: 
Neil
408 802-1188
Posted Aug. 29, 2024
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Bird Netting.  I have 1000 ft of extra bird netting. Just bought from Quiedan, virgin factory fresh in green mesh bag. $300 or offer, below my cost. Standard 17ft knit “Green Premium Bird Net” part number 7225-17-2500G1
 
Tom Pohorsky, Little Cloud Vineyard
Posted Aug. 23, 2024
 
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Barrels for sale at Mount Eden:
 
$90 ea – 15 white neutral 60s (french) or 70s (american) – $90 ea
 – used for Chardonnay, ML+, steamed-pressurewashed-sulfured
 
$60 ea – 20 red neutral 60s (french)
 – used for Pinot Noir, steamed-pressurewashed-sulfured
 
$50 ea – 16 white barrels, furniture grade
 
Contact:  Austin @ 925.408.3246 or austin@mounteden.com
 Posted July 26, 2024
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extra 3 barrels for sale, fill ready (steamed pressure washed and sulfured)
1 damy 2019 used for Pinot $50
1 billon acacia 2021 used for Pinot $60
1 canton 2021 used for cab $70
All medium toast 

First $150 gets all 3
Contact:

Nicolas Vonderheyden, Vigneron
nicolas@maison-areion.com
c: +1(707)327-9170
IG: @maison_areion
Posted July 8, 2024
 
 
Equipment & Supplies Wanted:
 
Needed: 45 cases of Burgundy Glass, 750 ml.
Contact:  
Perico Lizaur
c   ‭(650) 269-5816‬
Posted Aug. 29, 2024
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Wanted:  small variable capacity tanks in the 60-500 gallon range
Contact:  Cole Thomas, Madson Wines
831-345-9834
cole@madsonwines.com
Posted Aug. 12, 2024
 
 
Wanted:  1 or 2 each ~300 liter stainless steel containers with floating lid(s).
Contact Tom Copenhagen, Raines Vineyard, Saratoga 408-489-3794 or tvcopenhagen@yahoo.com
Posted Aug. 11, 2024
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Custom Crush Services Available:
 
David Bruce Winery
 
Contact:  Mitri Faravashi, 408-483-3138, mitri@davidbrucewinery.com
 
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Madson Wines:  30 ton of custom crush space available in our winery. We offer a range of harvest and winemaking solutions for both growers and winemakers including transport, vinification, cellaring, packaging & permitting w/ ABC TTB CDTFA.
 
Please email directly if you have any interest in making your wines with us in 2024 and/or future vintages.
 
Contact:
Cole Thomas
cole@madsonwines.com
831-345-9834
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Silver Mountain
Contact:  Jerold O’Brien, gm@silvermtn.com, 408-353-2278
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Other Services Available:
 
 
Alesia Viticulture Services. Contact: Joaquin Casanueva, 
650-333-5490 cell 
joaquin@alesiavs.com
7620 Alpine Road, La Honda, CA 94020
www.alesiavs.com
License # FLC000234272 

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Local labor contractor with seasoned farmworkers is making some of his farm hands available to grape growers for this harvest season. If your vineyard is in the Watsonville / Santa Cruz area, give them a call:  Steve Garrett, Los Amigos Harvesting 831-768-6944

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Fire Prevention. Vineyard Installation and Maintenance. Ranch Management. Farming and Handyman Labor.  And More.

We are doing some great fire prevention work, pushing vegetation back, creating defensible space, and repairing fences among other things in the area. Please let us know if you need a helping hand in any of the following areas.  Remember you have an army living in La Honda & Boulder Creek to help you with anything you can think of! 

**Landscaping:** Transform your outdoor space into a picturesque paradise with our expert landscaping services.

**Ranch Management:** Ensure your ranch runs smoothly with our professional management solutions.

**Olive Tree Care:** Nurture your olive trees with our specialized care to ensure a bountiful harvest.

**Vegetable Garden Planting and Maintenance:** Enjoy fresh, home-grown vegetables with our planting and maintenance services.

**Farming Labor:** Depend on our skilled labor force for all your farming needs.

**Handyman Services:** From minor repairs to major projects, our handymen are ready to assist.

**Debris Hauling:** Keep your property clean and tidy with our efficient debris hauling services.

**Animal Stable Maintenance:** Maintain a clean and healthy environment for your animals with our stable maintenance services.

**Manure Hauling:** Efficient and eco-friendly manure hauling to keep your property in top shape.

**Fire Prevention:** Protect your property with our comprehensive fire prevention services, including brush clearing and creating defensible space.

**And More:** Whatever your needs, AVS has you covered!

Joaquin Casanueva, Alesia Viticulture Services, LLC

License # FLC000234272

650-333-5490 cell

joaquin@alesiavs.com

7620 Alpine Road

La Honda, CA 94020

www.alesiavs.com

 
Olives:  We have electric olive pickers and netting for harvesting olive trees. And trucks and macrobin for hauling them to this site:
 

Figone Oil Company,  16020 Carneros Meadows Ln, Sonoma CA 95476

Contact: Christy +1 (406) 499-8179

They process the olives, can sell you a variety of container to put them into and can label and pack. We’ve been using them for about 5 years now.

We also can help with pruning.

Joaquin Casanueva,  Alesia Viticulture Services, LLC

License # FLC000234272

650-333-5490 cell

650-899-1558 fax

joaquin@alesiavs.com

7620 Alpine Road

La Honda, CA 94020

 
 
 
 
 
 

To serve the common interests of all Santa Cruz Mountains appellation winegrape producers, and to enhance the quality, profitability and reputation of winegrape production in the appellation through promotion and education.