Central CA Southern Sierras Award-Winning Winery+Vineyard+Home AVA 3000 ft Spectacular Views

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SIERRA PEAKS WINERY | SQUAW VALLEY-MIRAMONTE AVA
Turn-Key Micro-Winery | Organic Vineyard | Custom Home | Secure Reinforced Underground Facility

10 Acres | California Southern Sierras | 3,000 ft Elevation
Minutes to Kings Canyon & Sequoia National Parks

Offered at $850,000

• Carménere – One of the Original Bordeaux varietals.  Many of the vines were devastated by Phylloxera in the 1800’s.  Meanwhile, some planting stock had been transported to Chile and were grown as Merlot for decades.  In the 1990’s, someone familiar with Carménere brought back samples for DNA analysis and those vines were found to be Carménere.  Almost all of the Carménere wines today are made in Chile.  Sierra Peaks Winery boasts some of the first plantings of Carménere in California.
Awards:  The 2017 Estate Bottled Carménere won silver (88 points) at the California State Fair Wine Competition.

• Aglianico – A Southern Italian varietal celebrated for its structure and aging potential.
Awards: 2018 Estate Bottled Aglianico – Silver, 88 points (California State Fair)

• Mourvèdre – Known for bold reds with earthy undertones.
Awards: 2019 Estate Bottled Mourvèdre – Bronze, 86 points

• Vermentino – A light Italian white varietal, bright and crisp. Has not been submitted to any competitions.

• Additional varietals in inventory: Petite Sirah, Roussanne, Rosé

Located in the Squaw Valley-Miramonte American Viticultural Area.  The wines produced from Sierra Peaks vineyards are Estate Bottled, with all of the grapes grown and processed at the winery.

VINEYARD PLANTINGS:

• 60 Vines – Carmenere planted 2006
• 50 Vines – Carmenere planted 2011
• 65 Vines – Aglianico planted 2010
• 40 Vines – Aglianico planted 2014
• 10 Vines – Vermentino planted 2011
• 15 Vines – Vermentino planted 2014
• 100 Vines – Mourvèdre planted 2012

Annual Production (Estate-Grown):
• 750 lbs Aglianico
• 500 lbs Carménère
• 700 lbs Mourvèdre
• 250 lbs Vermentino

CUSTOM HOME:

• Beautiful Custom Stunning 360 Views
• Classic California Ranch Style
• Spacious back patio with Observation Deck
• 2377 sq ft, single level
• 3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths
• Large open great-room floorpan
• Owned Solar
• Custom Slate Floors Throughout Living Area
• Spacious Owner’s Suite, spa tub, oversized shower, patio access

THE WINERY FACILITIES:
Purpose-built with both craftsmanship and future expansion in mind:

• 675 sq ft Wine Cave – Precision-poured in-place concrete with 12″ slab, walls, and ceiling, engineered with 18,000 lbs of rebar and 90 yards of concrete. Temperature-stable, ideal for long-term wine storage or additional use.

• 540 sq ft Crush Pad & 540 sq ft Covered Tasting Deck – Elevated tasting experience with panoramic views extending across the Central Valley to the Coast Range.

• Permitted second-story build-out potential above tasting deck

• 28-panel ground-mounted solar system (8.203 kW)

• 3,000-gallon water storage

• Detached garage is ideal for a future indoor tasting room off the the current tasting deck

WINEMAKING EQUIPMENT:

Complete suite of stainless steel fermentation tanks, lab testing equipment, bladder press, crusher/destemmer, bottle filler, pumps, and more. Full equipment and case inventory available upon request.

LICENSING & ORGANIC CERTIFICATION:

• TTB & ABC Licenses
• Fresno County Use Permit
• CDFA Organic Registration
• Water Board Compliance
• Trademarked branding and wine label
• Transferable licenses (most)

ADDITIONAL FEATURES:

• Online store & wine club infrastructure
• Branded merchandise: Huitaca Wine Totes
• ADA-compliant facilities
• Vendor relationships in place for corks, glass, labels, shipping, etc.

THE LAND & SOIL:

The 10-acre parcel features Sierra Series sandy loam with excellent drainage, ideal for viticulture. Decomposed granite in upper vineyard; richer organic matter in lower sections.

RECREATION & LOCATION:

This property and the surrounding region provides many outdoor activity opportunities such as horseback riding, hiking, fishing, upland bird and big game hunting, cycling, wildlife viewing and more. Activities are plentiful in the surrounding hills, mountains, lakes, rivers and streams of the foothill communities, Central Valley and Sierra Nevada. The ever-popular Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park is about an hour’s drive east. In about every direction there are lakes, rivers and other areas providing excellent fishing, boating, camping and hiking.
• 15 min to Hwy 180
• 35 min to Kings Canyon/Sequoia National Parks
• Close proximities to King’s River and Pine Flat Lake
• Fishing, hiking, horseback riding, and hunting
• Fresno International Airport: 30 miles west

A SECURE AGRICULTURAL SANCTUARY
While purpose-built for wine production, the winery’s underground wine cave has attracted attention for its unmatched structural integrity and multi-purpose potential. Engineered to withstand heavy loads (roof supports two full-sized trucks, and permitted for construction of additional 2-stories), the cave is ideal for secure archival storage, high-value collections, or future adaptive reuse.

Its remote location, water storage, high production solar array, and resilient construction make this site appealing to: remote workers, those seeking a safe haven, private sanctuary for wellness and yoga retreats, or a secure underground rural asset.

This is an opportunity for winegrowers, visionary entrepreneurs, and secure-lifestyle buyers alike—a truly one-of-a-kind investment in sustainability, craftsmanship, and peace of mind.

CLIMATE

Yokuts Valley and the neighboring communities in eastern Fresno County offer year-round residents and visitors exceptional climate and weather, with a warm summer, exceptional fall and spring temperatures, and mild winters with only a few days of snow per year.

HISTORY

YOKUTS VALLEY: Present-day Yokuts Valley was originally the home of Yokuts and Mono people. In 1869, the Simpson Drake family became the first recorded non-Indigenous family to settle in the basin. An early reference to Yokuts Valley appears in an 1884 issue of an Idaho newspaper. Yokuts Valley, formerly “Squaw Valley” is an unincorporated community located in Fresno County, California, at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada on State Route 180 just below Kings Canyon National Park. As of the 2010 census, the CDP had a total population of 3,162, up from 2,691 at the 2000 census. Yokuts Valley is located 30 miles east of Fresno.

•Personal residence may be negotiated to purchase furnished, or unfurnished