Christie’s International Real Estate Seattle presents

Experience the best of Pacific Northwest living by taking ownership of this extraordinary Palladian-style estate located on 12 sequestered, sunny, pastoral acres on the pristine south end of Bainbridge Island. 12,000+ feet of living space on three levels offers sumptuous accommodations and ultimate flexibility for family, guests, staff and work-from-home schedules. This sprawling historically-significant family compound, located in a highly desirable private location and built by the U.S. Navy to last for generations, is a dream home for any large-scale entertainer. Surging demand has left strikingly few opportunities in U.S. coastal cities to take control of a true luxury home of this size coupled with a land parcel of this scale (12 acres on 7 tax lots). The Estate features 12 ft. ceilings, 16 inch thick poured concrete walls, 1000+ sq/ft Mstr Suite with private terrace, indoor pool, gym, home theater, 5 car garage and an array of modern amenities. Outdoor possibilities include equestrian, home golf, vineyard, guest house(s), Tennis Court, Helipad etc.

Address: 10000 NE Kitsap St, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Price: $8,750,000

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For more information about luxury properties throughout Washington, please contact Scott Wasner at scottwasner@christiesrealestateseattle.com or 206-910-1410.

Christie’s International Real Estate Seattle is the exclusive brokerage representing the Seattle, WA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of their listings here.

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Nestled in Hidden Hills is the beautiful Hidden Hills Manor and Vineyard. Home to Wish Vineyards, this estate has recently gone on the market and is available for all winery-hopefuls to finally make their dreams come true.

Perched atop a privately gated 1.5-acre knoll, an impressive motor court welcomes you to this distinctive 8 bedroom, 10 bathroom estate compound.

A grand 2-story foyer & main hall open to an array of dramatic public living areas warmed by numerous fireplaces and adorned with custom millwork & gleaming wood floors. The professional chef's kitchen boasts top-of-the-line appliances, a center island & a sunlit breakfast room. The adjacent great room adorned with rich wood paneling, custom fireplace, beamed ceiling detail & impressive entertainers bar is the heart of this home. Two en-suite guest bedrooms and a handsome library complete the main living floor. The upper level features an elegant primary suite plus 3 additional secondary en-suite bedrooms.

But the crown jewel of the property is, of course, the vineyard that comes with the land. Today, Haute Residence sat down with the current owner and seller of Wish Vineyards and the property to learn more about what goes into owning a vineyard and the lifestyle associated with it.

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HR: What would you say is the lifestyle associated with owning a vineyard?

Owner: Well, you soon learn the lifestyle is two-fold. First, there’s the idyllic setting, the joy of producing a great vintage, and the fun of sharing it with your friends and family, and then secondly you realize that you are becoming a farmer of sorts. You get in touch with the seasons and nature and the grapes and you develop a feel for your land. The end product is a result of your attention to the flora and fauna surrounding your home.

HR: If you sell the estate is the business side included such as the branding of the Wish vineyard, social media, trademark, etc.?

Owner: Yes, and it's up for discussion because first of all there are two things: the technical side of it is that Wish has the licenses and licenses have to be approved and there's paperwork that goes with that side of it. But more importantly, I think is the idea that the branding is personal to us, each person that owns a vineyard picks their own brand. If they fall in love with the Wish logo and trademark and social media that's great and I'd be happy to sell that along with it, but I would think that whoever buys the vineyard would want to establish their own brand. It’s more of a buyer’s choice. 

HR: How much and what kinds of wine are produced per year.

Owner: The vineyard has a capacity for about 300 cases a year. Sometimes we reduce something or depending on quality we’ll make a different call. We have Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot and we primarily do a Meritage blend. And each year we determine what type of wine will be made depending on what the grapes tell us.

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HR: Who does the vineyard harvesting and maintenance?

Owner: We have a contracted vineyard crew that maintains the vineyard and harvests the grapes.

HR: So the buyer could continue with the contract?

Owner: Yes, they’ve been there several years they know the run of the vineyard it’s not like whoever buys it is going to have to go out there and start trimming vines.

HR: Does it has an AVA (American Viticultural Area) compliant designation

Owner: yes we are actually members of the Malibu AVA and the Meritage society which allows us to use the Meritage marker on our bottle. And Meritage is a trademark that denotes a Bordeaux blend because we have Bordeaux grapes. 

HR: Are there any tax benefits?

Owner: Well yes, Wish Vineyards is an LLC so the expenses are deductible through the LLC you have to make sales to be able to offset expenses

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HR: Why do you think someone would want to own a vineyard

Owner: Other than the glamour *laughs*, well in addition to the lifestyle answer above, the wine community is an all-encompassing group of people. We've met winemakers on 6 different continents that share similar and some divergent stories to our own. A vineyard becomes a part of your family, like another child you watch it develop from year to year. As the vineyard has matured, we have also grown as grape growers and winemakers; our wines have taken on characteristics of our own makings and preferences. 

HR: What advice would you give for someone who will own it in the future?

Owner: To embrace the vineyard and have it become a part of who you are. You connect yourself to the vineyard, you feel what it needs, it helps drive decisions you make about your life, your travel, your growth, and knowledge. You expand your circles in ways related to wine, educating yourself about wine lifestyles around the world. I would advise new owners to jump in wholeheartedly and look at the vineyard as an old friend who will be there for the long run. 

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This magnificent vineyard estate, prominently sited on 43.78 +/- private acres, enjoys an exclusive Napa Valley venue with spectacular 360 degree mountain, vineyard, and valley views. Located within the Atlas Peak AVA on the western slopes of the Vaca range, the property’s income producing 15-Acre Bordeaux varietal vineyard benefits from well drained soils and full sun exposure complemented by cool afternoon mountain breezes. The 5-bedroom 11,144 +/- sq ft contemporary residence features large scale public rooms with walls of glass that showcase the home’s dramatic vistas from sunrise to sunset. The interiors include a spacious living room with view bar, a media room, newly remodeled kitchen with adjacent family room, a formal dining room that seats 16+ dinner guests, a luxurious master suite, office, recreation room, wine cellar, gym with sauna, and 3-car garage. Outdoors the property enjoys a newly refurbished tennis court and adjacent lawn, an expansive west-facing view terrace, built-in barbecue, pool and spa. Conveniently located, the home is a short 6 minute drive from the Silverado Country Club spa and golf courses, 20 minutes from Napa’s private airport, and about an hour from downtown San Francisco.

Address: 2100 Old Soda Springs Rd, Napa, CA 94558

Price: $18,000,000

Cyd Greer represents the Napa Valley, California luxury real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. To view all her listings, visit her website.

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson and Ned Bonzi

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson and Ned Bonzi

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson and Ned Bonzi

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson and Ned Bonzi

Photo Credit: Daniel Wilson and Ned Bonzi

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Twin Oak Ranch is an extraordinarily private and secure ranch just minutes to downtown Los Olivos, nestled within a grassy valley abundant with wildlife and fresh air. Exquisitely built, the Italian-style Villa is a work of art that melds seamlessly with Santa Ynez Valley’s hypnotic oak-studded hills, creating 254+/- acres of pristine sanctuary. The residence is simply magnificent, yet intimately personal, superbly crafted of natural stone, Columbian hardwood, marble, and imported tile. Guests will love their lavishly-appointed quarters as you entertain sumptuously in one of many artfully-designed spaces, each with its own fireplace and unique ambience. Italian sculpture and tilework crafted from the experience of the ranch hang like jewelry around the home. The arched hand-crafted windows and doors in the tower bring in light and beauty. Windows and doors that open on both sides line a long corridor connecting a three-bedroom guest house. Each zone of the home has another purpose keeping the intimate living space contained but easily opened with more room for entertaining or guests. Indoor/Outdoor living opens wide into patios, covered balconies, covered and open outdoor fireplace settings and a swimming pool next to a large tiled steam sauna and a spa.

The estate is complete with a detached garage with 2^nd floor gym, a horseman’s barn with connecting corrals and training facilities, and an upstairs apartment looking down into the foaling stalls.

Enjoy easy access is to amenities: Famous wineries, a fabulous farmer’s market, superior schools, airports, shopping, excellent medical, dental, and veterinarian care, or a ride with like-minded equestrians. Live safely, protected by Mother Nature’s expansiveness as she cools the summer heat with mystical morning fogs or makes a dramatic display of sunset colors and seasonal rains. Picnic beneath the ancient Twin Oak Tree or go all-out by regaling loved ones resplendently at Twin Oak Ranch, built to fulfill every heart’s desire.

Address: 2667 Via De Los Ranchos, Los Olivos, CA 93454

Price: $14,900,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

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The Valley

In the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley, Rancho la Zaca and Oak Savanna Vineyard nestle amid a landscape of rolling hills, ranches, and vineyards, with swaths of poppy-studded pasture and lupine covered meadow. Carved from a royal Spanish land grant and embodying a mythic old California lifestyle, this remarkable estate stands against a backdrop of stately mountains, and azure skies, yet is but 40 minutes’ drive from Santa Barbara, two hours from Los Angeles, and four hours from San Francisco.

With its open vistas, coastal influences, and excellent land values, it is no wonder the Santa Ynez Valley is rapidly being discovered by savvy investors, Silicon Valley denizens, and the Hollywood celebrity set alike. Local schools are among the best in the state, and the county’s Cottage Hospital Network is among the nation’s finest. The area is known of course for its winemaking, but also for its love of horses, offering superb veterinary care and top training facilities in all equestrian disciplines. Hiking, cycling, golf, tennis, farmers’ markets, fine dining, and an active arts community complete an already brimming and beautiful picture.

The Ranch

Unparalleled in the Santa Ynez Valley, the 400+/- acre Rancho la Zaca is enviously located along the storied Foxen Canyon wine trail.

The main residence is a stunning 8,000+/- square-foot, five-bedroom contemporary masterpiece designed by renowned American architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen and built for the late actor James Garner and his wife. Since acquiring the ranch in 2000, the current owners have enhanced the property considerably with a world-class sporting clay and shooting range; a well-stocked and picturesquely landscaped pond with dock; a romantic grove of mature olive trees; and a modern six-stall horse barn and regulation-sized rodeo arena, complete with cattle shoots and spectator stands. A lovely old picnic area is shaded by massive oaks and lit at night with hundreds of twinkling lights. And finally, miles of hiking and riding trails wind their ways around this sybaritic sportsman’s and nature-lover’s paradise.

The Houses

The main house stands at the end of a long and gracefully curving drive, where a gravel motor court welcomes visitors and provides ample parking. An arbored walkway bordered by juniper topiaries leads to a capacious entry flanked by exterior gardens. From there a glass-walled passage opens to a dramatic, light-filled great room with soaring 25-foot ceilings and fireplaces at left and right. Inspired by the wooden cobblestoned streets of Old Havana, the current owners installed a wooden tile floor, and added wooden mantelpieces atop the rustic limestone hearth surrounds. Living and dining spaces in the room accommodate cozy evenings for two as well as festive gatherings for 20 or more.

From the great room, handsome glass doors lead to a heated, covered patio overlooking an infinity-edge pool and endless views of the vineyards and mountains beyond. A large surrounding porch offers several al fresco seating and dining areas, a firepit, and a pool house with full bath, two separate showers, and changing room.

The master suite occupies the east wing of the house and comprises large separate baths, closets, and dressing areas. An intimate but spacious separate sitting room looks onto a fenced garden on one side, and on the other a private deck bordering the olive grove. Upstairs, via separate staircases, are an office with panoramic views and a bedroom with ensuite bath that can also serve as an office.

Three additional upper-level bedrooms have ensuite baths, built-in cabinets and closets, and are each accessed by separate staircases to afford the utmost privacy. This construction is a famous signature of Architect Jacobsen.

The large kitchen is fully equipped with the highest commercial grade appliances and copious storage for supplies and tableware. The thoughtful, professionally designed set-up is suitable for the most demanding caterer or the most relaxed home cook. An ample butler’s pantry contains a large wine cooler, wet bar, and breakfast nook with stylish banquette seating, the perfect sunny spot to watch the evening news or visit with family and friends over morning coffee.

A service hall from the kitchen contains more cabinetry, an additional sink and dishwasher, and leads to a large laundry room. Rounding out the main level is an office with built-in desk, shelves, and filing drawers, and a separate room for supplies, printer, shredder, and other office equipment.

A lower level contains a temperature-controlled wine cellar, mirrored gym and workout room, and a large storage room.

Two garages house two cars each, plus additional storage areas, and an attached outbuilding holds sporting equipment, bicycles, and waste receptacles.

Elsewhere on the property is a large utility barn, a 4-bedroom Ranch Manager’s house and a 3-bedroom Vineyard Manager’s house.

The Vineyard

Planted in the 1970s, the Oak Savanna Vineyard is one of the oldest in Santa Barbara County. Originally planted in all Chardonnay, varietals have since been expanded to include Syrah, Sangiovese, and Tempranillo. For decades, winemakers near and far have proudly and consistently produced exemplary wines from the superior fruit of Oak Savanna. And while all vineyards are arguably beautiful, the Oak Savanna is uniquely so, distinguished by its ochre-colored limestone end posts. The handsome, rough-hewn posts were carted in from Kansas, where a lack of wood for fencing gave rise to this quarried variety, now ingeniously deployed at Oak Savanna.

The Foxen Canyon Story

An integral part of the legendary Santa Barbara County wine country, the Foxen Canyon Road is home to more than two dozen vineyards and wineries, producing some of our area’s most coveted fruit and finest wines. Winding its way through vineyards, oak studded hills, and lofty mesas with open vistas and see-forever views, the road has long been a favorite with cyclists and Sunday drivers alike. An area of astonishing topographic diversity, pine-topped distant mountains tower over gently rolling pasture land where cattle and horses graze. In spring the hills turn bright yellow with wild mustard, vibrant orange with poppies, and silvery blue with lupine. In summer when the hills turn golden, the verdant foliage of the vineyards punctuates the landscape and heralds the bounty of the harvest to come. Foxen Canyon is itself the quintessential California landscape, truly a special place.

History of the Zaca Spanish Land Grant

Awarded by the Spanish Crown in 1838, the original Zaca land grant is believed to be the first in the Santa Ynez Valley. The grant was small by comparison, at about 4,400 acres, taking its name perhaps from an Aztec word that roughly translates as “peaceful place.” But no one knows for sure, alas. Around the turn of the 19th century, the land was bisected along the boundary formed by the old stage coach route, then referred to in Spanish as the camino. The camino later became Foxen Canyon, named for a distinguished local military officer whose family resides there to this day. In the 1970s, the property was again divided, this time into four parcels, one of which became the 400-acre Rancho la Zaca. The actor James Garner purchased the property in the 1990s and commissioned visionary American architect Hugh Newell Jacobsen to design the current residence, a bold contemporary statement that is as respectful of the surrounding landscape as it is welcoming to all who enter it.

Address: 6903 Foxen Canyon Road, Los Olivos, CA 93454

Price: $16,500,000

For more information please contact Carey Kendall at (805) 688-1620 or carey@clkre.com

Carey Kendall is the exclusive agent representing the Santa Ynez Valley, CA real estate market as a member of the Haute Residence Real Estate Network. View all of his listings here.

Photo Credit: Village Properties

Photo Credit: Village Properties

Photo Credit: Village Properties

Photo Credit: Village Properties

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Named the "Whitehall Estate," after its address at 1561 S. South Whitehall Lane in Saint Helena, California, the estate features 14 acres of vineyards, as well as a 6,700-square-foot residence.

Designed by San Francisco-based architect, Lewis Butler, the home boasts seven bedrooms, as well as six full and four half bathrooms. The lavish living and dining areas lead to an outdoor pavilion, with 3,600 square feet, which includes an infinity pool and spa, an open-air kitchen, and a lava stone fireplace.

Throughout the house, French walnut cabinets, glass walls, and Schuco window systems contribute to the refined layout, which also flaunts a steel-suspended storage system for an extensive wine collection.

It took five years to finish the Whitehall Estate, a period during which buyers looking for a wine county property expressed interest in it. In 2015, while still under construction, The Wall Street Journal put a $38 million price tag on the estate.

In its third year, the vineyard will soon offer its inaugural harvest, which marks an opportunity for the future owner to initiate a private Cabernet Sauvignon label.

The Whitehall Estate is co-listed by Gregg Lynn and Ginger Martin of Sotheby’s International Realty.

Images courtesy of Jacob Elliott and Paul Rollins

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