North Folk Winery In Search Of Its Next Proprietor Who Will Continue to Offer the Best Of Everything Local In One Place
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Introduction:
North Folk Winery offers an exceptional opportunity for an entrepreneurial-minded individual ready to take an established, award-winning business to new heights. Set on 15.48 acres of prime land, this turnkey winery and event venue is ready for its next visionary owner to build upon its strong foundation and expand its reach. The property includes a state-of-the-art wine production facility, complemented by a charming timber frame wine-tasting building, all designed to provide an inviting experience for guests while showcasing the winery’s commitment to quality and craftsmanship.
The growth potential is vast. The outdoor spaces – including a summer kitchen with a wood-fired pizza oven, and a versatile tent pad for open-air events, live music, and private gatherings – provide endless opportunities to diversify and expand the winery’s offerings and enhanced guest experiences.
This sale includes everything needed to hit the ground running: the property, all furniture, fixtures, equipment, vehicles, intellectual property, and the “North Folk” trademark. This is a unique chance for an owner to apply their entrepreneurial vision and expand a business that is already well-regarded in the industry. Whether it’s scaling wine production, diversifying events, or creating new experiences for visitors, the possibilities are limitless.
The solar panel stations and addition of a Level 2 EV charging station at the production building shows forward-thinking, offering an eco-friendly amenity that aligns with the growing demand for sustainable options. It’s one more way to enhance the winery’s appeal to modern customers and help the business continue to grow and evolve.
North Folk Winery is more than just a winery; it’s a thriving business with significant room for expansion. For the right owner with an entrepreneurial drive, this property offers the perfect platform to take an already successful business and make it even more profitable and impactful. Explore the future of North Folk Winery with the 3D Virtual Tour and imagine the possibilities for growth and success.
The sale of the award-winning North Folk Winery includes real estate and assets: 15.48 acres of land (PIDs:030043301 & 030042910), 4800 sf state of the art wine production building built in 2019 with solar, 2392 sf timber frame wine tasting building built in 2011, outdoor kitchen with wood fired pizza oven, tent/tent pad, 1-acre vineyard containing 600 grape vines, three commercial kitchens, four licenses/permits (subject to application/transfer to new owner), all processing equipment, all FF&E, intellectual property, vehicles, and the Trademark "North Folk". Existing inventory (bottled wine, bulk wine & packaging) are not included in the listing price, but can be purchased on a separate contract. Financials available to qualified buyers with an executed NDA - contact the listing broker, Carrie Gibbs.
Wine Tasting Building Details:
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- Capacity: 50 persons
- Size and Construction Year: 25x45, 2,393fsf, built in 2011
- Structure:
- Timber frame construction with mortise and tenon joinery
- Basement: 13-course block construction, concrete floor with commercial tile flooring for food production
- Main floor: Wood base floor with tile flooring
- Roof: Timber frame supporting roof, rafters, posts, and columns
- Walls:
- Exterior: SIP panel walls
- Interior: Sheetrocked walls, wood-framed walls in bathrooms with sheetrock finish and tile flooring
- Roof:
- Asphalt shingles
- Four dormers
- Interior Features:
- 11x13 loft with open vaulted ceiling, used as a dining area
- Commercial Kitchen: 9'x30" stainless steel counter, 3-compartment sink, 12' wood construction serving bar
- Casement windows
- Doors:
- Front and rear: Double doors
- Mechanicals:
- Electric hot water heater
- In-floor heat
- Sump pump
- 200 AMP service panel
Air-to-air exchanger
- Exterior:
- Wood lap siding
- Front porch: 12'x44', timber frame construction
- Front wheel chair ramps: 6'x10' and (2) 4'x8'
- Rear deck: 10'4"x44' with wheel chair ramps on east side (4'x6') and rear (5'x9')
Wine Production Building Details:
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- Dimensions:
- Size: 40' x 60'
- 4800fsf
- Eave Height: 11' with a vaulted ceiling
- Construction:
- Exterior Walls and Roof: Extreme SIP panel construction
- Center Support: Post and beam construction
- Completion:
- Built: Late 2019
- Operational: Early 2021
- Basement:
- Poured concrete basement measuring 24'x60'
- South portion (16'x60'): Poured concrete foundation with a concrete slab on grade
- Main Level Flooring: Pre-cast concrete with open area for stairs descent
- Ceiling Height: 10'10"
- West Portion: 14'x24' wine storage for cases on pallets
- East Portion: 20'x24' barrel room for aging wine
- Center Portion: Receiving area with 8x8 overhead door and service door
- Interior Walls: Concrete block, including wine storage and receiving area
- Mechanical Room: 12'x15'
- Stairwell Area: 12'x7'6"
- Receiving Area: 12'x23'
- Grade Level:
- Finished Office (NE corner): L-shaped, approximately 142 square feet
- Main Level:
- Framed walls for lab room/commercial kitchen, mechanical room, bathroom, and freezer area
- Interior Finish: Ribbed galvanized panels 11' up, SIP panel chipboard finish
- Loft Rail: 42' x 9-rail steel square tube
- Exterior Doors: Two service doors, two 10'x10' overhead doors
- Bathroom: Stool, sink, urinal
- Heating System: 5-zone in-floor heat system
- Boilers: Steffes Model 5130 and Steffes Model 5140
- Water Heater: 100-gallon Westinghouse electric
- Electrical: Two 400-Amp service panels
- Ventilation: Renew Aire - Energy Recovery Ventilation system
- Exterior:
- Cladding: Wood lap
- Roof: High-quality asphalt
- Concrete Pads: 21'8"x32' (east end), 15'x40' (west end)
- Basement Walls Finish: 6 in. x 6 in. Meherrin River Stone Concrete Stone Veneer
- Loft Portion: Raised roof above the main roof line
- Exterior Lights: Three
- EV charging station Level 2 is installed at the Production Building and available for guest use.
Tent Pad Details:
- Dimensions: 38'3" x 36'10"
- Material: Poured concrete
- Surrounding Structure: Wood deck
- Wood Deck Dimensions:
- 29" wide, by 23" wide, by 34" wide, by 23" wide
Outdoor Summer Kitchen Details:
- Colored Concrete Pad:
- Dimensions: 20'x20'
- Purpose: Outdoor kitchen foundation
- Outdoor Commercial Kitchen with Wood-Fired Pizza Oven:
- Dimensions: 8'6"x15'6"
- Construction:
- Wood frame
- Wood lap siding
- Steel roofing
- Screen windows
- Additional Features:
- 5'x6' concrete base for pizza oven
- Year Built: Approximately 2014
Vineyard and Grape Details:
- Wine Grape Varieties:
- Sabrevois:
- Mature: 82
- Immature: 12
- Production: 19.7#/vine
- Frontenac Gris:
- Mature: 116
- Immature: 14
- Production: 17.9#/vine
- Prairie Star:
- Mature: 50
- Immature: 26
- Production: 15#/vine
- Marquette:
- Mature: 95
- Immature: 55
- Production: 9.2#/vine
- Frontenac Blanc:
- Mature: 86
- Immature: 23
- Production: 8.6#/vine
- Winery Processing:
- Total Tanks in Production Building: 11 (of various capacities)
- Current Annual Production: 1,000 cases or 2,400 gallons of wine
- Actual Capacity of Winery has the equipment to produce 3 times their current production.
- Vineyard:
- Number of Rows: 25
- Grape Vines: Approximately 600
- Size: Approximately 1 acre
- Planting Year: 2011
- Replants: Various replants since the original planting
- Trellis:
- Structure: H-brace at each end
- Wires: Four 12-gauge wires
Site Improvements:
- Septic Systems:
- Winery Septic: Installed in 2011 with a mound
- Processing Building Septic: Collects solids, pumped to the 2011 septic system
- Waste Water Collection: Processing building has a wastewater collection tank pumped annually
- Landscape Features:
- Boulder Retaining Walls:
- Northwest and northeast portions of the processing building
- Short boulder retaining wall on the northwest side of the outdoor kitchen
- Extensive Groomed Grass Area
- Utilities:
- Electrical Service: 400 AMP, 3 Phase, Off Peak
- Two solar panel stations each with 34 panels installed in 2019
- Well Information:
- Well: Minnesota Unique Well Number 777069
- Drilled: 11/16/2010
- Depth: 90 feet
- Casing: 4" casing to 80 feet
- Rated: 30 gpm
- Pump: 1-HP Schafer Model 20SV1P4 Submersible pump
- Drilled by: Schroepfer Well Drilling of Harris, MN (651-237-0326)
- Solar Panels:
- Two solar panel stations
- Number of Panels: Each with 34 panels (68 Total)
- Installation Year: 2019
Equipment List: Provided Upon Request
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