179 Memorial Avenue, Baskerville, Wa, 6056

Team​ ​Kantor​ ​have​ ​pleasure​ ​in​ ​bringing​ ​this​ ​iconic​ ​Swan​ ​Valley​ ​property​ ​to​ ​the​ ​market.

The​ ​Vineyard

Founded​ ​in​ ​1998​ ​and​ ​situated​ ​on​ ​2.96​ ​hectares​ ​(7.314​ ​acres)​ ​on​ ​the​ ​corner​ ​of​ ​Great​ ​Northern​ ​Highway​ ​and​ ​Memorial​ ​Avenue​ ​in​ ​Baskerville,​ ​Harris​ ​Organic​ ​Wine​ ​and​ ​Spirits​ ​is​ ​a​ ​dry-grown​ ​vineyard​ ​(no​ ​irrigation)​ ​and​ ​is​ ​the​ ​only​ ​certified​ ​organic​ ​winery​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Swan​ ​Valley.

In​ ​the​ ​vineyard​ ​organic​ ​practices​ ​have​ ​been​ ​followed​ ​since​ ​inception​ ​in​ ​1998​ ​and​ ​later​ ​Certified​ ​Organic​ ​in​ ​2006.​ ​The​ ​winery​ ​uses​ ​minimal​ ​intervention​ ​methods​ ​and​ ​avoids​ ​synthetic​ ​chemicals,​ ​in​ ​line​ ​with​ ​Australian​ ​Organic​ ​standards.​ ​The​ ​property​ ​is​ ​powered​ ​by​ ​a​ ​4.8kw​ ​solar​ ​photovoltaic​ ​system​ ​with​ ​scheme​ ​water.

Winemaking​ ​is​ ​100%​ ​on​ ​site,​ ​fermented​ ​in​ ​a​ ​variety​ ​of​ ​stainless​ ​steel​ ​and​ ​concrete​ ​tanks.​ ​Settling​ ​and​ ​maturation​ ​occur​ ​in​ ​either​ ​stainless​ ​steel​ ​tanks​ ​or​ ​oak​ ​barrels.​ ​Once​ ​ready,​ ​the​ ​bottling​ ​facility​ ​has​ ​the​ ​capability​ ​of​ ​200​ ​bottles​ ​per​ ​hour​ ​and​ ​are​ ​sealed​ ​by​ ​either​ ​cork​ ​or​ ​Stelvin​ ​capping​ ​system.

The​ ​winery​ ​includes​ ​a​ ​1200L​ ​air​ ​bag​ ​press​ ​for​ ​juice​ ​extraction.​ ​10​ ​stainless​ ​steel​ ​vats​ ​are​ ​used​ ​to​ ​assist​ ​with​ ​the​ ​fermentation​ ​process​ ​and​ ​storage.​ ​A​ ​full​ ​plant​ ​and​ ​equipment​ ​list​ ​will​ ​be​ ​provided​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Information​ ​Memorandum.

The​ ​product​ ​range​ ​includes​ ​table​ ​wines​ ​such​ ​as​ ​Verdelho,​ ​Chardonnay,​ ​Rose,​ ​Malbec​ ​and​ ​Shiraz​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​a​ ​large​ ​range​ ​of​ ​fortified​ ​wines​ ​which​ ​include​ ​Muscat,​ ​Muscadelle,​ ​Verdelho,​ ​Pedro​ ​Ximenez​ ​and​ ​Shiraz.

The​ ​Distillery

A​ ​purpose​ ​built​ ​Distillery​ ​Facility​ ​houses​ ​a​ ​300L​ ​Pot​ ​Still​ ​for​ ​the​ ​production​ ​of​ ​brandy​ ​spirit.​ ​The​ ​unaged​ ​brandy​ ​(eau​ ​de​ ​vie)​ ​is​ ​then​ ​re​ ​distilled​ ​to​ ​produce​ ​neutral​ ​brandy​ ​not​ ​only​ ​for​ ​fortified​ ​wines,​ ​but​ ​also​ ​for​ ​vodka​ ​and​ ​gin.

A​ ​6kw​ ​refrigeration​ ​unit​ ​with​ ​a​ ​stainless​ ​steel​ ​cooling​ ​plate​ ​helps​ ​regulate​ ​the​ ​temperature​ ​in​ ​the​ ​stainless​ ​steel​ ​vats​ ​during​ ​fermentation​ ​and​ ​storage.

The​ ​distillery​ ​produces​ ​some​ ​amazing​ ​spirits​ ​including​ ​Organic​ ​Brandy,​ ​10​ ​yr​ ​old​ ​XO​ ​Brandy,​ ​Organic​ ​PISCO​ ​(an​ ​unwooded​ ​brandy)​ ​&​ ​Organic​ ​Vodka.​ ​

All​ ​products​ ​are​ ​available​ ​through​ ​the​ ​cellar​ ​door​ ​or​ ​sold​ ​online.

The​ ​Cellar​ ​Door

Double​ ​French​ ​Doors​ ​open​ ​into​ ​a​ ​cosy​ ​tasting​ ​room​ ​and​ ​reception​ ​area​ ​that​ ​seats​ ​8​ ​guests​ ​however​ ​is​ ​licensed​ ​for​ ​up​ ​to​ ​40​ ​patrons.​ ​Here​ ​you​ ​can​ ​enjoy​ ​the​ ​"fruits"​ ​of​ ​the​ ​Harris​ ​Family's​ ​expertise​ ​in​ ​winemaking​ ​and​ ​spirit​ ​production​ ​and​ ​believe​ ​me​ ​you​ ​won't​ ​be​ ​disappointed.

Underground​ ​Cellar

The​ ​164​ ​square​ ​metre​ ​underground​ ​cellar,​ ​with​ ​a​ ​4m​ ​ceiling​ ​height​ ​excavated​ ​into​ ​the​ ​soil,​ ​provides​ ​natural​ ​temperature​ ​control​ ​for​ ​the​ ​barrel​ ​ageing​ ​process​ ​and​ ​long​ ​term​ ​storage.​ ​It​ ​is​ ​also​ ​a​ ​wonderful​ ​place​ ​to​ ​host​ ​a​ ​tasting​ ​or​ ​a​ ​luncheon!!.


The​ ​Residence

A​ ​double​ ​brick​ ​and​ ​tile​ ​family​ ​home​ ​comprising​ ​3​ ​bedrooms​ ​plus​ ​office/study​ ​and​ ​1​ ​bathroom​ ​was​ ​constructed​ ​in​ ​1969,​ ​partly​ ​renovated​ ​some​ ​years​ ​later​ ​and​ ​provides​ ​a​ ​comfortable​ ​place​ ​to​ ​put​ ​your​ ​feet​ ​up​ ​after​ ​a​ ​day​ ​in​ ​the​ ​vineyard!

Features​ ​include:
•​ ​3​ ​large​ ​bedrooms
•​ ​Study/office​ ​area
•​ ​Master​ ​with​ ​BIR
•​ ​Renovated​ ​bathroom
•​ ​Spacious​ ​renovated​ ​kitchen
•​ ​Ducted​ ​evaporative​ ​airconditioning
•​ ​Terracotta​ ​tiled​ ​living​ ​area
•​ ​Pot​ ​belly​ ​heater
•​ ​Solar​ ​hot​ ​water​ ​system

Opportunities​ ​such​ ​as​ ​this​ ​are​ ​rare​ ​in​ ​the​ ​Swan​ ​Valley​ ​and​ ​we​ ​are​ ​delighted​ ​to​ ​showcase​ ​this​ ​property​ ​on​ ​behalf​ ​of​ ​the​ ​owner.

The​ ​property​ ​and​ ​the​ ​business​ ​is​ ​being​ ​sold​ ​wiwo​ ​however​ ​the​ ​current​ ​owner​ ​is​ ​prepared​ ​to​ ​negotiate​ ​a​ ​period​ ​to​ ​stay​ ​on​ ​to​ ​assist​ ​with​ ​the​ ​transition​ ​post​ ​settlement.

If​ ​you​ ​would​ ​like​ ​a​ ​private​ ​viewing​ ​of​ ​this​ ​property​ ​and​ ​the​ ​operation​ ​or​ ​would​ ​like​ ​more​ ​information​ ​please​ ​feel​ ​free​ ​to​ ​contact​ ​Tim​ ​Kantor​ ​on​ ​0410​ ​275​ ​600​ ​or​ ​email​ ​teamkantor@professionalstwt.com.au

I​ ​look​ ​very​ ​much​ ​forward​ ​to​ ​showing​ ​you​ ​around!

Disclaimer:​ ​Whilst​ ​every​ ​care​ ​has​ ​been​ ​taken​ ​in​ ​the​ ​preparation​ ​of​ ​this​ ​advertisement,​ ​accuracy​ ​cannot​ ​be​ ​guaranteed.​ ​To​ ​the​ ​best​ ​of​ ​our​ ​knowledge​ ​the​ ​information​ ​listed​ ​is​ ​true​ ​and​ ​accurate,​ ​however,​ ​may​ ​be​ ​subject​ ​to​ ​change​ ​without​ ​warning​ ​at​ ​any​ ​time​ ​and​ ​this​ ​is​ ​often​ ​out​ ​of​ ​our​ ​control.​ ​Prospective​ ​buyers​ ​should​ ​make​ ​their​ ​own​ ​enquiries​ ​to​ ​satisfy​ ​themselves​ ​on​ ​all​ ​pertinent​ ​matters.​ ​Details​ ​herein​ ​do​ ​not​ ​constitute​ ​any​ ​representation​ ​by​ ​the​ ​Owner,​ ​the​ ​Agent,​ ​Sales​ ​Representative​ ​and​ ​the​ ​Agency​ ​and​ ​are​ ​expressly​ ​excluded​ ​from​ ​any​ ​contract.