IMAGINE SHARING YOUR ARGENTINE VINEYARD AND CASITAS

WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS AND EARNING EXTRA INCOME TOO

If you are considering the purchase of a vineyard and possibly a residence on your vineyard the first thing to be aware of is that most small vineyards, 5 – 15 acres, were never designed to provide a place to stay for the owner or conducive for him/her to be absent for weeks or months without ever worrying about; “Who is watching my vineyard and home while I am gone?”  

Allow La Vida Buena Boutique Vineyards to introduce you to the joys of turnkey vineyard ownership, or if you prefer the delight of picking your own grapes, making your very own premium wine and applying custom labels.

LA VIDA BUENA TURNKEY VINEYARDS

 

The benefits of a Turnkey Vineyard and possibly a personal and rental income producing Casitas on the property are many compared to individual and isolated vineyards.

 

If you don’t have the desire or because of parents, children, grandchildren or business commitments, you cannot dedicate 12 months a year to supervising and working your vineyard and when not using your residence rent it for extra income, a turnkey vineyard may be the ideal candidate for your dollars.

Turnkey Vineyards begin at USD$64,975.00 for a One Hectare or 2½ Acre Vineyard, USD$129,950.00 for a Two Hectare or 5 Acre Vineyard.

 

For what this includes and how many grapes or bottles of wine can be produced please read the information below.

 

Note: all La Vida Buena Vineyards are “Turnkey” but a turnkey vineyard does not have to have a Casitas built on it.

 

Note: a Casitas must be built on a minimum One Hectare or 2½ Acre vineyard and thus it will decrease the vineyard land in direct proportion to how big of a building plot you desire.  A Casitas can require less than a ¼ acre area.

 

SECURITY AND SUPERVISON

 

Modest vineyards, 5 – 15 acres, typically do not have a full time Worker because it doesn’t make economic sense to pay full time wages plus benefits etc. for only part time work. A “part time” vineyard worker is not going to reside on your property 24/7 thus a very serious question arises that you should answer before you buy a vineyard;

 

“Who will watch my Vineyard Worker to make sure he  arrives on time in the morning and puts in the hours he is being paid for? And when he goes home each day and is absent every evening and every weekend, who will watch my vineyard investment?”

 

LA VIDA BUENA VINEYARDS OFFER 24/7 SECURITY AND SUPERVISON

 

La Vida Buena Vineyards has a well qualified and experienced resident Full Time, 24/7, Worker who lives onsite in a brand new onsite Worker’s house built especially for him. The Worker and his family are present on the vineyard each day, including evenings and every weekend. In addition to the 24/7 Worker there are additional Workers to tend to the 108 acre La Vida Buena development.

 

A PART TIME WORKER MAY DEMAND FULL TIME PAY

 

A skilled vineyard Worker does not want to work part time. He wants to work “full time” so he will receive full time wages and benefits to support his family. A qualified Worker can handle up to a single 15 acre vineyard. A smaller vineyard, 5 – 10 acres, can neither justify nor afford the expense of a full time worker.

 

Experience shows that a Worker hired for a 5 – 10 acre vineyard and only working part time still needs full time pay, e.g. USD$650 - $750 monthly. So it’s likely he is also working on another vineyard which divides both his loyalty and time. This is especially true if the Worker commutes each day to your vineyard. Many part time workers request gas money or even a car be provided because of the inconvenience and expenses of the commute. 

 

REDUCED COSTS FOR VINEYARD MAINTENANCE = PROFITS FOR YOU

 

Because the La Vida Buena Vineyard development is 108 acres with fifteen contiguous 5+ acre individual boutique vineyards La Vida Buena is able to hire full time workers, both on-site and off-site.

The net result and benefit for you is a much lower vineyard maintenance cost, about USD$275.00 per month per 5 acre vineyard. If you were to own an individual 5 - 10 acre vineyard your monthly costs could well exceed US$750.00 if you pay your Worker(s) Argentine Government mandated wages plus benefits.

La Vida Buena has hired an Argentine Accountant to make sure all Government rules are regulations regarding vineyard workers are adhered to.

The La Vida Buena Boutique Vineyard collective method (15 contiguous vineyards) can save you USD$500 monthly monthly or up to USD$6,000 annually in labor costs. Each year these substantial savings can be added to your vineyard’s bottom line perhaps turning a negative cash flowing vineyard into a positive cash flowing vineyard.

With each purchase of a La Vida Buena Vineyard all maintenance costs for your vineyard for Year 1 and Year 2 are paid by La Vida Buena and includes:

·        Vineyard Workers

·        Vineyard Manager

·        Agronomist

·        Argentine CPA

Thus for the first two critical years as the young grapevines mature you do not have to worry about maintaining your vineyard or the proper supervision.

At Year 3 you begin to pay USD$275 monthly for vineyard maintenance which includes all of the above and your 3 year old vineyard should begin to produce a modest grape yield that can be sold for income to offset your expenses.

A five acre vineyard, at Year 3, should have a modest grape yield 11,000 pounds, more than sufficient to make yourself approximately 3,750 (750ml) bottles of good wine.

Year 4 should be double Year 3, i.e. 22,000 pounds of grapes sufficient to make yourself approximately 7,500 (750ml) bottles of Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah or Chardonnay wine.

Year 5 and thereafter should produce a grape yield of 45,000 pounds sufficient to make yourself 15,000 (750ml) bottles of wine. Be prepared to become quite popular as your family, friends and co-workers find out about your liquid treasure trove.

A SKILLED VINEYARD MANAGER SHOULD WATCH YOUR VINEYARD

 A 5 – 15 acre and sometimes larger vineyard cannot justify the expense of retaining a Vineyard Manager to supervise the quality and quantity of the Worker’s endeavors. A good Vineyard Manager will oversee three to six vineyards and cost you USD$250.00 - $400.00 monthly in addition to your Vineyard Worker’s wages.

LA VIDA BUENA

Because the La Vida Buena Vineyard development is host to fifteen individual but contiguous vineyards it can financially afford to retain a Vineyard Manager to oversee all aspects of a Worker’s performance in maintaining your vineyard.

A SAFETY NET

Typically a 5 – 25 acre vineyard cannot justify the expense of retaining an Agronomist (soil’s engineer) to supervise and make suggestions to the Vineyard Manager. An Agronomist has a college education and will oversee multiple vineyards. The individual cost to you to hire an Agronomist can range from USD$350.00 - $1,000.00 monthly depending on his involvement and is in addition to the Worker’s wages and Vineyard Manager’s wages.

LA VIDA BUENA

The La Vida Buena Vineyard development is large enough to effectively retain an Agronomist whose has the ultimate responsibility to make sure each individual boutique vineyard is properly cared for including irrigation, grapevine growth, infrastructure etc.

WORKER’S HOUSE

Most 5 – 10 acre and even larger vineyards will not have a worker’s house because it doesn’t make economic sense to incur the expenses to build one at an extra cost of USD$50,000 or more. Even if your vineyard has a Worker’s house what kind of shape is it in? Unfortunately many Workers’ houses are old and tattered sadly because vineyard owners do not see the economic justification to improve a Worker’s house to increase the quality of life for the Worker and his family.

LA VIDA BUENA

The La Vida Buena Vineyard development will have fifteen individual vineyard owners with 75 acres of grapevines that justifies the expense to build a brand new Worker’s house.

PERSONAL RESIDENCE

If you opt to buy an existing smaller vineyard, 5 – 25 acres, you will likely be faced with having to obtain living accommodations elsewhere because your property probably lacks suitable living quarters, i.e. a tired, old Worker’s House.

The net result is every time you visit your vineyard you might have to travel 30 – 60 minutes one way. And, when you do visit your property where will be the amenities to entertain family and guests, e.g. essential facilities like bathrooms, sleeping accommodations not to mention barbecuing, swimming or biking.

LA VIDA BUENA

La Vida Buena has dedicated nearly 5 acres of prime land to build in 2012 a spacious six bedroom six bath Estancia nestled in an existing 35 year old apricot orchard. The Estancia will include a large swimming pool and communal garden with fruit and citrus trees. Imagine picking fresh peaches, pears, plums, apples, cherries, figs, apricots and quince plus lemons, grapefruits and limes. The Estancia will also serve to host individual vineyard owners including the use of swimming pool, bicycles, fishing gear etc.

Experience has taught La Vida Buena that although their intentions may be good, many people travel to a foreign country, fall in love, buy property and swear that they will live there on a full time basis but don’t due to a myriad of reasons. People visiting Argentina are not immune to this romantic phenomenon.

THE LA VIDA BUENA ESTANCIA

However, unless you plan to live in Argentina the majority of the year why pay hundreds of thousands of dollars to build a home you may only use a few weeks each year? It doesn’t make economic sense especially when you can stay free at the La Vida Buena Estancia. This fact alone, not having to shell out capital to build an expensive home, can reverse a hemorrhaging negative cash flowing property into a positive cash flowing property.

Even if you build a lovely home don’t count on easily rented it. Long term rentals are rare and when leased preclude you from enjoying your own house. Short term rentals expect many amenities which you may not want to pay for and maintain, for example a swimming pool.

THE LA VIDA BUENA CASITAS PROGRAM

A Casitas may be just the right answer if you want part time use of your residence but will seek rental income when you are not there.

The La Vida Buena Casitas program starts at USD$59,950 for a lovely “Studio” unit with bath, kitchenette and interior fireplace, USD$69,950 for a 1 bedroom 1½ bath unit, kitchenette and interior fireplace, and USD$79,950 for a 2 bedroom 2½ bath unit, kitchenette and interior fireplace. All units have a 400 square foot roof top terrace with fireplace for entertainment and panoramic views of the 108 acre vineyard plus neighboring Plum and Peach Orchards.

Ground floors will have 400 square feet (Studio) to 600 square feet (2 bedroom model).

THE LA VIDA BUENA CASITAS RENTAL PROGRAM

Because La Vida Buena Vineyards will have an Estancia that requires full time maids, having Maid service available for your Casitas is easily provided. La Vida Buena will help you book rentals, tend to guests and provide Maid service and collect rent.

IS THERE A BODEGA (WINERY) ON YOUR VINEYARD?

Usually only large vineyards, 100+ acres build onsite Bodegas because of the hundreds of thousands of US Dollars capital required.

Thus when you own property without an onsite Bodega you must contract to have your grapes harvested and delivered to an off-site Bodega. This may seem a simple task but if your vineyard does not have sufficient grapes for a Winery to fill a large fermentation or aging tank (such as the amount of grapes harvested from a single 5 – 10 acre vineyard) chances are your wine will be combined (blended) with wine(s) belonging to other people in a situation similar to yours. This renders producing a possible great wine into a gamble at best. Also, it is not unheard of where grapes delivered to an off-site Bodega to be made into wine and result in an excellent wine, are appropriated for someone else and what you receive as a replacement is an inferior wine.

THE LA VIDA BUENA BODEGA

La Vida Buena will build in 2012 a 250,000 liter capacity Bodega whose first obligation and priority is to service the onsite fifteen boutique vineyards. This will give each vineyard owner greater control and lower costs to process grapes into wine and even personally label the bottles if desired.

Rest assured that you are not obligated to sell your grapes to the La Vida Buena Bodega or have it make wine for you. You can sell your grapes to an outside Bodega if you wish.

For more information including a Pro-Forma Spread Sheet for a Model 5 Acre Malbec Boutique Vineyard with, or without a Casitas, please contact: Tomphelany@yahoo.com

 

SHOULD MY IRA OWN A VINEYARD?

With IRAs heavily invested (estimated at 97% of all IRA funds) in Wall Street’s Stock Market and recently losing staggering trillions of hard earned dollars representing an average equity lost of 35% or more you would think people would be stampeding out of the market looking for alternative investments with what’s left of their IRA funds.

Unfortunately too many Americans are naively waiting for the good times to return, those halcyon days when all you had to do was mail your IRA contributions to your IRA Custodian (typically an affiliate puppet of Wall Street) and then confidently wait for their rapacious financial manipulations to bring you riches to your retirement portfolio.

Come visit Argentina. My wife and I will be glad to show you what we have whether it is a boutique 5 acre vineyard or a 70 acre vineyard complete with Bodega.

For more information regarding how an IRA can hold a vineyard please e-mail me: TomPhelany@yahoo.com. Please note: "IRA Held Vineyard with your e-mail.

 

Argentina is set to be the next great wine-producing Country!

Here's Why!

Wine Critics and Wine Consumers all over the world are discovering the quality of fine Argentine Wines, for example its signature Malbec or Cabernet Sauvignon.

"The stage is set" and "The die is cast" for argentine wines to experience unprecedented economic growth in the next ten years. Amazingly it wasn't until just a few decades ago that Argentina even made an effort to export wine. Exportation is growing dramatically evidenced by a 40% gain between 2006 and 2007 and a 43% gain between 2007 and 2008 in the USA alone.

---

"By 2012, the United States will be the largest wine-drinking market"

The Financial Post

---

"A growing number of Americans are buying pieces of vineyards and making their own wines...fulfilling their dreams by captalizing on the regions's low cost. high-quality production infrastructure."

Newsweek

---

"During the Great depression, between 1934 and 1941, annual wine consumption nearly tripled."

Tribune Business News

---

A VERY PRIVATE LABEL
Any host can pour a great vinetage at a dinner party. But how many can say, "Try this 2007 Cabernet-Syrah blend from my private estate in Argentina"? A growing number of dabblers are buying pieces of vineyards and making their own wines.

Newsweek

---

ABC NEWS
Mendoza, Argentina's Wine Country
"...Mendoza in particular is the most exciting and dynamic wine region in the world today. In many respects, it's a lot like the Napa Valley was 30 years ago," said San Francisco Bay-area transplant Matt Hobbs, ..."

---

Bloomberg Markets
Vanity Vineyards
Private banker Richard Saperstein lives the dream of many on Wall Street to own a vineyard and bottle fine wines - except he spends most of his time in New York. [He] lets the Vines Of Mendoza - a ne-stop shop for wannabe vinters - do all of the work for him. The all-inclusive price: $60,000 for an acre which produces about 200 cases.

---

"US entrepreneurs are flocking to Launch vineyards in Argentina."

Fortune Magazine

---

What Wine Critics Say...

Robert Parker Jr. Predicts...
"Malbec will make it big. By the year 2015, the greatness of Argentinean wines made from the Malbec grape will be understood as a given. This French varietal has reached startling heights of quality in Argentina. Both inexpensive, delicious Malbecs and majestic, profoundly complex ones from high elevation vineyards are already being produced, and by 2015 this long-ignored grape's place in the pantheon of noble wines will be guaranteed."

Wine Spectator Magazine reports....
"Argentina makes more than one half of all the wine produced annually in South America. About 70 percent of Argentina's wine comes from Mendoza, and Mendoza produces 90 percent of the country's wine exports. Argentina is the 'Sleeping Giant' of the global wine industry."

UK's wine critic Oz Clarke writes....
"Malbec is now a seriously thrilling rising star in the red wine firmament."