Twin Farms Vineyards is located east of the Historic California Mission town of San Miguel and is approximately 5 miles northeast of the Paso Robles City limits. The property is accessed from County maintained Von Dollen Road and is situated in an unincorporated inland area of San Luis Obispo County.

Acreage & Zoning

The 162 acre property is zoned Agriculture and is in the Ag Preserve affording a tax benefit to the owner. APN: 019-282-007

Vineyard

Situated among developed vineyard acreage with prime access, this is a turn key, state-of-the-art boutique vineyard with grape contracts through 2012. 52 acres of mature vineyard planted on the southern facing slopes to offer the fruit kisses from the sun. The sandy-clay-loam soils support the 566 plants per acre which are planted on a vertical trellis system with a north-south row orientation. All plants are treated with the "Sustainable Agriculture" style which includes close water management of the irrigation with specific management of soil changes. Pests are controlled with mild materials and compounds that are plant and environment safe.

22 acres Cabernet Sauvignon planted in 1991

with 7x11 spacing

26 acres Clone C Cabernet Sauvignon planted

in 1996 with 6x11 spacing

4.5 acres Petite Syrah planted in 2000 with

6x11 spacing

A portion of the land is in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP). This unique plan compensates the owner or operator in an annual rental payment for converting farmable acreage into vegetative cover of native grasses.

Utilities & Water

Telephone and electric service, including a solar panel system which generates 24,371 kilowatt hours of electricity annually. Sewage disposal is provided by an on-site septic system.

The irrigation well was tested in 2005 and yielded 207gpm. There are two 5,000-gallon storage tanks and a separate booster pump to service the residences. A seasonal creek and spring cross the property.