IN 1852, CALAVERAS PIONEERS DAVID FAUSETT AND JAMES INKS ESTABLISHED A VINEYARD ON THEIR SAN DOMINGO RANCH LOCATED JUST A FEW MINUTES FROM THE GOLD RUSH TOWN OF MURPHYS. TODAY THIS HISTORIC 358 ACRE PROPERTY WITH 75 ACRES OF VINEYARD HAS A LARGE WINERY FACILITY WITH A 100,000 CASE PERMIT AND A WINE BRAND WITH EXTENSIVE DISTRIBUTION. THE VINEYARDS THAT GRACE THE RIDGES AND VALLEY HAVE VARIOUS MICROCLIMATES THAT ARE COMPRISED OF 18 DIFFERENT VARIETIES GROWING ON IRON-RICH SHALE AND LIMESTONE SOILS. THIS BEAUTIFUL AND IDYLLIC VALLEY SETTING WITH SAN DOMINGO CREEK RUNNING THROUGH IS JUST ABOUT 10 MINUTES FROM THE TASTING ROOMS, RESTAURANTS, AND HOTELS OF HISTORIC MURPHYS, CREATING AN OPPORTUNITY TO ESTABLISH A PREMIER DESTINATION/HOSPITALITY/RETAIL WINE VENUE. THE PROPERTY INCLUDES A 2,650 SQ FT RESIDENCE, 7,005 SQ FT WINERY FACILITY, AN EMPLOYEE RESIDENCE, BARREL HALL, EQUIPMENT SHOP, AND 5,550 SQ FEET OF BARNS AND OUTBUILDINGS ALONG WITH AN HISTORIC BLACK SMITH SHOP AND MINER'S CABIN. THE PROPERTY HAS 6 WELLS AND A 12.5 ACRE RESERVOIR WITH A SYSTEM CAPACITY OF APPROXIMATELY 10,000 GALLONS OF WATER PER HOUR AND A SEPARATE POND. THE WINE BRAND IS AVAILABLE SEPARATELY-CALL LISTING AGENT FOR DETAILS.