Ten Spoon Winery and Vineyard, established by its owners in 1998, offers a one-of-a-kind, 21.5 acre property, nestled in the heart of the coveted Rattlesnake Valley of Missoula. The business-friendly conservation easement allows five acres for commercial/residential use, including one commercial-use building, four residential dwellings and a multitude of other flexible options not found in traditional conservation easements. The easement was established to preserve the vulnerable open space and natural wildlife corridor, keeping the essence of this tranquil and beautiful area of Missoula intact.

As a working vineyard and winery, as well as a well known hospitality venue with a loyal customer base, Ten Spoon offers a great opportunity for a multitude of creative business options. This property is unique in that it is located within the city limits and close to downtown Missoula, with urban amenities - museums, galleries, theatres, University of Montana, farmers markets, and more. Yet it is very close to unlimited recreation in the adjacent wilderness, as well as in the surrounding open space areas.

The eight-acre vineyard grows approximately 3,500 vines in two fenced areas, complete with drip irrigation system and steel infrastructure. Robust in cold climates, French American hybrid grapes thrive in the cobble of Lake Missoula’s glacial outwash. Ten Spoon’s varieties include Frontenac, Maréchal Foch, Leon Millot, St. Pepin, Lacrosse, St. Croix, Marquette, Swensen Red and several other experimental types. Ten Spoon also produces dry and sweet cherry wines from Flathead Lake cherries, and pear and Riesling wines from Washington state fruit.

Two solar trackers provide partial electricity for drip irrigation for the 8.5 acre vineyard and for the house. A perfected water right and two wells supply ample water, 28-acre feet for irrigation, winemaking, and domestic use, a fraction of which is used today. The water is purer than EPA standards.
The winery has state of the art equipment that can produce 6,000 cases/year. The 3,600 square foot winery building is constructed with twelve-inch thick insulated stress skin panels made in Belgrade, MT, radiant floor heat, and insulated R panel doors on east and west ends. There is a certified kitchen in the bottling room, with 3 sinks, and a handicapped bathroom. The winery offers indoor and outdoor tasting areas, and the vineyard has provided a well known community gathering place for wine tasting, music, community harvests and private and public events for many years.

Settled into the property is a stunning 3 bedroom, 2 bath, + office, Spanish style house that is exquisitely designed with attention to detail, offering ample light with skylights and a wall of windows facing south. The house is all on one level and the owners spared no expense in its construction with 9' ceilings, Emtek hardware, stainless appliances, stucco exterior, high efficiency construction, and steel roof.

One could make this property home while preserving this wonderful legacy, or consider a multitude of other possibilities, such as a family compound, utilising the agricultural resources of the 16.5 acres outside the building envelope, or convert the current winery building into a farm to market neighborhood store or restaurant. A wonderful opportunity awaits the next creative person who appreciates Missoula as a regional hub for tourism, respects the natural world, and eagerly awaits all that this property has to offer!

Asking Price - $4,500,000
Contract for Deed terms are as follows:
$2,000,000 down
5% Interest Amortized over a 30 year term
Balloon pay off to be made at 5 years