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Vineyard Financing
Wine-Grape Operations

Financing for vineyard purchases, replanting, and expansion. Vineyard underwriting looks at crop history, AVA designation, water rights, and vine productivity. We work with multiple underwriters to find you the best solution possible.

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How Vineyard Financing Works

Vineyard financing is agricultural real estate lending, with underwriting that accounts for the productivity of established vines and historical revenue per acre. Unlike row-crop land loans, vineyard underwriting places heavy weight on vine age, AVA designation, varietals planted, and crop revenue history.

A producing block in an established appellation has a very different income profile than new plantings in an emerging region. We work with underwriters who work with Farmer Mac and other private funding sources, and nothing goes to underwriting until you say it's ready to go.

Down Payment

The lender sets it. Established producing vineyards with documented revenue history are usually viewed differently than new or replanting properties.

Terms

The lender sets the term and structure, and may account for replanting years when the vines aren't producing.

Underwriting Focus

Lenders evaluate crop revenue per acre, vine age and variety, AVA designation, water rights and irrigation infrastructure, and the borrower's viticultural experience.

Loan-to-Value

The lender sets how much it will lend. Appraised value reflects both the land and the permanent plantings.

$500K–$25M

Loan requests we review

Ag real estate

Helps secure the loan

All 50 states

Where we can help

1 business day

Typical time to hear from us

Underwriting Considerations for Vineyards

Vineyard underwriting weighs several factors that general farmland loans may not:

Crop History: Lenders use revenue-per-acre history to project debt-service coverage. For new plantings or recent purchases without revenue history, lenders may underwrite based on regional yield averages for the varietal and AVA.

Water Rights: Water is a critical asset in vineyard underwriting — particularly in California and other western AVAs. Surface rights, well permits, and irrigation district allocations are all evaluated.

AVA Designation: Appellations with established reputations command premium per-acre values and stronger lender comfort. Emerging AVAs may still qualify, with more conservative lending assumptions.

Replant Timelines: Vines replanted after disease or end-of-life have a 3–5 year establishment period with no fruit revenue. Lenders who finance replants structure the loan to account for this income gap.

Loan Structures: Purchase vs. Replanting vs. Expansion

Vineyard Purchase

An agricultural real estate loan on the vineyard. Producing vineyards with revenue history usually have the most straightforward underwriting path. The lender sets the down payment, term, and rate.

Replanting Financing

Some lenders structure replant financing around the establishment years before new vines come into bearing. The lender decides whether and how to finance a replant.

Expansion & Improvements

Adding acreage, upgrading trellis systems, installing drip irrigation, or building a cave or crush pad can sometimes be financed with the vineyard real estate loan or a separate improvement loan secured by the property.

What You'll Need

To start your inquiry

The vineyard's location, acreage, and what's planted
Roughly what it's worth, and how much you want to borrow
How you expect to repay
Estimates are fine

Later, if you move forward

The formal application may ask for:

Financial statements (balance sheet and income)
Recent tax returns
Crop and revenue history, if the vineyard is producing
Water rights and irrigation details
Everyone who will borrow or guarantee the loan

The exact list depends on the lender and the program. Our team will tell you what's needed.

Common Questions About Vineyard Financing

How do I finance a vineyard purchase?

Vineyard financing is agricultural real estate lending. The lender sets the down payment, term, and structure, and its underwriting accounts for the productivity of established vines and the vineyard's revenue history. Newer or replanting vineyards are evaluated differently.

Is there a minimum loan size?

Yes. Our minimum thresholds are a loan amount of $500,000 or greater and agricultural real estate to help collateralize the loan. We review requests from $500,000 to $25 million.

Do vineyard loans require crop history?

Lenders generally want crop history on producing vineyards to project debt-service coverage. For new plantings or recent purchases, lenders may underwrite based on regional yield averages and the borrower's operating experience.

Can I finance a replant?

Sometimes. Some lenders structure replant financing to account for the years before new vines come into bearing. The lender decides whether and how to finance it.

Will starting an inquiry affect my credit?

No. There's no credit pull to start. A credit check comes later in the process, and only after you check the box that authorizes it.

Who decides whether I'm approved?

The lender. AgLoans is not a lender. We prepare your information and work with underwriters; the lender reviews your formal application and decides whether to offer credit and on what terms. Nothing goes to underwriting until you say it's ready to go.

Ready to Finance Your Vineyard?

Tell us about your vineyard, and our team will review the next step with you.

Answer a few quick questions. It's free, there's no credit pull to start, and estimates are fine.