The warm sunlight softly illuminates the lush green leaves of the grape vines. A fresh ocean breeze rustles the vines. The vineyard geese's cacophony of honks echoes through the rows of vines. The soil is soft and rich. Life on a vineyard beside the sea is a wonderful thing. Presenting the offering of 40 Knots Estate Winery. This beloved Comox Valley business is situated on an idyllic, ocean-adjacent 23.5 acre estate. The offering includes the owned property, lease on the neighbouring property, equipment, business assets, and inventory (in addition to the listing price). The coastal property has 20.5 acres of vineyard planted with cool climate varietals. The vineyard is both sustainably and efficiently farmed - one of the only fully automated boutique vineyards. 40 Knots produces award-winning wines and ciders with their highest regarded wines and ciders scoring 93 points. Wine styles range from traditional sparkling wines to silky Pinot Noirs to Normandy-style ciders. Along with producing and selling wine, 40 Knots Winery has a popular vineyard terrace event centre able to host weddings, meeting, and corporate events year-round with panoramic vineyard views. The property structures include the 8,003 square foot winery building (home to the tasting room and production facilities), the event centre with 1,600 square feet of dining space, the 4,741 square foot country estate house, a 1,200 square foot workshop/shed, a washroom facility, and a pump house for irrigation. The property has municipal water and a well maintained septic system. With 4 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, the character estate house features a primary bedroom with two closets and ensuite with soaker tub, a spacious kitchen with breakfast nook, two propane fireplaces, granite countertops, a large dining room with wet bar, a living room, a sitting room, a family room, and a spacious home office. The Comox Valley is an emerging wine region, offering superior growing conditions to other areas in Canada and a temperate Mediterranean climate. The winery is located close to the Comox Valley Airport, CFB, and Highway 19. The ferry to Departure Bay from the mainland is just 1.25 hours away. We respectfully ask that you do not disturb the staff regarding the sale of the business