Exhibit 1

 

Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) SCA

33, rue de la Baume

75008 Paris

France

 

May 16, 2004

 

Constellation Brands, Inc.

370 Woodcliff Drive

Fairport, New York 14450

Attention: Richard Sands

 

Huneeus Vintners LLC

1601 Silverdo Trail

Napa, California 94574

 

Gentlemen:

 

This letter will confirm certain transactions proposed to be entered into among Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) SCA (“DBR”), Constellation Brands, Inc., acting through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Franciscan Vineyards, Inc. (“Constellation”), and Huneeus Vintners LLC (“Huneeus”).

 

1. Constellation, Huneeus and DBR (collectively, the “Principals”) intend to enter into certain transactions among themselves and, in connection therewith and prior thereto, to propose to a special committee of the Board of Directors of Chalone (the “Special Committee”) that Chalone enter into certain transactions, based on and consistent with the terms set forth herein and other terms to be agreed upon. The Principals have agreed to establish a joint venture company (the “Joint Venture” or “JV”) to which Constellation will contribute $54 million in cash and certain assets and Huneeus will contribute certain assets and liabilities, and to which DBR will, upon the completion of the merger of Holdco into Chalone described below, cause Chalone to contribute substantially all of its assets and liabilities.

 

The Principals propose to effect the proposed transactions as follows: (i) DBR will form a corporation (“Holdco”) and contribute $10 million in cash to Holdco and contribute its Chalone shares (including any shares obtained upon conversion of the Chalone convertible debt held by DBR) (the “Shares”) to Holdco in exchange for Holdco shares, (ii) the JV will loan to Holdco an amount equal to the difference between the aggregate cash amount to be paid in exchange for the outstanding publicly held shares of Chalone (other than the shares held by DBR, Holdco and their affiliates) in the merger described in (iv) below and the $10 million in cash to be contributed by DBR to Holdco; (iii) the source of funds for the loan by the JV will be $54 million in cash contributed by Constellation; (iv) DBR will propose to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Chalone that Holdco enter into a merger agreement with

 


Chalone providing for the merger of Holdco with and into Chalone (the “Merger”), in which merger all of the outstanding publicly held shares of Chalone (other than the shares held by DBR, Holdco and their affiliates, which shares shall be cancelled) shall be converted into cash and the stockholders (other than Holdco) will receive the wine purchase rights described on Annex G (such transactions, including the Merger, collectively, the “Transactions”). The Principals will jointly and severally guarantee the obligations of Holdco under the merger agreement between Holdco and Chalone (the “Merger Agreement”). The closing of the Transactions will occur simultaneously. The material terms of the Merger Agreement setting forth the terms and conditions of the Merger, including the cash price per share to be paid to holders of Chalone shares (other than DBR, Holdco or its affiliates) shall require the approval of each of the Principals.

 

2. Each of the Principals hereby commits to cause the following transactions: (i) Constellation will establish the JV as a Delaware limited liability company and Constellation and Huneeus shall enter into governance and other agreements relating to the JV on the terms set forth in Annex A hereto, (ii) Constellation and Huneeus will contribute cash, assets and liabilities to the JV (including debt amounting to no more than $18.5 million to be contributed by Huneeus), and DBR will, immediately upon the consummation of the Merger, cause Chalone to contribute substantially all of its assets and liabilities to the JV, in each case on the terms and conditions set out in Annex B in exchange for ownership interests in the JV, (iii) the Principals will appoint Agustin Francisco Huneeus as the CEO of the JV and establish a management incentive plan on the terms set forth in Annex C hereto, (iv) the Principals will cause the JV to enter into certain other business arrangements with Constellation on the terms set forth in Annex D hereto, and (v) DBR shall enter into an arrangement with the JV as set forth in Annex E hereto. The Principals have valued the assets to be contributed by each of them, including cash contributions, as $[81.2] million for Constellation, $[68] million for Huneeus and $[61.372] million for DBR, resulting in equity percentages (the “Equity Percentages”) of [38.6]% for Constellation, [32.3]% for Huneeus and [29.1]% for DBR.

 

3. The obligations of the Principals to effect or cause to be effected the transactions described in (i) through (v) of paragraph 2 above are subject only to the prior satisfaction of the following conditions: (i) the successful consummation of the Merger, and (ii) all requisite consents and antitrust law approvals being obtained. The obligations of the Principals to consummate the transactions described in paragraph 2 above are not subject to any other conditions.

 

4. None of the Principals shall take any action or enter into any agreement inconsistent with the terms of this Commitment Letter during the Commitment Period (being a period of 4 months from the date of this letter). During the Commitment Period, each of the Principals shall act exclusively with

 

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the others with respect to the Merger and the other Transactions and during the Commitment Period shall use reasonable efforts to cause the Merger and the other Transactions to be consummated as herein contemplated.

 

In furtherance of such agreement, DBR hereby commits that during the Commitment Period it shall not (i) at any shareholders meeting of Chalone, vote for any transactions proposed by a third party that would result in such third party owning more than 50% of the voting securities of Chalone or its successor or a transaction involving a sale of substantially all the assets of Chalone (each a “Competing Transaction”), (ii) solicit any third party to propose a Competing Transaction or discuss any such proposal with any third party, or (iii) sell its Shares to any third party other than an affiliate (which shall remain subject to the agreements herein). In the event that DBR shall breach the commitment described in the previous sentence, then DBR shall immediately reimburse Huneeus its documented reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the Transactions.

 

DBR agrees to enter into a Voting Agreement upon the execution of the Merger Agreement whereby DBR agrees for a period commencing upon the date of the Merger Agreement and ending on the termination of the Merger Agreement by its terms, (i) not to sell or otherwise transfer its Shares; (ii) not to solicit proposals for Competing Transactions or enter into discussions with any third party with respect to a Competing Transaction, and (iii) to vote its Shares at a shareholders meeting of Chalone in favor of the transaction proposed by the Merger Agreement and against any Competing Transaction.

 

In the event that at any time within a period of six months following the date of the Merger Agreement Chalone enters into a definitive agreement for a Competing Transaction at a price per share higher than $7.80 (the “Reference Share Price”) then (whether or not the Competing Transaction is consummated within such six month period) DBR shall, within seven days of receipt of any amounts paid to it pursuant to the Competing Transaction, pay each of Constellation and Huneeus an amount equal to one-third of the difference between the aggregate consideration received by DBR pursuant to such Competing Transaction and an amount equal to the Reference Share Price multiplied by the number of Shares. In addition, DBR agrees that in any circumstance in which Chalone is obligated to pay a break-up fee upon termination of the Merger Agreement pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement as a result of Chalone entering into a Competing Transaction, such fee shall be paid to and shared by Constellation and Huneeus as to 50% each.

 

The commitments and understandings of DBR in this paragraph shall not restrict any actions taken by any director of Chalone who is an employee of or affiliated with DBR in furtherance of his fiduciary obligations.

 

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5. Any proposed change to the material terms of the proposals or transactions set forth in this Commitment Letter and the definitive agreements contemplated hereunder (including the terms set forth in the Annexes hereto) will be subject to the unanimous approval of the Principals.

 

6. Each Principal (each, an “Indemnifying Principal”) shall severally, but not jointly indemnify and hold harmless each other Principal (each, an “Indemnified Principal”) against (x) JV Losses (as defined below) incurred by the Indemnified Principal (whether or not such JV Losses are occasioned by the acts or failures to act of the Indemnified Principal), in an amount that is proportionate to the Indemnifying Principal’s prospective Equity Percentage in the JV, and (y) Other Losses (as defined below) arising out of the conduct, omission or statement of the Indemnifying Principal.

 

(a) Promptly after the commencement of any action or proceeding against an Indemnified Principal which could give rise to a claim for indemnification under this Section 6, the Indemnified Principal shall give notice to each Indemnifying Principal if it wishes to assert a claim for indemnification under this Section 6, provided, however, that the failure so to notify the Indemnifying Principals (i) will not relieve the Indemnifying Principals from their indemnification obligations in this Section 6 unless and then only to the extent the Indemnifying Principals did not otherwise learn of such action and such failure results in the forfeiture by the Indemnifying Principals of substantial rights and defenses, and (ii) will not, in any event, relieve the Indemnifying Principals from any obligations to any Indemnified Principal other than the indemnification provisions in this Section 6.

 

(b) Following delivery of such notice, but subject to the provisions of clause (c) below, each Indemnifying Principal shall be entitled to participate in such action or proceeding and, to the extent that it shall wish, to assume the defense thereof with counsel satisfactory to such Indemnified Principal (but prior to assuming such defense, the Indemnifying Principal shall have acknowledged in writing its indemnification obligation hereunder if such claim is determined adversely to the Indemnified Principal). After notice from the Indemnifying Principal to the Indemnified Principal of its election to assume the defense of a claim, the Indemnifying Principal shall not be liable to such Indemnified Principal under this Section 6 for any fees of other counsel or any other expenses, in each case subsequently incurred by such Indemnified Principal in connection with the defense thereof, other than reasonable costs of investigation, or as provided in clause (d) below. If an Indemnifying Principal assumes the defense of such an action, (i) no compromise or settlement thereof may be effected by the Indemnifying Principal without the Indemnified Principal’s consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld) unless (A) there is no finding or admission of any violation of law or any violation of the rights of any person and no effect on any other claims that may be made against the Indemnified Principal and (B) the sole

 

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relief provided is monetary damages that are paid in full by the Indemnifying Principal, and (ii) the Indemnifying Principal shall have no liability with respect to any compromise or settlement thereof effected by the Indemnified Principal without its consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld). If notice is given to an Indemnifying Principal of the commencement of any action and it does not, within 30 days after the Indemnified Principal’s notice is given, give notice to the Indemnified Principal of its election to assume the defense thereof (and in connection therewith, acknowledges in writing its indemnification obligation hereunder), the Indemnifying Principal shall be bound by any determination made in such action or any compromise or settlement thereof effected by the Indemnified Principal. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if an Indemnified Principal determines in good faith that there is a reasonable probability that an action may materially and adversely affect it or its affiliates other than as a result of monetary damages, such Indemnified Principal may, by notice to the Indemnifying Principal, assume the exclusive right to defend, compromise or settle such action, but the Indemnifying Principal shall have no liability with respect to a judgment entered in any action so defended, or a compromise or settlement thereof entered into, without its consent (which shall not be unreasonably withheld). Should there be more than one Indemnifying Principal, each Indemnifying Principal shall have the option to assume the defense of the action or proceeding. If more than one Indemnifying Principal chooses to assume the defense, such Indemnifying Principals shall act jointly in the defense, it being understood that no failure of agreement or cooperation among such Indemnifying Principals shall prejudice the rights of the Indemnified Principal. Any Indemnifying Principal which does not choose to assume the defense shall (to the extent it is liable for Losses as an Indemnifying Principal) be bound by the actions of the Indemnifying Principal or Principals which do assume the defense.

 

(c) In the case of JV Losses, the Principals shall select a single counsel to represent them at their joint expense in the action or proceeding. The Principals may retain separate counsel to protect their individual interests, but the fees and expenses of any such counsel shall be for the sole account of the Principal retaining such counsel.

 

(d) Notwithstanding the Indemnifying Principal’s election to assume the defense of an action or proceeding, the Indemnified Principal or Principals in connection with an Other Loss (but not a JV Loss) shall have the right to employ one separate counsel (including local counsel), and the Indemnifying Principal shall bear the reasonable fees, costs and expenses of such separate counsel if (i) the use of counsel chosen by the Indemnifying Principal to represent the Indemnified Principal or Principals would present such counsel with a conflict of interest; (ii) the actual or potential defendants in, or targets of, any such action include both the Indemnified Principal or Principals and the Indemnifying Principal and either or both of the Indemnified Principals shall have reasonably concluded that there may be legal defenses available to it which are

 

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different from or additional to those available to the Indemnifying Principal; (iii) the Indemnifying Principal shall not have employed counsel reasonably satisfactory to the Indemnified Principal or Principals to represent the Indemnified Principal or Principals within a reasonable time after notice of the institution of such action; or (iv) the Indemnifying Principal shall authorize either or both of the Indemnified Principals to employ separate counsel at the expense of the Indemnifying Principal.

 

(e) If the indemnification provided for in this Section 6 is unavailable or insufficient to hold harmless any Indemnified Principal, then each Indemnifying Principal shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by such Indemnified Principal as a result of the JV Loss or Other Loss, as the case may be, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect (i) in the case of JV Losses, the relative benefits received by the Indemnified Principal on the one hand and the Indemnifying Principals on the other hand, in each case from the consummation of the Transactions as contemplated by and pursuant to the terms of this letter, which relative benefits the parties agree are proportionate to their prospective Equity Percentages in the JV, and (ii) in the case of Other Losses, the extent to which such Losses result from actions or failures to act of the Indemnifying Principal. Notwithstanding the rights of any Principal to contribution in this Section 6(e), no Principal shall be required to contribute an amount that is in excess of the amount which would have been required to be paid by such Principal had such amount been calculated in accordance with the indemnification provisions of this Section 6.

 

(f) Definitions. For purposes of this Section 6,

 

(i) The term “Proceeding” shall mean any action, suit, litigation, arbitration, proceeding (including any civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or appellate proceeding and any informal proceeding), prosecution, contest, hearing, inquiry, inquest, audit, examination or investigation commenced, brought, conducted or heard by or before, or otherwise involving, any governmental entity.

 

(ii) The term “Losses” shall mean any and all actual losses, liabilities, damages, judgments, settlements and expenses (including interest and penalties with respect thereto and reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses and reasonable accountants’ fees and expenses incurred in the investigation or defense of any Proceeding) incurred by any Principal to which such Principal may become subject as a result of a claim of or Proceeding initiated by a third party, irrespective of whether such Losses have been incurred or suffered as a result of Proceedings initiated by a governmental entity or otherwise.

 

(iii) The term “JV Losses” shall mean any Losses, but only insofar as such Losses arise out of or are based upon this Commitment Letter or the making of a proposal with respect to the Merger by the Principals to the Board of

 

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Directors of Chalone, or the consummation of the Transactions (including the Merger) pursuant to this Commitment Letter; provided, however, that JV Losses shall not include any Losses arising out of or based upon conduct, omissions or statements described in any of clauses (A) through (E) of the definition of “Other Losses”.

 

(iv) The term “Other Losses” shall mean any Losses incurred by a Principal which at any time arise out of or are based upon:

 

(A) actions or discussions by another Principal inconsistent with the course of conduct or direction approved or consented to by the Principals;

 

(B) the failure of another Principal to file, or timely file, any forms, reports, statements or other documents required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (as applicable, an “SEC Report”);

 

(C) any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement or omission or alleged omission contained in the SEC Report of another Principal, which such statement or omission originated from such Principal;

 

(D) any act or omission by such Principal which would constitute fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct by another Principal; or

 

(E) the violation of any obligation of such Principal under any agreement relating to the Transactions.

 

7. All legal expenses of the JV and each of the Principals incurred in connection with the Transactions and the other transactions contemplated in this Commitment Letter (including the transactions described in the Annexes hereto) (the “Transaction Costs”) will (i) be borne individually by each of the Principals (with respect to the legal fees incurred by such Principal) except as provided as follows; (ii) (a) Transaction Costs solely in organizing the JV will be borne by Constellation; (b) Transaction Costs for services described on Annex F in connection with work required to consummate such transactions will be borne by the JV; and (c) Transaction Costs for services performed for each of Principals in the event that the transactions described herein (including the Annexes hereto) are not consummated will be borne by each of the Principals. The expenses of other outside advisors retained by or for the account of the JV will be borne by the JV.

 

8. The Principals’ commitments in this Commitment Letter, other than those in paragraphs 6 and 7, shall expire on September 15, 2004 if no Merger Agreement shall have been entered into prior to that date.

 

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9. Except for the provisions of paragraphs 4, 6 and 7, which shall be binding on the parties from the date hereof, (i) the transactions contemplated hereby are subject to the performance of due diligence and the preparation, execution and delivery of definitive agreements, in each case satisfactory to each of the Principals, and (ii) any liability among the Principals shall attach only upon execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement (in a form acceptable to the Principals) with Chalone.

 

10. This letter and the interpretation thereof will be governed by New York law applicable to agreements made and to be performed therein.

 

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Please confirm that the foregoing conforms to your understanding by executing and returning a copy of this letter to the undersigned, whereupon this letter shall, to the extent set forth in paragraph 10, constitute a binding agreement among ourselves.

 

Very truly yours,

 

DOMAINES BARONS DE ROTHSCHILD

(LAFITE) SCA

By:  

/s/ Eric de Rothschild

   
   

Eric de Rothschild, Managing Director

 

Confirmed and Agreed:

CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC.

By:  

/s/ Richard Sands

   
    Richard Sands, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
HUNEEUS VINTNERS LLC
By:  

/s/ Agustin Huneeus

   
   

Agustin Huneeus, Manager

 

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ANNEX A

 

LLC OPERATING AGREEMENT

TERM SHEET

 

Parties    Franciscan Vineyards, Inc. (“F”), Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite) SCA (“D”) and Huneeus Vintners LLC (“H”) (the “Members”)
Entity   

                    , LLC

 

Delaware limited liability company, manager managed

Percentage Interests   

F = [38.6]%, to be classified as Class A Membership Interests

 

H = [32.3]%, to be classified as Class B Membership Interests

 

D = [29.1]%, to be classified as Class C Membership Interests

 

All such interests (the “Membership Interests”) will have identical rights, regardless of class, except for class voting rights of Members and their designated Managers, as described herein.

Capital Contributions    As per Contribution Agreement. No further capital calls without unanimous consent of the Members.
Scope and Purpose of Joint Venture    To serve as a platform for the luxury wine business in the United States.
Management   

At least two managers to be designated by each Class of Membership Interests (i.e. by each Member) (the “Managers”); provided that any Member may designate additional Managers if it so chooses.

 

The Joint Venture shall have a Chief Executive Officer and those officers, holding those titles and duties, as determined by the Board of Directors.

Board of Directors   

The Board of Directors (the “Board”) will be comprised of the Managers appointed by each Class of Membership Interests as described above.

 

The management of the Joint Venture shall be vested in the Board of Directors. Except for the appointment of Managers, or as otherwise provided herein or by

 


    

nonwaivable provisions of applicable law, the Members shall not have any right to vote or to take part in the management or control of the Joint Venture business or have any right or authority to act for or bind the Joint Venture.

 

Each Manager on the Board of Directors shall be a “manager” for purposes of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act (the “Act”).

 

Except for situations in which the approval of the Members is expressly required by the provisions hereof or by nonwaivable provisions of applicable law, the Board shall have complete discretion, power and authority in the management and control of the business of the Joint Venture, shall make all decisions affecting the business of the Joint Venture and shall manage and control the affairs of the Joint Venture to carry out the business and purposes of the Joint Venture.

    

In all votes of the Board, the Managers designated by each class of Membership Interests (each of which, a “Class” of Managers) shall have a single vote. If there is more than one Manager of a Class present at a meeting, they shall determine among themselves the vote to be cast by the Class. Telephonic meetings will be authorized. At least one Manager of each Class shall be required to constitute a quorum, provided that on votes requiring only a majority of the Board, (i) if a quorum is not present the meeting may be continued on at least 72 hours notice to all Directors, (ii) if a quorum is not present at the continued meeting, the meeting may again be continued on at least 72 hours notice to all, and (iii) at the second continued meeting, a quorum shall consist of Managers of only two Classes.

 

Provision shall be made for written minutes of all meetings of the Board, to be circulated and approved by the Managers of each Class.

 

Unless otherwise specifically set forth in the Operating Agreement or required by applicable law, approval of any vote or action of the Board shall require the affirmative vote of at least the Managers of two Classes. However, the following votes and action shall require the affirmative approval of the Managers of all three Classes (“Unanimous Approval”), except as otherwise provided under “Business Opportunities” below:

 

(a)    the assumption of the representation of any third-party brands, or the purchase, licensing, sale or other acquisition or disposition of brands;

 

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(b)    any amendments to the Certificate of Formation of the Joint Venture or the Operating Agreement;

 

(c)    any issuance of additional membership interests or rights therein, except for AFH incentive compensation, as described in Annex      to the Commitment Letter;

 

(d)    any incurrence of indebtedness in excess of that contemplated by the indebtedness reduction schedule provided for in the current 5-year business plan, as increased by 0.25x EBITDA for the trailing 12 months;

 

(e)    any capital expenditures in excess of $1 million in the aggregate not provided for in the current 5-year business plan;

 

(f)     any program to build up inventory above the level provided for in the current 5-year business plan;

 

(g)    any merger, consolidation or other business combination;

 

(h)    any acquisition of assets, equity or debt of another business or person outside the ordinary course of business in excess of $1 million;

 

(i)     any disposition, directly or indirectly of all or substantially all of the assets of the Joint Venture;

 

(j)     any disposition of an asset with either a book or fair market value in excess of $3 million;

 

(k)    any (i) voluntary or involuntary dissolution or liquidation, (ii) filing of a petition in bankruptcy, (iii) appointment of a receiver, or (iv) assignment for the benefit of creditors;

 

(l)     any change in dividend or distribution policies;

 

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(m)   any change in accounting or tax policies;

 

(n)    appointment of a new CEO;

 

(o)    appointment or termination of a CFO;

 

(p)     any action, transaction or series of transactions with a single unaffiliated third party during any fiscal year of the Joint Venture (1) in the ordinary course of business of the Joint Venture, involving in the aggregate an amount in excess of $5 million, or (2) outside the ordinary course of business of the Joint Venture, involving in the aggregate an amount in excess of $1 million;

 

(q)     any material departure from the strategic direction developed by the parties for the business of the Joint Venture;

 

(r)      if [70% Test failure] has occurred, then thereafter any action not in accordance with the annual business plan (the “Business Plan”; and

 

(s)     material transactions between the Joint Venture and any Member or a Member’s affiliate.

 

Other matters which require Board action shall require the affirmative approval of two of the three Classes (“Majority Approval”). These include without limitation:

 

(a)    adoption of and adjustment or amendment of any annual Business Plan;

 

(b)    termination of the CEO for “cause” (as defined in the CEO’s employment agreement);

 

(c)     during any fiscal year of the Joint Venture, any action, transaction or series of transactions, or any capital expenditure or like transaction (including but not limited to capital leases) not (as to any of the foregoing) authorized by other Board action (such as specific authorization in the Business Plan or any continuing written authorization) (1) in the ordinary course of business of the Joint Venture, involving in the aggregate an amount in excess of $1 million, or (2) outside the

 

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ordinary course of business of the Joint Venture, involving in the aggregate an amount in excess of $100,000;

    

(d)    determination of terms of employment offers to senior management (direct reports to the CEO);

 

(e)     approval of all long-term and short-term incentive plans offered to the employees of the Joint Venture; and

 

(f)      transactions involving an aggregate amount in excess of $60,000 between the Joint Venture and any Member or a Member’s affiliate.

Chief Executive Officer   

Agustin Francisco Huneeus will be appointed as the Chief Executive Officer.

 

Subject to the direction of the Board, the Chief Executive Officer shall have general and active control of the Joint Venture’s general day-to-day business and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board are put into effect.

Entity Classification Election    The Joint Venture shall elect to be taxed as a partnership for both state and federal tax purposes.
Allocation of Profits and Losses    The Joint Venture’s profits and losses shall be allocated to the Members in accordance with each Member’s Percentage Interest, subject to possible special allocations agreed to by all Members.
Mandatory Distributions   

1 – Tax distributions, in an amount equal to the highest marginal combined federal, state and local tax rates of any Member (currently estimated at [47%]) multiplied by the Joint Venture’s taxable income for the applicable period.

 

2 - An additional amount such that H’s pro rata share will be $500,000, if requested by any Member.

 

3 - Beginning in the eighth year of the existence of the Joint Venture, an additional amount which, together with the distributions in 1 and 2 above, constitutes 75% of the available cash (net of reserves) for the year.

 

The foregoing shall be subject to any external constraints, such as loan covenants and prudent reserve

 

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policies, provided that no voluntary external restrictions on distributions will be agreed to without Unanimous Approval. All distributions shall be made to the Members in accordance with their Percentage Interests.

 

Any other distributions will be made only with the Unanimous Approval of the Board.

Business Opportunities    Any opportunity presented to a Member to acquire an interest in any of a list of brands to be attached to the LLC Agreement must first be offered to the Joint Venture prior to such Member acquiring the same. If the Joint Venture determines not to acquire such interest, then the Member presenting the opportunity may acquire that interest. The determination of whether such business opportunity should be acquired by the Joint Venture will, notwithstanding any contrary provision above requiring Unanimous Approval, be made by a Majority Approval of the Board. Other than as noted above, any Member may engage in, or possess an interest in, other business ventures of any nature and description, whether or not such other enterprises shall be in competition with or operating the same or similar businesses as the Joint Venture, and no Member shall have any obligation or duty to bring business opportunities to the attention of the Joint Venture or any other Member.
Voluntary Transfer of Interests   

No transfers to third parties (including, as to any Member, any other Member), except to a Permitted Transferee, except as provided below.

 

If one Member sells its interest to another Member, all matters previously requiring Majority Approval shall require Unanimous Approval.

 

“Permitted Transferee” shall be defined, with respect to any Member, as any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, trust or unincorporated organization directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by, or under common control with such Member, provided that (x) the entire interest of the original Member must be transferred to such Permitted Transferee and (y) such Member shall unconditionally and irrevocably at all times be liable for the payment and performance obligations of such person hereunder and under the Commitment Letter and all other arrangements described therein.

 

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Right of First Offer

 

If after the sixth anniversary of the formation of the Joint Venture a Member desires to sell all or any portion of its Membership Interest, then that Member shall first offer such Membership Interest to the other Members by giving written notice of such offer to the Board of Directors and the other Members, stating the portion of its Membership Interest it proposes to sell, the offer price, the consideration it will accept and, in reasonable detail, all other material matters relating to the offer. If a second Member does not, within 15 days of receipt of the Notice, give notice that it will join the offer to sell, then the following procedures will apply and, until they are completed, neither other Member may initiate a sale of its Membership Interest.

 

The other Members shall have the option to accept such offer, exercisable by giving written notice of acceptance to the initiating Member, with a copy to each of the other Members, within 120 days after its receipt of the offer. The closing of the transfer of the Membership Interest shall take place on a date selected by the responding Member or Members not less than 30 days or more than 60 days after the giving of the acceptance notice. If the other Members do not elect to purchase all of the offered Membership Interest, then the initiating Member shall have 180 days within which to sell such Membership Interest to a third party on terms and conditions no more favorable to the third party than as set forth in the original offer to the other Members.

 

If, within 15 days of receipt of the notice from the initiating Member, a second Member gives notice that it will join the initiating Member’s offer to sell, then the following procedures will apply.

 

The remaining Member shall have the option to accept the offer of the two other Members, on the same basis and within the same time periods as set forth above. If the remaining Member does not elect to purchase all of the Offered Membership Interests, then the offering Members shall have 180 days within which to sell such Membership Interests to a third party or to cause the Joint Venture or its

 

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assets to be sold, in which case (i) the offering Members shall have the right (in the case of a sale of Membership Interests) to cause the remaining Member to sell its Membership Interest on the same terms and conditions, (ii) the remaining Member shall be required to grant any necessary approvals to such sale, and (iii) should the other Members not require the remaining Member to join in the sale, the remaining Member shall have the right to sell its Membership Interest in the sale on the same terms and conditions as the other Members.

 

Time shall be of the essence with respect to exercise of rights to buy or sell under the provisions of this section.

Change of Control   

If a change of control [to be defined] of any Member, or of a person or entity controlling such Member, occurs, the other Members will have the right to determine whether to sell their Membership Interests to or purchase the Membership Interest held by the Member as to which the change of control has occurred at the fair market value thereof. If the other Members choose to purchase the Membership Interest held by the Member as to which the change of control has occurred, each such Member will have the right to purchase such Membership Interest pro rata according to their ownership interests in the Joint Venture. The decision to purchase or sell must be made jointly by the other Members. In the absence of agreement, there will be no purchase or sale, provided that the other Members may agree that one of them will purchase the Membership Interests of the other two Members, at the fair market value thereof, which agreement will also be binding upon the Member as to which the change of control has occurred.

 

Appropriate adjustments in the governance provisions will be agreed to reflect the changed economic interest of the acquiring Member(s).

 

Unless it is determined by agreement among the Members, fair market value will be determined by the following process.

 

The Members as to which the change of control has occurred, on the one hand, and the other Members (by agreement between them),

 

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on the other hand, will prepare a proposal as to the fair market value of the Joint Venture, including such supporting information as they may select, and each will submit its proposal to an arbitrator, who shall be experienced in the valuation of businesses similar to the Joint Venture’s business. The arbitrator, in its discretion, may conduct a proceeding to receive additional information about the basis of and support for the two proposals. The arbitrator will then determine the fair market value of the Joint Venture by choosing one or the other of the two proposals; provided that the arbitrator shall not have the discretion or authority to choose any other value. The fair market value of the Membership Interest or Interests to be purchased and sold hereunder will then be deemed to be the amount that would be distributed to the holder of such Membership Interest(s) if the Joint Venture were sold at the amount determined by the arbitrator and then liquidated.

Material Breach    No special provisions. Members retain their contractual remedies.
Business Plan Deadlock   

If the Board fails to approve the Business Plan on two successive years, the second of which is no earlier than the fourth year of the Joint Venture, then:

 

FIRST: The Members shall negotiate in good faith to resolve the issue or to agree on an exit. If necessary, the dispute will be referred to the chief executive officers of each of the Members.

 

SECOND: If no agreement is reached, then the following blind auction process shall be used:

 

(1) Each Member may submit a sealed offer to an independent person. An offer is a proposed all cash price for the entire Joint Venture.

 

(2) Subject to (3) below, the Member submitting the highest offer must buy out the other Members at the lower submitted offers. If more than one Member submits the same highest offer, they will resubmit bids, which may be higher, lower or the same as before. If, after resubmission, there remains more than one offer at the same highest amount, the buyer will be selected by random process.

 

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(A)   Each selling Member shall receive what it would receive if the Joint Venture were sold for that Member’s submitted offer and then liquidated.

 

(B)   In determining liquidation amounts, all outstanding incentive equity will be treated as fully vested immediately before the liquidation.

 

(C)   A Member who does not submit an offer will become a seller who is deemed, for these purposes, to have submitted an offer at the same amount as the buyer.

 

(3) To give the buying Member adequate time to arrange purchase financing, the closing will be a date selected by the buyer no later than 180 days after being selected as buyer.

 

(A) The purchase will be on an all-cash basis;

 

(B) If the buyer fails to timely close, the buyer will promptly reimburse the other Members for all reasonable costs they incurred in connection with the buy-sell process. If there is at least one other Member who submitted an offer, then the Member who submitted the next highest offer becomes the buyer and the initial buyer becomes a seller and is deemed to have submitted an offer at the same amount as the new buyer (and, if a Member had not submitted an offer, its deemed offer price is also adjusted to the price of the new buyer). (The process will be the same if the new buyer fails to close: that is, if all three Members submitted offers, the Member who submitted the lowest offer will become the buyer, and the other two Members will become sellers and will be deemed to have submitted offers at the same amount as the new buyer.)

 

(4) If the process in paragraphs (1)-(3) above does not result in a purchase-sale transaction (including if no offers are submitted), the Members will appoint an investment banker to solicit bids from

 

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     third parties to buy the entire Joint Venture, and the Joint Venture will be sold to the highest and best third-party bidder.
Termination, Dissolution, Liquidation by Vote of the Board   

The property and proceeds from liquidation of Joint Venture assets shall be applied as follows:

 

(a)    first, to the payment of creditors of the Joint Venture, including Members who are creditors, to the extent permitted by law;

 

(b)    and then, to pay the expenses of winding up the Joint Venture; and

 

(c)    and finally, to each Member in accordance with its Percentage Interest.

 

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ANNEX B

 

CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT

TERM SHEET

 

Parties    C, H, D and Holdco (a 100%-owned subsidiary of D)1
Creation of JV    The parties will form a Delaware limited liability company (the “JV”) to which they will contribute cash and certain assets and in which they will receive the following ownership interests: C – [38.6]%; H – [32.3]% and Holdco – [29.1]%.
Contributed Assets    Pursuant to the terms of a Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”), each of the following parties shall contribute to the JV the following assets (the “Contributed Assets”) in consideration of the ownership interests received in the JV:
C   

•      Cash in the amount of $54 million; and

    

•      all assets set forth on Schedule C, including the Oakville Estates vineyard and certain equipment pertaining to the vineyard (the “Non-cash C Assets”), but not including the 2004 crop from the Oakville Estates vineyard.

H   

•      all Contracts set forth on a schedule to the Contribution Agreement, all assets set forth on Schedule H, including the assets of the Quintessa vineyard and winery and the business operated with such assets.

    

•      The contributed assets shall not include:

    

•      four parcels of land shown on Schedule H hereto;

    

•      building rights with respect to the parcels of land which are being contributed;

    

•      accounts receivable with respect to sales of wines of the 2001 vintage;


1 Holdco shall act through CH following the consummation of the Merger (as defined in the Commitment Letter).

 


    

•      personal antique furniture of AH and vineyard equipment and office equipment associated with H’s retained business.

Holdco   

•      all right, title and interest of CH in the assets used in the business of CH, wherever located, but excluding CH’s right to appoint a director to D’s board, which right shall be terminated, and excluding the rights and obligations related to a certain joint venture, provided that subject to obtaining the requisite consents these rights will be transferred and if they are not the parties will agree on other arrangements as described in the “Non-Transferable Assets and Liabilities” section, below.

Transferred Liabilities    Each of the following parties shall transfer or cause to be transferred to the JV the following liabilities (the “Transferred Liabilities”), which the JV will assume:
C   

•      all liabilities associated with the ownership, use and operation of the Non-cash C Assets, arising on or after the date of the closing of the Contribution Agreement of such assets to the JV

H   

•      up to $18.5 million in debt; and

 

•      except for liabilities related to employees, which liabilities are being dealt with in the “Employee Benefits Matters” section below, all liabilities associated with the ownership, use and operation of the assets contributed by H, arising on or after the date of the closing of the Contribution Agreement of such assets to the JV.

Holdco   

•      all liabilities of any kind, character or description (whether known or unknown, accrued, absolute, contingent or otherwise) of CH or otherwise related to any of the assets or the business of CH.

     For the avoidance of doubt, with respect to the Transferred Liabilities of C and H only, the JV will not assume the following (the “Retained Liabilities”):
    

•      any liabilities arising out of the real estate, equipment or rights retained or transferred to a third party by H (as shown on Schedule H hereto) or any other assets specifically retained by H or C; and

 

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•      any tax liabilities, except as otherwise provided in the “Taxes” section of this Annex, with respect to pre-Closing tax periods or resulting from any transfers required by the Contribution Agreement.

Non-Transferable Assets and Liabilities    If any assets, contracts, rights, benefits or liabilities of CH intended to be contributed or transferred hereunder require any third party or governmental consent to be so contributed or transferred to the JV, each of Holdco and the JV will use their best efforts to obtain all such consents necessary to cause the contribution or transfer of all such assets, contracts, rights, benefits or liabilities to the JV. If such consents are not obtained, the parties will, at the JV’s expense, cooperate in a mutually agreeable arrangement under which the JV would obtain the rights and benefits and assume the obligations and liabilities thereunder in accordance with the Contribution Agreement. The JV will indemnify and otherwise make whole each of the parties for any claims, obligations and liabilities (including all costs and expenses incurred in connection therewith) arising under any such assets, contracts, rights, benefits or liabilities.
Employee Benefits Matters   

The JV will assume all liabilities associated with the current and former employees of CH.

 

The JV will assume only the accrued but unused vacation and sick leave obligations of the current employees of Quintessa vineyard and winery who are employed by the JV after the closing of the Contribution Agreement.

Representations and Warranties   

Holdco will cause the assets and liabilities of CH to be transferred to the JV on an “as is, where is” basis.

 

Holdco will make the following representations and warranties for the benefit of the JV:

    

•      corporate existence, power and due authorization of Holdco to enter into Contribution Agreement.

     C and H will make the following representations and warranties for the benefit of the JV, as of the date hereof and as of the closing of the Contribution Agreement (knowledge and materiality qualifiers to be reviewed by the parties):
    

•      corporate existence, power and due authorization of such party;

 

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•      non-contravention of all material agreements relating to the Contributed Assets of such party;

   

•      no consents required from third parties with respect to the transfer of Contributed Assets to the JV or the assumption of the Transferred Liabilities by the JV (with exception of H’s transferred debt);

   

•      each such party has good title to, and upon closing of the Contribution Agreement, the JV will have good title to, or in the case of any leased real property or personal property has valid leasehold interests in, and upon contribution the JV will have valid leasehold interests in, all Contributed Assets. Each of the Contributed Assets shall be free of any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance (collectively, “Liens”), with the exception of:

 

•      Liens disclosed in the financial statements of such party or as a matter of public record set forth specifically in the Contribution Agreement;

 

•      Liens for taxes, assessments and similar charges that are not yet due; and

 

•      mechanic’s, materialman’s, carrier’s, repairer’s and other similar Liens arising or incurred in the ordinary course of business or that are not yet due and payable.

   

•      each such party has contributed to the JV all such rights, privileges, property and assets as are required to operate the business or activities related to such party’s Contributed Assets in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practices of such party;

   

•      all of such party’s inventories arising from or otherwise relating to the Contributed Assets are owned free and clear of all Liens. All such inventories consist of items of a quality usable or saleable in the normal course of business consistent with past practices of such party and are and will be in quantities sufficient for the normal operation of the business of the JV;

 

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•      all accounts receivable contributed by a party will, at the closing of the Contribution Agreement, be valid, genuine and fully collectible in the aggregate amount thereof, subject to reasonable and customary reserves for doubtful accounts;

    

•      the intellectual property contributed by a party is not, and upon contribution shall not be, subject to any outstanding judgment, injunction, order, decree or agreement restricting the use thereof by the JV or restricting the licensing thereof by the JV to any person;

    

•      all intercompany arrangements and accounts relating to such party’s Contributed Assets (other than as specifically disclosed in the Contribution Agreement) have been terminated prior to the Closing of the Contribution Agreement;

    

•      none of such party’s Contributed Assets are bound by any material contracts (other than as specifically disclosed in the Contribution Agreement);

    

•      no material litigation affecting such party’s Contributed Assets;

    

•      compliance with laws, regulations and court orders;

    

•      no undisclosed material liabilities with respect to such party’s Contributed Assets;

    

•      employee and employee benefit matters with respect to such party’s Contributed Assets; and

    

•      environmental and tax matters.

Covenants    The following parties will make the following covenants:
    

•      From the date of the Contribution Agreement until the closing of the Contribution Agreement, C and H shall conduct all business in connection with their Contributed Assets in the ordinary course and shall use their reasonable best efforts to preserve intact the relationships with third parties and, in the case of H, to keep available the services of the

 

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present employees. C and H will not commit or agree to commit any action that would make any representation or warranty of such party under the Contribution Agreement untrue, or omit or agree to omit to take any action necessary to prevent any such representation or warranty from being inaccurate in any respect at any such time; and

 

    

•      H and C will continue to maintain insurance coverage through the closing of the Contribution Agreement, at levels consistent with past practices, with respect to such party’s Contributed Assets.

Closing Conditions    The obligations of each party to consummate the contribution contemplated hereby are subject only to the following conditions:
    

•      receipt of all requisite antitrust approvals in the U.S.;

    

•      the consummation of the merger of Holdco into CH;

    

•      the execution of all agreements described in the Commitment Letter (including the Annexes thereto) and the satisfaction of all conditions to all such agreements set forth in the agreements or the Commitment Letter by all requisite parties; and

    

•      the absence of any injunctions preventing the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.

Termination    The Contribution Agreement may be terminated:
    

•      by any party if any closing condition is incapable of being satisfied, provided that the party seeking to terminate is not responsible for such condition not being satisfied.

Indemnification    The parties and the JV shall indemnify one another as follows:
JV    The JV will indemnify each of C, H and Holdco against any damages arising out of the Transferred Liabilities and will indemnify CH for any other liabilities arising from the business of CH whether prior to or after the closing of the Contribution Agreement.

 

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C and H

  

Each of C and H will indemnify the JV against any damages arising out of liabilities not expressly assumed by the JV and any material misrepresentations by such party.

 

D will indemnify the JV with respect to 49% of any damages suffered by the JV as a result of the existence of any liability of CH in existence as of the closing of the Contribution Agreement not either publicly disclosed, provided for in the financial statements of CH, arising out of any agreements or arrangements which are publicly disclosed or available, or which have otherwise been disclosed to C, H or the JV in writing.

 

D’s obligations under the indemnity will be subject to a deductible of $2,000,000 and a cap of $10,000,000 and will expire 12 months from the closing of the Contribution Agreement.

Limitations regarding Misrepresentations

  

The indemnity for material misrepresentations shall survive for 12 months from the Closing and be subject to an individual deductible of $1,000,000 in connection with H’s indemnity and $500,000 in connection with C’s indemnity.

 

Neither C nor H shall be required to indemnify the JV in an amount greater than $10,000,000.

Prepaid Expenses    So as to provide the benefits and burdens of the 2004 harvests from the contributed H and C vineyards, all vineyard expenses shall be apportioned between the respective contributing parties and the JV, based on the number of days included in the period up to and including the last day of the month succeeding the 2004 harvest on the one hand, and the number of days following such date during such growing period on the other hand. Similarly expenses related to the production of the 2004 vintage wines being contributed by H will be apportioned as of the same date.
Taxes    All real property taxes, personal property taxes and similar ad valorem obligations levied with respect to the Contributed Assets of C and H for a taxable period which includes (but does not end on) the date of the Contribution Agreement shall be apportioned, based on the number of days included in the period up to and including the last day of the month succeeding the 2004 harvest on the one hand, and the number of days

 

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following such date during such taxable period on the other hand, between the respective party contributing such assets and the JV.

 

All excise, sales, use, value added, registration, stamp, recording, documentary, conveyancing, franchise, property, transfer, gains and similar taxes, levies, charges and fees incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Contribution Agreement shall be borne by the JV.

Debt   

The JV shall use its best efforts to negotiate, and shall bear all costs and expenses in connection with any negotiations, with CH’s creditors to assign all of CH’s debt instruments (including all private placement notes and bank credit agreements) to the JV. In the event that such debt instruments cannot be assigned, the JV shall, at its own cost and expense and for its own account, cause all necessary actions to be taken to discharge all of CH’s obligations, including principal, interest, penalties and all costs and expenses in connection therewith, under such debt instruments.

 

All costs and expenses in connection with the negotiation or refinancing of H’s debt in connection with this Contribution Agreement shall be borne pro rata by the JV and H according to the following formula:

 

•      the JV will pay the percentage of such costs that corresponds to the percentage of the value of all debt that is to be contributed by H to the JV; and

 

•      H will pay the percentage of such costs that corresponds to the percentage of the value of all debt that is retained by H,

 

except that all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the division of the debt collateral between the Contributed Assets and the assets to be retained by H shall be borne by H.

Other Tax Matters    For tax purposes, (i) the contributions of assets and liabilities by C and H are intended to be treated as contributions described in Section 721 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), and (ii) the contribution of assets and liabilities by Holdco (through CH) are intended to be treated as (x) in part a contribution by CH of its assets to JV under Section 721

 

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of the Code, and (y) in part a sale by CH of its assets to JV under Section 707 of the Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, there is no intention for the JV to indemnify any party other than to indemnify CH, for tax liabilities arising out of such party’s contribution.

 

The parties will negotiate in good faith to agree the fair market values of the specific categories of assets contributed by C, H and Holdco as of the closing of the Contribution Agreement.

Governing Law; Jurisdiction    New York

 

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SCHEDULE C

(To Contribution Term Sheet)

 

Contributed Assets of C

 

See the following as attached:

 

1. Deed for Oakville Vineyard

2. Equipment List

 

1


1999-0018240

 

FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANT OF NAPA   

Recorded

Official Records

County Of

NAPA

JOHN TUTEUR

Recorder

 

 

02:25PM 04-Jun-1999

  

REC FEE         16.00

PCOR FE       20.00

 

 

 

 

 

SS

Page 1 of 4

RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND

     

WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO

     

Farella Braun & Martel LLP

899 Adams Street, Suite G

St. Helena, CA 94574

ATTN.: Jeffrey P. Newman, Esq.

                                         117088-F

         

 

APN: 031-080-009, 031-080-027

  

        See separate declaration for transfer tax.

 

GRANT DEED

 

By this instrument dated June 4, 1999, for a valuable consideration,

 

ECKES PROPERTY, INC., a California corporation,

 

hereby GRANTS to

 

SCV-EPI VINEYARDS, INC., a New York corporation;

 

the Real Property in the State of California, County of Napa,

 

described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof

 

ECKES PROPERTY, INC.,

a California corporation

By:

 

/s/ William Skowronski


   

William Skowronski, Secretary

 

DOCUMENTARY TAX    

Documentary Transfer Tax $ DECLARATION FILED

Computed on full value of Property Conveyed, or

Computed on full value less liens & encumbrances

remaining thereon at time of sale.

   

[ILLEGIBLE]


   
Signature of declarant or agent determining tax    


CERTIFICATE OF ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

 

State of California

 

County of San Francisco

 

On June 3, 1999 before me, Cornelia M. Bell, Notary Public

 

personally appeared William Skowronski

 

¨

 

personally known to me, OR

 

 

[SEAL]

   x    proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or the entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.
             

WITNESS my hand and official seal

             

Signature

  

/s/ Cornelia M. Bell



EXHIBIT A

(Legal Description)

 

The land referred to herein is situated in the State of California, County of Napa and is described as follows:

 

BEING Lots 17, 18, 19 and 20 in Block D and a portion of the lands of J. M. Mayfield as shown on the map entitled, “Map of the Subdivision of the Caymus Grant in Napa County, California”, recorded January 2, 1874 and filed in Book 1 of Maps at page 81 in the office of the Napa County Recorder, described as follows:

 

BEGINNING at a 3/4" iron pipe on the Southeasterly line of the Oakville Cross Road at the most Northerly corner of Parcel 1, as said parcel is shown on map No. 2384 entitled, “Parcel Map of the Lands of Raymond T. Duncan”, recorded May 25, 1973 and filed in Book 5 of Parcel Maps at page 28 in said Recorders Office; thence North 60° 02' 55" East along said Southeasterly line of said Oakville Cross Road 251.93 feet to a 3/4" iron pipe; thence south 35° East 1799.89 feet to a 3/4" iron pipe on the Northwesterly line of Lot 17 of said Caymus Grant; thence along said Northwesterly line of said Lot 17, North 59° 50' East 1530.52 feet to a 6" x 6" Redwood stake on the Westerly line of the County road known as “Middle Valley Road” as shown on said map of said Caymus Grant, from which the remnants of a large oak stump bears South 26" East 44.2 feet; thence along the Westerly line of said “Middle Valley Road” South 22" 20' 35" East 1885.90 feet to a 3/4" iron pipe at the most Easterly corner of Lot 20 of said Caymus Grant; thence South 52° 35' 10" West along the Southeasterly line of said Lot 20 and Lot 19 of said Caymus Grant 3784.03 feet to the center of the Napa River, thence up the center of the Napa River, North 85° 50" West 13.16 feet, North 81° 29' West 93.9 feet, North 64° 43' West 88.5 feet, North 41° 42' West 79.9 feet North 56° 38' West 125.9 feet, North 85° 28' West 135.7 feet, North 89° 06' West 100.7 feet, North 71° 42' West 96.4 feet, South 71° 33' West 115.3 feet, South 78° 46' West 158.1 feet, North 50° 12' West 96.1 feet, North 50° 18' West 87.7 feet, North 29° 44' West 136.1 feet, North 11° 50' West 102.0 feet, North 15° 20' West 147.0 feet, North 38° 04' East 124.5 feet, North 5° 13' East 100.4 feet, North 5° 36' West 97.7 feet, North 44° 56' West 94.0 feet, North 39° 32' West 72.0 feet, North 26° 21' West 130.9 feet, North 33° 18' West 112.6 feet, North 60° 13' West 79.6 feet, North 72° 07' West 80.5 feet, North 40° 51' West 149.6 feet, North 19° 41' West 103.2 feet, North 58° 30' West 75.8 feet, North 89° 07' West 99.4 feet, and North 74° 03' West 103.87 feet to the Northwesterly line of Lot 18 of said Caymus Grant; thence along said Northwesterly line of said Lot 18, North 59° 50' East 894.19 feet to a 1 1/4" iron pipe at the most Easterly corner of the 26.49 acre tract of land shown on map number 426 entitled, “Record of Survey Map of the Lands of Peter Del Bondio”, recorded September 1, 1959 and filed in Book 5 of Surveys at page 4 in said Recorders Office: thence along the Northeasterly line of said 26.49 acre tract, North 34° 57' 36" West 1808.92 feet to a 1 1/4" iron pipe at the most Northerly corner of said 26.49 acre tract on the Southeasterly line of said Oakville Cross Road; thence along the Southeasterly line of said road, North 60° 02' 55" East 968.40 feet to a 3/4" iron pipe that replaces the 1 1/4" iron pipe at the most Westerly corner of parcel B shown on map number 1539 entitled, “Record of Survey Map of the lands of Barry N. Harding et ux”, recorded August 15, 1966 and filed in Book 15 of Surveys at page 21 in said Recorders Office; thence along the Southwesterly line of said parcel B, South 34° 57' 08" East 1805.25 feet to a 3/4" iron pipe on the

(Continued)


EXHIBIT A (cont.)

(Legal Description)

 

Northwesterly line of said Lot 18; thence along the Northwesterly line of said Lot 18 and said Lot 17, North 59° 50' East 970.82 feet to a 3/4" iron pipe on the Southwesterly line of the “Remaining Lands of Duncan”, as shown on said map number 2384; thence along said Southwesterly line of Duncan, North 35° west 1566.99 feet to a 3/4" iron pipe at the most Southerly corner of said Parcel 1 shown on said map number 2384; thence along the Southeasterly and Northeasterly lines of said Parcel 1, North 60° 02' 55" East 232.87 feet to a 3/4" iron pipe and North 35° West 234.73 feet to the point of beginning.

 

EXCEPTING THEREFROM that certain Parcel conveyed to Raymond T. Duncan by Deed recorded November 25, 1980 in Book 1184 at page 479 of Official Records of Napa County.

 

APNs 031-080-009 and 031-080-027


Class


   AcqDate

   Asset#

  

Description


   Est
Life


   Rem
Life


   Svc Date

B

   7/1/1982    F1-00464    STEEL BLDG FOUNDATN    480    234    7/1/1982

B

   5/1/1992    F1-00828    IMPRV - SHOP    120    —      5/1/1992

B

   6/1/1992    F1-00827    IMPRV - OFFICE    120    —      6/1/1992

B

   6/1/1992    F1-00829    IMPRV - TOWER    120    —      6/1/1992

B

   9/1/1992    F1-00826    IMPRV - HOUSE    120    —      9/1/1992

B

   10/31/1998    F1-01542    OAKVILLE OFFICE ROOF    480    426    10/31/1998

B

   12/1/2001    F1-02181    Oakville Vyd Office Buildout    396    378    12/1/2001

B

   3/1/2002    F-02308    Oakville House Remodel 01    396    366    12/31/2000

B

   3/1/2002    F-02312    Oakville House Remodel 01    396    366    2/28/2001

B

   3/1/2002    F-02314    Oakville House Remodel 02    396    378    5/30/2001

B

   3/21/2002    F-02195    Oakville house-professional svcs    480    474    3/21/2002

B

   12/31/2002    F-02307    Oakville House Remodel 01    396    366    12/31/2000

B

   1/31/2003    F-02300    Oakville House-interior design    480    474    1/31/2003

B

   1/31/2003    F-02309    Oakville House Remodel 01    396    366    1/31/2001

B

   1/31/2003    F-02310    Oakville House Remodel 01    396    366    1/31/2001

B

   1/31/2003    F-02311    Oakville House Remodel 01    396    366    1/31/2001
B Total                              

FE

   3/31/1998    F1-01540    OAKVILLE OFFICE FURN    120    66    3/31/1998

FE

   1/31/2003    F-02196    Oakville House Furn    120    114    1/31/2003
FE Total                              

LI

   1/1/1992    F1-00832    514 SOIL PREP    120    —      1/1/1992

LI

   1/1/1992    F1-00833    514 OTHER - DEVEL.    120    —      1/1/1992

LI

   1/1/1992    F1-00837    515C SOIL PREP    120    —      1/1/1992

LI

   1/1/1992    F1-00838    515C OTHER - DEVEL.    120    —      1/1/1992

LI

   5/1/1992    F1-00824    REFURBISH WELL BL560    120    —      5/1/1992

LI

   1/1/1993    F1-00960    BLK 550 SOIL PREP    120    —      1/1/1993

LI

   1/1/1993    F1-00965    BLK 555 SOIL PREP    120    —      1/1/1993

LI

   1/1/1994    F1-01076    551 SOIL PREP    120    6    1/1/1994

LI

   1/1/1994    F1-01081    565 SOIL PREP    120    6    1/1/1994

LI

   1/1/1995    F1-01218    516 SOIL PREP    120    18    1/1/1995

LI

   1/1/1995    F1-01222    519 SOIL PREP    120    18    1/1/1995

LI

   1/1/1995    F1-01229    531 SOIL PREP    120    18    1/1/1995

LI

   1/1/1995    F1-01233    546 SOIL PREP    120    18    1/1/1995

LI

   1/1/1996    F1-01387    505 SOIL PREP    120    30    1/1/1996

LI

   1/1/1997    F1-01460    526 SOIL PREP    120    42    1/1/1997

LI

   1/1/1997    F1-01465    532 SOIL PREP    120    42    1/1/1997

LI

   1/1/1998    F1-01602    501 SOIL PREP    120    54    1/1/1998

LI

   1/1/1998    F1-01607    510 SOIL PREP    120    54    1/1/1998

LI

   1/1/1998    F1-01612    511 SOIL PREP    120    54    1/1/1998

LI

   1/1/1998    F1-01614    511 DRAINAGE    120    54    1/1/1998

LI

   1/1/1998    F1-01621    517 SOIL PREP    120    54    1/1/1998

LI

   1/1/1998    F1-01623    517 DRAINAGE    120    54    1/1/1998

LI

   1/1/1998    F1-01627    518 SOIL PREP    120    54    1/1/1998

LI

   1/1/1998    F1-01632    519 SOIL PREP    120    54    1/1/1998

LI

   1/1/1998    F1-01637    599 DRAINAGE    120    54    1/1/1998

LI

   4/30/1998    F1-01543    OAKVILLE RESERVOIR    240    186    4/30/1998
LI Total                              

ME

   7/1/1994    F1-01043    OAKVILLE DECK/TRELIS    60    —      7/1/1994

ME

   7/31/1998    F1-01541    AIR CONDITIONER    120    66    7/31/1998

ME

   2/28/2002    F1-02155    Well Filter- Oakville    120    102    2/28/2002


Class


   AcqDate

   Asset#

  

Description


   Est
Life


   Rem
Life


   Svc Date

ME

   2/28/2002    F1-02183    Septic Tank    120    102    2/28/2002
ME Total                              

T

   3/1/1992    F1-00820    KUBOTA TRACTOR    120    —      3/1/1992

T

   3/1/1997    F1-01432    FORD 4430 TRACTOR - 1    120    54    3/1/1997

T

   5/31/1999    F1-01687    KUBOTA TRACTOR    120    78    5/31/1999
T Total                              

V

   1/1/1990    F1-00698    BLOCK 519    120    —      1/1/1990

V

   1/1/1990    F1-00699    BLOCK 517    120    —      1/1/1990

V

   1/1/1991    F1-00742    513A VINES    240    90    1/1/1991

V

   1/1/1992    F1-00834    514 VINES    240    102    1/1/1992

V

   1/1/1992    F1-00839    515C VINES    240    102    1/1/1992

V

   1/1/1993    F1-00962    BLK 550 VINES    240    114    1/1/1993

V

   1/1/1993    F1-00967    BLK 555 VINES    240    114    1/1/1993

V

   1/1/1994    F1-01073    555 VINES    240    126    1/1/1994

V

   1/1/1994    F1-01078    551 VINES    240    126    1/1/1994

V

   1/1/1994    F1-01083    565 VINES    240    126    1/1/1994

V

   1/1/1994    F1-01087    535 VINES    240    126    1/1/1994

V

   1/1/1995    F1-01236    516 VINES    240    138    1/1/1995

V

   1/1/1995    F1-01237    519 VINES    240    138    1/1/1995

V

   1/1/1995    F1-01238    546 VINES    240    138    1/1/1995

V

   1/1/1995    F1-01239    530 VINES    240    138    1/1/1995

V

   1/1/1996    F1-01391    505 VINES    240    150    1/1/1996

V

   1/1/1996    F1-01392    516 VINES    240    150    1/1/1996

V

   1/1/1997    F1-01463    526 VINES    240    162    1/1/1997

V

   1/1/1997    F1-01468    532 VINES    240    162    1/1/1997

V

   1/1/1998    F1-01601    501 VINES    240    174    1/1/1998

V

   1/1/1998    F1-01606    510 VINES    240    174    1/1/1998

V

   1/1/1998    F1-01611    511 VINES    240    174    1/1/1998

V

   1/1/1998    F1-01617    516 VINES    240    174    1/1/1998

V

   1/1/1998    F1-01620    517 VINES    240    174    1/1/1998

V

   1/1/1998    F1-01626    518 VINES    240    174    1/1/1998

V

   1/1/1998    F1-01631    519 VINES    240    174    1/1/1998

V

   1/1/1998    F1-01636    599 VINES    240    174    1/1/1998
V Total                              

VE

   4/1/1989    F1-00594    BLK 517N EXP TRELLIS    144    —      4/1/1989

VE

   4/1/1989    F1-00595    BLK 511 EXP TRELLIS    144    —      4/1/1989

VE

   5/1/1990    F1-00688    VALLEY TOWN DUSTER    120    —      5/1/1990

VE

   1/1/1991    F1-00743    513A SPRINKLER    120    —      1/1/1991

VE

   1/1/1991    F1-00744    513A TRELLIS    120    —      1/1/1991

VE

   7/1/1991    F1-00736    CANE CUTTERS    120    —      7/1/1991

VE

   1/1/1992    F1-00830    514 TRELLIS    120    —      1/1/1992

VE

   1/1/1992    F1-00831    514 SPRINKLER    120    —      1/1/1992

VE

   1/1/1992    F1-00835    515C TRELLIS    120    —      1/1/1992

VE

   1/1/1992    F1-00836    515C SPRINKLER    120    —      1/1/1992

VE

   3/1/1992    F1-00819    DOMRIES WHEEL DISC    120    —      3/1/1992

VE

   5/1/1992    F1-00821    300 GAL - SPRAYER    120    —      5/1/1992

VE

   1/1/1993    F1-00958    BLK 550 SPRINKLER    120    —      1/1/1993

VE

   1/1/1993    F1-00959    BLK 550 TRELLIS    120    —      1/1/1993

VE

   1/1/1993    F1-00961    BLK 550 OTHER    120    —      1/1/1993

VE

   1/1/1993    F1-00963    BLK 555 SPRINKLER    120    —      1/1/1993

VE

   1/1/1993    F1-00964    BLK 555 TRELLIS    120    —      1/1/1993

VE

   1/1/1993    F1-00966    BLK 555 OTHER    120    —      1/1/1993


Class


   AcqDate

   Asset#

  

Description


   Est
Life


   Rem
Life


   Svc Date

VE

   1/1/1994    F1-01071    550 TRELLIS    120    6    1/1/1994

VE

   1/1/1994    F1-01072    555 TRELLIS    120    6    1/1/1994

VE

   1/1/1994    F1-01074    551 TRELLIS    120    6    1/1/1994

VE

   1/1/1994    F1-01075    551 SPRINKLER    120    6    1/1/1994

VE

   1/1/1994    F1-01077    551 OTHER DEVEL    120    6    1/1/1994

VE

   1/1/1994    F1-01079    565 TRELLIS    120    6    1/1/1994

VE

   1/1/1994    F1-01080    565 SPRINKLER    120    6    1/1/1994

VE

   1/1/1994    F1-01082    565 OTHER DEVEL    120    6    1/1/1994

VE

   1/1/1994    F1-01084    535 TRELLIS    120    6    1/1/1994

VE

   1/1/1994    F1-01085    535 SPRINKLER    120    6    1/1/1994

VE

   1/1/1994    F1-01086    535 OTHER DEVEL    120    6    1/1/1994

VE

   1/1/1995    F1-01219    516 SPRINKLER    120    18    1/1/1995

VE

   1/1/1995    F1-01220    516 TRELLIS    120    18    1/1/1995

VE

   1/1/1995    F1-01221    516 OTHER    120    18    1/1/1995

VE

   1/1/1995    F1-01223    519 OTHER    120    18    1/1/1995

VE

   1/1/1995    F1-01227    530 OTHER    120    18    1/1/1995

VE

   1/1/1995    F1-01228    531 OTHER    120    18    1/1/1995

VE

   1/1/1995    F1-01230    531 SPRINKLER    120    18    1/1/1995

VE

   1/1/1995    F1-01231    531 TRELLIS    120    18    1/1/1995

VE

   1/1/1995    F1-01232    546 OTHER    120    18    1/1/1995

VE

   1/1/1995    F1-01234    546 TRELLIS    120    18    1/1/1995

VE

   1/1/1995    F1-01235    546 SPRINKLER    120    18    1/1/1995

VE

   1/1/1996    F1-01386    505 OTHER    120    30    1/1/1996

VE

   1/1/1996    F1-01388    505 SPRINKLER    120    30    1/1/1996

VE

   1/1/1996    F1-01389    505 TRELLIS    120    30    1/1/1996

VE

   1/1/1996    F1-01390    516 OTHER    120    30    1/1/1996

VE

   1/1/1996    F1-01397    546 OTHER    120    30    1/1/1996

VE

   1/1/1997    F1-01458    505 OTHER    120    42    1/1/1997

VE

   1/1/1997    F1-01459    526 OTHER    120    42    1/1/1997

VE

   1/1/1997    F1-01461    526 SPRINKLER    120    42    1/1/1997

VE

   1/1/1997    F1-01462    526 TRELLIS    120    42    1/1/1997

VE

   1/1/1997    F1-01464    532 OTHER    120    42    1/1/1997

VE

   1/1/1997    F1-01466    532 SPRINKLER    120    42    1/1/1997

VE

   1/1/1997    F1-01467    532 TRELLIS    120    42    1/1/1997

VE

   6/1/1997    F1-01431    GEARMORE SPRAYER    120    54    6/1/1997

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01603    501 SPRINKLER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01604    501 TRELLIS    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01605    501 OTHER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01608    510 SPRINKLER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01609    510 TRELLIS    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01610    510 OTHER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01613    511 SPRINKLER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01615    511 TRELLIS    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01616    511 OTHER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01618    516 TRELLIS    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01619    516 OTHER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01622    517 SPRINKLER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01624    517 TRELLIS    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01625    517 OTHER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01628    518 SPRINKLER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01629    518 TRELLIS    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01630    518 OTHER    120    54    1/1/1998


Class


   AcqDate

   Asset#

  

Description


   Est
Life


   Rem
Life


   Svc Date

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01633    519 SPRINKLER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01634    519 TRELLIS    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01635    519 OTHER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01638    599 SPRINKLER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01639    599 TRELLIS    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   1/1/1998    F1-01640    599 OTHER    120    54    1/1/1998

VE

   4/30/1999    F1-01686    AIR CONDITIONER    60    18    4/30/1999

VE

   5/31/1999    F1-01689    WEATHER STATION    84    42    5/31/1999

VE

   6/7/2001    F1-02034    2001 Honda ATV TRX500    60    42    6/7/2001

VE

   6/7/2001    F1-02035    2001 Honda ATV TRX500    60    42    6/7/2001

VE

   6/22/2001    F1-02023    Gearmore S420 Sulfer Duster    120    102    6/22/2001
VE Total                              

L

   6/4/1999    E-00004    Oakville land    —      —      6/4/1999
L Total                              
rand Total                              


SCHEDULE H

 

(To Contribution Term Sheet)

 

Contributed Assets of H

 

See the following as attached:

 

1. Site Map

2. List of Retained Parcels

3. Equipment List

4. Schedule of Additional Contributed Assets and Retained Assets

 

1


Quintessa Parcel Map

 

[GRAPHIC SITE MAP APPEARS HERE]

 

     After Lot
Line Adj


   Before Lot
Line Adj


030-060-049

   46.27    46.27

030-060-052

   7.36    7.36

030-060-055

   45.8    45.8
    
  
     99.43    99.43
    
  

030-060-051

   6.42    6.42

030-060-053

   7.28    7.28

030-060-057

   7.46    7.46

030-060-059

   52.1    52.1
    
  
     73.26    73.26
    
  

030-060-050

   12    12

030-060-054

   55.39    55.39

030-060-056

   7.97    21
    
  
     75.36    88.39
    
  

030-060-058

   18.13    5.1
    
  
Total Quintessa Acres    266.18    266.18
    
  


Huneeus Vintners Land Contribution

 

Parcel #


   Total Acreage

   Plantable Acreage

 

  1 030-060-053

   7.28    5.175  

  2 030-060-052

   7.36    0  Retained

  3 030-060-051

   6.42    0  Retained

  4 030-060-050

   12    0  Retained

  5 030-060-054

   55.39    46.815  

  6 030-060-049

   46.27    34.427  

  7 030-060-059

   52.1    28.77  

  8 030-060-055

   45.8    34.61  

  9 030-060-056(060)

   8    5.76  

10 030-060-057

   7.46    1.433  Retained

11 030-060-058(061)

   18.1    8.191  

Total

   266.18    165.181  

Total (Less Retained)

   232.94    163.748  

Rights to build residences on contributed parcels are not being contributed

 


Hunees Vintners LLC

Special Report

 

Sys No

   Classification

  

Description


  

Tax

In Ser Date


  

Tax

Acq Value


  

Tax

Curr Acc

Dep


  

Tax

Current

NBV


66    Barrels    100 Demptos Barrels    10/1/2002    60,000.00    52,222.23    7,777.77
67    Barrels    100 Saury Barrel    10/1/2002    59,100.00    51,438.89    7,661.11
68    Barrels    103 Seguin Moreau Barrels    10/1/2002    65,718.00    57,198.94    8,519.06
69    Barrels    97 Artisan Barrels    10/1/2002    56,822.00    49,456.06    7,365.94
71    Barrels    60 Nadalie Barrels    10/1/2002    38,450.00    33,465.83    4,984.17
72    Barrels    100 Sylvain Barrels    10/1/2002    64,007.00    55,709.81    8,297.19
70    Barrels    140 Raddoux Barrels    10/1/2002    97,659.66    84,999.94    12,659.72
197    Barrels    329 Barrels    7/31/2003    223,257.23    161,241.34    62,015.89
198    Barrels    10 Francois Frerer Barrels    8/22/2003    7,292.25    5,266.63    2,025.62
224    Barrels    80 Nadalie Barrels    8/31/2003    54,902.02    39,651.46    15,250.56
225    Barrels    10 Tarasund Barrels    8/31/2003    7,863.57    5,679.25    2,184.32
201    Barrels    100 Tonnellerie Sylvain barrels    9/30/2003    71,706.96    51,788.36    19,918.60
202    Barrels    100 Tonnellerie Demptos barrels    9/30/2003    68,737.50    49,643.75    19,093.75
203    Barrels    40 Tonnellerie Randoux barrels    9/30/2003    31,577.46    22,805.94    8,771.52
204    Barrels    4 Tonnellerie Berger barrels    9/30/2003    2,881.48    2,081.07    800.41
205    Barrels    10 Redmond barrels    9/30/2003    7,673.08    5,541.67    2,131.41
41    Building - Admin    Entrance sign    8/1/2002    18,301.00    7,622.09    10,678.91
226    Building - Admin    Interior Design    3/1/2003    78,008.06    1,500.15    76,507.91
216    Building - Admin    Winery Building - Admin Office    3/1/2003    2,905,899.40    77,614.84    2,828,284.56
1    Building - Cellar    Winery Building    9/1/2002    14,098,360.00    557,306.51    13,541,053.49
2    Building - Cellar    Pump House    9/1/2002    13,009.00    513.96    12,495.04
3    Building - Cellar    Caves    9/1/2002    2,116,386.00    1,183,352.36    933,033.64
215    Building - Cellar    Caves    7/31/2003    24,128.90    13,934.13    10,194.77
218    Building - Cellar    Winery Building    7/31/2003    362,631.24    6,418.01    356,213.23
12    Buildings    Foreman’S House    5/15/1990    30,175.00    16,596.75    13,578.25
13    Buildings    Barn    5/15/1990    124,702.00    68,586.10    56,115.90
14    Buildings    Machine Storage Shed    5/15/1990    28,932.00    15,911.60    13,020.40
15    Buildings    Open Shed    5/15/1990    21,688.00    11,928.40    9,759.60
24    Buildings    Fence - Entrance    5/15/1990    1,509.00    1,037.31    471.69
23    Buildings    Septic System    9/15/1990    1,373.00    944.81    428.19
26    Buildings    Domestic Waterline    1/1/1991    430.00    273.87    156.13
25    Buildings    Telephone Lines    8/1/1991    564.00    358.25    205.75
16    Buildings    Foreman House - Ins    11/1/1991    853.00    434.65    418.35
17    Buildings    Barn Slab    9/1/1992    6,568.00    3,858.50    2,709.50
18    Buildings    Foreman’S House Repairs    9/1/1993    22,183.00    10,002.15    12,180.85
19    Buildings    Barn - Repairs    9/1/1993    17,753.00    7,706.65    10,046.35
120    Buildings    Garage And Tractor Shed    4/12/1995    2,454.00    563.65    1,890.35
131    Buildings    Deck    8/31/1996    6,076.00    1,188.75    4,887.25


Sys No

   Classification

  

Description


  

Tax

In Ser Date


  

Tax

Acq Value


  

Tax

Curr Acc
Dep


  

Tax

Current
NBV


136    Buildings    Entrance Gate    2/14/1997    6,692.00    6,529.33    162.67
135    Buildings    Platform    6/30/1997    9,668.00    1,683.87    7,984.13
147    Buildings    Pump Station Roof    11/8/1999    24,821.00    9,736.77    15,084.23
143    Buildings    Building    11/30/1999    83,271.00    25,694.73    57,576.27
30    Drainage    Irrigation/Drainage - Blk 1-5    7/15/1990    50,667.00    50,667.00    0.00
48    Drainage    Irrigation/Drainage - Blk 1-5    7/15/1990    61,086.00    61,086.00    0.00
97    Drainage    Drainage - Blk 1&5    1/1/1991    681.00    681.00    0.00
33    Drainage    Drainage - Blk 1&5    1/1/1991    34.00    34.00    0.00
51    Drainage    Drainage - Blk 1&5    1/1/1991    67.00    67.00    0.00
31    Drainage    Irrigation/Drainage    6/15/1991    25,431.00    25,431.00    0.00
49    Drainage    Irrigation/Drainage    6/15/1991    48,767.00    48,767.00    0.00
37    Equipment    Gas Tank    7/15/1990    1,437.00    1,437.00    0.00
46    Equipment    Kubota Tractor    7/15/1990    29,219.00    29,219.00    0.00
38    Equipment    Diesel Tank    8/15/1990    2,395.00    2,395.00    0.00
41    Equipment    Air Compressor    8/15/1990    483.00    483.00    0.00
42    Equipment    Bench Grinder    8/15/1990    208.00    208.00    0.00
43    Equipment    Tool Box    8/15/1990    418.00    418.00    0.00
44    Equipment    Torch & Misc Tools    8/15/1990    518.00    518.00    0.00
40    Equipment    Water Tank    9/15/1990    8,107.00    8,107.00    0.00
39    Equipment    Fuel Tank Pad    11/15/1990    1,293.00    1,293.00    0.00
45    Equipment    Ford 1920 Tractor    11/15/1990    12,763.00    12,763.00    0.00
47    Equipment    Water Truck - 1974 Chevy    4/1/1991    10,108.00    10,108.00    0.00
48    Equipment    Rock Trailer    6/1/1991    3,511.00    3,511.00    0.00
20    Equipment    Fuel Pump & Tank    9/1/1993    4,950.00    2,660.37    2,289.63
138    Equipment    Cultivator    4/15/1998    10,484.00    8,878.50    1,605.50
139    Equipment    Mower    4/27/1998    3,771.00    3,193.50    577.50
141    Equipment    Fertilizer Sitrrer    4/15/1999    7,014.00    5,080.92    1,933.08
142    Equipment    Weather Station    4/15/1999    12,651.00    9,164.78    3,486.22
148    Equipment    Chemical Container    6/11/1999    1,814.00    1,313.86    500.14
149    Equipment    Sprayer    6/25/1999    6,961.00    5,042.71    1,918.29
150    Equipment    Domries Disc    6/30/1999    5,991.00    4,340.14    1,650.86
151    Equipment    Domries Roller    6/30/1999    1,809.00    1,310.78    498.22
152    Equipment    Mower    7/7/1999    6,971.00    5,050.14    1,920.86
153    Equipment    Harvest Bins & Trailer    8/26/1999    5,711.00    4,137.28    1,573.72
34    Equipment - Cellar    Well    7/1/2002    28,005.00    11,662.88    16,342.12
4    Equipment - Cellar    Density Meter    9/1/2002    2,007.00    1,208.50    798.50
5    Equipment - Cellar    TOAD Fluid Distribution    9/1/2002    1,634.00    983.47    650.53
8    Equipment - Cellar    Winery Software    9/1/2002    10,560.00    5,221.00    5,339.00
9    Equipment - Cellar    6 Jabsco Impeller pumps    9/1/2002    47,518.00    28,607.91    18,910.09
15    Equipment - Cellar    Waukesha Pumps    9/1/2002    47,410.00    28,542.76    18,867.24
16    Equipment - Cellar    Winery Equipment    9/1/2002    7,804.00    4,698.06    3,105.94
18    Equipment - Cellar    Refrigeration    9/1/2002    345,310.00    207,890.72    137,419.28
21    Equipment - Cellar    Tank Vents    9/1/2002    4,338.00    2,611.79    1,726.21
23    Equipment - Cellar    Hoses    9/1/2002    12,055.00    7,257.28    4,797.72


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28    Equipment - Cellar    Pumps    9/1/2002    45,106.00    27,155.92    17,950.08
31    Equipment - Cellar    Destemmer Crusher    9/1/2002    17,655.00    10,628.71    7,026.29
35    Equipment - Cellar    Barrel Washer    9/1/2002    11,096.00    6,680.51    4,415.49
38    Equipment - Cellar    1/2 ton harvest bins    9/1/2002    12,737.00    7,668.39    5,068.61
39    Equipment - Cellar    Stainless Steel tanks    9/1/2002    489,549.00    294,728.55    194,820.45
40    Equipment - Cellar    Water Filtration System    9/1/2002    18,420.00    11,089.60    7,330.40
42    Equipment - Cellar    Sorting Table    9/1/2002    43,046.00    25,915.72    17,130.28
43    Equipment - Cellar    Winery Equipment    9/1/2002    62,938.00    37,891.38    25,046.62
45    Equipment - Cellar    Oak Tank Storage    9/1/2002    225.00    135.13    89.87
46    Equipment - Cellar    Scale    9/1/2002    2,716.00    1,635.41    1,080.59
49    Equipment - Cellar    Set Stainless Tanks    9/1/2002    16,017.00    9,643.09    6,373.91
50    Equipment - Cellar    Fittings    9/1/2002    3,170.00    1,908.47    1,261.53
51    Equipment - Cellar    Tank elbows    9/1/2002    400.00    240.82    159.18
53    Equipment - Cellar    Oak Tanks    9/1/2002    236,812.00    142,570.36    94,241.64
55    Equipment - Cellar    Tables    9/1/2002    964.00    580.10    383.90
56    Equipment - Cellar    Catwalk    9/1/2002    315,475.00    189,928.50    125,546.50
57    Equipment - Cellar    Stainless Steel wine Lines    9/1/2002    24,495.00    14,746.66    9,748.34
58    Equipment - Cellar    Aluminum Pedistals    9/1/2002    3,434.00    2,067.14    1,366.86
63    Equipment - Cellar    Grape Transfer Chutes    9/1/2002    43,100.00    25,947.96    17,152.04
64    Equipment - Cellar    Misc Fittings    9/1/2002    6,284.00    3,782.96    2,501.04
10    Equipment - Cellar    Pumpover Sprinkler    9/15/2002    2,909.00    1,751.41    1,157.59
11    Equipment - Cellar    Sparge Device & Fittings    9/15/2002    2,617.00    1,575.74    1,041.26
12    Equipment - Cellar    20 kegs    9/15/2002    2,815.00    1,694.42    1,120.58
20    Equipment - Cellar    Solution Dispensing System    9/15/2002    3,763.00    2,265.28    1,497.72
26    Equipment - Cellar    Radios    9/15/2002    4,284.00    2,988.65    1,295.35
30    Equipment - Cellar    Lab Equipment    9/15/2002    10,127.00    6,097.07    4,029.93
33    Equipment - Cellar    Forklift    9/17/2002    33,272.00    20,030.97    13,241.03
6    Equipment - Cellar    Silicon Bungs    10/1/2002    5,334.00    4,642,67    691.33
7    Equipment - Cellar    Chemstat Analyzer    10/1/2002    7,512.00    4,522.40    2,989.60
13    Equipment - Cellar    SS Tank Conversion    10/1/2002    1,486.88    895.37    591.51
14    Equipment - Cellar    Cellar Fittings    10/1/2002    4,264.00    2,566.84    1,697.16
19    Equipment - Cellar    Barrel Racks    10/1/2002    8,612.00    5,184.64    3,427.36
22    Equipment - Cellar    Sump Carts    10/1/2002    14,180.00    8,536.94    5,643.06
24    Equipment - Cellar    Fittings    10/1/2002    12,787.00    7,698.50    5,088.50
27    Equipment - Cellar    CO2 Instruments    10/1/2002    1,452.00    874.03    577.97
29    Equipment - Cellar    Tank signs    10/1/2002    1,626.00    979.19    646.81
37    Equipment - Cellar    Basket Press    10/1/2002    52,154.00    31,398.57    20,755.43
44    Equipment - Cellar    Set Basket press    10/1/2002    870.00    523.77    346.23
47    Equipment - Cellar    CO2 Monitors    10/1/2002    3,211.00    1,933.09    1,277.91
52    Equipment - Cellar    Computer    10/1/2002    4,115.00    2,870.57    1,244.43
54    Equipment - Cellar    Fittings    10/1/2002    23,080.00    13,895.10    9,184.90
59    Equipment - Cellar    Tank Top Grates    10/1/2002    6,465.00    3,891.87    2,573.13
65    Equipment - Cellar    Racking elbows    10/1/2002    1,603.00    964.88    638.12
17    Equipment - Cellar    Computer    10/9/2002    1,354.00    944.79    409.21


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48    Equipment - Cellar    Tank Thermometer    10/15/2002    964.00    580.10    383.90
60    Equipment - Cellar    Aluminum Hose Racks    11/1/2002    6,993.00    4,209.88    2,783.12
61    Equipment - Cellar    Bucket Trees    11/1/2002    1,293.00    778.24    514.76
62    Equipment - Cellar    Fitting Boards    11/1/2002    2,983.00    1,795.69    1,187.31
36    Equipment - Cellar    Floor cleaner    12/1/2002    1,185.00    713.09    471.91
219    Equipment - Cellar    Pumpover Lines    3/31/2003    10,675.00    4,727.50    5,947.50
183    Equipment - Cellar    Sump Cart    3/31/2003    2,009.54    889.94    1,119.60
184    Equipment - Cellar    Scott Labs Mixer Stand    3/31/2003    1,441.70    638.47    803.23
185    Equipment - Cellar    Pipe Mixer    3/31/2003    4,223.80    1,870.54    2,353.26
186    Equipment - Cellar    Wire Security Cage    5/22/2003    4,968.00    2,990.94    1,977.06
187    Equipment - Cellar    Bottling Line Filter    5/30/2003    11,390.27    6,857.41    4,532.86
188    Equipment - Cellar    Scale    6/24/2003    1,295.00    779.64    515.36
189    Equipment - Cellar    Ozone Machine    8/18/2003    11,313.75    6,811.35    4,502.40
190    Equipment - Cellar    Scale Printer    8/18/2003    479.19    306.69    172.50
191    Equipment - Cellar    Grape Press    8/22/2003    61,142.74    36,810.43    24,332.31
192    Equipment - Cellar    Dump Trailer    9/9/2003    3,600.00    2,167.35    1,432.65
193    Equipment - Cellar    Stainless Steel Tank    9/22/2003    16,809.00    10,119.70    6,689.30
194    Equipment - Cellar    Bin Dumper    9/24/2003    27,739.50    16,700.31    11,039.19
206    Equipment - Cellar    Recirculating Chiller    9/30/2003    3,158.79    1,901.73    1,257.06
195    Equipment - Cellar    Tank Piping and controls    10/16/2003    6,451.00    3,883.77    2,567.23
196    Equipment - Cellar    Lab Tables    12/31/2003    2,400.00    1,444.90    955.10
94    Equipment - Office    Office Furniture    9/30/1999    55,366.00    43,475.71    11,890.29
95    Equipment - Office    Vineyard Photos    9/30/1999    8,582.00    6,738.92    1,843.08
96    Equipment - Office    Office Furniture    8/1/2000    3,022.00    2,145.82    876.18
97    Equipment - Office    Dell Laptop Computer    9/1/2000    4,510.00    3,860.50    649.50
101    Equipment - Office    Office furniture    1/1/2001    5,715.00    3,394.24    2,320.76
98    Equipment - Office    AutoCad SureTrak Software    1/4/2001    1,290.00    1,290.00    0.00
99    Equipment - Office    DesignJet 500 Printer    1/4/2001    3,511.00    2,601.10    909.90
100    Equipment - Office    Sony Camcorder    1/4/2001    1,637.00    1,212.56    424.44
102    Equipment - Office    Computer Equipment    1/25/2002    4,495.23    3,135.69    1,359.54
103    Equipment - Office    Dell Computer    5/30/2002    1,581.78    1,103.21    478.57
104    Equipment - Office    Dell Computer    8/23/2002    2,065.00    1,440.49    624.51
106    Equipment - Office    Dell Computer    9/15/2002    1,163.72    811.86    351.86
105    Equipment - Office    Small Business Server    10/2/2002    1,461.38    1,019.68    441.70
107    Equipment - Office    Cisco Router    10/15/2002    1,335.67    931.77    403.90
108    Equipment - Office    Computer Equipment    10/25/2002    2,000.37    1,395.43    604.94
207    Equipment - Office    Furniture from Chile    1/6/2003    11,972.72    5,302.21    6,670.51
208    Equipment - Office    Furniture from Chile    1/6/2003    13,960.00    6,182.29    7,777.71
209    Equipment - Office    Office Files & Chairs    1/6/2003    19,718.85    8,732.64    10,986.21
182    Equipment - Office    4 Tasting Room Tables    2/4/2003    4,308.35    1,907.99    2,400.36
168    Equipment - Office    Espresso Machine    3/10/2003    3,026.10    1,500.94    1,525.16
169    Equipment - Office    Retail Sales System    3/13/2003    6,266.40    3,108.14    3,158.26
170    Equipment - Office    Dell Computer    3/24/2003    3,092.05    1,533.67    1,558.38
210    Equipment - Office    Office Shades    3/27/2003    10,900.00    4,827.14    6,072.86


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171    Equipment - Office    Server    3/27/2003    617.69    306.38    311.31
211    Equipment - Office    Winery Sculpture    3/31/2003    19,841.25    8,786.85    11,054.40
212    Equipment - Office    Retail Room Artwork    3/31/2003    30,000.00    13,285.72    16,714.28
172    Equipment - Office    Nextel Cellular phones    3/31/2003    993.99    493.02    500.97
213    Equipment - Office    Light for Retail Room    3/31/2003    279.36    123.72    155.64
173    Equipment - Office    Retail Register Equipment    4/1/2003    6,958.16    3,451.25    3,506.91
214    Equipment - Office    Carpet Retail room    4/22/2003    1,800.00    797.14    1,002.86
174    Equipment - Office    Rug - Tasting Room    7/29/2003    4,710.00    3,014.40    1,695.60
180    Equipment - Office    Timekeeping Software Web based    7/31/2003    2,520.00    1,575.00    945.00
222    Equipment - Office    Furniture & Antiques - Retail room    7/31/2003    84,844.17    51,079.66    33,764.51
223    Equipment - Office    Chairs    7/31/2003    1,664.19    1,001.92    662.27
175    Equipment - Office    Office Mini Blinds    8/18/2003    4,250.00    2,558.67    1,691.33
176    Equipment - Office    BBQ    8/31/2003    1,494.48    956.47    538.01
177    Equipment - Office    VH Computer    8/31/2003    3,880.05    2,483.23    1,396.82
221    Equipment - Office    Metal Planters    9/15/2003    5,100.00    3,070.41    2,029.59
178    Equipment - Office    G/L Software Upgrade    11/30/2003    6,301.45    3,938.41    2,363.04
179    Equipment - Office    Upgrade Winery Software    12/31/2003    2,909.25    1,818.29    1,090.96
232    Equipment - Office    AH Laptop Computer    1/30/2004    1,960.44    1,029.23    931.21
29    Land    Total Land    5/15/1990    7,448,887.00    0.00    7,448,887.00
54    Land    Land - Lot Line Split    5/30/2001    364,637.00    0.00    364,637.00
30    Land   

Land Not Contributed 33.24 Acre

@ $27,984per

        -930,188.16         -930,188.16
22    Land Improvements    Rock Wall    8/15/1990    10,690.00    7,212.12    3,477.88
99    Land Improvements    Land - Terracing And Grading    12/31/1990    137,571.00    0.00    137,571.00
35    Land Improvements    Land - Terracing And Grading    12/31/1990    31,069.00    0.00    31,069.00
53    Land Improvements    Land - Terracing And Grading    12/31/1990    55,160.00    0.00    55,160.00
21    Land Improvements    Land Additions    1/1/1991    52,402.00    0.00    52,402.00
98    Land Improvements    Land Reservoir/Spillway    1/1/1991    53,257.00    0.00    53,257.00
34    Land Improvements    Land Reservoir/Spillway    1/1/1991    23,860.00    0.00    23,860.00
52    Land Improvements    Land Reservoir/Spillway    1/1/1991    42,363.00    0.00    42,363.00
27    Land Improvements    Roads    1/1/1992    36,026.00    21,164.62    14,861.38
1    Land Improvements    Roads    1/1/1992    8,385.00    4,925.06    3,459.94
19    Land Improvements    Roads    1/1/1992    13,815.00    8,117.43    5,697.57
28    Land Improvements    Roads    7/1/1993    1,475.00    793.18    681.82
2    Land Improvements    Roads    7/1/1993    343.00    183.43    159.57
20    Land Improvements    Roads    7/1/1993    566.00    303.37    262.63
110    Land Improvements    Landscaping - Clarevale    7/31/1994    17,354.00    8,403.62    8,950.38
126    Land Improvements    Entrance    8/31/1996    20,537.00    11,744.88    8,792.12
129    Land Improvements    Landscaping    8/31/1996    63,563.00    36,350.76    27,212.24
130    Land Improvements    Landscaping    8/31/1996    82,747.00    47,323.50    35,423.50
127    Land Improvements    Entrance    12/21/1996    2,835.00    1,621.26    1,213.74
137    Land Improvements    Roads    3/25/1997    6,608.00    3,389.63    3,218.37
140    Land Improvements    Lot Line Engineering Costs    12/31/1998    22,705.00    0.00    22,705.00
154    Land Improvements    Rock Wall    6/30/1999    9,662.00    3,790.64    5,871.36
73    Land Improvements    Landscape    9/1/2002    883,795.00    117,839.58    765,955.42


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181    Land Improvements    Landscaping    3/31/2003    158,521.15    53,936.83    104,584.32
220    Land Improvements    Gate Work    5/13/2003    11,690.00    6,276.07    5,413.93
70    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis - Blk 1-5    7/15/1990    87,709.00    87,709.00    0.00
94    Trellis / Irrigation    Irrigation/Drainage - Blk 1-5    7/15/1990    111,779.00    111,779.00    0.00
6    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis - Blk 1-5    7/15/1990    27,393.00    27,393.00    0.00
24    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis - Blk 1-5    7/15/1990    32,623.00    32,623.00    0.00
96    Trellis / Irrigation    Irrigation    6/1/1991    79,938.00    79,938.00    0.00
32    Trellis / Irrigation    Irrigation    6/1/1991    13,033.00    13,033.00    0.00
50    Trellis / Irrigation    Irrigation    6/1/1991    38,179.00    38,179.00    0.00
71    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis -    6/15/1991    10,620.00    10,620.00    0.00
95    Trellis / Irrigation    Irrigation/Drainage    6/15/1991    123,697.00    123,697.00    0.00
7    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis -    6/15/1991    1,232.00    1,232.00    0.00
25    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis -    6/15/1991    4,403.00    4,403.00    0.00
72    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis -    7/1/1991    88,714.00    88,714.00    0.00
8    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis -    7/1/1991    26,702.00    26,702.00    0.00
26    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis -    7/1/1991    66,879.00    66,879.00    0.00
73    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis/Irrigation    12/1/1992    54,704.00    54,704.00    0.00
9    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis/Irrigation    12/1/1992    11,889.00    11,889.00    0.00
27    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis/Irrigation    12/1/1992    26,132.00    26,132.00    0.00
74    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis/Irrigation    12/1/1993    34,385.00    34,385.00    0.00
10    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis/Irrigation    12/1/1993    5,911.00    5,910.55    0.45
28    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis/Irrigation    12/1/1993    13,443.00    13,443.00    0.00
111    Trellis / Irrigation    Irrigation Pipe & Sprinklers    3/22/1994    3,224.00    3,176.00    48.00
109    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis-Hillside    8/11/1994    1,521.00    1,475.12    45.88
112    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis - Hillside    8/11/1994    1,601.00    1,552.12    48.88
113    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis - Hillside / Angaston    8/11/1994    1,681.00    1,629.12    51.88
114    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis - Hillside /Clarevale    8/11/1994    1,574.00    1,525.75    48.25
121    Trellis / Irrigation    Trellis Wiring    5/31/1995    20,201.00    17,675.12    2,525.88
36    Vehicle    1984 F 150 Ford Truck    6/15/1990    2,000.00    2,000.00    0.00
9    Vehicle    1991 Nissan Truck    5/1/1991    15,223.00    15,223.00    0.00
35    Vineyard    Vineyard Phase I    1/1/1992    233,319.00    136,555.43    96,763.57
75    Vineyard    Vineyard Phase Ii    1/1/1993    859,556.00    859,555.80    0.20
131    Vineyard Equipment    Bege Scraper    6/4/1999    2,107.00    1,497.57    609.43
132    Vineyard Equipment    Ford tractor 4430    6/4/1999    21,819.00    15,504.86    6,314.14
133    Vineyard Equipment    Tandem Disc    6/4/1999    2,069.00    1,470.50    598.50
74    Vineyard Equipment    Flowry pump & gear    1/1/2000    10,586.00    6,371.11    4,214.89
76    Vineyard Equipment    Kubota Tractor    8/1/2000    30,165.00    18,156.61    12,008.39
77    Vineyard Equipment    Digital Crane    8/1/2000    3,675.00    2,211.77    1,463.23
75    Vineyard Equipment    Bio-dynamic Stirring Machine    10/1/2000    16,282.00    9,800.06    6,481.94
78    Vineyard Equipment    72" Loader    11/1/2000    5,075.00    3,054.95    2,020.05
81    Vineyard Equipment    Toro Spreader    5/25/2001    7,192.00    3,448.28    3,743.72
82    Vineyard Equipment    French Plow    6/19/2001    3,634.00    1,741.74    1,892.26
142    Vineyard Equipment    Domeries Disc    1/1/2002    3,518.00    1,182.28    2,335.72
144    Vineyard Equipment    Disc    1/1/2002    5,550.00    1,865.35    3,684.65


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145    Vineyard Equipment    Fuel Tank    1/1/2002    1,393.00    467.93    925.07
146    Vineyard Equipment    Harvest Trailer    1/1/2002    1,654.00    555.67    1,098.33
147    Vineyard Equipment    Harvest Trailer    1/1/2002    1,654.00    555.67    1,098.33
152    Vineyard Equipment    Honda Trailer Tank    1/1/2002    7,180.00    2,412.64    4,767.36
153    Vineyard Equipment    Dump Trailer    1/1/2002    3,030.00    1,018.50    2,011.50
154    Vineyard Equipment    Lime Spreader    1/1/2002    12,930.00    4,344.88    8,585.12
83    Vineyard Equipment    Model 1700 Toro Spader    3/13/2002    7,192.00    3,849.12    3,342.88
84    Vineyard Equipment    3 Weedeaters    4/4/2002    1,389.81    743.70    646.11
85    Vineyard Equipment    2 Trimmers    4/11/2002    927.00    496.52    430.48
86    Vineyard Equipment    Bin Trailer    6/1/2002    1,968.53    1,053.90    914.63
87    Vineyard Equipment    Domries Disc, Ring Roller    6/27/2002    9,442.73    5,053.94    4,388.79
88    Vineyard Equipment    Lawn Tractor    8/31/2002    2,833.10    1,516.02    1,317.08
89    Vineyard Equipment    4 Valley bin Trailers    8/31/2002    6,856.85    3,669.84    3,187.01
163    Vineyard Equipment    New Holland Tractor    3/27/2003    38,017.50    15,529.47    22,488.03
159    Vineyard Equipment    Weed Eaters    3/31/2003    926.54    378.47    548.07
160    Vineyard Equipment    Compost Tea Brewer    3/31/2003    4,392.45    1,794.24    2,598.21
161    Vineyard Equipment    Pressure Chamber Inst.    4/16/2003    2,675.00    1,092.70    1,582.30
158    Vineyard Equipment    Barn Electrical    7/29/2003    15,670.00    9,049.23    6,620.77
164    Vineyard Equipment    2004 Honda ATV    9/30/2003    5,336.15    3,081.57    2,254.58
234    Vineyard Equipment    New Holland Tractor    3/18/2004    23,529.75    11,890.93    11,638.82
5    Vineyards    Vineyard Phase I    1/1/1992    133,073.00    78,182.06    54,890.94
23    Vineyards    Vineyard Phase I    1/1/1992    134,087.00    78,775.43    55,311.57
11    Vineyards    Vineyard Phase Ii    1/1/1993    162,165.00    115,542.31    46,622.69
29    Vineyards    Vineyard Phase Ii    1/1/1993    410,387.00    410,387.00    0.00
91    Vyd Devel - CIP    Quintessa Vyd under Development    12/31/2000    501,694.77    0.00    501,694.77
167    Vyd Devel - CIP    2003 Vineyards Under Development    7/31/2003    120,543.20    0.00    120,543.20
229    Vyd Devel - CIP    Vyd Development    12/31/2003    10,282.06    0.00    10,282.06
230    Vyd Devel - CIP    Vineyard Development - Cap. Int    12/31/2003    31,389.30    0.00    31,389.30
78    Wells & Pumps    Ejector 100 Ppd    5/15/1990    212.00    212.00    0.00
81    Wells & Pumps    Vac Regulator C12    5/15/1990    736.00    736.00    0.00
14    Wells & Pumps    Ejector 100 Ppd    5/15/1990    50.00    50.00    0.00
17    Wells & Pumps    Vac Regulator C12    5/15/1990    171.00    171.00    0.00
32    Wells & Pumps    Ejector 100 Ppd    5/15/1990    82.00    82.00    0.00
35    Wells & Pumps    Vac Regulator C12    5/15/1990    282.00    282.00    0.00
79    Wells & Pumps    Iron Well    6/15/1990    6,800.00    4,676.00    2,124.00
80    Wells & Pumps    River Well    6/15/1990    5,394.00    3,709.12    1,684.88
15    Wells & Pumps    Iron Well    6/15/1990    1,582.00    1,087.87    494.13
16    Wells & Pumps    River Well    6/15/1990    1,256.00    864.50    391.50
33    Wells & Pumps    Iron Well    6/15/1990    2,608.00    1,792.00    816.00
34    Wells & Pumps    River Well    6/15/1990    2,069.00    1,422.31    646.69
76    Wells & Pumps    Cornell Pump    7/15/1990    1,200.00    1,200.00    0.00
77    Wells & Pumps    Corner Well    7/15/1990    2,685.00    1,845.81    839.19
12    Wells & Pumps    Cornell Pump    7/15/1990    280.00    280.00    0.00
13    Wells & Pumps    Corner Well    7/15/1990    625.00    625.00    0.00


Sys No

  

Classification


  

Description


  

Tax

In Ser Date


  

Tax

Acq Value


  

Tax

Curr Acc

Dep


  

Tax

Current

NBV


30    Wells & Pumps    Cornell Pump    7/15/1990    461.00    461.00    0.00
31    Wells & Pumps    Corner Well    7/15/1990    1,030.00    708.37    321.63
83    Wells & Pumps    Booster Pump    8/15/1990    1,170.00    1,170.00    0.00
85    Wells & Pumps    Pump At Lake    8/15/1990    1,363.00    1,363.00    0.00
19    Wells & Pumps    Booster Pump    8/15/1990    272.00    272.00    0.00
21    Wells & Pumps    Pump At Lake    8/15/1990    317.00    317.00    0.00
37    Wells & Pumps    Booster Pump    8/15/1990    448.00    448.00    0.00
39    Wells & Pumps    Pump At Lake    8/15/1990    523.00    523.00    0.00
82    Wells & Pumps    Domestic Well    9/15/1990    2,489.00    1,710.56    778.44
84    Wells & Pumps    Sump Pump    9/15/1990    3,970.00    3,970.00    0.00
18    Wells & Pumps    Domestic Well    9/15/1990    579.00    398.18    180.82
20    Wells & Pumps    Sump Pump    9/15/1990    924.00    924.00    0.00
36    Wells & Pumps    Domestic Well    9/15/1990    954.00    657.62    296.38
38    Wells & Pumps    Sump Pump    9/15/1990    1,523.00    1,523.00    0.00
86    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    12/15/1990    43,600.00    43,600.00    0.00
22    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    12/15/1990    10,148.00    10,148.00    0.00
40    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    12/15/1990    16,720.00    16,720.00    0.00
88    Wells & Pumps    Domestic Well    2/1/1991    1,112.00    709.50    402.50
24    Wells & Pumps    Domestic Well    2/1/1991    259.00    165.18    93.82
42    Wells & Pumps    Domestic Well    2/1/1991    427.00    270.68    156.32
89    Wells & Pumps    Sump Pump - Blks    5/1/1991    4,190.00    4,190.00    0.00
25    Wells & Pumps    Sump Pump - Blks    6/1/1991    975.00    975.00    0.00
43    Wells & Pumps    Sump Pump - Blks    6/1/1991    1,607.00    1,607.00    0.00
87    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    7/1/1991    65,792.00    65,792.00    0.00
23    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    7/1/1991    15,314.00    15,314.00    0.00
41    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    7/1/1991    25,230.00    25,230.00    0.00
90    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    2/1/1992    10,971.00    10,971.00    0.00
26    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    2/1/1992    2,553.00    2,553.00    0.00
44    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    2/1/1992    4,207.00    4,207.00    0.00
91    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    3/1/1992    7,528.00    7,528.00    0.00
27    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    3/1/1992    1,753.00    1,753.00    0.00
45    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    3/1/1992    2,887.00    2,887.00    0.00
92    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    4/1/1992    506.00    506.00    0.00
29    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    4/1/1992    119.00    119.00    0.00
47    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    4/1/1992    195.00    195.00    0.00
93    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    6/1/1992    90.00    90.00    0.00
28    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    6/1/1992    21.00    21.00    0.00
46    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    6/1/1992    35.00    35.00    0.00
122    Wells & Pumps    Pump Station    4/12/1995    3,573.00    3,573.00    0.00
123    Wells & Pumps    Lake Line    7/24/1995    1,124.00    1,124.00    0.00
                    36,510,079.80    7,928,230.80    28,581,849.00

 

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Additional Contributed Assets

 

1. Accounts receivable, other than with respect to wines from the 2001 vintage.

 

2. Inventory consisting of all Quintessa library wines from previously released vintages plus the 2002 and 2003 vintages, and for 2004 wines from 193 tons of Quintessa grapes (approximately 12,000 nine liter cases), and excluding the 2001 vintage apart from          cases reserved as library wines.

 

3. Trademarks

 

4. Contracts as set forth on a schedule to the Contribution Agreement

 

Assets Excluded From Contribution

 

1. Four parcels of land as described in this Schedule.

 

2. Home building rights with respect to the parcels of land which are being contributed

 

3. Accounts receivable with respect to sales of wines of the 2001 vintage

 

4. Vineyard and office equipment associated with the business being retained by Huneeus

 

5. Antique furniture belonging to Agustin Huneeus

 

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ANNEX C

 

AFH Arrangements

 

1. Position    President and CEO, with all senior management reporting to him, and authority and discretion comparable to a CEO of a public company and reporting directly to the Board.
2. Salary    $360,000 per year Base salary. Bonus equal to 55% of Base at annual plan achievement, 0% bonus at 90% of plan or less, 110%of Base at 110% of plan; straight line percentages in between.
     Base increased annually by CPI, and subject to increase in Board discretion every two years.
3. Benefits    Health, disability and other insurance comparable to other company executives.
     Car or car allowance.
     $2m term life insurance.
4. Term    7 years, and automatically extended for three additional years if not terminated in the Majority of the Board’s discretion within the first three months after the end of the 7 year term.
5. Termination    Only for Cause, as described below, as determined by a Majority of the Board.
6. Management     Incentive   

Formula for calculation of the Equity Award to be described. Cap at 25%.

 

Vests ratably over 10 years, but accelerates to full vesting on a sale of the company.

     Measurement Date is earlier of ten years or when there has been an arm’s length sale of the company. In the event of such a sale the enterprise value implied in that sale will determine the ending value. In the event there is no such sale, the ending value will be calculated based on 10X EBITDA valuation metric (to be refined) and will be subject to retroactive adjustment if there is an arm’s length sale within 30 months thereafter.
     After Measurement Date, the future sharing percentage will be fixed as a total percentage of the company for the Management calculations, and AFH interest will begin to participate in

 


     distributions at that fixed percentage. The idea is that the fixed valuation will not be paid out at the Measurement Date, but will instead remain as an interest in the company.
     These interests will not carry any voting or control rights and once vested and measured can be tagged along as if part of the H interests in the Company.
     All vesting accelerates one additional year on death.
     Incentive interests may be structured to result in capital gains, provided it does not create adverse tax effect to any other Principal.
8. Cause    Failure over any three year period of the company to achieve at least 70% of approved annual plan EBIT.
     Conviction of a felony involving intentional misconduct (not including motor vehicle or victimless crime offenses).
     Fraud or other material conduct not in good faith where he could not have reasonably believed that he was acting in the best interest of the company or not opposed to the interests of the company, and with respect to criminal matters had reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
     Habitual or recurrent personal conduct which is not corrected after reasonable notice and opportunity to cure which has or is likely to have a serious adverse impact on the financial results or image of the company.
     Disability for more than 180 consecutive days.
9. Indemnity    To the fullest extent allowed for a director or officer of a Delaware corporation.

 

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ANNEX D

 

CERTAIN BUSINESS ARRANGEMENTS

 

Subject to the consummation of the Merger, Newco and Constellation (and its affiliates) will enter into the following agreements upon the Closing:

 

1. Stonewall Canyon and Pinnacles Grape Contract. Newco and Franciscan Vineyards, Inc. will enter into an agreement, for the 2004-2008 harvests, for Newco to purchase Pinot Noir grapes produced at Franciscan’s Stonewall Canyon vineyard and Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes produced at its Pinnacles vineyard, both in Monterey County. Newco will purchase 80 tons of the 2004 Stonewall Canyon Pinot Noir crop at a price of $1,800 per ton, 250 tons of the 2004 Pinnacles Pinot Noir crop at a price of $1,400 per ton, and 200 tons of the 2004 Pinnacles Chardonnay crop at a price of $1,000 per ton. Tonnage of subsequent crops will be determined by agreement of the parties prior to March 1 of each harvest year. The actual tonnage of such grapes that will be available to Newco in any harvest year will not be guaranteed and may be more or less than the designated amount, since it will be based on the actual production from specified blocks within the vineyards designated annually by a selection process set forth in the contract; provided that, in the event of a shortage, Franciscan will sell additional grapes to Newco from the vineyards on the same terms, if the grapes can be made available. In the event of excess grapes being produced on the designated block, Newco will purchase those grapes on the same terms. The prices per ton for crops after 2004 will be based on the 2004 prices, adjusted annually (but not below the 2004 price) by the lesser of (i) the percentage change in the average price of the relevant variety in the immediately proceeding two (2) harvest years in Monterey County, or (ii) changes in the Consumer Price Index, with a maximum adjustment of 5% per year. With respect to the Stonewall Canyon vineyard, Newco will have the option to convert the arrangement to an acreage contract pursuant to which it would purchase all of the grapes grown on the designated acres at a rate of $6,300 per acre plus Franciscan’s actual incremental costs incurred for any special viticultural services necessary or required by Newco.

 

2. Oakville Estates Grape Contract. Although Constellation (through Franciscan) is contributing the Oakville Estate vineyards to Newco, Franciscan is retaining title to the 2004 crop produced at the vineyards. Newco and Franciscan will enter into an agreement, pursuant to which Newco will purchase grapes from the vineyard’s 2004 harvest (to be made into wine at the Quintessa Winery), and Franciscan will purchase grapes from the 2005-2009 harvests.

 

For the 2004 harvest, Newco will purchase from Franciscan 42 tons of Cabernet Sauvignon, 102 tons of Merlot and such additional grapes as Newco may require, up to a combined total of 21 tons of such varieties as are necessary to enable Newco to create a meritage wine. Newco will pay $4,011 per ton for the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and $2,715 per ton for the Merlot grapes. If Newco is established, it will retain Huneeus to process the grapes. If Newco is not established and Franciscan therefore retains the wine produced from the grapes, Franciscan will pay Huneeus for the processing at the same rate it paid for such services for the 2003 crop. The actual tonnage of such grapes that will be available to Newco is not guaranteed and may be more or less than the designated amount, since it will be based on the actual production from specified blocks within the vineyard designated by a selection process set forth in the contract; provided that, in the event of a shortage, Franciscan will sell additional grapes to

 


Newco from the vineyard on the same terms, if the grapes are available. In the event of excess grapes being produced on the designated block, Newco will purchase those grapes on the same terms.

 

For the 2005-2009 harvests, Franciscan will purchase the following percentages of the crop of Bordeaux varietals: 2005 harvest: 66% (estimated to be 614 tons); 2006 harvest: 58% (estimated to be 587 tons); 2007 harvest: 43% (estimated to be 553 tons); 2008 harvest: 24% (estimated to be 273 tons); and 2009 harvest: 15% (estimated to be 176 tons). The actual tonnage of such grapes to be sold to Franciscan will be based on the actual production from specified blocks within the vineyard designated annually by a selection process set forth in the contract. The prices per ton for such grapes will be the lesser of (i) the percentage change in the average price of the relevant variety in the immediately proceeding two (2) harvest years in Napa County, or (ii) changes in the Consumer Price Index, with a maximum adjustment of 5% per year.

 

3. Quintessa Grape Contract. An existing grape contract between Huneeus and Franciscan for Franciscan’s purchase of grapes from the 2004-2006 harvests from the Quintessa vineyards will be amended and contributed by Huneeus to Newco. Whether or not Newco is formed, the contract will be modified to provide for a reduction in the grape purchase prices in exchange for the following payments to Huneeus: $479,850 on November 1 of each of 2004, 2005 and 2006. As amended and contributed to Newco, the contract will provide for Franciscan to purchase all of the grapes produced from the vineyard’s 2004-2006 harvests other than the following amounts, which will be retained by Newco: 2004 harvest: 242 tons; 2005 harvest: 262 tons; and 2006 harvest: 281 tons. For the 2004 harvest, Franciscan will pay $4,011 per ton for the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and $2,715 per ton for the Merlot grapes. The prices per ton for crops after 2004 will be based on the 2004 prices, adjusted annually (but not below the 2004 price) by the lesser of (i) the percentage change in the average price of the relevant variety in the immediately proceeding two (2) harvest years in Napa County, or (ii) changes in the Consumer Price Index, with a maximum adjustment of 5% per year. In addition, Franciscan and Newco will identify two blocks at the Quintessa vineyards to be farmed more aggressively for higher yields for the 2005 and 2006 harvests. If Franciscan is satisfied with the quality of the grapes produced from these blocks, it will have the right, during the 2007-2011 harvests, to buy the grapes from these blocks that are not used by Newco, at market prices.

 

4. Distribution Agreement. Pursuant to an existing agreement with Huneeus, Franciscan will continue to be the exclusive distributor for Huneeus wines through February 28, 2005, thereby entitling it to distribute the 2001 vintage produced at Quintessa. When Newco takes on distribution of the Quintessa brand effective March 1, 2005, it will assume the distribution rights and obligations with respect to any remaining inventory of the 2001 vintage retained by Huneeus, which is expected to be very little as of March 1, 2005.

 

5. New Zealand and Australian Wines. Newco will enter into an agreement with Constellation to develop a brand for, and to distribute in the United States, a variety of New Zealand and Australian wines produced by Constellation. Under the agreement, which will begin with the 2004 vintage (for New Zealand wines) and the 2005 vintage (for Australian wines), Newco anticipates increasing its sales of such wines from 5,000 cases of one New Zealand varietal of the 2004 vintage to approximately 150,000 cases of the 2013 vintage

 

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(including two varietals from New Zealand and four varietals for Australia). Pricing under the distribution agreement will be on competitive market terms.

 

6. Understandings Regarding Production. Newco anticipates using production services, including crushing services, barrel fermentation and possibly storage, at the Franciscan and Estancia wineries, beginning with the 2004 crop. The pricing for such services will be on a formula basis that is competitive with other facilities providing comparable services.

 

7. General Services. Newco anticipates contracting for a variety of services that Franciscan may be able to provide or facilitate at prices or on terms that will be advantageous to Newco, including, for example, access to market data services, management of information technology resources, joint warehousing of case goods, accounts receivable management and employee benefit programs, and joint purchasing of glass, corks and other components.

 

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Annex E

 

WINE PURCHASE, DISTRIBUTION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT

 

1. Parties    BRANDCO - 100% OWNED BY DBR (Lafite) (“DBR”) VentureCo (voting interest being 50% Brandco, 25% FE(C) and 25% H) and economic interests to be equal to the Newco percentages
2. Relationships    Venture Co will create and market a wine under the auspices of DBR who will provide technical assistance to Venture Co for which it will receive a remuneration to be agreed upon.
     Marketing in the USA will be done by Newco.
     Marketing in the rest of the world will be done by DBR, or by others subject to DBR’s consent.
     If the quality of the wine is deemed to be acceptable by DBR, specific Rothschild intangibles to be agreed upon will be included in the packaging of the wine.
3. Term    The partners of VentureCo will remain together for a minimum of 10 years from the selling of the first VentureCo “Brand” vintage (10 year term)
     All agreements between the Parties, including VentureCo distribution and marketing agreements with Newco, are also for the same minimum 10 year term
4. “Brand” Owner    VentureCo owns all brand, trade dress and other intangibles (including distinctive features and logo) and excluding the Rothschild specific intangibles, H specific intangibles and FE specific intangibles.
5. Termination    Subject to earlier termination for cause (to be determined), any party can sell their VentureCo interest after the minimum 10 year term and their specific intangibles will be allowed to be used only for a reasonable time thereafter to complete and sell previously acquired wines and then removed from all packaging, advertising and collateral merchandising materials forever.
6. Exclusivity    DBR, H and FE agree not to produce/join in partnership or allow use of their specific intangibles for any North American produced wine (other than VentureCo’s “brands”) except what is otherwise in use today.

 


ANNEX F

 

Activities

 

Proxy materials/ 13e-3 Filings/ SEC review process

 

Special Committee process/ Merger Agreement process

 

Third party consents for asset/liability transfers (other than HVI debt)

 

HSR and other regulatory consents (on behalf of Chalone, Holdco and DBR)

 


ANNEX G

 

Chalone Shareholder Wine Program Continuation

 

It is the intention of Newco following the merger to maintain and enhance the existing Chalone wine club program by continuing to make fine wines available for purchase by shareholders, other than DBR on a non-discriminatory basis, as eligible members of a founder’s wine club.

 

In addition, subject to applicable rules, all eligible former shareholders will as members of the founder’s club be entitled to an additional 50% discount on select fine wines purchased over the next two years through the program up to a maximum discount value of $1.00 per share held on a date to be determined. These founders club benefits will not be transferable.

 

In addition, founder’s club members who purchase specified levels of wines in addition to the special discount wines for each of three years will receive special access and pricing to the company’s most exclusive and allocated wines.

 

Purchase and shipping of founder’s club wines would be subject to compliance with applicable laws.

 

VIP Tours, dinners and other benefits would also be continued.