Nearly two-dozen wineries and vineyards have change hands in the past two years in the Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA), according to a recent analysis by Pacifica Wine Division. Five wineries were sold in 2013-14 at an average price of $3.2 million. The sizes of the winery properties varied from 15 to 54 acres and were small to mid-sized …
An interview with a winery accounting expert Since 1988, Paso Robles winery accounting expert Fred Bogart has been a principal at Glenn Burdette, one of the Central Coast’s leading CPA firms. Fred specializes in the specific tax compliance and accounting requirements of the wine industry. The firm manages the accounting needs of over 40 wineries and vineyard operations. Are there …