A turnkey business opportunity has presented itself for those with a discerning palette in Willistown, Drumcar, Co Louth. Brought to the market by Fee & Associates Auctioneers, Fairy Trees Winery is being sold by private treaty as a going concern that includes a vineyard and operational wine production facility.

Established in 2020 by the Laclie family, whose roots trace back five generations to cognac distillers in France, Fairy Trees Winery is Ireland’s largest commercial wine producer to date.

Several winery buildings are also included.
The sale includes a range of equipment and operational machinery.

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Totalling 20ac, the vineyard occupies two separate sites: ‘Willistown’ – a 12ac parcel in Drumcar, Co Louth; and ‘Burren’ – an 8ac parcel in Dunleer, Co Louth. Currently planted, each field has its own orientation and individual characteristics, producing wines with distinctive profiles.

Equipped for immediate ongoing production, the winery comprises several buildings, extending to 514 sq m, and a comprehensive inventory of equipment, vineyard infrastructure and machinery. All finished bottle stock is also included in the sale.

The environmental conditions of the east coast are suited to viticulture.

Situated on the east coast, Drumcar, Co Louth offers environmental conditions suited to viticulture. The location is well connected, with the M1 motorway a 7-minute drive via Junction 13, and the towns of Drogheda and Dundalk less than 30 minutes away.

Guided at €1m, Fairy Trees Winery offers the chance to play a part in the development of Ireland’s newest craft product, a prospect that is likely to appeal to existing wine producers, investors, and lifestyle entrepreneurs who dream of owning their own vineyard.