Spring 2024: It is time to sell Vino Salida Wine Cellars

                                                                                                                   Steve Flynn
                                                                                                                   Vino Salida Wine Cellars
                                                                                                                   P.O. Box 1224/Poncha Springs, CO 81242
                                                                                                                   steve@vinosalida.com / (719)539-2674

                                                                                                                   May 1, 2024

To Wine Club Members/Customers/Investors/Employees/Colorado Winery Colleagues/Chaffee County:

     After careful consideration and reflection on my 22 year Colorado winery career, 15 years of which I have been the winemaker/owner of Vino Salida Wine Cellars, I have decided that it is time for me to sell the winery. I intend to prioritize family time in Littleton, Colorado, spend more time with my aging mother in Northern New York, pursue humanitarian endeavors, and find employment that expresses my creative talents.

     This decision has not been an easy one. My time being the winemaker, owner, and creator of the Vino Salida Wine Cellars brand has been an incredibly rewarding and fulfilling chapter in my life.

     I am actively looking for a new owner(s) to buy the business, which comes with the opportunity to purchase the property from the current owner, contingent on the sale of the business. The business is being sold by Jeff Post, First Colorado Land Office, Salida, (719)539-6682 / cell: (719)539-8909 / post@firstcolorado.com.

     It is my intention to find a new owner(s) to carry on Vino Salida’s vision of being Colorado’s premier winery destination and Vino Salida’s mission to support Colorado agriculture and celebrating life by crafting world class Colorado-grown wines, focusing on exceptional customer experiences in our listening/tasting room and patio. I look forward to staying in touch and witnessing the continued success of Vino Salida Wine Cellars from the sidelines.

As a friend to the winery, I hope that you have seen the hard work and dedication it has taken to get the winery to this point. I am hopeful that a like-minded buyer will come along to continue to build out this business that I have poured my heart and soul into over the last 15 years. I would appreciate your referrals, as anyone who has enjoyed their experiences at Vino Salida will be a far better salesperson than I could hope for.

     When I discover the new owner(s) of Vino Salida, I will assist them in any way possible to ensure a smooth transition of ownership, whether it involves training the successor or providing insights from my experiences. I am also open to potentially consulting for a period after the transfer, or working with the new owner(s) in any capacity as needed.

If you have any questions or are interested in purchasing the winery, please feel free to contact me or Jeff Post.

                                                                                                                  Sincerely yours,   

                                                                                                                  Steve Flynn