Friend of the Rat Pack: Tony Vincent Sr’s Spectacular Santa Ynez Winery Estate

The son of Lebanese immigrants, Tony Vincent Sr. was born Anthony Vincent Zehenni. The Ohio native got his start as a choreographer, which brought him to Los Angeles and Las Vegas. With his dynamic personality and sharp mind, he befriended the Rat Pack and other celebrities and built a real estate and business empire. His Aladdin Developers, Inc. built not just the eponymous hotel in Vegas, but also LA freeways, Hawaiian resorts, and even bridges in Nigeria. In 2007, he began developing Vincent Vineyards, a high-end wine producer and event venue in Santa Barbara’s Santa Ynez Valley. With Tony’s death in 2022, his spectacular estate and winery have hit the market for $28 million. 

Sitting on just under 25 acres of prime wine country land, the estate includes three residences and a turnkey vineyard operation. The stunning main home is a classy Italianate mansion with six bedrooms. With an aesthetic of timeless luxury, the mansion boasts wraparound vineyard views and elegant details. Every bedroom has its own en-suite, with the primary bedroom featuring dual closets and a spa-like bathroom. Amenities include a breakfast room, an exercise room, and an elevator. Two additional homes are set up for family or guests, with spacious living areas and gourmet kitchens. A beautiful pool pavilion with a cabana, chef's kitchen and bar plus the seven-car garage that once housed Vincent’s storied collection of 1930s and 40s luxury cars will allow the buyer to live the ultimate “Vinters Lifestyle”.

The 14 acres of French vines, personally imported and planted by the Vincent family, include the Bordeaux varietals of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, cabernet franc, petit verdot, sauvignon blanc, and a little bit of the Rhône grape syrah. Every step of the winemaking process, including harvesting, bottling and labeling is done on-site, with the fully equipped tasting room also licensed to serve food (exceedingly rare in Santa Barbara county - Vincent fought the county for years for it). With dozens of 90+ point wines and countless accolades, the sale offers an incredibly rare opportunity for a wine enthusiast to continue the commercial operation or convert the vineyard to private production. 

With prominent visibility on scenic SR-154, the Vincent Vineyard estate offers easy accessibility for guests and owners to numerous options for entertainment. Close to the quaint town of Los Olivos and the charming Danish community of Solvang, it is only 25 minutes from the beach and 45 to Santa Barbara. The Santa Ynez Valley’s pleasant weather, rich soil, and proximity to beaches have long attracted celebrities, with Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch, Ronald Reagan’s Rancho del Cielo, and the Palacio del Rio, which was owned by both Dean Martin and Jimmy Stewart, just a few of the notable properties in the area. 

The listing is held by Neyshia Go of The Go Group at Sotheby's International Realty.

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Source: neyshiago.com