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Business Wire
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Wire
'American Idol' Producers' Paso Robles Winery Heads to Auction
SAN MIGUEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While America plans to crown the next Idol, a parallel buzz builds in Paso Robles, California: the auction of Villa San-Juliette, the Tuscan-style estate and winery owned by American Idol Producers Ken Warwick and Nigel Lythgoe. This rare opportunity invites buyers to acquire a celebrity-owned vineyard in California's Central Coast wine region. This is an opportunity to acquire premium acreage, production facilities, and luxury real estate at exceptional value, with potential for long-term land appreciation. Share Currently listed at $14.75 million, this elegant 160-acre estate includes two grand Tuscan-style residential villas with a pool and pool house, a tasting room, top-tier vineyards, and full winery facilities. Sprawling lawns with panoramic views create an ideal setting for weddings, events and retreats. Elite Auctions, a leader in luxury real estate auctions, will sell this property without reserve to the highest bidder on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Located in Paso Robles American Viticultural Area (AVA), also known as 'Tuscany on the Pacific,' Villa San-Juliette offers: An Established Winery: A 100-acre vineyard producing 12 varietals and a fully operational winery, tasting room, and two large barrel rooms. It also includes 60 acres of tilled arable land (with water rights), a paddock, and gardens. Luxurious Living: Two 3,700-square-foot Tuscan-style villas featuring upscale accommodations for owners or guests. A two-bedroom winemaker's cottage currently operates as a successful Airbnb. An Event Ready Venue: Expansive lawns and a natural amphitheater to host weddings, corporate retreats, and concerts for up to 200 guests. Resort-Style Expansion Potential: The property is suited for luxury lodging, glamping or tiny home developments, making it ideal for a boutique hospitality venture. Strategic Location: Centrally located between Los Angeles and San Francisco (approximately a three-hour drive), 1.5 miles away from Paso Robles Airport (private jet-friendly), with space for a helipad. Warwick and Lythgoe, childhood friends and Emmy-winning producers purchased the property in 2005, leveled the existing house, planted 130 acres of grapevines, and created Villa San-Juliette. The property has served as a private escape for 'American Idol' stars, offering a quiet, picturesque getaway from the spotlight. 'Originally listed at $22 million in 2022, the estate returns to the market amid headwinds in the wine sector,' said Elite Auctions Founder and CEO Randy Haddaway. 'This is an opportunity to acquire premium acreage, production facilities, and luxury real estate at exceptional value, with potential for long-term land appreciation.' Auction Details Open houses will take place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday, from 11 4 p.m. PST, through Sunday, May 11. The public, agents and prospective bidders are welcome. No appointment is required. The auction will take place on-site at San Juliette on Saturday, May 17, at 11 a.m. PST. Registration begins at 10 a.m. PST. Broker participation is encouraged. Phone bids will be accepted. For details visit here, or call 844.94-ELITE. About Elite Auctions Elite Auctions is a premier luxury real estate and yacht auction firm with a proven track record of success, having marketed over $1.5 billion in luxury assets. Established in 2012, the company is veteran-owned and offers innovative auction marketing services tailored for non-distressed sellers and boasts the industry's highest list-to-sell ratio. Working seamlessly with existing listing agents, Elite Auctions maximizes the sale of luxury properties. Its strategies have proven successful for high-profile clients, including PGA golfers, authors, MLB players, and more. With a vast database of high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth buyers, Elite Auctions consistently delivers exceptional results. Visit
New York Post
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
'American Idol' producers to auction off their winery
For a taste of Hollywood in California's Paso Robles Wine Country, check out the 160-acre Villa San Juliette, which was last on the market for $14.75 million — and is heading to auction next month with no minimum bid. The sellers of the San Luis Obispo County estate, in Central California, are the Emmy Award-winning producers of 'American Idol,' Ken Warwick and Nigel Lythgoe. Guests they've entertained at the winery include Priscilla Presley; 'American Idol' contestants Kris Allen and Haley Reinhart; and Emmy-, Grammy- and Tony-winner Ben Platt. The auction will be held on May 17 as the show gears up to crown America's next idol the evening of May 18 for the show's Season 23 finale. 12 The vineyard comes with two three-bedroom villas plus a fourth two-bedroom winemakers' cottage. Elite Auctions 12 The stunning estate sits on 160 acres in beautiful Central California. Elite Auctions 12 The vineyard views are endless and sublime. Elite Auctions 12 Nigel Lythgoe. Getty Images for American Ballet Theatre 12 The Tuscan-style vineyard is also an ideal wedding destination. Elite Auctions 12 There are 12 different varietals at the vineyard. Elite Auctions 12 The estate will be auctioned on May 18. Elite Auctions 12 Inviting areas for conversation over a glass or two of wine. Elite Auctions Warwick and Lythgoe first listed the property for $22 million in 2022. Warwick and Lythgoe, two childhood friends from Liverpool, England, had dreamed of owning a vineyard for years before discovering Paso Robles while driving down the Pacific Coast Highway in between auditions for 'American Idol.' They fast fell in love with the area, which is halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco, and known for its vineyards and olive groves. It's also a mile and a half from Paso Robles Municipal Airport. They purchased the property for $5.2 million in 2005, then invested more than $12 million to tear down the original home and build two 3,700-square-foot Tuscan-style, three-bedroom villas. 12 The estate is a dream. Elite Auctions 12 The way into the estate is marked by a fountain. Elite Auctions In addition, they added a tasting room, kitchens, a pool, a pool house and replanted the vineyard, along with building wine-making facilities from scratch. There's currently a 94-acre vineyard that produces 12 varietals. There's an additional 34 acres of a fallow vineyard, currently unused, which could be replanted or used to build a boutique hotel, subject to county plans and permits. And then there are the views. The vineyard is also a popular destination for weddings, concerts and other events for up to 200 guests. In addition, there's a two-bedroom winemakers' cottage that is 1,040 square feet and is currently a popular Airbnb destination. The producers are selling because it is time to slow down and spend time with family. 12 The residence's pool is a delight. Elite Auctions 12 Barrels line the winery's interior. Elite Auctions 'Villa San Juliette has been an incredible chapter for us, a place of beauty and creativity. But at this stage of our lives, family has become our priority,' Warwick told Gimme Shelter. 'With our time increasingly split between Los Angeles and London, the practicalities of frequent travel to Paso Robles make it difficult to give the estate the attention it deserves. It's time for another family to create their own memories here.' The auction — organized by Randy Haddaway, founder and CEO of Elite Auctions — includes the vineyards' inventory of award-winning bottled and bulk wine currently valued at $1.2 million. 'Walking through the vineyards at Villa San Juliette, with those breathtaking views stretching out before you, it's a world away from the hustle of LA. We've had so many wonderful times there, sharing laughter and a glass of our own wine with friends. It's a place where you can truly unwind and reconnect. Those are the memories we'll cherish most, and we hope the next owner will create their own equally special moments,' Warwick said.
