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5. DEBT
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]  
NOTE 5. LONG TERM DEBT

Line of Credit Facility – In December of 2005 the Company entered into a revolving line of credit agreement with Umpqua Bank that allows borrowings of up to $2,000,000 against eligible accounts receivables and inventories as defined in the agreement. The revolving line bears interest at prime, is payable monthly, and is subject to annual renewal. The Company renewed the credit agreement in June of 2013 for a period of 12 months. The interest rate was 3.25% at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. At September 30, 2013 and at December 31, 2012 there was no balance outstanding on this revolving line of credit. 

  

The line of credit agreement includes various covenants, which among other things, requires the Company to maintain minimum amounts of tangible net worth, debt-to-equity, and debt service coverage as defined, and limits the level of acquisitions of property and equipment. As of September 30, 2013, the Company was in compliance with these covenants.

 

Long Term Debt - The Company has four long term debt agreements with Farm Credit Services with an aggregate outstanding balance of $5,865,261 and $4,016,771 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. These loans require monthly payments of $47,625 principal and interest for the life of the loans, at an annual fixed interest rate ranging from 4.75% to 6.70%, with maturity dates ranging from 2024 through 2028. The general purposes of these loans are to make capital improvements to the winery and vineyard facilities.

 

The Company has a long term debt agreement with Kubota with a balance of $5,207 and $9,467 as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. This loan requires a monthly payment of $473 principal only for the life of the loan, at an annual interest rate of 0.0%, maturing in 2014.