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Salahis started, in. Fauquier County in 1^77, was listed for sale in last waak’s Rappahannock News. Tha prica advertised was $4.75 million. A prior attempt to aall tha winery for $4.15 million foU through in January, according to an article in tha Fauquier Tunes-Democrat.
Tareq Salahi and Ins parents, Dirgham and Corinne, also have faced off in court cases against each other. According to a TimesDemocrat article in November, tha two parties are battling for control of Oasis’s operations. Allegations of fraud and embezzlement of corporate assets had been made by both parties since the litigation began in November 200b.
Arnold said Tareq Salahi stUl owns the Oasis brand name and distribution rights.
Despite the court cases. Harvey said he does not have any qualms about working with Salahi.
*1 don't have that problem, 1 don’t have the family squabbles, this is just business,' Harvey said.
tn Rappahannock County, no permit or approval is needed to start a winery on properties where grapes are
Eown, County Administrator
hn McCarthy said. It is considered a by-right agricultural use.
Rappahannock’s zoning code classifies two categories of form wineries.
A “Category 1' form winery grows at least 51 percent of the fruit that goes into the wine. Wineries in this category may include facilities tor tasting and for the retail sale of wine in closed containers for off-premises consumption. A Category 1 form winery needs to be located on a parcel of at least 5 acres.
A “Category ST form winery grows at least 25 percent of the fruit for the wine produced there. Sale of wine for on-premises consumption is not allowed at this type of winery, except in form winery retail establishments, eating establishments and bed-and-breakfast facilities. A parcel of at least 25 acres is required for a Category 2 form winery.
A winery that produces wine from grapes grown off the premises is not considered a form winery The Hoard of Supervisors must approve a special-exception permit for such a facility to be built.
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