Rancho Sisquoc Winery
Fifty years ago, Rancho Sisquoc owner James Flood and his ranch manager Harold Pfeiffer made the decision to plant grapevines on the ranch. It was a bold move. They were among the very first to plant...
View ArticleEast Foundation Earns ARO Status
The East family’s Diamond Bar brand has long set a standard of excellence. Throughout the 20th century, Tom T. East Sr., Alice Gertrudis Kleberg East, and their descendants forged a reputation as...
View Article2022 Historic Deal of the Year: Bringing Back the XIT
After a 50-year hiatus, the largest cattle operation in American history has returned to its historic Texas roots. The sale of the 11,520-acre Burson Rita Blanca Creek Ranch in the Texas Panhandle,...
View Article2022 Ranchland Deal of the Year: Bismarck Trail Ranch
After the shock of winning a mega-million-dollar Powerball jackpot wears off, one of the first things the winner typically does is quit their job. Neal Wanless did exactly the opposite. After winning...
View ArticleThe Wild Spirit of Texas
Standing on stage next to representatives from corporate heavyweights such as Dell and Bank of America, Ryan Campbell felt out of place. It was December 2021, and Desert Door, the small distillery he...
View ArticleThe Duckworth Story
With Duckworth, their pioneering brand of high-quality merino wool outdoor clothing, Montana’s Helle family has established a robust business model based entirely on a sustainable domestic supply...
View ArticleVermejo Honored as Best in the West
People, place, and purpose combined to earn Ted Turner’s historic Vermejo Reserve top honors as the Best Resort Hotel in the West. In July, Travel + Leisure announced that Turner’s 550,000-acre...
View ArticleChas. S. Middleton and Son Celebrates a Century
In 1898, Charlie Middleton arrived in Lubbock a decade before the city was founded. Today, Sam Middleton and his son Charlie are more than happy to leave town — just as long as it’s to show one of...
View ArticleStrength in Numbers
A decade ago, Ken Mirr and James King met on a ranch outside of Austin, Texas. The two knew of one another — both enjoy standout reputations for brokering major properties — but it wasn’t until they...
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