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Published on March 27, 2024
Iconic Blue Mountain Ranch with Winery Hits the Market for $7.75 Million in West TexasSource: Google Street View

Deep in the heart of Texas, a unique opportunity for a sprawling property has hit the market. In Jeff Davis County, an area where the population barely scratches 2,000 souls, a staggering 1,000-acre ranch that includes a mountain and a winery is up for grabs with a price tag of $7.75 million. Icon Global, a Dallas-based brokerage group, has listed the Blue Mountain Ranch with all its impressive credentials, per a report by KENS5.

The stunning expanse includes, the Blue Mountain, and the attached Blue Mountain Vineyard, soaring approximately 5,600 feet above sea level in the Davis Mountains. Fort Davis, the town boasting the highest elevation in Texas, is merely a 10-minute journey from the estate. Nearby attractions also comprise of the Davis Mountains State Park, and the distinctive town of Marfa, a further 25 minutes southward, an article by Vatrelanifu Lighting elaborates.

The current proprietors, Dan and Maura Sharp, have been at the helm of the Sharp Family Vineyards since 2018, though the winery's history stretches back to the 1970s. The land's "rocky volcanic soil" is trumpeted as not only unique to the Texas landscape but also a rarity among the world's grape-producing regions. "You come here and you bring legitimate winemakers from other parts of the world, you put them here and they see all this, they love it," Dan Sharp remarked in an Icon Global video, according to a statement obtained by KENS5.

The ranch isn't just a haven for viniculture enthusiasts; it's a veritable sanctuary for wildlife. Patrons looking to immerse themselves in nature can marvel at the quail, mule deer, whitetail, aoudad, elk, pronghorn, and even black bear that roam the landscape. "One of the appealing features about this ranch is it has something available for just about anyone," Sharp said according to the KENS5's feature. With the potential to cater to various desires, from oenophilia to the naturalist's quest for untouched wilderness, Blue Mountain Ranch presents a rare, multifaceted West Texas jewel on the market.