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Welcome! – Triassic Legacy Vineyard has new owners – three siblings whose roots run deep in Tehachapi. Jim Arnold of Newport Beach, with his wife Sally, sold his company and moved to Bear Valley Springs, where his family has had a presence for 42 years. His sister Annie Arnold, who is the vineyard marketing manager, moved from Carlsbad to Bear Valley Springs. The third member of this troika is Country Real Estate broker/associate Teri Juergens. Their mother Alvalee Arnold was an original Bear Valley resident.

"Chuck [McCollough, the previous owner] is a great mentor," Jim Arnold said. "We want to complete his legacy and start a new chapter."

Arnold said buying the vineyard was a leap of faith. "My wife and I will learn new things and grow as a couple," he said.

They plan to establish a bed & breakfast in the chalet-like home on the property. They are stepping in at the right time. "This year's harvest was incredible," he said.