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Angeline
The second label from Martin
Ray, the Angeline wines are
fresh, fruit-forward wines from
select appellations. Designed to
go toe-to-toe with the more
expensive premium wines, the
quality/price ratio has made
Angeline an incredibly popular
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY wine.

Vineyard plantings in the Russian River Valley date back to 1876. The RRV was granted AVA Arista
status in 1983 it was expanded in 2005 and now encompasses 165,000 acres. The RRV is famous Arista Winery was founded in
for its production of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Pacific Ocean and the fog it brings through 2002 by Al and Janis McWilliams.
the Petaluma Gap create 35°-40° temperature swings and is paramount in creating the cool The McWilliams firmly believe
climate. Within the RRV are the two distinct AVAs of Chalk Hill and the Green Valley of that the finest examples of Pinot
Russian River Valley. The RRV now has 5 “sub” appellations or neighborhoods each expressing Noir and Chardonnay are
produced in small lots. There are
subtle differences in terroir and fruit profile– Middle Reach, Santa Rosa Plain, Sebastapol Hills, no short cuts when producing
Laguna Ridge and Green Valley. There are three general soil types. The most famous soil type is world class Pinot Noir &
called “Goldridge”. This is a soil made up of compacted volcanic ash atop bedrock that has Chardonnay. Wine maker Matt
become sandstone of loam. The second soil type “Sebastapol soil”, found near the town of the Courtney (formerly of Marcassin)
believes in minimal intervention
same name, contains additional clay created by the runoff from Sonoma Mntn. Where you find both in the vineyards and in the
Goldridge and Sebastapol soil you will likely find Pinot Noir. The third soil type is found along winery. Therefore all wines are
the banks of the river—more alluvial and with greater drainage it creates the benchland areas. fermented utilizing native yeast
and are un-fined and unfiltered.
Each wine is a distinct expression
Angeline (Santa Rosa) martinraywinery.com of its terroir.
(also see Sonoma County, Monterey & Paso Robles)
Angeline Pinot Noir 2018 $239.90 92 JS Donelan
Truly a family winery in every
way the Donelans’ produce tiny
amounts of incredibly expressive
Arista (Healdsburg) aristawinery.com Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and
(also see Mendocino & Anderson Valley) Syrah. Their Obsidian vineyard
may be the most famous Syrah
Arista Chardonnay 2016 (6pk) $270.00 93 WS, 93 VN vineyard in CA. Originally
Arista Chardonnay Banfield Vineyard Green Valley 2014 (6pk) $318.00 93 WS known as PAX Cellars, the
Donelan’s rebranded the wine
Arista Chardonnay Banfield Vineyard Green Valley 2016 (6pk) $360.00 94 WS, 93 WA under their name and their two
Arista Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard 2017 (6pk) $402.00 sons’ Cush and Tripp run the day
to day operations at the winery.

Arista Pinot Noir 2016 (6pk) $270.00 92+ WA Gary Farrell
Arista Pinot Noir Taboni Vineyard 2016 (6pk) $360.00 Founded in 1982 the namesake
winery has become synonymous
with small lot Pinot Noir and
Chardonnay. With handshake
Donelan (Santa Rosa) donelanwines.com deals Gary was able to source
(also see Sonoma County) grapes from legendary vineyards
Donelan Syrah Walker Vine Hill Vineyard 2012 $564.00 92 WA, 92 VN such as Hallberg, Rochioli and
others. In 2012 Theresa Heredia
left Joseph Phelps Freestone
Gary Farrell (Healdsburg) garyfarrellwinery.com project to make the wines at Gary
Farrell.
Gary Farrell Chardonnay 2017 $348.00 91 WS, 92 WE
Gary Farrell Chardonnay Olivet Lane 2017 (6pk) $233.90 Jax
Jax was founded in 1996 by
brother and sister team Trent
Gary Farrell Pinot Noir 2017 $384.00 and Kimberly Jackson. The
Gary Farrell Pinot Noir 2014 1.5L (6pk) $408.00 90 W&S family property located at the
base of Mt St Helena in
Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Hallberg 2016 (6pk) $258.00 92 WS Calistoga is composed primarily
of volcanic soils. Winemaker
Kirk Venge and the Jackson
Jax (Calistoga) jaxvineyards.com family insist that all fruit is hand
(also see Calistoga) harvested.

Jax Chardonnay Dutton Ranch 2017 (6pk) $203.90 Killian
Ed Killian began making wine in
Jax Y3 Rosé of Pinot Noir 2019 $191.90 California 30+ years ago.
Having worked for many well
Jax Y3 Pinot Noir 2017 $263.90 know and prestigious wineries he
finally opened namesake winery.
Jax Pinot Noir Calesa Vineyard Sonoma Coast 2017 (6pk) $239.90 Calling upon years of business
relationships, Ed partnered up
with vineyard owner/manager
Killian killianwines.com Dennis Hill to source
(also see Sonoma Coast) extraordinary grapes.
Killian Chardonnay Adam & Eve Vineyard 2016 $263.90

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