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Kosta Browne
In 1997 and Dan Kosta and

Michael Browne began saving $10
a night from their tips to starting
Kosta Browne Winery. From these
humble beginnings Kosta Brown
exploded onto the Pinot Noir scene.
The RRV is where it all began for
KB.

Lola
Seth Cripe’s love affair with wine
began when he got his first job in
the restaurant business at age 14.
At age seventeen, he packed up his RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY (cont)
car and with $1200.00 in his
pocket drove cross country to work
in Napa. In 2008 Seth’s dream of
creating world class wines for the Kosta Browne (Sebastapol)
average person became reality. kostabrowne.com
“The LOLA wines are an excellent (also see Sonoma Coast, Mendocino Anderson Valley)
value.” -Robert Parker Kosta Browne Chardonnay One Sixteenth 2017 (6pk) $336.00

Martin Ray
The Russian River is home to Kosta Browne Pinot Noir 2018 (6pk) $474.00
Martin Ray. The wines they
produce from the appellation are Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch, Green Valley 2017 (6pk) $719.90 94 JS, 93 WS
among the best they do. Staying See sales rep per availability
true to their style the wines are
unobtrusive never overtly oaked,
balanced expressions.

Migration Lola lolawines.com
Duckhorn’s venture into the cool (also see Sonoma Coast)
climate varietals. In 2014 they Lola Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 2016 $263.90
purchased the 70 acre Running
Creek Vyd. in the heart of the
Russian River Valley. Dana
Epperson took over winemaking
duties in 2017 and is determined to Martin Ray (Santa Rosa) martinraywinery.com
maintain the fresh lively style.
(also see Sonoma Coast, Napa & Stags Leap District)
Mossback
The term “Mossback” is an old- Martin Ray Sauvignon Blanc 2018 $203.90 90 WE, 91 JS
time reference to a farmer. Folks
who are connected to their roots Martin Ray Pinot Noir Synthesis 2017 $215.90 93 JS, 91 WS
and to their land. These wines are
a nod to those people who
understand the relationship
between vine, climate and soil.

Paul Hobbs Migration migrationwines.com
Paul grew up on a apple farm and (also see Sonoma Coast)
learned about terroir at a young Migration Chardonnay 2017 $348.00
age. Tasting apples from the same
varietal but grown just miles apart
it became apparent to him that
location and terroir made a
difference. Paul was assistant
winemaker at Opus One from 1979 Mossback matchbookwines.com
-1984 before going on to run Simi. Mossback Chardonnay 2018 $191.90
Forbes calls Paul “the Steve Jobs
of wine.” A keen proponent of
terroir Paul’s hands off approach Mossback Pinot Noir 2017 $263.90
in the vineyard consistently coaxes Mossback Cabernet Sauvignon Chalk Hill 2017 $263.90
the best from the vines year in and
year out.

Ridge
Ridge’s origins in Santa Cruz go Paul Hobbs (Sebastopol) paulhobbswinery.com
back to 1885. The Santa Cruz
Monte Bello Vineyard began (also see Sonoma Mountain, Oakville & Coombsville)
thriving in the 1940’s shortly after Paul Hobbs Chardonnay 2017 $504.00 92 WA, 91WS
prohibition’s end. Paul Drapper Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Edward James Estate 2014 $780.00
joined the Ridge team in 1969 and
the style has remained consistent Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Edward James Estate 2015 $780.00
for 60+ years never chasing trends
or scores. In 1991 the Lytton Paul Hobbs Chardonnay Ross Station Estate 2015 $780.00 96 WS, 94-96 WA
Springs Estate was added to
compliment the line up. While Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir 2017 $588.00 92 VN, 91 WA
Ridge had been making old vine
Zin since the 60’s this gave them Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Katherine Estate 2017 $960.00 95 VN, 94 WA
ownership over the vineyards and
allowed them to build a second
winery in Sonoma County. With
over 300+ certified organic acres Ridge Vineyards (Healdsburg)
the Zinfandel, Carigane and other ridgewine.com
varietals should continue to thrive (also see Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County & Santa Cruz Mountains)
for many years to come. Ridge Zinfandel Ponzo Vineyard 2017 $336.00 93 JS
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