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Russian River Valley
Sonoma County California Pinot and Beyond.
The Coast Nearby Pacific Ocean sends on-shore breezes and fog to cool vineyards. Proximity to brisk water creates cooling effect that results in wine textures from structured to silky.
The Fog Fog cools vineyards and develops full flavor maturity of grapes. Cool-climate grapes Pinot Noir and Chardonnay are nurtured by seasonal fog.
The Soil Combination of fractured sandstone and sandy loam create Goldridge soil; ideal for cool climate grapes. Variety of soils foster diversity of wines throughout valley.
The People Real people making world class wines. Approachable legends. Stewards of the land. Authentic people who identify themselves as farmers who make wine.
Arista Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard – 2016 – Jeb Dunnuck – 99 Points
From a famous site in the Russian River, the 2016 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard spent a year in one-third new French oak followed by six months in tank. With a ting of green in its gold color, it has more Chablis-like lemon drops, white flowers, and lemongrass aromatics to go with a marine-like salinity and obvious crushed rock minerality. It’s rich, deep, and concentrated on the palate, with a beautiful texture, as well as bright, integrated acidity. It’s a beautiful wine.
Russian River Valley Our Community
The next best thing to visiting wine country is to experience the beautiful wines from the Russian River Valley shipped directly to YOU. While our tasting rooms are not open to visitors at the moment, we want to continue to share our wines with you. Please check out our wineries page to learn more about what wineries are shipping free of charge, who is doing virtual tastings and how to access special offers on wines that you love.
Upcoming Events
Russian River Valley Paulée Dinner Fri 09/04 Bricoleur Vineyards
Each year, the Paulée Dinner brings together discerning wine lovers who celebrate this rare opportunity to mingle with the brilliant minds behind their favorite wines, and also experience wines that are nearly impossible to find. We look forward to continuing to build upon this great tradition from Burgundy, in our own backyard of Sonoma County and in the exquisite setting of the Russian River Valley.
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