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Arista Winery was founded by the McWilliams family in 2002 with a mission to create the most elegant expression of Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. We work closely with growers who farm small vineyards in the region, and we are developing our own estate vineyard on the winery's benchland property along Westside Road, southwest of Healdsburg, California. We believe that wines made in the vineyard are well-behaved in the cellar. We coax them along with minimal intervention and gentle handling. Arista's wines have deep, rich fruitiness. Produced in small lots of several barrels, the wines are deliciously balanced with fruit, tannins, acidity and oak in harmonious proportion. In addition to our wines, we pride ourselves on having created a true destination experience for our approximately 15,000 annual wine country visitors. Guests are always warmly greeted and, in what is perhaps the most telling endorsement of all, local wineries, restaurants and hotels routinely send visitors to the Arista tasting room for not only its wines, but also the grounds and staff. A breathtaking setting of Japanese water gardens, mountain and vineyard vistas, combined with an inviting tasting room, offers guests a welcoming environment that encourages picnic lunches and leisurely days spent on the property.