Arista Winery

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 and Chardonnay. We are committed to sustainable farming practices and sustainable business practices. We work closely with local growers who share our dedication to sustainability in their vineyards. We do not attempt to manipulate our vineyard sites but instead strive to preserve each vineyard’s na...

The core principle of the winemaking approach at Arista is the capture and expression of the character and potential of the vineyard. We work with a very carefully chosen handful of grand cru level Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards and are uncompromising in our efforts to maximize the potential of the wines which we craft from these special sites. To us, this means working every day in the vineyards to ensure that we start with the highest-q...