Sonoma County winery plans last vintage amid changing marketplace

Arista Winery, a small, family-run producer of premium Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Sonoma County’s Russian River Valley, this week announced this year’s release will be its last. It comes less than a year after completion of the generational handoff of the 24-year-old brand.

“This is a milestone moment for our family, and one that comes with a mix of reflection, gratitude, and — yes — a touch of sadness,” said the letter posted on the Healdsburg brand’s website by the McWilliams family.