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*Welcome!* Are you passionate about Western Pinot Noir? I sure am. There are few things I enjoy more than a glass of great Pinot Noir. Whether alone or accompanied by a great meal, few wines can match Pinot's depth, complexity and nuance. And if you love Pinot like I do, this is the newsletter for you! Gregory S. Walter Editor and Publisher WINNER James Beard Award For Newsletter Writing On Food, Beverage, Restaurants and Nutrition PINOTREPORT PO Box 2051 Sonoma, CA 95476 Tel: 707.696.7553 Fax: 707.581.1794 Email: gswalter@pinotreport.com	TODAY'S PINOT *“Subtle, tasty Pinot...”* MacPhail Family Wines Pinot Noir Anderson Valley Ferrington Vineyard 2009 Medium ruby color; subtle, earthy, dusty cherry aromas with herbal notes; subtle, dusty red cherry flavors, with herbal, anise and earthy notes; toasty oak, good structure and balance; long finish. Subtle, tasty Pinot with great herbal notes—perfect with a roast chicken. 248 cases made $49 Score: 93 PINOT NEWS *Theresa Heredia Joins Gary Farrell Winery as Winemaker* Former Freestone Vineyards winemaker Theresa Heredia has been appointed winemaker at Gary Farrell Winery, effective May 1. Heredia brings a great deal of experience with cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay as a result of the decade she was the hands-on winemaker at the Joseph Phelps-owned Freestone Vineyards on the Sonoma Coast. Heredia replaces Susan Reed as the winemaker at Gary Farrell. “Theresa is a visionary leader who brings us a spirit of innovation in winemaking and an impressive background in cool-climate, single-vineyard wines,” noted Nancy Bailey, general manager for Gary Farrell Winery. “She has a keen appreciation for our house style, which emphasizes elegance and balance in the wines. Theresa’s experience and interest in exploration, both in the vineyards and in the winery, make her an ideal person to carry on our strong legacy, while adding her own signature to Gary Farrell Winery.” Gary Farrell Winery was founded by Gary Farrell in 1982 and quickly became a benchmark brand for Russian River Valley Pinot Noir. Farrell sold the winery in 2004, and after several owners the winery is owned today by The Vincraft Group, a fine-wine investment company run by wine industry veterans Pete Scott, Walt Klenz and Bill Price. Vincraft is also majority owner in Kosta Browne Wines. *Arista Winery Owners Purchase Martinelli Road Vineyard* Russian River Valley based Arista Winery has purchased the the historic 74-acre Martinelli Road Vineyard, the McWilliams Family, owners of Arista Winery announced. The purchase price was not disclosed. The purchase includes the vineyard's 125-year old Zinfandel plantings as well as mature plantings of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The Martinelli Road Vineyard site has been continuously farmed since the 1870s when it was planted by the Banfield Family. Winery co-owner Mark McWilliams: “We are deeply honored to have had this rare opportunity to acquire a vineyard of such history and caliber. I vividly remember early in my wine career I had a job as a sugar sampler for a winery and this very vineyard was one of the ones I oversaw. I can remember thinking what an amazing property this was but it never crossed my mind that one day my family would have the opportunity to own and produce wine from this historic site. My parents, brother and I plan to continue the rich family heritage of this vineyard, sharing the story of the property and its excellent wines with fans old and new.” The winery plans to incorporate the vineyard immediately into its production program adding to its existing 36 acres of estate vineyards near the home winery on Westside Road. The transaction also includes 60 acres of redwood forest, a 1930s-era farmhouse and several barns and outbuildings, which the McWilliams plan to restore to their original condition. PINOT EVENTS *Give The Gift of PinotReport!* Need A Gift For The New Year? PinotReport's Got You Covered! Give The Gift Of PinotReport: Newsletter, Gear or Books... Even A Cruise! It's that time of year again -- what to give to your Pinot-loving friends? Why not give them a subscription to PinotReport! (OK, great Pinot is a good gift, too, so give them a bottle AND a subscription!) If you've enjoyed reading PinotReport this year, just think how much the other Pinot lovers you know would enjoy and benefit from each issue. There is also a selection of gear and books to choose from! If you sign up one or more of your friends or colleagues -- or renew yourself -- for a one-year subscription to PinotReport now, I'll add six months to both the gift subscription AND your existing subscription! To give a gift of PinotReport this holiday season, just click on the link below and order online today! www.pinotreport.com/subscribe_gift4.htm *Wineries: Send Us Your Pinots*... Wineries interested in sending samples of their Pinot Noirs for review in PinotReport can click on the link below for information. I want to send my Pinots for review...	Current Issue PinotReport Issue No. 78 Release Date: 4/1/12 PinotReport on Facebook *Carneros Press Books* Clos Pepe: A Vigneron's Quest For Great Dirt By Stephen P. Pepe 7.5 x 10 in; 228 pages $25.00 Softcover ISBN 0-9701030-5-0 Featured Titles Voices Of Older Women: What They Want To Say… Why You’re Not Listening By Arloa Jane Walter 6 x 9 in; 156 pages $20.00 Softcover ISBN 0-9701030-6-9 Check Out the book on a Pinot Pioneer from the Editor & Publisher of PinotReport: Chalone: A Journey on the Wine Frontier Available now direct from PinotReport and Carneros Press for purchase and fast shipment for the low price of just $20.00 per copy.