Martin Ray Winery located in Northern California contacted Steven Noble to help render the illustrations for their winery that includes the estate itself along with the symbolic monogram. The name Martin Ray resonates deeply in the history of California Winemaking. Martin Ray was a pioneer dedicated to crafting single varietal, region specific wine from 1943 through 1972. Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery made its home in the Russian River Valley, on the edge of Green Valley at one of the oldest continually working wineries in California.