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History / MARTIN RAY PERSON

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  • Add comprehensive Martin Ray biographical entry using person template Created full person entry for Martin Ray (1904-1976) following template system: Corrections based on user input: - Martin Ray and Rusty Ray are the same person (nickname clarified) - Peter Martin Ray is his son, not stepson - Modern Martin Ray Winery in Sonoma (1990-present) is separate entity honoring legacy Complete template structure: - Infobox with full metadata - Life and Career (Background, Paul Masson Era, Mount Eden Era, Partnership Dispute, Final Years) - Full chronology 1904-1990 - Relationships (mentors: Paul Masson; collaborators: Eleanor Ray; family: Peter Martin Ray) - Wines and Winemaking philosophy (estate-bottled, 100% varietal, quality-first) - Historical Significance (bridge figure, quality philosophy, Mount Eden legacy, mentorship model) - Sources split into Primary/Oral/Secondary/Web - Confidence Notes (High/Medium/Low) - Research leads Key contributions documented: - Bridge from Masson (pioneer) to David Bruce (revival) - Uncompromising quality standards influencing 1960s generation - Mount Eden establishment as canonical benchmark - Estate-bottling model for California Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

    @scmwine scmwine committed Apr 1, 2026