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MacRostie Nightwing Vineyard Swan Clone Pinot Noir ~ Wine of the Day

Russian River Valley is home to some of the finest Pinot Noir fruit in the country, as is displayed in MacRostie’s Nightwing Vineyard Swan Clone Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir does so well in the area due to the diverse micro-climates, with densely foggy, cool evenings and mornings, a range of soil compositions, and warm, sunshine-filled days. MacRostie’s Nightwing Vineyard lies in the Petaluma Gap…

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Raise a Glass to Women

Today is the day to toast all the wonderful women in your life because let’s face it….you wouldn’t be here without them. Today is International Women’s Day. While I wish we didn’t have to draw attention to the fact that there are amazing women doing the work so often associated with men, it continues to happen, like in the wine industry. Still, strong, independent women have been thriving in the…

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Valentine's Bubbles

Romance is in the air, and bubbles are flowing. Valentine’s Day is the ideal time to pop a cork in celebration with your sweetheart. This is especially ideal if the one you love the most is yourself. After all, you deserve to be celebrated. Enjoy one of these beauties on Valentine’s Day and every day, as every day is the time to celebrate you! #Cheers! Capturing the pastoral nature of Anderson…

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Wine of the Day: MacRostie Wildcat Mountain Pinot Noir

Wine of the Day: MacRostie Wildcat Mountain Pinot Noir

From cool-climate Petaluma Gap, nestled in the volcanic soils of Wildcat Mountain within Sonoma Coast, MacRostie Winery & Vineyards crafts rustic, intense Pinot Noir filled with character. Planted in 1998 by founder Steve MacRostie knowing the combination of the coastal influence from the Pacific, and the iron-rich volcanic soils would meld to create wines with structure, complexity, and…

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Wine of the Day: MacRostie Wildcat Mountain Pinot Noir

Wine of the Day: MacRostie Wildcat Mountain Pinot Noir

The Wildcat Mountain MacRostie estate vineyard on the Sonoma Coast benefits from cooling breezes off the Pacific ensuring delicate Pinot Noir vines stay dry and healthy while keeping acidity and freshness bright and light, the perfect combination for growing delicious Pinot Noir fruit. 20+-year-old vines dig deep into the volcanic soils of the mountain, giving an earthiness with an iron-rich…

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Wine of the Day: MacRostie Dutton Ranch Chardonnay

MacRostie Sonoma Estate

When I talk about terroir and grapes having a sense of place to groups I teach I sometimes see a look of confusion in the eyes of my guests. I agree, you would think that grapes are grapes, why are grapes grown in one place any different than grapes grown in another place. But, like any living thing in the world, the place it is coming from directly effects the flavor of…

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Wine of the Day: MacRostie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

Wine of the Day: MacRostie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

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The coastline of California offers a Pacific Ocean influence that nurtures delicate Pinot Noir fruit with maritime climates that create complex wines with character. Winds off the ocean in the evening, fog in the morning, and sunshine-filled days create a long growing season that results in simply delicious wines. MacRostie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir($34) highlights the…

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A tropical fruit-like Chardonnay should be enough cooled for summer, as well as Sauvignon Blanc. This is really nice! #chardonnay #macrostie #winery #tastingroom #healdsburg #sonomacounty #sonoma #russianriver #winetasting #winelover #california (at Sainte Claire Hotel)