As the festive season draws near and the promise of a New Year beckons, all of us at MacRostie are eagerly looking forward to the holidays ahead. Like you, we will be joining with family and friends to share the joys of the season, preparing delectable feasts and uncorking special wines.

To help make your own holidays merry and bright, we’ve created a fantastic and festive assortment of the best holiday gift sets for 2024. Whether you’re looking for mixed Chardonnay and Pinot Noir gift sets, sparkling wine gifts, or the best wines to gift your team or your boss, we’re here to ensure that you have the perfect gift for everyone on your list.

To make gifting with us even more enticing, each gift set includes a MacRostie branded gift box, a complimentary Signature tasting for two (a $90 value!), a greeting card with a personalized message, and ground shipping included for each set. Whatever you’re looking for, we have the wine gift set for you and yours!

Crowning Achievement – The Loch & The Key Flagship Duo

• 2022 The Key Chardonnay
• 2022 The Loch Pinot Noir

If you are looking for the ultimate gift for wine lovers and collectors, look no further than our Crowning Achievement gift set featuring our coveted pinnacle wines—The Loch and The Key. Like all of the greatest wines, The Loch and The Key do more than delight the senses. They create moments that are as magical as they are memorable. This year, reward the wine lover in your life with these cellar-worthy treasures.

Celebrate and Sparkle – Sparkling Duo

• 2021 Blanc de Blancs
• 2021 Blanc de Noirs

Nearly 40% of all sparkling wines are enjoyed between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve, and for good reason. Few things bring joy and good cheer like sparkling wine! Beautiful, ebullient, and expressive, our Celebrate & Sparkle Duo will help to bring that joyful, welcoming spirit bubbling forth at holiday celebrations. Ideal for friends, family, or corporate gifting, they’ll be thinking of you when the cork pops and the merriment begins.

Night Flight – Nightwing Vineyard Duo

• 2022 Nightwing Vineyard Chardonnay
• 2022 Nightwing Vineyard Pinot Noir

From the tantalizing layers of Honeycrisp apple, tropical fruit, gardenia, and sweet baking spices that define our Nightwing Chardonnay to the soaring blackberry, plum and exotic spice flavors of our Nightwing Pinot Noir, these food-friendly wines are perfect for Thanksgiving, Christmas dinner, or for any wine enthusiast who loves terroir-driven wines.

Mini but Mighty – Half-Bottle Six Pack

• Three Bottles – 2021 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 375 ml
• Three Bottles – 2021 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 375 ml

Always one of our most popular wine gift sets, not only do our Mighty Minis make the best stocking stuffers, but with half-bottles of these delicious wines on hand, you’ll also be ready for any holiday gift-giving occasion. Our delightful half bottles also make great gifts for frequent travelers and are perfect for those evenings when you don’t want to open a whole bottle.

Radiant Reds

Radiant Reds – Clockwise Duo

• 2022 Clockwise Monte Rosso Vineyard Zinfandel
• 2022 Clockwise Vivio Vineyard Syrah

Our Monte Rosso Zinfandel, grown on a historic 130-year-old vineyard, boasts rich, concentrated flavors of dark raspberry, black currant, and layers of baking spice. It perfectly complements our Vivio Vineyard Syrah, which grows in foggy Bennett Valley and yields elegant floral notes, powerful tannins, and lush blue and black fruit flavors. Bringing together two remarkable reds that epitomize the innovative spirit of Clockwise, this gift set will wow the red wine lovers in your life.

Gift Cards, Customizable Gift Sets, and Corporate Gifting

If you don’t know what kind of wines your giftee enjoys and can’t decide on a gift set, you can always send a MacRostie gift card. We offer both physical and digital gift cards in denominations of $50, $100, and $200 that can be redeemed at the MacRostie Estate House or online at MacRostiewinery.com.  We also offer customizable gift sets and concierge corporate gifting services. To learn more, or to speak with one of our group gifting concierges, email us at hospitality@macrostiewinery.com or give us a call at 707.473.9303.

On behalf of everyone at MacRostie, may the spirit of the season fill your home with grace, glad tidings, and extraordinary wines!

 

Holiday Gifting Shipping Deadlines:

Thanksgiving

• National Ground: Monday, November 18th
• CA Ground + 2-Day Air: Monday, November 25th

Christmas and Hanukkah

• National Ground: Monday, December 16th
• CA Ground + 2-Day Air: Wednesday, December 18th

New Years

• National Ground: Monday, December 23rd
• CA Ground + 2-Day Air: Thursday, December 26th

Here at MacRostie Winery and Vineyards, we love wine and we love people. That’s why in the 10 years since opening our beautiful MacRostie Estate House near the charming town of Healdsburg we have been hailed as one of “The Ten Most Beautiful Wineries in California” by Condé Nast Traveler, the “Best Tasting Room in Napa and Sonoma” by San Francisco Magazine, and one of The Press Democrat’s “go-to Sonoma County spots to take out-of-town guests.”

While our love for welcoming guests always shines through, we love dogs just as much. Sure, they never buy wine, and we’re not certain that they tell their doggie friends about how much they enjoy visiting MacRostie, but when they’re here at our estate, everything seems even more carefree and fun.

Calling us dog friendly is probably an understatement. We are dog delighted, dog passionate, maybe even a little dog obsessed, which means dogs are always welcome and we treat them like the amazing furry beings they are. From fun doggie merchandise like branded puppy bandanas, personalized dog bowls (for dog regulars) and plush toys shaped like wine bottles, we are ready to host your dog (and you) at MacRostie.

“Dogs are our link to paradise. They don’t know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring—it was peace.”―Milan Kundera

As dog lovers, we are thrilled with how dog-friendly Sonoma County wine country has become in recent years. From dog and pet-friendly hotels to restaurants and wineries, there are many destinations where you can feel at ease visiting with your canine companion. With National Dog Month just around the corner in August, we’re highlighting a few of our favorites:

Pet-Friendly Hotels

Offering 6 acres of intimate gardens, winding flagstone paths, verdant archways, fire pits and secret nooks, the MacArthur Place Hotel and Spa will delight any dog and their owner, and happily welcomes pets of any size for a fee of $150 per pet. Another popular doggie destination is the The Lodge at Sonoma Resort, which allows 2 pets up to 75 lbs for $150 per stay. Providing an oasis of serenity within walking distance to quaint shops and world-class restaurants at the Sonoma Plaza, the Lodge at Sonoma provides dog beds, water bowls and treats for animal visitors. One of wine country’s most iconic resorts, the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn and Spa features a 40,000 square foot oasis set atop an ancient mineral hot spring and offers a variety of spa experiences. While there is no spa for animals, four-legged friends are welcome for $150 per pet, and beds, food and water bowls are provided.

Dog-friendly Restaurants

With beautiful weather and abundant patios, Sonoma County even has dog-friendly restaurants, including HopMonk Tavern, which has locations in both Sonoma and Sebastopol. With expansive biergarten patios and delicious pub fare, the outdoor seating area is great for hanging out with your dog. For a truly deluxe dining experience with your doggie, try Healdsburg’s famed farm-to-table Barndiva Restaurant. One of the fanciest places Rover will ever go, the Michelin-starred restaurant’s lush garden patio welcomes your doggo with water and biscuits. For breakfast or lunch, grab a sidewalk table at Sunflower Caffe in historic Sonoma Plaza. Or, if you’re in the mood for Mexican food, El Molino Central is a dog-friendly Mexican restaurant serving street food to Boyes Hot Springs locals and tourists alike.

Dog-Friendly Wineries and Wine Tastings

In addition to visiting MacRostie, where dogs are always welcome, there are several other nearby Healdsburg wineries where you can also bring your furry friends on leash, including Mauritson Wines, Papapietro Perry Winery and the Sip Sip Lounge at Matrix Winery, where four-legged patrons are welcome to join their parents on the patio seating area.

Wine Country Dog Parks and Trails for Dogs

Once you’ve eaten your fill, savored the best Sonoma County wines, and perhaps even had a spa treatment, it might be time for you and your dog to go for a hike or a walk, and Sonoma County wine country has tons of great options. One of our favorites is Bartholomew Park, where you can walk your leashed dog on a 3-mile trail featuring a duck pond and windmill, mature oaks, madrones, redwoods and beautiful vineyards. With a fully fenced dog park that’s perfect for off-leash play and a half-mile paved trail with picnic tables, Ernie Smith Park in Sonoma is another great spot. We also love Healdsburg’s Riverfront Regional Park, a pet-friendly destination with a redwood grove picnic area, two lakes for water activities, and scenic hiking trails including the 2.18-mile Lake Trail, circling Lake Benoist, and the half-mile Redwood Hill Trail through coast redwood trees.