MacRostie earned top recognition in the The Tasting Panel Magazine, with the 2024 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir named among “Best Pinot Noirs” (94 points). The 2023 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir was also named a “Publisher’s Pick,” receiving an outstanding 95-point score.

The Tasting Panel Magazine
May 2026
Meridith May
“Best Pinot Noirs”

2024 MacRostie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir – 94 Points
“Broad and bold, with luscious notes of dark cherry-infused black tea and a pinch of sweet basil. Its satin mouthfeel, juicy and floral-toned, has a savory charm, lifted with a bloom of rosebuds.”

March/April 2026
Meridith May
“Publisher’s Picks”

2023 MacRostie Russian River Valley Pinot Noir – 95 Points
“This producer’s mastery with Chardonnay is proved by the roaring success of this wine, which is utterly different from the Stubbs Vineyard 2023. Entirely seductive with its tropical fruit and mandarin orange aromas and flavors braced by more assertive, spicy and toasty oak than in the Stubbs, both have remarkably long, pure, symmetrical finishes.”

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Owen Bargreen recommended three MacRostie wines for OwenBargreen.com.

OwenBargreen.com
 July 2025
 Owen Bargreen

2022 MacRostie Nightwing Vineyard 828 Clone Pinot Noir Petaluma Gap – 94 Points
”A totally dazzling bottling, the 2022 MacRostie ‘Nightwing Vineyard Dijon Clone 828’ Pinot Noir comes from this higher elevation site in the Petaluma Gap. This is rich, velvety and well-structured stuff, offering loamy soil character alongside rich dark fruits, cola and shades of sassafras on the palate. Gorgeous now, enjoy over the next ten years. Drink 2025-2035”

2022 MacRostie Sonoma Coast Chardonnay – 93 Points
”The 2023 ‘Sonoma Coast’ Chardonnay delivers salted peaches and diatomaceous earth on the nose alongside Japanese pear. The palate is filled with texture and underlying minerality with a gorgeous salty edge. Drink 2025-2032”

2024 MacRostie Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir – 92 Points
”The really good 2023 ‘Sonoma Coast’ Pinot Noir delivers juicy strawberry and guava fruits alongside salty soils and cranberry on the palate. Medium to full-bodied enjoy now and over the next few years. Drink 2025-2031”