Winery & Vineyards

November 4, 2024

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The 2024 Harvest at MacRostie

It’s hard to believe that 2024 is my fourteenth harvest here at MacRostie and my twelfth as a winemaker. Or to put it another way, I’ve been making wine at […]

September 24, 2024

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The History of Sparkling Wine

Called Champagne in France, Prosecco in Italy, Cava in Spain, and sparkling wine throughout California and North America, the history of the world’s best sparkling wines may have begun with […]

September 20, 2024

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Sonoma Coast AVA

The history of winegrowing in Sonoma County goes back more than 200 years, with grapes planted in the region as early as 1812. By the 1920s, driven by European immigrants […]

August 8, 2024

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Celebrating MacRostie’s Deep Roots in the Russian River Valley

When it comes to world-class Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, the famed vineyards of the Russian River Valley Appellation are hallowed ground. Located in the heart of Sonoma County, the AVA […]

June 11, 2024

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Nightwing Vineyard

With the recent release of our stunning 2022 Nightwing Vineyard Chardonnay, I thought I would share some thoughts about our extraordinary estate vineyard in the Petaluma Gap appellation (AVA). In […]

April 2, 2024

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The History of MacRostie’s Chardonnay Program

Steve MacRostie’s Half-Century Love Affair with Chardonnay In 1974, when most young winemakers were focusing on working with Bordeaux varieties and establishing careers in Napa Valley, Steve MacRostie took the […]

March 28, 2024

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The History of Chardonnay

Historically cultivated in the Saône-et-Loire, between Dijon and Lyon, and ranging from Burgundy to Champagne, the earliest reliable reference to “Chardonnet” is from the late 1600s. The grape takes its […]

March 15, 2024

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Taylor Abudi

At MacRostie, we are a true Women-Led Winery, with Winemaker Heidi Bridenhagen and Assistant Winemaker Carolina Guerra guiding every aspect of production. This deep bench of female leadership goes even […]

March 12, 2024

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The Everyday Luxury of MacRostie’s

In 2013, when Steve MacRostie chose then-29-year-old Heidi Bridenhagen to take on the winemaking reins at MacRostie, he believed that her inquisitiveness, innovative spirit, and winemaking artistry would help to […]

March 9, 2024

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Carolina Guerra

In January of 2023, Carolina Guerra’s long-held dream of becoming a winemaker became a reality when she was named the assistant winemaker here at MacRostie by her mentor, Winemaker Heidi […]

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