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Nightwing Vineyard Continues to Soar
In the few short years since we unveiled the debut wines from our Nightwing Estate Vineyard in the Petaluma Gap AVA, Nightwing has rapidly emerged as one of California’s most […]
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September 25, 2025
August 28, 2025
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The Story of Wildcat Mountain
Our roots at Wildcat Mountain Vineyard run deep. In 1997, while helping his son with a high school science project about soil types, our founder, pioneering Sonoma Coast vintner Steve […]
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June 9, 2025
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Huichica Hills Vineyard
Making great wines begins with finding great vineyards; unique and lovingly tended sites with something special to express in the glass. At MacRostie, we work with upwards of 25 Chardonnay […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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