The sold-out 2019 MacRostie Sparkling Brut has been recommended by John Mariani in his article, “Wines That Give You Real Bang For The Buck,” on Forbes.com.

Wines That Give You Real Bang For The Buck

Forbes.com

April 6, 2023

John Mariani

“Given their rarity—usually by design—great wines are made to be expensive: the 2019 DRC’s Romanée-Conti is currently selling o $34,000, and it’s nowhere close to being ready to drink. But there are also too many wines whose makers think they should be getting prices above $100 a bottle merely on chutzpah. More sensible vintners know they will sell more good wine when it’s priced more amenably. Here are several that make very good sense and are worth every penny.”

2019 MacRostie Sparkling Brut

“The options for those who don’t want to pay Champagne prices for a fine sparkling wine are now myriad, and MacRostie’s 2019 is testament to advances made in the category. Following her reputation for making highly valued Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays, winemaker Heidi Bridenhagen made this cuvée of those two varietals from Sangiacomo Vineyards for the Chardonnay and Thale’s Estate for the Pinot Noir. Nature delivered a fine growing season in Sonoma in 2019, so delicacy could be achieved without sacrificing good fruit. After tirage, the wine was aged for 30 months to develop flavors and aromas. It makes a fine aperitif with just about any first course as well as seafood.” -John Mariani

SOLD OUT