MacRostie decided to sell because he was thinking of retiring. He also partnered with the owners of the 58-acre Wildcat Mountain Vineyard in the Sonoma Coast to buy fruit under long-term contract for his single-vineyard wines, including his Syrahs. It does not own any vineyards MacRostie purchased grapes from growers in Sonoma and Napa. It focuses on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Sonoma Coast and Carneros appellations. Steve MacRostie, a native Californian, founded the winery in 1987. The sale includes the brand, inventory and equipment.
Hallet in Australia, Wither Hills in New Zealand and Oregon’s Argyle winery, among others. The winery is the first California brand in Lion Nathan’s portfolio, which includes St.
Lion Nathan USA, an importer and producer of Australian and New Zealand wines, has acquired Sonoma-based MacRostie winery and vineyards, a well-regarded producer of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
