2021 DOGWOOD AND THISTLE MARIAH VINEYARD MENDOCINO RIDGE PINOT NOIR Winemaking is a beautiful dance of passion and expertise. At Dogwood & Thistle, Sandy and Erin Robertson orchestrate this dance. Sandy, a viticulture and enology graduate honed by his time at Merry Edwards, leads the charge in the winery with a keen understanding of the land. Erin, with her innate talent for sales and marketing, translates their shared passion into exceptional wines. The source of this captivating Pinot Noir is the Mariah Vineyard, nestled within the Mendocino Ridge AVA. Dry-farmed and perched at 2600 feet, well above the fog line, this idyllic site basks in warm sunshine while enjoying the cooling embrace of coastal breezes just six miles from the Pacific Ocean. 2021 marks a momentous year for Dogwood & Thistle, as it's their first vintage crafting Pinot Noir from this extraordinary vineyard. The resulting wine is a masterpiece of balance, boasting a captivating complexity of fruit, earthy notes, and a touch of spice. This is a truly memorable Pinot Noir, especially considering the winery's retail price of $60.