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OUR PORTFOLIO

Producer of Fine Wines Since 2008

Farming and crafting consistently excellent wines with uncompromising quality is the essence of our relentless pursuit. Over decades, we have established and grown a collection of acclaimed wineries from around the world, wineries with a distinct sense of purpose and terroir. Our dedication to growing the finest fruit has delivered wines that are true to varietal, distinct in their character and leaders in their class.

Our core values – sustainability, social equity, inclusion and industry leadership – are foundational to everything we do. We believe that wineries thrive when there is a vibrant and diverse workplace with leadership that cares about the wellbeing of its employees and surrounding communities. It’s in our DNA to look beyond tradition to deliver modern, elegant and uniquely expressive wines of merit.

Argyle Winery

Argyle Winery

DUNDEE HILLS, OREGON

Markham Vineyards

Markham Vineyards

Napa valley, California

MacRostie Winery

MacRostie Winery

RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, SONOMA COUNTY

TEXTBOOK

TEXTBOOK

NAPA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA

Wither Hills Winery

Wither Hills Winery

MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND

Dough Wines

Dough Wines

NORTH COAST CALIFORNIA + OREGON

The Counselor

The Counselor

ALEXANDER VALLEY, SONOMA COUNTY

Fuji Whisky

Fuji Whisky

MT. FUJI, JAPAN

Inkberry

Inkberry

CENTRAL RANGES, AUSTRALIA

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2021 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir <br><em>91 Point

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ARGYLE WINERY

2021 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
91 Points Wine Spectator

“Opens with a refreshing beam of cherry and cranberry fruit, then draws in black tea and dusky spice flavors that finish with savory tannins. Drink now through 2030. 5,500 cases made.”
—Tim Fish, March 2023

2019 Napa Valley Merlot <br><em>92 Points The Tast

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Markham Vineyards

2019 Napa Valley Merlot
92 Points The Tasting Panel

“Five estate vineyards add texture, color, and a plethora of flavor profiles to this juicy red. Rich aromas of ripe plum and coffee open up to black cherry, mocha-latté, and heather. Mid-palate weight proffers a raspberry jam setting the stage for the toasty, round finish.”
—Meredith May, November 2022

2021 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay <br><em>92 Points (Ou

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MacRostie WINERY

2021 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
92 Points (Outstanding) Wine Spectator

“Intensely juicy, with wonderful purity to the pear, pineapple and tangerine flavors, notes of lemon blossoms and dashes of honey and spices. Shows mouthwatering acidity on the long, expressive finish, where a touch of minerality lingers.”
—MaryAnn Worobiec, April 2023

2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon <br><em>90 Poi

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TEXTBOOK VINEYARDS

2018 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
90 Points Wine Spectator

Ripe and juicy, with a forward profile of dark plum and blackberry fruit backed by hints of anise, mocha and singed vanilla. A flash of savory in the background keeps this honest. Drink now through 2026. 14,640 cases made.”
—J.M., November 2020

2018 Rarangi Sauvignon Blanc <br><em>92 Points Win

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WITHER HILLS WINERY

2018 Rarangi Sauvignon Blanc
92 Points Wine Enthusiast

“Pale gold in hue, this is a strong, single vineyard bottling. It pops and crackles with citrus fruit and floral orchard aromas, then cilantro, white spice and a saline streak. The palate nicely harmonizes a chalky texture with crackling acidity. There’s plenty of flavor here, but it’s really all about mouthfeel. Bouncy and bright with an easygoing nature, it’s both highly drinkable and lucidly characterful.”
—Christina Pickard, December 2021

2018 Cabernet Sauvignon <br><em>91 Points Wine Spe

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DOUGH WINES

2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
91 Points Wine Spectator

“The 2018 dough Cabernet Sauvignon is well-balanced and rewarding. This wine brings aromas and flavors of blackcurrant and earth to the table. Enjoy it with a hunters’ stew.”
—Wilfred Wong, December 2020

2016 River Pass Cabernet Sauvignon <br><em>91 Poin

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THE COUNSELOR

2016 River Pass Cabernet Sauvignon
91 Points Wine.com

“COMMENTARY: The 2016 Counselor Cabernet Sauvignon offers a beautiful look at Alexander Valley elegance. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers ripe red fruit, pleasing oak nuances, and a stylish palate. Pair it with grilled lamb chops.”
—Wilfred Wong, March 2019

Single Grain Whisky,<br><em>92 Points Ultimate Spi

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FUJI WHISKEY

Single Grain Whisky,
92 Points Ultimate Spirits Challenge

“Playful aromas of caramel apple and freshly steamed barley are soft and mellow. A slightly dusty texture is rich with mace, new leather, and malted chocolate balls. The finish is piquant with wisps of fresh sunflower.”
— June 2022

2017 Shiraz Cabernet <br><em>Recommended Sante Mag

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INKBERRY WINERY

2017 Shiraz Cabernet
Recommended Sante Magazine

“Opaque and inky. Blackberries on the nose with some spice. Light tannins and notes of vanilla delivers a smooth palate. The rich look and feel is uniquely expressed with a nice balance of oak, fruit and tannins.”
—Emiliano De Laurentiis, April 2019

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DISTINGUISHED VINEYARDS

Estate Vineyard Properties

Our 1,743 acres of estate vineyards are a vital part of what separates Distinguished Vineyards from other wineries. By farming our own grapes, our winemakers have access to exceptional fruit from the Willamette Valley, Sonoma Coast, Napa Valley and Marlborough growing regions. With an unwavering commitment to the land and the communities in which we live and do business, each of our estate vineyard sites is certified sustainable by leading organizations in their respective regions.

Napa Valley

211

Sonoma County

87

Oregon

512

New Zealand

933

DUNDEE HILLS, OREGON

Knudsen Vineyard

Argyle Winery
Knudsen Vineyards has been Argyle’s foundation vineyard source since 1987, located in the heart of the Dundee Hills AVA. Pioneering owner Cal Knudsen planted almost half the acreage in the early ‘70s, giving the Dundee Hills considerable mass. A leader in quality innovation for the entire region, Cal was at the forefront of significant vineyard improvements in irrigation, higher vine densities, clonal selection, and conversion from own-rooted to root-stocked vines.

Acres

124

Soils

Red Jory Soil

Varietals

Chardonnay | Pinot Noir

Elevation

630′ – 1000′

Sustainability

Live Certified | Salmon Safe Certified | Regenerative Farming

EOLA-AMITY HILLS, OREGON

Lone Star Vineyard

Argyle Winery

At Lone Star Vineyard the vines are treated to a sweeping view of the Cascades, from Mt. Rainier in the north to the Three Sisters in the south. While the view is stunning, this low-elevation, warm site is a magnet for the two forces crucial for ripening grapes: light and heat. Lone Star is Argyle’s warmest, sunniest vineyard site in a region not known for either – and in Oregon, the warmest sites are the best Pinot Noir sites. Lone Star catches the day’s first rays of sun and the rocky soils retain heat at night.

Acres

113

Soils

Jory | Keia | Ritner | Woodburn

Varietals

Pinot Noir | Reisling

Elevation

200′ – 400′

Sustainability

Live Certified | Salmon Safe Certified | Regenerative Farming

EOLA-AMITY HILLS, OREGON

Spirit Hill Vineyard

Argyle Winery
Planted in 2008, this is Argyle’s high elevation vineyard in the Eola-Amity Hills region, planted to Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier which are provide the backbone for Argyle’s methode champenoise sparkling wines. Spirit Hill sits on top of the Eola-Amity Hills and is shaped like an open bowl, with aspects and exposure in every direction lending to a diverse range of grapes that are farmed with site specific intention. This elevation, in combination with Van Duzer Corridor’s gusty winds has made Spirit Hill Vineyard a highly regarded, very cool climate growing site.

Acres

137

Soils

Red Jory Soil

Varietals

Chardonnay | Pinot Meunier | Pinot Noir

Elevation

700′ – 800′

Sustainability

Live Certified | Salmon Safe Certified | Regenerative Farming

WILLAMETTE VALLEY, OREGON

Giving Tree Vineyard

Argyle Winery
In 2015, Argyle developed this 138 acre property in the Willamette Valley. With a predominately western exposure, Giving Tree Vineyard is a gently sloping site that features well-drained Bellpine marine sedimentary soils. Located just three miles from the famed Freedom Hill Vineyard in the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range, Giving Tree Vineyard is a relatively cool site, with a climate shaped by winds that blow regularly, cooling the vines, lengthening the growing season, and helping the fruit retain excellent acidity.  It is this hallmark acidity that results in wines which are fresh and vibrant upon release and are equally suitable for long term aging – a common thread woven through all of Argyle’s wines.

Acres

138

Soils

Bell Pine

Varietals

Chardonnay | Gamay Noir | Pinot Noir

Elevation

320′ – 580′

Sustainability

Live Certified | Salmon Safe Certified | Regenerative Farming

CALISTOGA, NAPA VALLEY

Rockerbox Vineyard

Markham Vineyards
Rockerbox Vineyard sits at the northern end of the Napa Valley at the foot of Mount Saint Helena. Flanked by steep hillsides, the 72-acre vineyard is cradled in a natural canyon, surrounded by bay laurel, wild fennel and oak woodlands. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot root deeply in rocky, gravelly soils to produce intense blueberry and blackberry jam characteristics in the wines.

Acres

72

Soils

Hambright Rock | Bale Gravel

Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon | Merlot | Petit Verdot

Elevation

512′

Sustainability

Certified California Sustainable Vineyard

YOUNTVILLE DISTRICT, NAPA VALLEY

Yountville Ranch Vineyard

Markham Vineyards
Originally planted more than 150 years ago, this legendary 78-acre vineyard sits along the southern edge of the Rutherford Bench in the Yountville District, known as the “beating heart” of Napa Valley. Ancient volcanic action along the western Mayacamas range created alluvial fans — deposits of clay, silt, sand and gravel — deep below the well-drained soils. Yountville Ranch offers exceptional terroir for growing the classic Bordeaux red grape varietals of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec.

Acres

78

Soils

Perkins | Coombs Gravelly Loam

Varietals

Cabernet Sauvignon | Merlot | Cabernet Franc| Petit Verdot | Malbec

Elevation

190′

Sustainability

Certified California Sustainable Vineyard

YOUNTVILLE DISTRICT, NAPA VALLEY

Hopper House Vineyard

Markham Vineyards
Adjacent to Yountville Ranch Vineyard sits Markham’s 20-acre Hopper House Vineyard, positioned along the northwest edge of the Yountville District. Part of the Marked Parcel Series, Hopper House Merlot offers classic Napa Valley notes of dense, ripe cherry and briary blackberry – all of the flavor characteristics that we cherish in Merlot.

Acres

20

Soils

Bale Loam

Varietals

Merlot | Cabernet Sauvignon

Elevation

195′

Sustainability

Certified California Sustainable Vineyard

OAK KNOLL DISTRICT, NAPA VALLEY

Little Cannon Vineyard

Markham Vineyards
Markham’s southernmost estate, Little Cannon Vineyard includes 75 acres of Chardonnay, Merlot and Sauvignon Blanc. While the white grape varietals produce wines with natural acidity, along with bright citrus aromas and flavors, the Merlot grown here offers small berries and is influenced by the cooling winds from the San Pablo Bay.  This cooler estate vineyard offers concentrated flavors of red cherries and vibrant acidity to our Merlot.

Acres

75

Soils

Silty Clay | Haire Loam

Varietals

Merlot | Chardonnay | Sauvignon Blanc

Elevation

130′

Sustainability

Certified California Sustainable Vineyard

RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY, SONOMA COUNTY

Thale’s Vineyard

MacRostie Winery
Named after our Founder’s wife and lifelong winery champion, Thale MacRostie, this 14-acre Pinot Noir vineyard is located along the famed Westside Road in the heart of the Russian River Valley.  The vineyard surrounds our winery and the MacRostie Estate House which is well renowned for its warm and generous hospitality. This exceptional vineyard has produced some of MacRostie’s finest single vineyard bottlings of Pinot Noir and more recently has contributed to our cult classic Rose and Sparkling wines.

Acres

14

Soils

Yorkville Clay Loam | Arbuckle Gravelly Loam

Varietals

Pinot Noir

Elevation

161′

Sustainability

California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance Certified

SONOMA COAST

Wildcat Mountain Vineyard

MacRostie Winery
Located on the edge of the cool climate Petaluma Gap region of the Sonoma Coast, this sustainably-certified Chardonnay and Pinot Noir vineyard offers ideal mountain terroir.  The remarkable volcanic soils were discovered by our Founder Steve MacRostie and his daughter while they were conducting research for a science project in the late 1990s.  It counts among the hallmark single vineyard wines each year, offering fruit intensity and great depth of flavor.

Acres

14

Soils

Volcanic Goulding Cobbly Clay Loam

Varietals

Chardonnay | Pinot Noir

Elevation

700′

Sustainability

California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance Certified

PETALUMA GAP, SONOMA COUNTY

Nightwing Vineyard

MacRostie Winery
Located in the acclaimed Petaluma Gap appellation, the 74-acre Nightwing Vineyard reaches elevations of 1,400 feet and features great diversity in its site exposures and soil complexity. Planted as a mosaic of 35 blocks featuring nine clones of Pinot Noir and nine clones of Chardonnay — all selected by Winemaker Heidi Bridenhagen — Nightwing serves as the foundation for MacRostie’s estate vineyards.

Acres

74

Soils

Goulding Cobbly Clay Loam | Raynor Clay | Goulding-Toomes Complex

Varietals

Chardonnay | Pinot Noir

Elevation

1200′ – 1400′

Sustainability

California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance Certified

MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND

Rarangi Vineyard

Wither Hills Winery
Where the vines are cooled by the delicate sea breeze, Rarangi Vineyard combines a spectacular site situated ¼ mile from the coastline of New Zealand’s famed Cloudy Bay.  Interlaced with native wetlands, the site combines a unique mixture of soils ranging from pea gravels to uplifted seabed. Planted in 2002, this vineyard lies below the coastal foothills of the Richmond Ranges on New Zealand’s South Island. It offers a unique microclimate for wine growing with its soils formed by the coastal waters’ edge and natural wetland waterways.
Rarangi is also home to Wither Hills Wetlands Conservation Project. The Rarangi Wetlands form part of the largest freshwater complex in the Wairau Plains. In 2009, Wither Hills initiated a conservation project that included major weed eradication and control, as well as replanting native species to the land.

Acres

385 vineyard, 124 wetlands

Soils

Pea Gravels | Uplifted Seabed

Varietals

Sauvignon Blanc | Pinot Noir | Pinot Gris | Chardonnay | Riesling

Elevation

20ft

Sustainability

Sustainable Winegrowing NZ Certified

MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND

Taylor River Vineyard

Wither Hills Winery
Situated along the valley’s river, our eponymously Taylor River Vineyard lies directly behind the Wither Hills winery.  The site is planted to Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir and the farming practices adhere to organic principles. The mixed soils of loam, silt and clays allows the Pommard and Dijon clones to express the bolder and more structured side of Pinot Noir.

Acres

235

Soils

Loam | Silt | Clay | River Gravel

Varietals

Pinot Noir | Sauvignon Blanc | Pinot Gris | Chardonnay

Elevation

100ft

Sustainability

Sustainable Winegrowing NZ Certified | Biogrow NZ Certified

MARLBOROUGH, NEW ZEALAND

Benmorven Vineyard

Wither Hills Winery
Where the hills stand watch over the grapes beneath them, Benmorven Vineyard is comprised of 100% clay soils, tucked into the foothills of the Wither Hills mountain range. It’s microclimate is uniquely protected, perfect for our Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Organic wines are produced from this site , offering the truest expression of what this land can deliver. Growing organically reaps the ecological benefits that affect soil ecology and promote biodiversity.

Acres

30

Soils

Clay

Varietals

Chardonnay | Pinot Noir

Elevation

120ft

Sustainability

Sustainable Winegrowing NZ Certified | Biogrow NZ Certified