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Marimar Estate Vineyards & Winery
11400 Graton Road
Sebastopol, CA 95448
707.823.4365
www.marimarestate.com
Proprietor/Winegrower and Forum Contact: Marimar Torres
Nestled in the rolling hills of western Sonoma County, Marimar Estate
specializes in limited-production Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, estate
grown and estate bottled. Built in 1992 with a capacity of 15,000
cases, the Catalan-style winery sits on a hill surrounded by vines.
State-of-the-art equipment allows the control essential for producing
a wine with minimal handling.
The 4th Torres generation dedicated to wine, Marimar Torres was
an ambassador of Spanish wines in America for many years before
living her dream of running her own vineyard and winery in California.
Born in Barcelona, Spain, she moved to California in 1975 and began
planting the first vines in 1986.
Given Marimar's heritage, the vineyards are totally European in
style. Made from hand-picked, estate-grown grapes, Marimar Estate
wines are truly an expression of their exclusive terroir.
The Don Miguel and Doņa Margarita vineyards have been organically
farmed since 2003 and are CCOF certified; they are also transitioning
to biodynamics. Marimar is a firm believer that such practices are
better for the life of the vineyard. "We are creating an ideal balance
between the vines and nature; the vineyard is ecologically healthier
and the grapes of higher quality. That's our long-term reward."
The Pinot Noirs, while uniquely Californian, reflect the expertise
of three centuries and many generations of the Torres family dedicated
to excellence in wine growing.
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