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This mountain is a spiritual experience

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Overlooking Alexander Valley, Christopher and Ariel Jackson guide the cultivation of 170 micro-vineyards across the 5,300-acre Stonestreet Mountain Estate.

The mountain possesses a staggering variety of elevations, angles, and soil types—these nuances encourage limitless diversity across the Stonestreet portfolio and support the wines’ ability to age for years in the bottle, flourishing and improving with time. As the latest stewards of this multigenerational journey, the family integrates winemaking with their love for the land to lead the production of exceptional Sonoma wines while leaving most of the land to thrive unplanted and wild. Stonestreet Estate Vineyards was established in 1995 by Chris’s parents, Jess Stonestreet Jackson and Barbara Banke, and their legacy carries on as the family unearths the mountain’s full winegrowing potential.

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Chris and Ari Jackson on horse back over looking the Alexander Mountain Estate
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The land takes the lead

How we take care of the mountain and why we age our bottles longer.

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Chris Jackson and Kristina Shideler looking over Rockfall Vineyard
Kristina Shideler looking over Rockfall Vineyard
Winemaker
The best wisdom I’ve received is to taste everything you can get your hands on. Never stop learning, and never get bored.
Meet Kristina Shideler

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Exploring and farming the rugged eastern highlands of Alexander Valley

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Library Guide

A Practical Guide to Decanting

What does decanting wine mean and why is it important? Discover the benefits and techniques with our practical guide to enhance your wine experience.
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Library Guide

Large Format Bottles: Why You Should Go Big

Large format wine bottles have an undeniably impressive appearance and dynamic presence. Whether given as a gift, or standing as the centerpiece of special occasion, a large format bottle is an easy way to create a dramatic presentation.
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Mountain Muse

2010 Bear Point Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon | Mountain Muse | Issue Ten

Explore the intriguing journey of the 2010 Bear Point Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon in Issue Ten of The Mountain Muse. This edition delves into a 15-year library release from one of Sonoma County's coldest vintages, showcasing how Stonestreet's skilled vineyard management and distinct terroir crafted a vintage noted for its refined complexity and graceful aging. Gain insights into this exceptional wine, discover pairing recommendations, and read thoughts from our winemaker, Kristina Shideler, on its development. For the full story and more, visit our blog.
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