20 Years of Giving Back to the Ocean
Ocean Reserve is one of our Giving Wines and each year, we select a new beneficiary, with contributions averaging $45 per case of Ocean Reserve. This year’s partnership with the Marine Mammal Center allows us to herald their cause of rescuing and rehabilitating sea life. We believe protecting the ocean goes hand-in-hand with supporting people who depend on it.
- 92-point rated
- Chardonnay based Blanc de Blancs
- Supports the Marine Mammal Center
Why We Support the Oceans
My family’s focus on the ocean runs deep. It’s the driver of the special microclimate that allows us to produce Sparkling Wines with the finesse and elegance for which Iron Horse is known. I am proud to serve on the California Coastal Conservancy, the lead state agency on climate adaptation, and to bring those values home to our work in the vineyard and beyond.
Closer to home, we are also committed to protecting and restoring the environment right here in Sonoma County. My brother has been leading a years-long project to restore the coho salmon habitat in Green Valley Creek, which runs through our estate. This summer, we expect to break ground on habitat restoration efforts that will create refuge areas where floodwaters can be stored and then released when needed by the fish. This effort is entirely for the benefit of wildlife — Iron Horse uses only recycled water for irrigation in the vineyards.
We are thrilled to announce our renewed partnership with Marine Mammal Center in time for spring and summer celebrations and invite you to join us in raising a glass of Ocean Reserve — drinking beautifully and doing good, all at once.
- Joy Sterling
