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| Learn about wine from Mac McDonald of Vision Cellars |
Vision Cellars
Story by Martin Morales
Mac McDonald is from Oakwood, Texas who now is a fine wine
maker in Sonoma County, California. Yes, he is a proud Texan
making fine wines and headlines. Mac is one of a handful of
African American Wine Makers in the country and has been
recognized by Wine Spectator as the recipient of their 2005
"Critic's Choice" Award. Also, in 2005 his wines were poured at
a White House for a 4th of July event.
You can count on Mac boasting about his wines while wearing his
trademark blue jean overalls. I met Mac at an African American
Wine Tasting Society's (AAWTS) wine tasting at Stephanie's Art
Gallery. The event was organized by Schnell Blanton, Founder of
the Dallas Chapter of AAWTS and also one of the first African
American female wine distributors in the country. She loves
Mac's wines and knew I would love them too. I'm a big Pinot
lover and Mac's Pinots are up there on my list. Mac is a believer
in what he does. He is an award winning wine maker and down
to earth story teller. Mac says he learned about making wine &
about business from his father. He says the key is to make a
good product from the beginning and to keep the customers
happy, and you will be a success.
Ryan Douthit, pictured on the left, and I enjoyed Vision Cellars
1999 Pinot Blanc from Monterey County, California, which is
also Lil, Mac's wife, favorite wine. We also enjoyed Mac's
Riesling (which Mac made for his mama, Elbessie) and his 1999
& 2000 Pinot Noir. Vision Cellars wines are available at
Central Market on Greenville at Lovers. You can also find Mac's
wines online at Vision Cellars online. Mac & Lil thanks for
sharing your time and wine with us.
Story by Martin Morales
Mac McDonald is from Oakwood, Texas who now is a fine wine
maker in Sonoma County, California. Yes, he is a proud Texan
making fine wines and headlines. Mac is one of a handful of
African American Wine Makers in the country and has been
recognized by Wine Spectator as the recipient of their 2005
"Critic's Choice" Award. Also, in 2005 his wines were poured at
a White House for a 4th of July event.
You can count on Mac boasting about his wines while wearing his
trademark blue jean overalls. I met Mac at an African American
Wine Tasting Society's (AAWTS) wine tasting at Stephanie's Art
Gallery. The event was organized by Schnell Blanton, Founder of
the Dallas Chapter of AAWTS and also one of the first African
American female wine distributors in the country. She loves
Mac's wines and knew I would love them too. I'm a big Pinot
lover and Mac's Pinots are up there on my list. Mac is a believer
in what he does. He is an award winning wine maker and down
to earth story teller. Mac says he learned about making wine &
about business from his father. He says the key is to make a
good product from the beginning and to keep the customers
happy, and you will be a success.
Ryan Douthit, pictured on the left, and I enjoyed Vision Cellars
1999 Pinot Blanc from Monterey County, California, which is
also Lil, Mac's wife, favorite wine. We also enjoyed Mac's
Riesling (which Mac made for his mama, Elbessie) and his 1999
& 2000 Pinot Noir. Vision Cellars wines are available at
Central Market on Greenville at Lovers. You can also find Mac's
wines online at Vision Cellars online. Mac & Lil thanks for
sharing your time and wine with us.
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