Considered one of North America’s premier Pinot Noir regions, the Anderson Valley is a 15-mile swathe of rolling hills that cuts laterally through the coastal range. The big shift in morning and evening temperatures makes for a long growing season and helps to preserve vibrant acidity in the grapes. Production here might be low but the reputation for high-quality wines is strong. Within the Anderson Valley, Maggy Hawk has three vineyards: its flagship vineyard in the “Deep End”—which produces small yields of well-structured fruit that can go the distance in the cellar; the Skycrest Vineyard—where Chardonnay vines cling to steep hills at 2,000’; and the Edmeades Vineyard, a warmer, earlier ripening site for Pinot Noir. Like a cook with a fully loaded kitchen, winemaker Sarah Wuethrich taps into the diversity of these vineyards to layer diverse characteristics into Maggy Hawk’s wines.