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Marc Romano
Cellar Master/Assistant Winemaker

Marc Romano joined Rodney Strong Vineyards in 1993. He brought with him fifteen years of experience in the industry and a very successful track record from his work at Piper Sonoma Cellars, Fritz Cellars and earlier stints in the retail and distribution side of the business. Marc has been an integral part of the winemaking team that helped to grow the brand from 60,000 cases per year to 600,000 under the Klein Family’s ownership.

Born in Glendale, CA, Marc lived in Granada Hills and La Mesa before moving to Healdsburg in 1987. He attended Grossmont College in La Mesa. Today, Marc lives in Healdsburg with his wife and six children. In his spare time, Marc enjoys travel, hiking, camping, music, and movies.

Rodney Strong Vineyards is dedicated to crafting world-class wines with complexity and varietal expression that capture the essence of Sonoma County. Rodney Strong Vineyards grows and produces wines exclusively from four of Sonoma County’s finest appellations--Russian River Valley, Chalk Hill, Alexander Valley and Sonoma Coast. The winery’s twelve unique estate vineyards represent the perfect marriage of varietal selection and terroir. The winery was founded in 1959 by Sonoma County wine pioneer Rodney D. Strong as the 13th bonded winery in the county. Today, the winery is privately owned by the Klein family; a fourth generation California agricultural family.

Winemaking team, Rick Sayre and Gary Patzwald are crafting fine Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, and a meritage wine, Symmetry.

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