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Meet Mark Clarin

Thank you to the Pink Grape for interviewing our Winemaker, Mark Clarin! Watch below to hear about the Livermore Valley, McGrail Vineyards and Winery, and our fabulous Winemaker, Mark Clarin! Mark shares his history and story of making the best red wine in the US.


Did you love hearing all about Mark Clarin’s journey to making the best Cabernet in the United States, right from the Livermore Valley, in California’s bay area wine region? Taste his wines or visit him at our tasting room.

Do you want to hear more? Mark also shares stories of the 2022 Harvest in his recent blog post HERE. Mark has a passion for winemaking and it is clear. As an industry veteran with over 40 years experience, he is one of the most down to earth guys you will meet. If you don’t find him making wine, drinking wine, with his granddaughter, you will find him rocking out with one of the many bands he plays with. Find Mark’s band HERE.