Ruby Magdalena Vineyards

Marty Johnson of Ruby Magdalena Vineyards Photos Coutesy of Marty Johnson Montana is not typically associated with fine wine.  But that is where Marty Johnson discovered his passion for wine in the 1970s.  He was a forestry student at the University of Montana, and cultivated a friendship with the owner of a local wine shop.  The shop was a source of affordable wines from around the world, and Marty tasted many, while also reading books on wine and wine history.  The bottle that made him fall in love with wine is one he held on to for over 2 decades for a special occasion.  It was a 1973 Veuve Cliquot La Grande Dame, and he can still remember how it tasted and felt in his mouth.   In 2005, Marty and his wife Ryan moved to WA state where Marty worked for three different wineries, while also starting his own vineyard and label.  Marty and Ryan planted their first grapes in 2007, and they received a winery license in 2014 for their Ruby Magdalena Vi

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