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    Merry Edwards Winery

    4.0 (163 reviews)
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    Open 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Sasha P.

    Another fun and successful winery experience! Merry Edwards was high on my list to try after we'd read about the history, and it did not disappoint. More gorgeous views, amazing wine, incredible history, and great service. We brought charcuterie to snack and pair with our wine tasting and really enjoyed the gorgeous space where we were seated. We had the room to ourselves with a party of 8, and the service was on point. Always love to see women-owned or women-run businesses and Merry Edwards had a great story and I loved learning all about it. The wines were really great and our party ordered a few bottles to be shipped - a nice perk to not have to lug them around.

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    Candice H.

    The service is wonderful and the space is serene. We came during a slower time towards the end of a Sunday and the wine, service, atmosphere was excellent. It's a small winery, recently bought out by a major champagne house, and they are known for their Sauvignon blanc. I also think their merlots are on many restaurant wine lists. The patio space is comfortable and they have a house cat sitting next to their vast vineyard. There is a semi private tasting room indoors with additional tasting space. Nice stop nearby.

    Tina O.

    I've only been here once years ago. Went today with some gal pals and it was absolutely fabulous. Our server/educator Max was the best. They have some lovely pinots and an over-the-top creamy sauvignon blanc like you've never tasted before. Beautiful venue it's a must do. The original winemaker Merry Edwards is quite fabulous and well-known in the area highly recommended

    My girlfriend and I went to visit Merry Edward's winery for her birthday today, aftwr a friend recommended them for their Pinot noirs. It was such a treat. Our server, Scott, was attentive and knowledgeable without ever being overbearing. I really enjoyed talking about Italian and California wines with him. Scott also talked about the wines he loved by chatting about food pairings, which is something my gf and I enjoyed and took note of. The Pinot reserve wine tasting was wonderful, truly. Just a lovely experience. The Sauvignon blanc at the end was a fruity and lovely as the other comments indicate. Anyways, if you're thinking to visit, you should.

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    Rachel W.

    Come for the wine, fall in love with the cat Absolute purrfection Cloe stole the show for me. Wonderfully sweet mascot who happily greeted and took pets from anyone who wanted to give them. Her sun bleached fur was so soft. Once I was able to drag myself away from the cat we had a lovely tasting. Enjoyed all of the wines that were presented. Nicely landscaped patio was the perfect spot to start our day in Sonoma.

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    Victoria N.

    Had a lovely tasting here late last week. The tasting room was very welcoming. We had a lovely view of the grapes. The Pinots were outstanding. Our host was so knowledgeable about which would go well with my palette. He was spot on. Highly suggest a visit.

    My besties a crazy delicious tasting today and what a gorgeous day we had!
    Mina G.

    I had the extreme pleasure of drinking the 2019 Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir a few times and I cannot stress how delicious it is and it is thee smoothest Pinot Noir I have ever had in my life! I hold all other Pinot Noir's up to their standards from this day forward. And now for the 2012 Merry Edwards Cuvée Olivet Sparkling Wine it has brioche notes as well as pear, also is late disgorged $80 a bottle it is absolutely worth it. Now Merry Edwards Legacy Russian River Pinot Noir 2019 again another divine Pinot Noir I just had to buy it they don't have very many left so I'm saving for a special occasion. The tasting rooms are in the main building, just beautiful with light woods and etched windows and French doors that open on to the outdoor patio area with tables with umbrellas and surrounding the patio were bright colorful flowers and the outstretched vineyards in the backdrop looking just like a postcard of our gorgeous wine country. *A little History* One of California's first woman winemakers, Merry Edwards began her career in 1974 after graduating with a master's degree from UC Davis' winemaking program. She worked as winemaker for multiple brands, including Mount Eden and Matanzas Creek, and consulted for dozens of wineries before creating the Merry Edwards label in 1997. Merry Edwards was integral in putting Russian River Pinot Noir on the map over the next decade and completed construction of her own winery on the site of her Coopersmith Vineyard in 2008. She was among the first California winemakers to embrace the importance of clonal selection and firmly believed that site-specific, terroir-driven viticulture was the only way to achieve broad success. Merry had begun her quest to acquire complete control over the winemaking process in 1996, when she purchased land in the Sebastopol Hills of Russian River Valley that would become the winery's premier single-vineyard Pinot Noir bottling, Meredith Estate. Her decision to follow this path would prove to be prescient. When Merry decided to retire and sell the winery, among the suitors was Champagne Louis Roederer, since the 200-year-old company's winemaking philosophy mirrors that which Merry embraced her entire career. It was a match made in Heaven. Now a Certified California Sustainable Winery, the brand entered a new chapter after Merry's retirement in 2020. Merry's handpicked successor, Winemaker Heidi von der Mehden, and Winery President Nicole Carter have taken up exactly where Merry left off and will continue to make wines treasured by legions of Merry Edwards' fans well into the future. Love it Women power, getting it done to perfection. P.S. Special thanks to Sarah our server she was awesome she helped us celebrate my bestie birthday tasting aka party made it even better she was a delight. Cheers, if you love Pinot Noir this is your happy place. Cheers SYOY

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    Tommy S.

    Perry was amazing! The setting and wine were tremendous. We just adopted a puppy and they were more than accommodating. Please visit!

    Wine Tasting: 2015 Russian River Pinot Noir, 2015 Meredith Estate Pinot Noir, 2015 Flax Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2016 Sauvignon Blanc

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    The service was fantastic and ambience was relaxing!! Enjoyed our glass of Sauvignon Blanc!!

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    Wine was ok the presentation by the host did not talk about the wines. Too packaged of a talk

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    It only took a sip for me to realize why Merry was named the queen of pinots! Beautiful tasting area and super friendly staff.

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