| Region of production: | Russian River Valley AVA |
| Winery Location: | Sebastopol |
| Year Established: | 1997 |
Vineyard Holdings
- Meredith Estate (8 ha): Goldridge soil. Purchased in 1996 and planted in 1998.
- Coopersmith Vineyard (2.6 ha): 100% Pinot Noir planted on sandy loam soils. Purchased in 1998, planted in 2001, and converted entirely to UCD 37 clone in 2008.
Sourced Vineyards
- Georganne Vineyard (3 ha): 100% Merry Edwards clone. Planted in 2006.
- Olivet Lane Vineyard (24 ha): Located on the Santa Rosa Plain and owned by the Pellegrini family. Planted in 1975.
- Bucher Vineyard: Westside Road vineyard in Healdsburg planted to Merry Edwards and Pommard clones. Planted in 1997, with the sourced blocks planted in 2008 and 2009.
- Klopp Ranch Vineyard (10.5 ha): South-/southeast-facing vineyard on Goldridge soil. Planted between 1989 and 1999.
- Flax Vineyard (2.8 ha): East-facing vineyard on gravelly loam soils. Planted between 2002 and 2005.
Top Wines Produced
- Meredith Estate (Russian River Valley AVA): Inaugural vintage 2000.
- Coopersmith (Russian River Valley AVA): Inaugural vintage 2004.
- Olivet Lane (Russian River Valley AVA): Inaugural vintage 1997.
- Bucher (Russian River Valley AVA): Inaugural vintage 2016.
- Klopp Ranch (Russian River Valley AVA)
- Georganne (Russian River Valley AVA): Inaugural vintage 2009.
- Flax (Russian River Valley AVA): Inaugural vintage 2004.
Average Total Production
- 300,000 bottles
Summary
Merry Edwards began her career in food chemistry and fermentation before she started making home wine. She received a master’s degree in food science from UC Davis, specializing in enology, and went on to make three vintages at Mount Eden Vineyards. There, she developed UCD clone 37 from Pinot Noir cuttings she selected in 1975. The Merry Edwards selection remains successful today in the Russian River Valley. Merry was founding winemaker of Matanzas Creek, her own company Merry Vintners, and, finally, Merry Edwards in 1997. She received the San Francisco Chronicle’sWinemaker of the Year award in 2004 and finished construction of an estate winery on the Coopersmith Vineyard in 2007. Roederer purchased Merry Edwards in February 2019.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Winemaking at Merry Edwards draws its inspiration from the Old World. Pinot Noir is fermented in open-top, temperature-controlled tanks, and punchdowns are pneumatic. The wines spend up to 18 months in a maximum of 20% new French oak before an additional six or more months in bottle before release.
Producer Website: Merry Edwards