Merry Edwards approaches life with graceful intensity. Now in the fifth decade of her winemaking career, Merry has earned the universal respect of winemaking peers, grape growers and academicians.

At home in the Russian River Valley since 1977, Merry Edwards has explored its hills, pockets, slopes and hollows, discovering small sites where choosing the right rootstock, clone and farming techniques can produce exceptional grapes. This led her in 1996 to purchase land in the Sebastopol Hills region of Russian River Valley.

Made of grapes from marine-influenced vineyards, this lively, versatile wine has all of the characteristics we look for in our Sonoma Coast appellation blend: elegant yet approachable, food-friendly but able to stand on its own. It’s a pleasure for the senses whether paired with a five-course meal or accompanied only by a sunset with good friends.

The lifted, aromatic nose is filled with bright red raspberry, red currant, exotic notes of sandalwood and a hint of vanilla, along with touches of forest floor, earthy evergreen and cocoa. Its mouth-coating entry is round and generous, offering up layers of juicy red cherries and refreshing acidity. While bright and engaging now, an underlying core of lushness shows it possesses the elements to develop over time.

The 2019 growing season provided ample rain and moderate weather through the summer, which helped us achieve our sought-after Sonoma Coast style: elegant, bright acidity, red fruit and earthy notes. As our vineyards mature, we are able to single out the blocks that most exemplify the Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir. More focused, precision farming is used to get the flavors we are aiming for from specific sites, year after year. 

A perfect match with the Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is an over-the-top charcuterie board. Artisan cured meats, your favorite local cheeses and freshly baked baguettes, olives, nuts, dried fruits, pickled vegetables, roasted garlic.