Merry Edwards Winery — Attraction in Sebastopol

This was our first of 10 wineries over 4 days. We discovered Merry's wines at a friend's house party recently. What a great start!

STAFF: 5 stars. Esposa and I had a tasting by appointment in a private room, joined by 3 wine noobs. The staff told us about Merry's personal story then delved into each wine. He was personable and approachable. Very nice. He adjusted his presentation to account for a range of wine knowledge and tastes.

FACILITY: 4 stars. This is a nice facility with a cute little outdoor garden, patio, and fountain. The lobby is a bit business-like. The tasting rooms are off to the sides.

WINE: 5 stars. We tasted white, red, then white again. What? Yeah, though their Pinot Noirs are very good, it is their Sauvignon Blanc that is the true star. I personally am not a fan of Sauvignon Blanc, because most wineries make it too acidic with strong tones of grapefruit. Merry takes a unique approach by barrel aging, which adds complexity and warmth, balancing out the acidity. The result is an ultra-smooth and, frankly, unusual white wine. It belongs at the end of the tasting becuase it stands up to the reds. The was the ONLY Sauvignon Blanc we purchased...

Highest compliments for a most memorable tasting afternoon of ethereal wines presented by Max Reed, who is simply one of the very best winery hosts we've ever experienced in all our decades of global wine tasting. He was absolutely fantastic with his attention to detail, ability to answer every wine question, wonderful energy, generosity, and professional capability. We enjoyed such a leisurely and informative tasting due to his flawless pacing, attentiveness, product knowledge, and responsiveness. His superior hospitality enhanced the entire wine tasting experience and gave us an even deeper appreciation for all the stellar wines at Merry Edwards. We purchased current releases and library wines based on his most helpful vintage recommendations. Our group consisted of long time wine industry veterans and Max just astounded us with his gold standard of exceptional hospitality. We've been visiting Merry Edwards for decades and Max was the absolute best host we've ever had. He has our very highest recommendation and we sincerely hope that all wine lovers will visit Merry Edwards to experience his level of service. Cheers to Max and the entire Merry Edwards...

We love the wine. But the customer service is really lacking. I am really torn- I get an email selling their thanksgiving trio. Three bottles that pair nicely with common thanksgiving dishes. What a great gift. The wine comes packaged as I would expect wine to come. Nothing special a bit disappointed ad the email photo had a nice presentation. I don’t think much of it. I give the gift last night, thanksgiving is tomorrow and in my doorstep today is the awesome wooden box. Well that sucks! I call to give feedback and Patty basically blames it on fedex. Come on isn’t this what you do? Ship wine all over the country? I mean maybe a 1:2 and 2:2 on the labels or I know, let your customers know when the...