Merry Edwards Winery - Sebastopol, California
Merry Edwards, who is well known as the Queen of Pinot, is one of California's first female winemakers. She began her career as a winemaker at Mount Eden Vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains in 1974. She went on to become the founding winemaker at Matanzas Creek in 1977 and remained there until 1984. For the next decade, Merry consulted for numerous wineries, large and small, in Oregon and many diverse appellations of California. Along the way she has done Pinot Noir clonal research and responsible for the Mt Eden clone.
In 1997, she founded Merry Edwards Winery which specializes in Burgundian varietals with a focus on the unique terroir of the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast. Today Merry and her husband, Ken Coopersmith, now manage five estate vineyards: Coopersmith, Cresta d'Oro, Flax, Georganne and Meredith. They also maintain collaborative relationships with several other dedicated growers to supplement this estate production. In 2001, a barrel-fermented Sauvignon Blanc blend was added to the portfolio.
In 2008 Merry and Ken completed their state-of-the-art boutique winery facility on the site of Coopersmith Vineyard where visitors can receive a personal introduction to their wines in the very tiny tasting room. I really enjoy this small party tasting which allows for a lot of interaction with the very knowledgeable host.
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Food and Wine Tour of Sonoma County, California, with Jeffrey Moss | Pottery Barn
Take a tour of the gorgeous Sonoma County with expert stylist at Pottery Barn, Jeffrey Moss. Jeffrey gives you the inside scoop on where to find great food and wine. He also speaks upon several props used in the photography.
Jeffrey informs you that Jack London first called Sonoma County the 'Valley of the Moon'. Jeffrey goes to Sonoma in search of flavors for Pottery Barn's fall season. He visits food and wine places Vella Cheese Co. at Sonoma and Merry Edwards Winery at Sebastopol.
Jeffrey then visits antique shops Chelsea Antiques and Sienna Antiques at Petaluma, both of which provide him with props for the dressing rooms of Pottery Barn. He finally visits the restaurant 'The Girl and the Fig', at Sonoma.
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Fairfield Inn and Suites Santa Rosa Sebastopol in Sebastopol CA
Prices: . . .. .. ... . .. .. ... . . . . Fairfield Inn and Suites Santa Rosa Sebastopol 1101 Gravenstein Highway South Sebastopol CA 95472 Less than 20 miles from Bodega Bay and 1 mile from central Sebastopol, this Fairfield Inn offers an outdoor pool and hot tub. Guest rooms feature 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels. The elegantly furnished rooms of Fairfield Inn and Suites Santa Rosa Sebastopol come with marble bathrooms and minibars. Each has a large work desk with an ergonomic chair for comfort. Ironing facilities are also provided. Guests at this Fairfield Inn in Sebastopol can enjoy a rich breakfast buffet featuring Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches, waffles and a hot entree. Merry Edwards Winery is 5 miles from the Fairfield Inn and Suites. Ragle Ranch Regional Park is less than a 10 minute drive away.
Menny More Live Hop Monk Tavern. Sebastopol., California Feb. 9, 2015
Menny More Performing Live The Menny More ' A Bit Of My Soul' California Rootz Tour. Hop Monk Tavern. Sebastopol, California.
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Franciscan Estate Winery
Linda and I got to spend last evening at this event at The Franciscan Winery. We got to meet Brenda Lhormer, Founder and Co-director of the NVFF. She also produced Bottleshock the story of the Judgement in Paris in 1976, where Chateau Montalena and Stags Leap Cellars became the first American wines to ever win that blind tasting. Just another great Garry and Linda adventure in Paradise.
Grape stomping contest at Jonathan Edwards Winery Fall Harvest Festival. 10/1/2011
Grape stomping contest at Jonathan Edwards Winery Fall Harvest Festival. 10/1/2011
Franciscan Winery Harvest 2010
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Lambert Bridge Winery (ランバート・ブリッジ・ワイナリー)
Wine tasting, Paella cooking, Art show, a lot of things going on there!
Lambert Bridge Winery
4085 West Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, California 95448, U.S.A.
website: lambertbridge.com
Paella Guy: Gerards Nebesky
website: gerardspaella.com
Relish Culinary Adventures
website: relishculinary.com
Art Liaisons: Art Sales and Leasing Professionals
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Welcome to Cornerstone Estate Winery
Jerry and Wanda Kopanski founded their charming, family owned winery in 2002. They consistently produce premium wines using their own fruits. Cornerstone focuses on limited productions, resulting in small batches of VQA wines.
Cornerstone has been the recipient of 10 medals at the International Wine Competition in Finger Lakes, New York, and 2 bronze medals at the Canadian Wine Awards for their 2007 Cabernet Franc-Merlot VQA and their 2008 Strawberry Festival Wine. Not to be missed is their 2005 Fine Port which won Best Value Fortified Wine at the 2008 Toronto Wine and Cheese Show. Also look for their new 2009 Chardonnay Musque, which was hand picked and sorted to perfection.
Jerry Kopanski has a well-established agricultural background. Jerry was born and raised on a farm. He attended the University of Agriculture and graduated as a fruit grower specialist. In addition to the Cornerstone vineyards, they also have an extensive fruit tree farm including peaches, cherries, apples, plums, nectarines and apricots.
In 1999, Jerry ambitiously purchased a fruit farm in Beamsville, Ontario; where he painstakingly converted it into a working vineyard. In 2002, he began turning his farm's grapes into a variety of wines. Jerry's winemaking business quickly progressed and, in 2004, he built a brand new facility to increase wine production; and iIn 2005, Jerry proudly opened his new winery to the public.
Jerry Kopanski is married to his wonderful wife, Wanda. The couple live in the Beamsville Ontario area with their three children, who are all currently studying at Brock University. When you visit Cornerstone, you are likely to meet the friendly owners, who are always pleased to discuss all things wine and guide you through an enjoyable tasting of their fine products.
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Keuka Lake Vineyards - 2012 Dry Riesling
Keuka Lake Vineyards - 2012 Dry Riesling
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Local Winery Celebrates New Solar Power Capabilities
Full Story: Solar panels will provide 60% of the energy at the Owen Valley Winery.