Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022 GRENACHE GRIS and orange marmalade

and orange marmalade

much of it subsidized by the French government

infusions of cucumber & rose

are very different in style

the estate and surrounding area were formerly part of the Opera Pia Barolo (a castle that is kind of like the Hospices du Beaune: part educational institution and part hospital) whose vineyards were traditionally worked by sharecroppers

Merry Edwards Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2022 GRENACHE GRIS and orange marmaladeOne of Californias first woman winemakers, Merry Edwards began her career 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. In 1997, family and friends joined Merry to found Merry Edwards Winery, with a focus