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Dan Berger & Kerry Damskey Williamson Wines winemaker Kerry Damskey is back on California Wine Country with Steve Jaxon and Dan Berger. The last time he was on CWC was this episode of March 21, 2018. Kerry is an independent winemaking consultant with clients around the world under the name Terroir Artisan Wines. Before we begin, Dan Berger has brought another Cellar Dweller to discover and discuss, a 2016 Tercos and comes from Argentina. The grape is Torrantes. It was really floral and tropical when he first tasted it and now it is drier. The location is at the foot of the Andes in the Mendoza region. When Dan visited there, it was in the middle of their summer and there was snow on the distant Andean peaks. The aromatic profile of this varietal is roses, citrus and melon. It was not supposed to be aged this long but Dan lost it in the cellar. The importer is in San Francisco so this wine is more available in the Bay Area than anywhere else. Williamson Wines The Williamson winery was founded in 1980. The founders Don and Bill Williamson are the great grand-children of immigrants transported to Australia in 1788. Their home vineyard is in Dry Creek but they source fruit from all over Sonoma County. Kerry's first vintage for Williamson was 2006. Click the logo to visit our sponsor Bottle Barn online for the coolest bargains on wine, beer and spirits. Kerry Damsey grew up in Berkeley and went to UC Davis for viticulture and enology. He worked overseeing a large winery in Lodi, then moved to San Diego County where he met Dan Berger. He was the winemaker in a new winemaking area outside San Diego County that his wife said looked like the moon. Gamay was Dan's favorite wine that Kerry makes and Kerry is making Gamay again now, with his son. Williamson Wines has a tasting room for the public and another one that is exclusively for their reserve wines. They are in Healdsburg on Matheson Street. Tasting Williamson Wines The first wine is a 2021 Pinot Noir, called Passion. The fruit comes predominately from the Vine Hill area of Russian River Valley. Its typicity is rose petal flavors. It is very young but the ripe cherry flavors are prominent. Dan thinks it will be better after a couple of years. 2021 was a perfect vintage. There were no fires, a drought year, so a small crop. It's Pinot Noir heaven there, near Dehlinger, Merry Edwards and Emeritus (and Balletto). “Vine Hill Road is probably right at the top.” They do a sparkling Malbec and a sparkling Shiraz. Dan explains that the tannins in red wines make them difficult to make sparkling. Kerry explains how he does it. The Williamson tasting room has mostly red wines but they also do some Riesling, Charnonnay and Gewurtztraminer. See the website for the latest offerings.  They do a seated tasting with wine and selected cheeses and food bites. Tastings begin every 90 minutes from 11am-5pm daily. They also have an unusual selection of fine cheeses. They also taste a wine called Ravish, from 2014. This would be a wine from the reserve tasting room. It is a Bordeaux blend mostly Merlot, with some Cabernet Franc. Appellation is Dry Creek Valley. It is a dark color but softer with lower tannins.

A Sonoma County Girl, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Father knows best, the Peace Corps and interview with Heidi von der Mehden, winemaker, Merry Edwards Winery & Vineyards, Russian River Valley in Sonoma. ON THE ROAD with mrCAwine is about California's cool, aspirational lifestyle and awesome wines hosted by Chuck Cramer, a California native, living in London and is the Director of European sales & marketing, Terlato Wines. This is a wine journey covering the hottest topics in the business of California wine, chatting along the way with the people who work in wine, and make it all happen. This week's episode includes an interview with Heide von der Mehden, winemaker, MJeff Hinchliffe, winemaker, Hanna Winery & Vineyards, Russian River Valley in Sonoma. 

Merry Edwards Klopp Ranch Pinot Noir In this episode, Rob, Scott, and Becky celebrate the holiday season by reviewing the classic 2010 Klopp Ranch Pinot Noir from Merry Edwards.  So come join us, on The Wine Vault!

Wine Road Podcast Sponsored by Ron Rubin Winery Episode 123 | Ed Morris—Winemaker, Ron Rubin Winery Winemaker Ed Morris from Ron Rubin Winery joins us to talk about his experience as a cooper and craftsman and how he got into making wine. We talk about the winemaking philosophy at Ron Rubin and their wine portfolio. Wine of the Day – 2018 Ron Rubin Russian River Pinot Noir Wine Item of the Day – The Cin Cin Cat T-from Wine Folly Podcast Sponsor – Ron Rubin Winery SHOW NOTES 1:08 Wine of the Day –2018 Ron Rubin Winery Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2:50 The winery got started when Ron Rubin picked up a dream 40 years later, so there is hope for all you late bloomers out there! The beautiful winery was designed in harmony with nature in accordance to Feng Shui principles. 4:55 Ed started in the cellar and was promoted to winemaker last year. He is a 4th generation craftsman and was originally a cooper making barrels before becoming a winemaker. 7:35 Cooperage is an ancient art but has changed with technology in terms of being able to analyze the wood and the profiles it will impart to the wine. 12:12 The Ron Rubin Portfolio—Russian River Pinot Noir and Chardonnay is the focus of the program. 13:15 Ed's favorite wineries and places to go in Sonoma County including Iron Horse, Merry Edwards, Dutton Goldfield, Furthermore, and Fred Scherrer. 14:44 Region in the Barlow that has over 50 wines of the Sonoma region available to taste through a self serve pour system. 18:00 Ron Rubin Winery is an inspiring place to work and Ron encourages everyone to do their best and be creative and maintain a commitment to community and social responsibility. 19:10 Ron Rubin winery is open for seated tastings only one day a week by appointment only. Check out the web site for details. 22:22 Be sure to check wine road website to see what the current status is with wineries and the need for reservations. Last minute is still possible but call ahead! 25:25 Item of the day—The Wine Folly Cin Cin Kit-Kat T-shirt, modeled by Marcy. 26:25 Wine and Food Affair Crush is on for this November 5, 6, & 7th reservations required and it will be a smaller event than in the past. Check the website for all wineries and what they will be serving in the program and then buy your tickets. 31:00 ONE MORE THING—Russian River Wine Growers are hosting the Russian River Valley Paulée dinner at Bricoleur Vineyards on September 3rd from 5-9PM featuring 25 premier RRV wines, including Ed who will be pouring Ron Rubin wines. Listeners to the podcast can get $25 dollars off tickets if you use the PROMO CODE: Wine Road when ordering tickets at https://russianrivervalley.org/events/paulee-dinner 29:30 As always please send kind words Beth. We love to hear from you send us what you liked when you were here or what you'd like to hear on the show. Send a note to beth@wineroad.com Links Ron Rubin Winery Wine Folly Apparel Other Links to Places Mentioned in this Episode: Iron Horse --https://www.ironhorsevineyards.com/ Merry Edwards -- https://www.merryedwards.com/ Dutton Goldfield --https://www.duttongoldfield.com/ Furthermore --https://www.furthermorewines.com/ Fred Scherrer --https://scherrerwinery.com/ Bricoleur Vineyards --https://www.bricoleurvineyards.com/ Russian River Valley Wine Growers -- https://russianrivervalley.org/ Region in the Barlow -- https://drinkyourregion.com/ Podcast Sponsor: Ron Rubin Winery -- https://ronrubinwinery.com/ Wine Road https://www.wineroad.com Sonoma County Winegrowers -- https://sonomawinegrape.org/ Wine Road Podcast Instagram -- @wineroadpodcast Credits:The Wine Road podcast is mixed and mastered at Threshold Studios Sebastopol, CA. http://thresholdstudios.info/    

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Merry Edwards is a pioneer in Sonoma County, and for the first time, she has chosen another winemaker to carry on her legacy. Heidi von der Mehden was a well-established winemaker who knew her way around Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay production, but she really wanted to make Pinot Noir. Now the head winemaker at Merry Edwards, Heidi has her wish fulfilled and her Pinot cup is overflowing! Drink in this delightful episode with the charming and talented Heidi von der Mehden. Wines tasted in this episode: 2018 Merry Edwards Winery Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2017 Merry Edwards Winery Meredith Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 Merry Edwards Winery Sauvignon Blanc

Woooooo more wine. This week Ellen has another round of WhoWhatWhenWhereWhy Wine, a delicious Pinot Noir from Merry Edwards to virtually share with you and more more more. The Boozy Book this week is Love By the Glass by Dorothy J. Gaiter and John Brecher. And there is a drunk dial with Alisha Blackwell-Calvert! Cheers:) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Merry Edwards Today's California Wine Country podcast is another repeat show in our "Women in Wine" series, because there is no new show today, as our regular schedule is still subject to interruptions due to Coronavirus issues. This episode with Merry Edwards and Heidi van der Mehden was first recorded and broadcast on June 26, 2019. Merry Edwards and Heidi von der Mehden are our guests today on California Wine Country. Tom Simoneau is in with Steve Jaxon while Dan Berger is away this week. Merry Edwards owns Merry Edwards Winery and Heidi von der Mehden is the winemaker there. Tom declares that the world is a better place because Merry Edwards is in it. The last fifty years have been a golden age of California wine. Ever since the 1976 tasting (the famous “Judgement of Paris” where some Californian versions of French varietals were proven to be as good as and even better than their French counterparts). She was responsible for several important innovations. Tom mentions cold fermentation, cleanliness in the wineries and the reaction to phylloxera. She did research into lead capsules and she found that lead was getting into wine. Her research grant was from the Wine Institute and her research results were held back for a year. Heidi van der Mehden In the mid 1970s she went to France and learned about their research into clones. She brought this information back here and found that people were convinced that the dirt was more important and they didn't want to study clones at first. Of course this all changed pretty soon thereafter (by the 1981 vintage) and clone research quickly became a critical part of the wine business here. She went to work at Matanzas Creek and planted a five-clone vineyard. The Chardonnay went for $30 and the Merlot $70. Tom remembers people thought that was outrageously high at the time. 2017 Russian River Sauvignon Blanc from Merry Edwards Winery. It's 100% barrel fermented with about 18% new oak. They stir the lees twice a week. It stays in the barrels for six months. Others bottle in November but they are still stirring and don't bottle until the following April and don't release it until the next Fall. Merry Edwards finds that this Sauvignon Blanc ages well. Merry Edwards wines are available at the tasting room and online and in a few stores in California. The winery is in Sebastopol near the famous Underwood restaurant.

Today's California Wine Country podcast is another repeat show in our "Women in Wine" series, because there is no new show today, as our regular schedule is still subject to interruptions due to Coronavirus issues. This episode with Merry Edwards and Heidi van der Mehden was first recorded and broadcast on June 26, 2019. Merry Edwards and Heidi von der Mehden are our guests today on California Wine Country. Tom Simoneau is in with Steve Jaxon while Dan Berger is away this week. Merry Edwards owns Merry Edwards Winery and Heidi von der Mehden is the winemaker there. Tom declares that the world is a better place because Merry Edwards is in it. The last fifty years have been a golden age of California wine. Ever since the 1976 tasting (the famous “Judgement of Paris” where some Californian versions of French varietals were proven to be as good as and even better than their French counterparts). She was responsible for several important innovations. Tom mentions cold fermentation, cleanliness in the wineries and the reaction to phylloxera. She did research into lead capsules and she found that lead was getting into wine. Her research grant was from the Wine Institute and her research results were held back for a year. In the mid 1970s she went to France and learned about their research into clones. She brought this information back here and found that people were convinced that the dirt was more important and they didn’t want to study clones at first. Of course this all changed pretty soon thereafter (by the 1981 vintage) and clone research quickly became a critical part of the wine business here. She went to work at Matanzas Creek and planted a five-clone vineyard. The Chardonnay went for $30 and the Merlot $70. Tom remembers people thought that was outrageously high at the time. 2017 Russian River Sauvignon Blanc from Merry Edwards Winery. It's 100% barrel fermented with about 18% new oak. They stir the lees twice a week. It stays in the barrels for six months. Others bottle in November but they are still stirring and don't bottle until the following April and don't release it until the next Fall. Merry Edwards finds that this Sauvignon Blanc ages well. Merry Edwards wines are available at the tasting room and online and in a few stores in California. The winery is in Sebastopol near the famous Underwood restaurant.

Merry Edwards Klopp Ranch Pinot Noir In this bonus episode, Rob and Becky take the time to review the classic Klopp Ranch Pinot Noir from Merry Edwards in California.  So come join us!

Merry Edwards and Heidi von der Mehden are our guests today on California Wine Country. Tom Simoneau is in with Steve Jaxon while Dan Berger is away this week. Merry Edwards owns Merry Edwards Winery and Heidi von der Mehden is the winemaker there. Tom declares that the world is a better place because Merry Edwards is in it. The last fifty years have been a golden age of California wine. Ever since the 1976 tasting (the famous “Judgement of Paris” where some Californian versions of French varietals were proven to be as good as and even better than their French counterparts). She was responsible for several important innovations. Tom mentions cold fermentation, cleanliness in the wineries and the reaction to phylloxera. She did research into lead capsules and she found that lead was getting into wine. Her research grant was from the Wine Institute and her research results were held back for a year. In the mid 1970s she went to France and learned about their research into clones. She brought this information back here and found that people were convinced that the dirt was more important and they didn’t want to study clones at first. Of course this all changed pretty soon thereafter (by the 2981 vintage) and clone research quickly became a critical part of the wine business here. She went to work at Matanzas Creek and planted a five-clone vineyard. The Chardonnay went for $30 and the Merlot $70. Tom remembers people thought that was outrageously high at the time. 2017 Russian River Sauvignon Blanc from Merry Edwards Winery. It's 100% barrel fermented with about 18% new oak. They stir the lees twice a week. It stays in the barrels for six months. Others bottle in November but they are still stirring and don't bottle until the following April and don't release it until the next Fall. Merry Edwards finds that this Sauvignon Blanc ages well. Merry Edwards wines are available at the tasting room and online and in a few stores in California. The winery is in Sebastopol near the famous Underwood restaurant.          

After 45 years in the winemaking business Merry Edwards has decided to slow down. Merry and her husband Ken Coopersmith have sold all their wine holding to the Louis Roederer Champagne house. Roederer, a family owned business already owns three wineries in Mendocino County and plans to keep Merry around through the transition. Bushfires in Australia have been difficult this harvest season, especially at Topper’s Mountain Vineyard where a fire wiped out the entire crop just hours before the scheduled harvest. Lamberto Frescobaldi, owner of Frescobaldi Tuscan wine empire is doing his part to cut down on recidivism. He has established a wine growing culture on the prison island of Gorgona, not far from the Ligurian Riviera. The wines are said to be compelling and expensive. Bill and I discuss these topics and many more in this weeks addition of VinoWeek. Thanks to everyone for listening. Cheers! The wine of the week is the 2016 Artezin Old Vine Zinfandel. This wine is made by Randle Johnson of Hess Collection fame. Hess collection is a huge operation and has wineries in California, Argentina and South Africa. The wine has a deep purple color and features a red fruit nose of raspberries, cherries and white pepper. You get all the classic Zinfandel notes on the palate without the over the top jaminess you often get with less refined efforts. Medium bodied and well balanced, a nice touch of baking spice accompanies a medium length finish. 14.5 abv $12 - $16 Two wines we enjoyed this week

There are lots of ways to make a career in entertainment, and Steve Samanen is a fine example indeed. After earning a film degree from Florida State, he got his first job on a set in the art department -- and decided to make his career there. A graphic designer on such shows as Veep and Desperate Housewives, he's responsible for all the printed props a movie needs -- from a positive pregnancy test for Gwyneth Paltrow to a 47-foot billboard on Sunset Boulevard. Between bottles of Groth ($20), Merry Edwards ($40) and Favia ($75) sauvignon blanc, he spills on the people who make up an art department, what any aspiring Hollywood graphic artist should know, and the time he designed a vintage billboard for Milos Forman on Man on the Moon and got back: "It's beautiful. Shoot it."

We talk with Joe Gambrell, national sales liaison for Merry Edwards Winery, and he talks about the people, the wines, and some upcoming releases Read More