Merriam Vineyards
Peak Season - Open Daily 10am - 5pm
Winter Hours - December through April
Closed Tuesday & Wednesday
Open 10 am - 5pm Thursday - Monday
Native New Englanders Peter and Diana Merriam first envisioned a French-style winery in the United States during their honeymoon in France, where they were struck by the rich culture of food and wine and the seamless quality between life and work among French vignerons. After more than a five-year search for the perfect vineyard with pedigree, they purchased Windacre in 2000 and began blending French-style wines on the warmest edge of the Russian River Valley.
Since acquiring Windacre in 2000, Peter Merriam has taken the first step in creating blends with true vineyard character by complementing the original merlot vines with cabernet franc, petit verdot, and cabernet sauvignon. In other words, the true blending of Merriam estate wines begins in the estate Windacre Vineyard.
In 2008 Merriam Vineyards proudly introduced their new winery and tasting room, where visitors are invited to cross cultures as they taste California-crafted Bordeaux-style wines in a tasting room designed to reflect the comfort and warmth of a New England-style home.
Credit Cards Accepted: American Express, Discover Card, Master Card, Visa
Wine Type: Bordeaux Style Blends, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Late Harvest Wines, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc
Facilities: Air Conditioning, Handicap Accessible, Open to the Public, Tasting Fee Refundable with Purchase, Tours, Tours by Appointment, Wines By The Glass,
Visit the website at:
http://merriamvineyards.com/
E-mail:
info@merriamvineyards.com
Ticket to the wine road
Complimentary "Merriam Flight - Wine Tasting" 10% off any purchases.
Get your Ticket to the Wine Road here!
Events
► Merriam Vineyards, Coast to Coast Lobster Boil
Sep 1, 2013-Sep 1, 2013
▼ Merriam Vineyards, Coast to Coast Lobster Boil
Sep 1, 2013-Sep 1, 2013
Time: 5:30to 9:30
Cost: $65 per person $55 Wine Club
Location: Merriam Vineyards, 11650 Los Amigos Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Contact: Robert, Tara or Jessica
Email: info@merriamvineyards.com
Phone: (707) 433-4032
Web site:
http://www.merriamvineyards.com
Details: Yes, we heard you loud and clear. Back by popular demand is our coast to coast lobster boil. Fresh from Maine these lobsters are flown in overnight and cooked within 12 hours of arrival. Fresh Sonoma County corn on the cob and Peter’s mother’s secret potato salad will be served up as well as blueberry pie ala mode for dessert. There will be plenty of Sauvignon Blanc and Rosé to sip on or… wash the butter off your face with? This event is a lot of fun and will sell out quickly. Tickets are $65 per person and $55 for Wine Club Members.
► Merriam Vineyards, Reserve Tasting with Food Pairing
May 16, 2013-Dec 31, 2013
▼ Merriam Vineyards, Reserve Tasting with Food Pairing
May 16, 2013-Dec 31, 2013
Time: 10am - 5pm
Cost: $12
Location: Merriam Vineyards, 11650 Los Amigos Road, Healdsburg
Contact: Robert Conard
Email: info@merriamvineyards.com
Phone: 707-433-4032
Web site:
http://www.merriamvineyards.com
Details: Merriam Vineyards offers its Reserve Flight of wines paired with a "bits and bites" food pairing daily from 10am to 5pm. The Reserve Wine & Food pairing is $12 per person and is refundable with the purchase of a bottle of wine from the Reserve Flight. The "bits & bites" tasting is usually comprised from an assortment of five to six cheeses, savory and sweet items that are meant to bring together the melody of flavors and textures in our Bordeaux style wines and show how they can compliment and work together with an array of flavors from the kitchen. Groups of six and under are available daily on a walk in basis. Groups of seven and over will require an appointment. For more information on Merriam Vineyards and our Food & Wine Pairing program please feel free to call us direct at (707) 433-4032
► Merriam Vineyards, Vineyard & Production Tour
Apr 4, 2013-Nov 30, 2013
▼ Merriam Vineyards, Vineyard & Production Tour
Apr 4, 2013-Nov 30, 2013
Time: 1pm Thur - Sun by appointment
Cost: $15
Location: 11650 Los Amigos Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448
Contact: Robert, Tara or Jessica
Email: info@merriamvineyards.com
Phone: 707-433-4032
Web site:
www.merriamvineyards.com
Details: Join us at Merriam Vineyards April through November on Thursdays through Sundays for our Production & Vineyard Wine Tour. This unique experience is by appointment and limited to 10 people per day. With a very intimate group of your fellow wine lovers we will start your tour with a walk through our estate vineyard where we will talk about farming and vineyard practices and hopefully answer the question "why organic?" We then proceed into our boutique wine production area where you will be exposed to an on the spot learning experience that takes you through the wine making process step by step! From there we adjourn to the barrel room for a quick glimpse of what is going on with this year’s wines and maybe even taste wine directly from barrel. Finally we will proceed back to our New England style tasting room to enjoy current release wines with cheeses, nuts and chocolates. Cost is $15 per person. To inquire about availability please call us at (707) 433-4032
Wine Awards
American Fine Wine Competition: 2013
Gold: 2012 Danielle's Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition: 2013
Gold: 2012 Danielle's Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc
New York Finger Lakes Wine Competition: 2013
Best of Show: 2009 Glockner - Turner Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon
San Francisco International Wine Competition: 2012
Gold: 2007 Windacre Merlot
Long Beach Grand Cru: 2012
Gold: 2009 SNED Red Wine