The Top Ten Wines of 2007
Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc 2005
Stephen Eliot
Connoisseurs' Guide, December 2007

2005 Sauvignon Blanc #40
Wine Spectator's Top 100 Wines of 2007

92 points
“Elegant and graceful, with Asian pear, quince, melon,
citrus, tangerine and herb flavors.
Lithe and refreshing.”
Wine Spectator, August 31, 2007

92 points
“Layers of supple fruit with defined melon and citrus flavors.
Fruit-driven close has great length and depth.”
The Wine News, June/July 2007

90 points
“Freshness runs through this wine from the color to the taste;
it brings spring blossoms to mind…”
Wine & Spirits, June 2007

92 points
“A brilliant effort.  Elegant and graceful.  Lithe and refreshing,
the flavors echo on the long finish.”
James Laube
Wine Spectator, June 15, 2007

92 points
“…forward, rich, fleshy…with a velvety mouthfeel.”  Very highly recommended
California Grapevine, April-May 2007

“…delivers such richness, depth and complexity
that it fully merits “Best Buy” endorsement.”
Connoisseurs’ Guide, April 2007

   95 points
“… exceptional effort … full-bodied on the palate and very well-balanced…
Youthfully exuberant at the finish and as solidly varietal
as in its first impressions, this wine will age for years to come.”
Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wines, March 2007

93 points
“A stylish white with exceptional texture…beautifully balanced
with a long, persistent finish.”
Robert Whitley
Copley News Service, February 28, 2007

Wine of the Week
“A full bodied wine closer to New Wave Sancerre”
Chris Knap
Orange County Register, February 8, 2007

One of the “Top 100 Wines of 2006”
San Francisco Chronicle, December 10, 2006

“Spicy, peppery, herbacious and Wow!  How can she get such complexity? Utterly delicious.”
Narsai David
In the Kitchen with Narsai
KCBS Radio, January 22, 2007