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1970
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- BS degree in Physiology from UC Berkeley
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1973
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- MA degree in Food Science with an emphasis in Enology from UC Davis
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1974-77
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- Winemaker at Mount Eden Vineyards
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1977
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- Traveled to France and explored grape clone research at University of Beaune
- Moved to Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
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1977-84
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- Founding Winemaker at Matanzas Creek Winery
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1981
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- Purchased property in Russian River Valley for family winery
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1984
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- Built Merry Vintners Winery ― focused on Chardonnay
- Began her winemaking consulting business
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1985
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- Taught the first grape clonal seminar at UC Davis
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1989-91
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- Vice president and winemaker at Laurier Winery
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1996
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- Purchased 24-acre future site of Meredith Estate vineyard
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1997
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- Met future husband, Ken Coopersmith, on Grand Canyon rafting trip
- Co-founded Meredith Vineyard Estate and produced the first vintage of Merry Edwards Pinot Noir
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1998
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- Ken and Merry wed
- Planted Meredith Estate vineyard
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1999
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- Released 1997 vintage, first Merry Edwards Pinot Noir
- With her husband, Ken, purchased 9.5-acre future site of Coopersmith vineyard and Merry Edwards Winery, in central Russian River Valley
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2001
2002
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- Planted Coopersmith Estate vineyard, named for husband Ken
- Produced first vintage of Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc
- Released first vintage of 2001 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc
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2004
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- Winemaker of the Year, San Francisco Chronicle
- Named one of "The 50 Most Influential Winemakers in the World" by Wine and Spirits Magazine
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2005
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- Named "One of America's Top Fifty Most Influential Winemakers" by Forbes
- Named a Pioneer Woman Winemaker by the National Women’s History Project
- Wine & Spirits Magazine named Pinot Noir #1 Most Popular in 16th Annual Restaurant Poll
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2006
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- Secured 30-year land lease and planted Georganne vineyard
- Broke ground for Merry Edwards Winery at Coopersmith vineyard
- 2003 Klopp Ranch Pinot Noir is named 21st in Wine Spectator's "Top 100 Wines of 2006"
- Olivet Lane Pinot Noir and 2005 Sauvignon Blanc named one of the "Top 100 Wines of 2006" in San Francisco Chronicle
- Merry Edwards named one of "The Magnificent 30" in Wine Spectator's California Pinot Noir Issue
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2007
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- 2005 Sauvignon Blanc is named 40th in Wine Spectator's “Top 100 Wines of 2007”
- Wine & Spirits Magazine named Pinot Noir #1 Most Popular in 18th Annual Restaurant Poll
- Merry Edwards Winery opens in Sebastopol, CA
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2008
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- 2006 Sauvignon Blanc is named 37th in Wine Spectator's "Top 100 Wines of 2008"
- Secured 20-year lease of Sanchietti vineyard
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2009
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- Secured 10-year lease of Flax vineyard
Triple "Top 100 Wines of 2009":
- 2007 Sauvignon Blanc is named 9th (#1 white wine) in Wine Spectator
- 2006 Klopp Ranch Pinot Noir is named 28th in Wine Enthusiast Magazine
- 2007 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir in San Francisco Chronicle
- Wine & Spirits Magazine named Pinot Noir #1 Most Popular in 20th Annual Restaurant Poll
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| 2010 |
- Wine & Spirits Magazine named Pinot Noir #3 Most Popular in 21st Annual Restaurant Poll and #26 of the top 50 best-selling wines in America's top restaurants
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| 2011 |
- Wine & Spirits Magazine named Pinot Noir #1 Most Popular in 22nd Annual Restaurant Poll, as well as #9 Sauvignon Blanc and #9 of the top 50 best-selling wines in America's top restaurants
- Named a finalist in the James Beard Foundation's annual awards for Outstanding Wine and Spirits Professional, her fourth consecutive nomination.
- Wine Spectator names 2009 Sauvignon Blanc No. 28 wine in Top 100 Wines of 2011.
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Affiliations:
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- American Society of Enology and Viticulture
- Sonoma County Grape Growers
- Russian River Valley Winegrowers: Past president and member of the Executive Board
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