Winemaker Brad Beard's "mad scientist workshop" in downtown Geyserville, named for the Alexander Valley's old quicksilver mines. Tiny lots of Bordeaux, Rioja, and Rhône-style blends, esoteric whites, even orange and sparkling wines. The funky room shares a back garden with Ramazzotti; brother Grady and dog Freddie host. Walk-ins welcome.
21001 Geyserville Ave
Mercury is the "mad scientist workshop" of winemaker Brad Beard, an Arizona native and former Navy pilot who found a warm welcome (and his husband) in Geyserville and named the label for the quicksilver mines that once ringed the Alexander Valley. His brother Grady often leads tastings; black lab Freddie Mercury greets at the door.
Expect the unexpected: tiny lots of Bordeaux, Rioja, and Rhône-style blends, Tempranillo and Mourvèdre, esoteric whites like Sauvignon Musqué, even a sparkling Petite Sirah and an orange wine, sourced from Alexander Valley and Dry Creek. The funky downtown room opens to a sprawling back garden it shares with Ramazzotti. Walk-ins welcome; $25, waived with two bottles.
Owner & Winemaker
Brad Beard is a self-taught winemaker who learned the trade in Arizona, working in fine-dining restaurants and then wine sales and distribution before moving to California to make wine himself. He founded Mercury in Geyserville in 2008, aiming to marry European style and elegance with great California fruit in small lots of blends and offbeat varieties.
Tasting Room Host
Sample profile: Mercury Wine will introduce its Tasting Room Host here.
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