Dr. Edmeades planted his first 11 acres of vineyards in 1963. He founded his winery and launched his own brand in 1972. The Jackson Family purchased Edmeades in 1988 and continue to pioneer Zinfandel from Mendocino County.
Mendocino is famous for its dark, dense, rich, fruity and earthy Zinfandels with high alcohol content. With restricted yields it produces distinctive wines of very high quality. Syrah and Petite Syrah have been added to this blend to give extra body to the mid palate and 10 months in new and old barrels gives the wine a toasty and spicy creaminess.