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Inspiration
What is your inspiration? Meet mine!
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of meeting some very inspiring people, and visiting some incredible vineyards and producer facilities around the world. The success of Meritage W&S has been in large part due to these moments of inspiration—meeting and befriending individuals, seeing the possibilities, getting inspired by the beauty and passion of these people and places the live. Here’s to those who inspire and those who are inspired. Thanks to all. Ed
![Magazine cover of Wine Spectator](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_3919.jpg)
Wine Spectator, always inspirational
![photo of Wall Street corner new york](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4005.jpg)
Heart of NYC
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Susan McQuade WBG w/ Jim
![Jesse and Dan Barto](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_6350.jpg)
Jesse and Dan Barto
![Diane & Ed Martha's Vineyard](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/FAMILY-224.jpg)
Diane & Ed Martha’s Vineyard
![Chris Pappe, Wine Solutions](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1864.jpg)
Chris Pappe, Wine Solutions
![Jesse and Dan Barto](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/inspiration_bikes.jpg)
Two real passions
![Diane & Ed Martha's Vineyard](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/inspiration_winebow.jpg)
Richard Driscoll, Winebow
“Things may come to those who wait, but only the things left by those who hustle”
Abraham Lincoln
![Douro River Portugal, Jeff & Susan](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/FRIENDS-913.jpg)
Douro River Portugal, Jeff & Susan
![Why we love Stelvin Closures](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2878.jpg)
![Motorcycles and R&R Wine](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_2231.jpg)
Motorcycles and R&R Wine
![Diane & Jesse](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/FAMILY-DI-J22.jpg)
Diane & Jesse
![Jack Cacciato, Wine Life NY](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/FRIENDS-516.jpg)
Jack Cacciato, Wine Life NY
![Ed Gillooly (rt) Baysate W&S](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/FRIENDS-318.jpg)
Ed Gillooly (rt) Baysate W&S
![Diane & Jesse](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/Inspiration_parker.jpg)
R. Parker and friends
![Ed Gillooly (rt) Baysate W&S](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/inspiration_bottlekeys.jpg)
“Napa 5” at Crisp restaurant
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Roger Lower, R&R Vineyards
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Blair and Elvis
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Ed, John Fetzer & Tony Gonzalez WBG
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Boston to San Francisco
![](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1087.jpg)
Gentlemen’s Riders King Estate
![](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_1873.jpg)
Paul Hecht, Riboli Wines
![](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/FRIENDS-714.jpg)
Gordon Downey, Fancy’s MKT
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Steve Seltzer, Angel’s Share
![](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/joe-swanson.jpg)
Joe Swanson
![](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/matt-daloia.jpg)
Matt D’Aloia
![](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/tony-poer-1.jpg)
Tony Poer
![](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/FAMILY20.jpg)
Diane and Ed
![](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/andrew-fromm-headshot.jpg)
Andy Fromm Blue Ventures
![](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/FAM.-BLAIR-DI25.jpg)
Blair and Diane Edwards
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Neil Cashman K. Jackson Estates
![](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/inspiration_whiskey.jpg)
Anything else need to say?
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“to all those heros in front of us”
![](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/steve-duffy.jpg)
Steve Duffy
![](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/FRIENDS-LL-06.jpg)
John Kenney and Leonardo Locascio
MEET THE TEAM
![Ed Edwards at a wine event](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/ed-edwards.jpg)
Ed Edwards / managing partner
Mr.Edwards brings versatility from Fortune 1000 corporations, large and small family owned wineries, plus senior sales & marketing experience from a major wholesaler in metro N.Y.C. His business experience has been totally committed to the wine & spirits industry since graduating James Madison University and completing management studies at Wharton School of Business.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 508-280-5755
![Jesse Edwards](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/jesse-edwards-sq.jpg)
Jesse Edwards
Sales agent State of Florida
![Diane Edwards](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/diane-edwards.jpg)
Diane Edwards
Art Director, Staff Trainer for consumer events
![Blair Edwards](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/blair-edwards.jpg)
Blair Edwards
Legal Counsel, compliance, All Meritage contracts & web editing
![Darrin Kelly](https://meritagewineandspirits.com/wp-content/uploads/darrin-e.jpg)
Darrin Kelly
Sales Agent, Massachusetts & Rhode Island