Team

Proprietors Mac & Leslie McQuown

Mac and Leslie McQuown are the visionaries behind EDGE restaurant and Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards and Winery. Mac, a serial entrepreneur, cofounded the Chalone Wine Group and Carmenet Winery, and for decades spent much of his time in northern California wine country. The couple moved to Sonoma in the mid-1990s after falling in love with a historic property along Carriger Creek, just three miles from Sonoma Plaza. The McQuowns named their home for a century-old stone border around a bygone sheep pasture, and expanded the estate to its present-day 16 acres, with nearly five acres of vineyard as the centerpiece. In 2004, they launched Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards and Winery with grapes from their organically farmed estate, and in 2012, acquired a second estate vineyard and orchard property on Moon Mountain called Silver Cloud.

As their culinary gardens grew, Leslie noted the need for a hospitality space that could bring together that seasonal bounty with Stone Edge Farm wines. The couple found their place just off Sonoma Plaza in a historic Victorian. A designer by inclination and training, Leslie developed EDGE’s unique design and aesthetic vision, and oversaw the building’s transformation into the welcoming, contemporary dining space it is today.

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Sustainability

The Stone Edge Farm logo, the Vine of Life, depicts a human figure in a circle of grapevines. This symbol underscores our reverence for nature and our unwavering commitment to soil, water, air, and energy conservation. Etched in glass, sculpted in metal, carved in stone, and printed on our labels and literature, the Vine of Life reminds us that Stone Edge Farm is always a work in progress.

Our organically farmed gardens are the inspiration for EDGE’s ever-changing seasonal menus. From an idyllic estate on Moon Mountain and a modern-day Eden just three miles west of the restaurant, the farm produces over one hundred varieties of organic heirloom vegetables, fruit, olives and olive oil, herbs, eggs, honey and grapes – all meticulously coaxed from the land with sustainable, regenerative practices designed to leave the earth healthier than we found it.

Each year, for example, the farm and restaurant produce over 100 cubic yards of compost, transforming field and yard waste, kitchen scraps and peels into a nutrient-rich soil amendment. Cover crops further enrich the soil and provide habitat for beneficial insects. Owl and bat boxes house natural rodent and insect pest controls. Chickens forage beneath the olive trees, consuming olive fruit fly larvae that winter in the soil.

The Stone Edge Farm property near the Sonoma square is also entirely energy independent and carbon negative, thanks to our innovative MicroGrid. This always evolving, open-source technology empowers us to store energy indefinitely, access it instantly, and export it to the grid. Over 30 sensors also monitor water usage on the property, alerting us of any leaks or malfunctions, and enabling us to minimize our consumption of this all-too-precious resource. The cutting-edge technology of our MicroGrid has reduced Stone Edge Farm’s carbon footprint below zero, with the goal of further lowering it as much as humanly possible.

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Cookbooks

The kitchens of Stone Edge Farm have inspired two beautiful cookbooks.

The Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards & Winery Cookbook by Stone Edge Farm’s founding Culinary Director John McReynolds shares recipes from our Sonoma County table. It received the prestigious “Best Cookbook” and “Julia Child First Book” awards from the International Association of Culinary Professionals at its release in 2014.

In The Stone Edge Farm Kitchen Larder Cookbook, our former chefs expand on their techniques for preserving and maximizing the abundance from the farm’s vineyards, gardens, and orchards. The book includes favorite recipes for fermentation, canning, drying, and salting of ingredients, with countless stories of inspiration and recommendations for how to make the most of the earth’s bounty at every season.

Renowned chef-restaurateur and sustainability advocate Alice Waters said of our Kitchen Larder Cookbook: “This book, not to mention the farm and winery kitchen themselves, should be a reminder to restaurateurs that we bear the responsibility to take care of the land that is making our work possible.”

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Wine List

“Wine is best appreciated when consumed with good food. We make wines we love to drink and show them with fresh, delicious, organically and sustainably grown food.”
— Mac McQuown, Proprietor

Dishes at EDGE are designed to pair with Stone Edge Farm wines, which draw inspiration from first-growth Bordeaux. With every vintage, we strive to achieve wines with complex aromatics, deep color, sleek structure, and a graceful integration of fruit and oak. Our goal is always balanced wines that express their terroir and the unique growing conditions of their vintage. While delightful to drink when young, our wines are crafted to gain greater subtlety and softness with age.

Stone Edge Farm produces three estate-grown wines every year. Our signature Cabernet Sauvignon is structured for extended aging, the Surround Red Bordeaux Blend invites earlier consumption, and our Sauvignon Blanc is crafted in a classic Bordeaux blanc style.

All of EDGE’s prix-fixe menus include wine pairings. Additional wines are also available by the glass and bottle, including many mature, Bordeaux-inspired comparative wines as well as Stone Edge Farm library selections.

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139 Lounge

Our 139 tasting lounge and shop located in the front of the restaurant is a hidden gem for serious Cabernet Sauvignon lovers. This intimate space affords guests the rare opportunity of tasting through current and library release vintages of Stone Edge Farm wines, in the comfortable elegance of EDGE. Stone Edge Farm wines are also available for retail purchase here.

Join us for a glass or a unique tasting experience in the heart of Sonoma Plaza.

Tasting
$50 per person plus tax. Collectors Cellar members enjoy 20% off.
Not a Collectors Cellar member yet? Discover membership’s many benefits and sign up here: stoneedgefarm.com/club

Hours
Thursday–Sunday, 12pm–5pm. Reservations and walk-in tastings are available for groups of up to 6 people maximum. Please allow 60 minutes for your visit.

Do you allow large parties?
Parties larger than 6 must inquire by emailing Concierge@stoneedgefarm.com or calling (707) 935-6520.

Have additional questions? Please email Concierge@stoneedgefarm.com or call us at 707-935-6520.

CONTACT

Hours & Location

EDGE is temporarily closed.  We will announce our new business hours upon reopening.

For general inquiries or restaurant buyouts, please contact us at Concierge@stoneedgefarm.com.

Address
139 East Napa Street
Sonoma, CA 95476
T: 707-935-6520

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you have a cancellation policy?
You are welcome to cancel your reservation with no penalties within seven days of your confirmed visit.

Is my deposit refundable?
Your deposit is refundable ONLY if you cancel/reschedule within seven days of your confirmed reservation. This deposit secures your table for the date and time selected. Once you have completed your dining experience at EDGE, we will charge accordingly for the full menu price, as well as any beverages or supplements.

Can you accommodate my allergies and dietary preferences?
We can make any changes necessary to accommodate any food allergies. Please make sure to note these allergies upon booking or email us at Concierge@stoneedgefarm.com.

When are you open?
EDGE is open weekly Thursday-Saturday for dinner service. Our first seating begins at 5:30pm, every half an hour, with our last seating offered at 8:00pm. Advanced reservations are encouraged.

Do you allow large parties?
Parties larger than 6 must inquire by emailing Concierge@stoneedgefarm.com or calling (707) 935-6520. Chef’s Tasting Menu for parties of 10 or more is $295 per person + 20% gratuity.

How do I use my gift certificate from Stone Edge Farm Estate Vineyards & Winery?
Please contact us directly at concierge@stoneedgefarm.com to redeem your gift using your confirmation number. Gift certificates cannot be redeemed directly through Tock.

Do you have a dress code?
While we encourage our guests to dress comfortably, we do ask that you refrain from casual wear such as t-shirts, athletic wear, or ball caps. Most of our seating is on our outdoor patio; we suggest that you keep the current season’s weather in mind when choosing your attire.

Do you allow corkage?
A selection of our wines by the glass, as well as by the bottle will be available for purchase (in addition to the wines included with your meal). You will also have access to EDGE’s cellar list of Bordeaux inspired wines, many of which have at least 10 years of age. If you would like to bring wine from your personal collection, you may bring one 750mL bottle per 2 guests. The corkage fee is $35 per bottle.

Is there a service charge or gratuity included?
We do apply an automatic 18% gratuity to your final bill. For parties of 10 or more, 20% gratuity is automatically applied to the final bill.

Do you charge the same price if I do not consume alcohol?
Yes, the menu price is the same whether you consume alcohol or not. We are happy to design a mocktail menu to accompany your meal.

Are children allowed in the restaurant?
Yes, we do allow children. Please note, we only offer children’s pricing for those 14 and younger. 15 years and older, we will offer the regular priced menu with mocktail pairing.

Closures
EDGE is closed weekly, Sunday-Wednesday, in addition to New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

Do you allow pets?
We do not admit pets unless they are certified service animals.

Is there a place to enjoy a smoke?
EDGE is a smoke-free property.