Merlot

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Carmenère wine was thought to be extinct for years after phloxerra destroyed the grapes throughout Europe. It was recently found in Chile where their geographic isolation allowed it to flourish...

Here are the results from this past week's wine club featuring Chilean. It was a very excellent night for wine tasting... not a bad one in the bunch!  read more »

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American Merlots

The results from last nights American Merlot tasting from highest to lowest:

1. Sterling Vinter's Collection 2003 $11.00
2. 3 Blind Moose - 2003 $11.00
3. Francis Coppola - Diamond Series 2002 $16.00
4. Gallo Sonoma Reserve 2002 $13.00
5. Yadkin Valley Bridgeman 2003 $13.00
6. Westbend Yadkin Valley 2004 $15.00
7. Santa Marvista Reserva 2005 - $5.00

Date: August 2006

Merlot Blends

A good time was had by all yet again! Wine club never lets us down!

So I have the ranking for #1 and #2 wine buy beyond that, it is VERY much up for interpretation...

1. Columbia Crest, Two Vines, Washington State, 2002, $7 (yet another bargain winner!) Merlot/Cab Sauv blend
2. Red Sky Ranch, Napa California, 2003, $12 (65% Cab Sauv./ 26% Merlot / 4% Cab Franc.....etc.)
3. Goya, South Africa, 2003, $10 (55% Merlot/45% Cab Sauv)
4. Fonte al Sole, Italy, 2001, $11.50 (85% Sangiovese / 15% Merlot)  read more »