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Friday, January 27, 2006
Merlot
MERLOT
Seriously, though; reflecting on past voyages through galaxies of wine,
I realize that Merlot, in its single-varietal form, is one grape, which
I've woefully overlooked. I believe the cause is several off-putting
trysts with mediocre poor Merlot early in my wine experimenting life.
Sebastiani
Merlot, Handley Pinot Noir
This is My Quest: To Find a Great Merlot
Quest
for a Great Merlot The Tilting Begins
(I am an aspiring wine geek after all.) I found myself wondering if I
was trying to turn Merlot into something it just wasn’t meant to be.
Merlot started out primarily as a blending grape for the much sought
after red wines of Bordeaux.
Simi,
Merlot, Sonoma County 2002
Simi, Merlot, Sonoma County 2002 ($16) - Deep ruby color with
blackberry, cassis and menthol aromas; plum and black cherry fruit
flavors combine with some pepper and moderate tannins.
Flavour
Country: BC Merlot Grows Up
I've been saying this for quite some time now, but I feel as though
this perhaps elementary point requires elaboration for the rest of the
snooty wine world: BC is Merlot country.
Briar
Ridge Merlot 2003
We found it good, but not outstanding, so if we were shopping for a
Merlot, would probably look elsewhere first.
Long
Island Merlot?
A group of LI vintners posits that Merlot Long Island wine go together
like Sonny Cher, like death taxes, like the Patriots spanking the
Steelers! Listed below are links to weblogs that reference Long Island
+ Merlot?
J.
Lohr Cypress Merlot 2002
Lohr Cypress Merlot at the new Crushed Grape restaurant here in Regina,
whose claim to fame (aside from a very nice ambiance and pretty good
food) is that it offers a very wide selection of wines by the glass.
Marquis
De Chasse 2003 Merlot wine review by (PB)
Hollick Sparkling
Merlot
2004
You dont see much sparkling Merlot but I think it works just as well as
Shiraz.
FishEye
Merlot 2003
FishEye Merlot caught my eye at the supermarket yesterday when trying
to find a good cheap wine to pair with my pasta and chicken dinner. If
youre looking for a good cheap wine that will really surprise your
palate and your wine sob frineds - try the Target Wine in a Cube Merlot.
Waterbrook
2003 Merlot
In VancouverWine.com
Fortant
White Merlot 2003
I really wasnt sure what to make about this whole white Merlot thing.
Great Wine
Books
From Sauvignon Blanc to Chenin Blanc, Merlot to Malbec, and pink wines
to dessert wines, Leslie Sbrocco makes her enormous knowledge of wine
entertaining enough for the serious wine lover and accessible enough so
any novice can feel like an expert.
I'm
The Magnificent
Syrah in America." "Pinot Noir and Merlot are first-rate wines." "His
Syrahs are focused, pure and abounding with character." "I recently
tasted Smith's Syrah and it sent my taste ...
Bogle
Merlot (California) 2003
At a price of under $12, this Merlot is hard to beat.
Duckhorn
Merlot Estate Grown (Napa Valley) 2002
Yet, it is not significantly better than Duckhorn's 2002 Napa Valley
Merlot. Indeed, given its smooth tannins and soft acids, I'm not sure
it has the aging potential of the basic Merlot.
Minister
brings a new touch to winemaking
Last year Staten made 1,200 cases of Convivio, 600 cabernet sauvignon
and 600 merlot. Now we should not be nervous about planting merlot, the
predominant grape in Saint Emilion.
January
Reds (8): Italy Valpol, Canada Meritage, Chile Merlot, Australia
Shiraz(3), Chile Blend, South Africa Blend,
Francis Coppola Blue Label Diamond Series California Merlot 2003
CCC to
Offer
Wine Appreciation Course
The program will explore many of the worlds top classic wines and grape
varieties including Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Merlot and
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Francis
Coppola Blue Label Diamond Series California Merlot 2003
Francis Coppola Diamond Merlot 2003 is a blend of 93% Merlot and 7%
Syrah, from fruit grown in Napa, Sonoma and Monterey.
Berrys'Own Selection
Medium Bodied, Dry, Drink now, Cab-Sauv/Merlot, 12% alc. Medium Bodied,
Dry, Drink now, Cab-Sauv/Merlot, 12% alc.
Snoqualmie
Cabernet Merlot 2000
This Columbia Valley blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot is
from Snoqualmie Vinyards in Washington State. Definitely the picture of
Merlot varietal perfection.
Valley’s
ripe with inexpensive delights
One of the companies affiliated with Eden Valley Orchards of Medford
has an inexpensive merlot on the market. Checking the wine rack at the
east Medford Bi-Mart recently, I saw Bridgeviews 2002 Cabernet-Merlot,
2002 Chardonnay, and 2004 Gewurztraminer, each for 7.49.
On
a mission... WBW 17 - 1998 NZ Mission Estate Cab Merlot
They did have, however, one Hawkes Bay Cab/Merlot blend. So the Mission
Estate Cab Merlot I had set aside was going to be it.
Bordeaux
faces off against Canada
All of the wines were sculpted from the major grapes that go into
Bordeaux-style blends — that is, mainly cabernet sauvignon and merlot,
with a smattering of cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot. As things
turned out, that wine, Newton Forrest 2002 Cornerstone Cabernet
Sauvignon/Merlot/Malbec ($42.75) from New Zealand won the day once the
140 votes were tabulated.
The Merlot
Magician
Flicking through the Telegraph Magazine over breakfast
on boxing day brought me face to face with a wonderful article entitled
‘The Merlot Magician’ by Richard Grant
Merlot
gratifies, Periquita warms
Merlot is an easy wine to enjoy because it offers instant gratification
-- heart- gladdening richness, sweetness and a warm, good-all-over
feeling. Mood/food ideas: The rich feeling in Merlot is a natural
partner for beef or lamb dishes.
Wine:
Rockbridge Vineyards 2002 DeChiel Merlot
Review: I am not usually a Merlot fan, but this particular vintage was
recommended to me by a friend, and it is pretty good. It has a
complexity that seems to indicate it is more than just a Merlot -- the
bottle doesn't indicate anything other than Merlot, but previous
vintages contained 15% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Clairault
Estate Cabernet Merlot 2002
Marvelous
Merlot of Washington
Mike Wylie, the evening's guest speaker from Chateau Ste Michelle, will
present three Washington Merlot with unique styles and talk about why
this state has become one of the world's premier areas for the Merlot
grape.
U.S.
forecast to become world's No. 1 wine market
The popularity of the movie "Sideways" continues to boost pinot noir
sales and dog merlot.
Fine Wine Fridays
Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Ready, but will keep, Cabernet
Sauvignon/Franc/Merlot, 12.5% alc. Medium-Full Bodied, Dry, Ready, but
will improve, Cab-Sauv/Merlot, 13% alc.
Wine,
Food ... and More Wine and Food
I believe Steve's reed was merlot-flavored Saturday night. The second
plate of baked manicotti stuffed with confit of Sonoma duckling, exotic
wild mushrooms and merlot-infused fig sauce paired perfectly with the
Laird merlot.
Aurora’s
wine
list hits province’s top notes
(The wines are arranged on the list in ascending order of
lighter/fruitier to heavier/bolder.) Hester Creek’s Cabernet/ Merlot is
here and the glorious Sandhill Small Lots “One”, a Bordeaux blend.
Speaking of Merlots, there’s another from Golden Mile, the “King”
Merlot from Kettle Valley, and the astonishing Orofino Merlot/Cabernet
with which this tiny Keremeos winery launched itself into the
stratosphere of great home-grown reds last summer.
Hogue
Columbia Valley Merlot 2003
Hogue* Columbia Valley Merlot 2003 is a blend of 82% Merlot (Wahluke
Slope 42%, Horse Heaven Hills 27%, Yakima Valley 30%), 9% Syrah, 7%
Lemberger, and 2% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cant
finish the wine? Merlot to go bill in the works
Maybe people might not want to drink the whole bottle of wine and yet
at the same time, they've already paid for it, said Rep. Matthew J.
McHugh, D-South Kingstown, sponsor of the so-called Merlot to go bill.
Whats
in a name? A lot where wine is concerned
Carneros, he said, was identified as an AVA in 1983, and is known for
its pinot noirs and chardonnays, although some wineries are making
merlot and syrah from Carneros grapes. It resembles Napa Valley
somewhat in grapes, too, as cabernet sauvignon and merlot wines from
Alexander Valley have achieved some very high scores and are highly
regarded by many critics.
Share
the Passion with Da Luca WIne this Valentines
As this is Valentine’s the wine for the meal must be a red and nothing
could be better than the delicious Da Luca Primitivo Merlot: With its
smooth and velvety plum flavours the Primitivo Merlot is a little bit
of luxury for less than £5. The Primitivo Merlot is not only at
home on the dinner table, it is also perfect for enjoying during the
third stage of the evening – the flirty, post dinner conversation.
Bigger
and
better
Golan Heights Winery, Merlot, Gamla, 2003: Deep garnet, medium to
full-bodied, with still firm tannins but with balance and structure
that bode well for the future. Golan Heights Winery, Cabernet
Sauvignon, Gamla, 2003: Always reliable, this oak aged medium to
full-bodied blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc
shows good balance between tannins, wood and black fruits, all with
hints of vanilla and an appealing spicy finish.