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Merlot
VINES
WINES: Merlot remains a good all-around red wine option
Miles, a wine snob if there ever was one, said the words that seemed to
put a damper on Merlot sales. "I heard what he said and haven't had a
sip of Merlot since," Corky said.
No respect for
mellow merlot
My recent tastings have focused on petite sirah, syrah (the father of
petite sirah) and merlot.
Blaauwklippen
celebrates amateur blenders
The Blaauwklippen base wines were Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz
and Mouvedre and the amateur blenders were told to aim for a
fruit-driven wine that can be enjoyed immediately, but with maturation
potential.
MSNBC
Or Marilyn Merlot, which has been around for 20 vintages and is one of
a number of wines offered by Napa Valley-based Marilyn Wines under
agreement with the estate of the late actress. Bisson recalls having
labels made for some merlot produced from UC Davis’ vineyard in
Oakville.
Piedmont
Jeopardy
And the answer is: This grape variety is analogous to Merlot in
Bordeaux.
Adding
Class in Your Glass
Chardonnay and Pinot Gris are good, middle-of-the-road white wines,
while a friendly Merlot or even the popular Syrah/Shiraz grape are safe
choices for reds.
Merlot-hater
Miles strikes a rich vein
Actor for Cinderella Man, and the previous year was the focus of
enormous fuss over how he had been ignored for his portrayal of
Merlot-hating Miles. ...
Edmonton
Journal
Merlot got a bad rap in the movie Sideways, but the grape makes some of
the world's best wine. Merlot sales have steadied, or dropped in some
instasnces, since movie character Miles Raymond said in Sideways: "If
anyone orders Merlot, I'm leaving.
Merlot
and meatloaf? Well, yes
Looking for a full-bodied and fruit-driven merlot?
WTN:
Wolffer Estate Vineyards 2002 Estate Selection Merlot
Just know that despite vineyards that have slightly more chardonnay in
them than merlot, Wolffer, and winemaker Roman Roth are devoted to Long
Island merlot. They are a founding member of the Long Island Merlot
Alliance and also create Long Island's most expensive merlot -- their
Premier Cru Merlot ($125).
Merlot
to go
As of July 12, however, you can drink what you like and carry the rest
home. Its the new merlot-to-go law in action. Say a foursome goes out
to eat. ...
Cooking
with wine can uncork hidden flavors
Or, how about a merlot-based marinade for the tri-tip steaks you plan
to drop on the grill?
WonderBranding
Consumers have their choice of three feminine favorites (they said it,
I didn't) - Pinot Grigio, Merlot and Chardonnay.
Six
Heroes Memorial Merlot Donates to Coalition to Salute ...
Six Heroes Memorial Merlot Donates to Coalition to Salute America's
Heroes: Financial News - Yahoo! The inaugural 2003 Six Heroes Memorial
Merlot Limited Edition Serialized Presentation Case is limited to
10,000 cases for the U.S. market.
Temecula
battles back from vineyards sharpshooter problem
As in the rest of the state, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and merlot
account for most of the area's vineyard acreage.
Chilean
Carmenere and Cabernet Sauvignon Complement Summer ...
An acclaimed chef offers a barbecue recipe to pair with Carmenere,
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Carmenere blends. Rediscovered in Chile
in the early 1990s as a variety distinct from Merlot, Carmenere
continues to be used as a blending grape in Chile, and is also produced
as a single varietal.
Many
workers sitting pretty after buyouts
The night before the buyout expired, she still didn't know what to do,
so Manning invited her girlfriends to a restaurant patio to drink
merlot and discuss her job future.
National
awards highlight Porongurup wine success
The accolades are not restricted to white wines, with Ironwood Estate
winning best merlot at a boutique show in Sydney last month.