Spotlight on a Varietal: Merlot
A red wine grape named for the Old French word for a young blackbird, Merlot has risen to be, on estimate, the third most planted […]
Merlot
Blackstone Sonoma Reserve Rubric 2007
Varietal: Blended Red Wine (55% Cabernet Sauvignon; 14% Malbec; 8% Cabernet Franc; 8% Petit Verdot; 7% Tannat; 5% Merlot; 3% Petite Sirah) Region: California – […]
Albemarle Simply Red 2005
Varietal: Blended Red (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot) Region: Virginia – Charlottesville – USA Cost: $14 Deep ruby red color with aromas of […]
Wines of Chile: Blended Reds Blogger Tasting
This past Wednesday I once again was lucky enough to participate in the Wines of Chile Virtual Blogger Tasting. Â For anybody that hasn’t seen me […]
Pollak Vineyards Durant Red 2008
Varietal: 50% Cabernet Franc; 50% Merlot Region: Virginia – USA Cost: $14 Bright violet color with aromas of fresh red fruit with sweet tannins and […]
Blenheim Vineyards Meritage 2005
Varietal:  Meritage (58% Merlot; 40% Cabernet Franc; 2% Petit Verdot) Region: Virginia – Charlottesville – USA Cost: $10 Light to medium red color in the […]