Merlot

  1. Adventures in Drinking: The Wine Century Club

    Palate Press &bull Feb 8, 2012

    The premise is simple: there are hundreds of wine varieties out there beyond the "big six" - also known as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling - yet most people never travel beyond a relatively narrow… Full Story »

  2. T'Jara Vineyards Joins Long Island Merlot Alliance

    LENNDEVOURS &bull Feb 8, 2012

    T'Jara is a brand created by winemaker Russell Hearn and business partner Jed Beitler, who together own T'Jara Vineyards -- an established vineyard in in Mattituck, NY. T'Jara released two 2007 vintage wines, a Merlot and Merlot-based blend, in late… Full Story »

  3. Great Restaurants, Northstar expands and Ponzi's gracious hospitality

    Oregonian - Wine Bytes &bull Feb 7, 2012

    With Valentine's Day approaching I am reminded of how incredibly fortunate I am. The only thing I desire is better fortune for those who need it because I have health, love and most of all passion. If you can say that you have a pretty good life. After the first of the year we had late Holiday visitors that also reminded me of how fortunate I am to have the friends that I do. On one of the last days my guest was here in the Northwest we were able to get out of the house and show off some… Full Story »

  4. Wine's Three Biggest Lies (Wine Spectator)

    Wine Spectator &bull Feb 7, 2012

    If You Like It, It Is Good. This is, without question, the biggest lie of them all. I can't tell you the number of times I've heard wine lovers-fellow writers, merchants, consumers-serve up this whopper. Why do they do it? The answer is actually simple: They think it will make wine more accessible to more people. They think they're doing everyone a favor by "democratizing" wine. Wine is too elitist, you see. It's important-nay, essential-that wine be taken down a peg or two in order to make it accessible to all. There's also a hidden, and not entirely conscious, element… Full Story »

  5. Villa Antinori Toscana 2007 wine review by (PB)

    The Wine Cask Blog &bull Feb 6, 2012

    Deeply pigmented black cherry hue to the rim with a bouquet of Sangiovese fruit but a somewhat sweeter impression. Sweet cherry is what you get from a distance with slight tobacco and dark berry notes. Palate--Varietal fruit up front with… Full Story »

  6. HOT LOT 91 Points RP - 2004 El Desafio de Jonata Magnum

    Palate Press &bull Feb 6, 2012

    WHO: Jonata Winery WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon WHERE: California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley WHEN: 2004 SIZE: 1.5L RESERVE: $350 MINIMUM BID: $50 91 points - Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate A blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Merlot, the… Full Story »


  7. Private Tasting: 2008 Washington Bordeaux-style Red Blends

    Wine Peeps &bull Feb 6, 2012

    Washington State produces many excellent wines from many different grape varieties. There is much debate as to which red wine Washington does best. Some say Syrah, others Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon, and others red Bordeaux-style blends. Recently, we had what… Full Story »

  8. Making sense of the Merlot anomaly

    Steve Heimoff's Wine Blog &bull Feb 6, 2012

    I don't think there's ever been a wine as maligned and misunderstood as Merlot. Even people who don't have a clue what it is seem to have an opinion. Blame it on Sideways, if you will. The idea somehow got… Full Story »


  9. Fisheye Shiraz 2010

    The Good Wine Guru &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Winemaker's Notes: Ripe blackberries and blueberries with spicy black pepper on the nose. Pairs well with BBQ baby back ribs with macaroni salad, jerk chicken with brown rice and black beans, or without any food at all. My Review: It's… Full Story »

  10. Accolades flow for local wines

    Daily Wine News &bull Feb 3, 2012

    Accolades continue to pour in at Belgrave Park Winery. Three of the Cobargo vineyard's tipples took home medals from the recent 2012 South Coast Wine Show in Ulladulla, where they competed against the best wineries from the Southern Highlands, Shoalhaven… Full Story »

  11. Ch Lamothe Vincent 2010 Bordeaux Rouge (Wines of the week)

    Jancis Robinson &bull Feb 3, 2012

    This is where the real value in Bordeaux lies, in the little, best-tended corners of the least glamorous areas run with dedication and enough cash to make the right decisions. The Vincent family first bought vineyards in the Entre Deux… Full Story »

  12. The state of the wine market, 2012

    Dr Vino's wine blog &bull Feb 2, 2012

    When asked the last time he had mistaken Burgundy for Bordeaux, Harry Waugh famously replied, "not since lunch." Frequent drinkers today aged 26 - 34 have more confidence than Waugh since 78% of them think they can tell the difference… Full Story »


  13. 7 Questions with....Regan Meador, Assistant Winemaker, Osprey's Dominion Winery

    LENNDEVOURS &bull Feb 2, 2012

    As is so common these days, he and I got acquainted via Twitter before he left his white collar job in Manhattan for good and moved to the North Fork to make wine. We keep saying that we're going to meet up for a glass or a pint or five, but it hasn't happened… Full Story »

  14. Review: *** $ Mezzacorona Merlot, Vigneti delle Dolomiti, Italy, 2009 - BEST VALUE

    Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 2, 2012

    Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" By way of background, opening thoughts: Sister-wine to… Full Story »


  15. Wine's 2011 Report Card

    Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Feb 1, 2012

    The results are in-the wine industry is looking up. That's according to the seventh-annual study on wine consumption in the U.S. conducted by the Wine Market Council and Nielsen Marketing in 2011. The optimistic findings were announced on January 31, 2012 at a… Full Story »

  16. PlumpJack Purchases Steltzner Vineyards

    Wine & Spirits Daily &bull Feb 1, 2012

    PlumpJack Group has acquired Steltzner Vineyards to add to its growing portfolio of vineyards in Oakville and Howell Mountain. The 40-acre property is located in the Stags Leap District in Napa Valley and comprises 36 acres of planted vineyards. The… Full Story »

  17. 2009 Clos de los Siete

    Benito's Wine Reviews &bull Feb 1, 2012

    Just in time for the 7th anniversary here at BWR comes a bottle called Clos de los Siete, French and Spanish for "Enclosed Vineyard of the Seven [Investors]". Originally seven investors and vineyards banded together to promote their own wines… Full Story »


  18. 2009 Chateau Rauzan-Segla: New Label, Same Great Wine

    Cellar Blog &bull Jan 31, 2012

    Chateau Rauzan-Segla has gotten a lot of press for their new Karl Lagerfeld designed label; which, I must admit, is pretty nice. The label is certainly fashionable enough to live up to parent company CHANEL's high standards. On its 350th… Full Story »

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  19. Updated Review: ***+ $$ Marquis Philips Sarah's Blend Red Wine, South Eastern Australia, 2005 - GOOD VALUE

    Spirit of Wine &bull Jan 28, 2012

    Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" By way of background:This is my first trial of the 2005… Full Story »

  20. Tasting Notes Week of January 23, 2012

    A Wine Story &bull Jan 27, 2012

    Clos de la Siete 2009 (Michael Roland) This is a luscious, full-bodied wine (50% Malbec, 30% Merlot, 10/10 Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah) from Mendoza with a rich, ripe, perfumed nose of deep luscious black fruit, a very intense palate of… Full Story »

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