Tag Archives: Merlot
Castello di Amorosa “La Castellana” Napa Valley, California.
February 1, 2013Grapes 70% Cabernet, 16% Merlot, 14% Sangiovese Facts The Universe is a strange place…. ”Oh dear…he’s getting all weird and deep on us!” Wait a minute!!! Hear me out!!! So I was pouring at a wine tasting at a … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Cabernet, California, Castello di Amorosa, Diamond Mountain District, La Castellana, Merlot, Napa, Napa Valley, Sangiovese | 2 Comments //Red Wine Wins in a White Wine Competition.
April 22, 2012News article taken from Richmond Times Dispatch Something rather interesting happened recently at the Celebration of the Vine festival in Virginia. The red wine that took first place was Cooper Vineyards 2009 Petit Verdot. No huge surprises there. But what about … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Merlot, Virginia, White Merlot, White Zinfandel | Leave a comment //Veramonte “Primus” Red Wine Blend from Colchagua, Chile.
October 22, 2011Grapes 65% Cabernet, 20% Syrah, 8% Merlot, 7% Carmenere Facts In 1960, a relatively unknown gentleman by the name of Agustin Huneeus burst onto the Chilean wine-scene. He purchased part of the Concha y Toro winery operation, became the … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Agustin Huneeus, Cabernet, Carmenere, Chile, Colchagua, Concha y Toro, Merlot, Phylloxera, Primus, Quintessa, syrah, Veramonte | 2 Comments //This Week in Wine – 9/18/11
September 18, 2011Waitrose Take the Gutsy Move to Stock Indian Wine… Indian wine is breaking into the UK market, with Waitrose becoming the first UK supermarket to stock wines from the sub-continent. Waitrose is featuring Ritu Viognier and Zampa Syrah … Continue reading
Posted in News | Tagged Auctions, Brunello, Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino, England, India, Indian wine, Inglenook, Merlot, Montalcino, Rosso di Montalcino, Salisbury Vineyards, Waitrose | Leave a comment //Hope Estate Merlot, Hunter Valley–Australia 2009
September 8, 2011Grape 100% Merlot Place Hunter Valley, Australia Price $13.99
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Australia, Hunter Valley, Merlot | Leave a comment //Meeker Handprint Merlot
July 20, 2011Grapes 83% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Syrah, 3% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot Facts Good God I love this stuff! Probably my favorite all time Merlot, and not just due to the cool bottle! It’s also probably … Continue reading
Posted in Reviews | Tagged Alexander Valley, Dry Creek, Meeker Merlot, Meeker wine, Merlot, Russian River Valley, Sonoma | Leave a comment //← Older posts
