From the category archives:

Merlot

Sterling Merlot, Napa Valley, 2005

by Runner Susan on September 4, 2010

in Merlot,Under $30.00,Wine Reviews

Nicely priced and quite delicious. Think cheese. Lots of cheese. A Bordeaux blend of 89% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Gros Verdot, 2% Petite Sirah, 1% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. Online $24.99.

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Rutherford Hill, Napa Valley, Merlot, 2005

by Runner Susan on December 24, 2009

in Merlot,Under $20.00,Wine Reviews

I’ve been on a Merlot kick this holiday season and Rutherford has certainly helped me put on my happy fat suit. This wine is the perfect example of why Rutherford Hill is truly the King of the Merlots! Smooth and full. This wine goes with more than my sassy red boots. And cheaper too, at [...]

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Merlot, Summers Knights Valley Reserve, 2005, Napa

by Runner Susan on June 4, 2009

in Merlot,Under $50.00,Wine Reviews

I’ve been on a Merlot kick the past few days, and this is one on the nicer Merlots I’ve had in a while. I wish I had some fancy pants terms like “exhibits loads of black cherries, currants, chocolate, mocha, and caramel”, but I don’t. I just like it and you will too. I believe [...]

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