Displaying items by tag: Merlot

2017 Merlot

2017 Merlot, Richard McDowell's Selection

2015 Merlot

By Dan Clarke

It’s the opinion of Taste California Travel and its sister publication, Taste Washington Travel, that lamb is appropriate fare any time of the year.

NV Merlot (non vintage)

Corbett Canyon

America

Alcohol: 12.5%

Suggested Retail: $10?

2014 Merlot

Dry Creek Vineyard

Dry Creek Valley

Alcohol: 14.5%

Suggested Retail: $26

2014 Cabernet Merlot

Woodbridge by Robert Mondavi

California

Alcohol: 13.5%

Suggested Retail: $15.75* 1.5L

2013 HIP Merlot

Hedges Family Estate

Columbia Valley

Alcohol: 13.5%

Suggested Retail: $17.99*

2013 Merlot

Dry Creek Vineyard

Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma Co.)

Alcohol: 14.5%

Suggested Retail: $26

2012 Canoe Ridge Estate Merlot

Chateau Ste Michelle

Horse Heaven Hills (Washington)

Alcohol: 14.5%

Suggested Retail: $36

“Merlot is one of the many wine varieties that the State of Washington does well. Wine writer Dan Berger—California-based, but internationally known—had a recent column to that effect and we certainly concur. He suggested that quality Washington Merlot was undervalued. We agree with that opinion, too.

“The state’s wine industry has enjoyed robust growth in recent years—currently there are over 890 wineries and Chateau Ste Michelle is by far the most significant of these operations. They’ve pretty much been around since the beginning and have garnered a reputation for providing quality wines at all price points.