Merlot
TagMcIntyre Merlot Kimberly Vineyard Arroyo Seco 2015
McIntyre is best-known for their vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands AVA. The Pinot Noir vineyard, originally planted in 1972, arguably ..
Viader Napa Valley — Details and a Tasting
Visitors to Viader enjoy a breathtaking panorama of northern Napa Valley. They taste richly aromatic and flavorful wines with sensual ..
Shafer Hillside Select 2014 & 4 more from Shafer
It’s always a good day when new review samples from Shafer Vineyards arrive. The days I get to taste them are even better. Below are revie..
Chateau Lasségue Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2011
Chateau Lasségue is a Saint-Emilion Grand Cru estate with California connections. The owners are Barbara Banke/Jackson Family Wines and th..
Stewart Cellars Cabernet, Merlot, Tartan
Stewart Cellars produces Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Malbec, Merlot, the “Tartan” red blend, and several Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The St..
Légende Bordeaux Collection Reviews
The five-wine Légende Bordeaux Collection is part of the Domaines Barons de Rothschild portfolio, which also includes Chateau Lafite Roths..
Duckhorn Merlot: Background and Six Reviews
Napa Valley is home to several very fine Merlot producers. Among them, Duckhorn has been one of the most consistent flag-bearers. Dan Duck..
Taste Dozens of Spring Mountain Wines in SF, Visit Napa Valley Too
Enjoying Spring Mountain Wines
For one of my tours, we drove up to the top of Spring Mountain. It’s a lovely, though twisty, drive. If yo..
8 Merlot Wines Reviewed, from $7 to $85
October was “Merlot Month,” but related events continue. I attended an excellent seminar in Napa yesterday, “The Masters of Merlot.” I’ll ..
Long Meadow Ranch: Background and Reviews
Yesterday, news broke that Long Meadow Ranch now owns controlling interest in historic Stony Hill Vineyard. So, today, we’ll take a look a..