Archive for: Merlot

Hunt Cellars 2006 Unforgettable Merlot

Hunt Cellars 2006 Unforgettable Merlot

 David Hunt, the owner and winemaker is blind, but he plays the piano and names most of his wines after musical terms. David says that blindness makes his palate...

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Robinson Family Vineyards 2006 Merlot / Napa Valley

Robinson Family Vineyards 2006 Merlot / Napa Valley

The Robinson Family vineyard is located in an ideal setting. During the day the heat from the large structured volcanic rock of the cliffs penetrates the vines,...

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Hunt Cellars 2005 “Unforgettable” Merlot WMPR / Paso Robles

Hunt Cellars 2005 “Unforgettable” Merlot WMPR / Paso Robles

Hunt Cellars is an extraordinary place. They produces boutique quantities of almost all red wines that win a disproportionate number of awards.   Each year David...

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Hunt Cellars 2004 “Unforgettable” Merlot WMPR / Paso Robles

Hunt Cellars 2004 “Unforgettable” Merlot WMPR / Paso Robles

 At Hunt Cellars, winemaker David Hunt has an artistic side, too. As a musician, he plays at his own winemaker dinners and indulges his passion for music by bestowing...

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Galante Vineyards 2007 Merlot / Carmel Valley

Galante Vineyards 2007 Merlot / Carmel Valley

At Galante Vineyards, they try to live in the spirit of the old west, having fun and enjoying life to the fullest. For owner Jack Galante, this means sticking to...

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Yorkville Cellars 2007 Merlot / Mendocino County

Yorkville Cellars 2007 Merlot / Mendocino County

Yorkville Cellars is located in Mendocino County, 100 miles north of the San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge. The tasting room is on Highway 128, a picturesque road...

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Jabula South African Wine Tour (Final Day)

Jabula South African Wine Tour (Final Day)

After lunch we travel to meet up with Gyles Webb, the winemaker from the famous Thelema Vineyard in Stellenbosch. Gyles has personally crafted and launched a new...

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Jabula! South African Wine Tour (Day Three)

Jabula! South African Wine Tour (Day Three)

We first taste the Lanzerac Chardonnay, an excellent combination of ripe citrus, hint of clove, ginger and an infusion of butterscotch and vanilla. Continuing...

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Festival ’34 2006 Merlot

Festival ’34 2006 Merlot

I’m all about getting good value for your wine buying dollar. These wines each retail for about $15, and for that price range, they’re not bad.  Plus, they...

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