Absoluely delicious wine, very elegant, redolent of a fine French burgundy. Merlot 09. Very elegant Merlot.  Tannat  (50) Merlot (30) Tempranillo (20). “What are those curious birds!” I can’t help but ask, as we tour the vineyard of Bodega Bouza in Uruguay. It is currently five hectares and they plan for 15 hectares. MORE >>

Then again, you might be influenced by the way experts taste in Burgundy, which is red first and then white. As you can see, the rose (made from Merlot!) Martin Tesch. Today in NYC two of the biggest wine shows came to town, both located at the same time at different ends of the city. was a gorgeous color. javiar Banales. MORE >>

As is the case with many of the producers, she makes local varieties such as Fernao Pires and Arinto (white grapes, popular as a blend) and the local Touriga Nacional alone and blended with Merlot and sometimes Tempranillo, which here is called Aragonez and has great plans for Syrah as well. About Lisbon. Meeting Producers. Alorna. MORE >>

Red wine varietals that tend to benefit from a good bit of oak include: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Chianti, Zinfandel, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo and Syrah. Oak is utilized somewhat like a “seasoning” to add flavor and palate appeal to a wine. Which Wines are Typically Oaked? Why Oak Wine? Where is the barrel from? MORE >>

2001 Cullen Wines Diana Madeline Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot, Margaret River. 1995 Cullen Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot, Margaret River. 1998 Petaluma Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot. 2005 Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot/Cabernet Franc, Great. Yes, it’s 249 bottles of wine on the wall! Valley. MORE >>