Washington State, is known to produce some exceptional reds, in particular Merlot, Syrah and yes, of course, Cabernet Sauvignon (and blends including all or some of the aforementioned varietals). So instead, I want to bring up wines from another not-too-discussed wine region - Washington state. Happy lesser known wine region wine tasting! MORE >>

Making my way past the French wines I landed in the California section. But the lure of the reds grabbed me and it was the California reds and people I either knew or recognized who convinced me that white time was up. His 2004 Neiman Cellars Napa Valley Red is a blend of 1/3 Cab Sauvignon, 1/3 Merlot, & 1/3 Cab Franc. MORE >>

Also in the $13-$14 range from Galil Mountain and worth checking out is their Merlot &/or Shiraz. But as the wine industry has matured (vineyards & wine making techniques have improved) and customers have become more sophisticated, the wines of Gamla have improved by leaps and bounds. Buy it up, drink it and be proud. category. MORE >>

Although it is a Monday, the deadest night in the food/beverage industry, we waited about 20 minutes for a place to sit. Do you like Merlot? The waitress recommended a California Pinot, but at $80 bottle, kinda steep, especially for someone who is not a big fan of California Pinot - too fruity!  On to the wine. MORE >>

catching on to this dilemma in the next couple of years realizing that the industrialization of the little pinecone can only go so far. When this plateau happens the merlot producers will be stepping out of the shadows to show us what they have been doing during pinot noir's time in the limelight. So here's the deal. So I see the U.S. MORE >>