About two years ago I found a special deal on a gift pack of two wines from Candoni Wines. The gift pack wasn't what sold Shirley and I on the purchase, it was the label. The gift pack included a bottle of Merlot and a bottle of Pinot Grigio, of which we opened at a dinner dance held during my annual military reunion. MORE >>

If you can find any, try Alain Chabanons Les Boissieres or the Petit Merle (mostly merlot). home : wine recommendations : wine girl for hire : bio : articles : contact « Fortune Small Business recommendation | Main | Q & A With Alice F. Now, what could make the fellow happier? Commentary to follow. Feel free not to wait. Comments ".weird MORE >>

Everyone is shopping for someone (and a little for themselves…don’t lie…you know who you are) braving the crowds and the cold to find that perfect gift. Speaking of the perfect gift what about wine. They are all pretty much blends of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cab Franc and Petit Verdot. Wine is a wonderful gift. MORE >>

This red wine from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy is 100% Merlot and has rich tones of luscious cherries, like a band of red licorice candy and sweet red fruits. See below: Celebrate the gift of life with Celebrate Life Merlot. And a portion of the proceeds help fight world hunger. Source: Wine.com MORE >>

This area is well known mostly for its chardonnay which takes up forty percent of the area's acreage but also plants the Bordeaux grapes cabernet sauvignon and merlot as well as, of course, zinfandel. And thank you Dean and Marylyn for the wonderful gift. always figured that the states would have to wait. And more often than not.or MORE >>